SPU Warden Recruitment 2026

SPU Warden Recruitment 2026 — 2 posts

Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, has invited applications for 2 posts of Warden for its boys hostels — Nehru Hall, C.T.E. Hostel, MBA-NRI Hostel and Old Hostel. The engagement is ad-hoc and purely temporary for 11 months, or as per requirement, whichever is earlier.

Who can apply

A Bachelor degree in any stream from a university established or incorporated under a Central or State Act, a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government. Candidates must be proficient in managing records and documentation and in using email, MS Office and Google Workspace, and must stay on the university campus — staying in campus is mandatory. Experience in managing residential campus hostels, excellent communication skills and training in conflict resolution, student counselling or wellness facilitation are desirable. Ex-servicemen get priority. Accommodation on campus is provided with nominal charges.

Age and pay

Applicants must be between 25 and 58 years of age as on the last date of application submission. The pay is a fixed Rs. 20,000 per month.

Application fee

The fee is Rs. 250 for SC/ST candidates and Rs. 300 for other candidates, payable by non-refundable Demand Draft in favour of "Registrar, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar". The Demand Draft must be brought along with the application form on the interview day.

Walk-in interview

There is no separate last date — candidates report for a walk-in interview on 26 November 2026 (Thursday) from 11:30 AM at the Office of the Vice Chancellor, S.P. University Main Office Building, Vallabh Vidyanagar – 388 120. Bring a typed hard copy of the prescribed application form (typed in MS Word, Arial Unicode size 11) with a 3.5 cm × 3.5 cm photograph, the Demand Draft, originals and photocopies of marksheets and certificates, an address slip on a separate page, HSSC leaving certificate as date-of-birth proof, SSC/HSC marksheets, graduation marksheets and degree, PG/B.Ed./M.Ed. certificates where held, PAN/Aadhaar/Election Card, testimonials and experience certificates, and SC/ST certificate if applicable (SEBC candidates need caste validity and non-creamy-layer certificates). Employed candidates must apply through the proper channel with an NOC declaration.

Terms to note

The selected candidate must join the concerned hostel within 7 days of the appointment order, failing which the order is cancelled and the next waiting-listed candidate is appointed. Candidates attend at their own cost; no correspondence or phone inquiry is entertained; and the university may choose not to fill the vacancies or may alter the number of posts.

Note on sources: the advertisement number, date, post and walk-in details are confirmed from the official SPU application-form document. The remaining details — the 2 posts, pay, age limits, fee and qualification — rest on a transcription of notice B/SF/5354 that is unanimously corroborated by four independent job portals, since the notice PDF itself could not be located on the university website.