MBSPSU Professor (Physical Education) Recruitment 2026

MBSPSU Professor (Physical Education) Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University (MBSPSU), Patiala, has invited online applications for one Professor (Physical Education) post under Advertisement No. 04/2026. The post carries a minimum pay of ₹1,44,200 per month in the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix, as per the Department of Finance, Government of Punjab. Online applications and fee payment run from 9 November to 4 December 2026, and four sets of the printed application must reach the Registrar by 9 December 2026.

Please note: Advertisement No. 04/2026 covers 123 posts in all across the University and its constituent colleges (Government Arts and Sports College, Jalandhar, and Guru Nanak Government College, Kala Afghana, Gurdaspur). This post is only the single Professor (Physical Education) vacancy — do not read the 123 figure as the count for this post.

A note on sources: the University's official careers page confirms the post, the single vacancy, the dates, the pay, the fee amounts, the age limit, the advertisement number and the application portal. The detailed eligibility wording (Options A and B below) and the fee table rest on a transcription of the advertisement PDF, so check the official notice before applying.

Eligibility — two routes

Option A: an eminent scholar with a Ph.D. degree in the concerned, allied or relevant discipline, with published work of high quality and active engagement in research — a minimum of 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 120 as per Appendix II, Table 2 of the UGC Regulations, 2018 — and a minimum of ten years of teaching experience in a university or college as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, and/or research experience at an equivalent level at a University or National Level Institution, with evidence of having successfully guided a doctoral candidate.

Option B: an outstanding professional with a Ph.D. degree in the relevant, allied or applied disciplines, from any academic institution (not included in Option A) or industry, who has made a significant contribution to knowledge in the concerned, allied or relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence, and has ten years' experience.

Punjab Government reservation policy applies strictly, and reservation benefits are available to Punjab State domicile candidates only.

Fee

The fee is ₹2,000 (including GST) for all posts, and ₹1,500 (including GST) for SC, ST, BC, EWS, ESM and PWD candidates of Punjab domicile. It is payable online only through SBI ePay on the portal (net banking, cards or UPI), is non-refundable, and a separate fee is payable for each post or campus applied for.

Age

The upper age limit is 45 years for General Category candidates for direct recruitment to college teaching posts, with relaxation for reserved categories as per government rules. No cut-off date is printed in the notice. The 37-year limit in the notice applies to non-teaching posts only.

Terms and how to apply

The University reserves the right to fill the post on a contractual basis in lieu of a regular or direct appointment if a candidate found suitable under contractual engagement is deemed more appropriate by the Selection Committee; the decision is final. The number of posts is indicative and may be increased, decreased or not filled. The selection process is not specified in the notice.

Apply online only at the recruitment portal, then send four sets (one complete set with self-attested copies of all certificates and testimonials, and three additional sets of the application printout only) by courier, registered post or by hand to The Registrar, The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Near Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Bhadson Road, Patiala-147001, by 9 December 2026.