SPA Vijayawada Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

SPA Vijayawada Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 — 5 posts

The School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada (an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India) has invited applications for 5 posts of Assistant Professor in the Department of Planning on a purely temporary, purely contractual basis. The engagement is initially for 6 months and may be extended from time to time depending on requirement and satisfactory performance. Selection is through a walk-in interview on 3 December 2026, with document verification on the same day.

Who can apply

You need a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Planning, Technology or Engineering AND a Master Degree in Planning with First Class or equivalent in either degree; OR a Master Degree in Economics, Geography or Sociology AND a Master Degree in Planning with First Class or equivalent in both Master degrees. First Class equivalence is a minimum of 60% in aggregate where no class or division is awarded. Desirable: one year of teaching, research or industry experience in a reputed organisation; specialisation in Transport Planning, Urban and Regional Planning or Environmental Planning at M.Plan level; and papers presented at conferences or in refereed journals. Foreign-degree holders need an AIU Equivalence Certificate.

Pay

The notice states only that a consolidated remuneration will be paid for PG degree holders and Ph.D holders as per the approved scales by the Competent Authority at SPAV from time to time. No rupee figure is printed in the notification, so no pay figure is given here.

Age limit

No age limit is stated in the notification.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the notification. Do not assume any fee.

Selection

Selection is through a walk-in interview on 3 December 2026 at 10:00 AM onwards, preceded by document verification the same day. The interview may include a PowerPoint presentation of up to 5 slides on a topic of the candidate's interest. No TA/DA is paid. Vacancies may increase or decrease at the institute's sole discretion.

How to apply

Download the application form from the SPAV website, fill it in, and submit it with photocopies of all documents at document verification before the walk-in interview on 3 December 2026. Bring the originals of your UG, PG and Ph.D certificates and marksheets, experience certificates, CoA or ITPI registration if applicable, a Government of India identity proof, SSC or date-of-birth certificate, and a passport-size photograph. Read the official notification PDF linked below in full before applying.