Central University of Odisha Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026: Walk-in-Interview Schedule, Eligibility, Salary
The Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput, is inviting applications for the engagement of Guest Faculty in the Department of Agriculture for the Winter Semester of the 2025-26 academic year. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified academicians to contribute to a premier Central University on a temporary basis. The engagement is purely temporary and based on a Walk-in-Interview process, with no written examination required.
Direct Recruitment (Walk-in-Interview) – Selection is based on merit and performance in the interview, without a competitive examination.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization Name | Central University of Odisha (CUO) |
| Post Name | Guest Faculty (Department of Agriculture) |
| Total Vacancies | 01 |
| Application Start Date | Walk-in on 12.03.2026 |
| Last Date | Walk-in on 12.03.2026 |
| Official Website | https://cuo.ac.in |
| Post Name | Vacancies | Pay Scale/Salary | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest Faculty (Agriculture) | 01 | ₹1,500 per lecture (Maximum ₹50,000 per month) | Not specified (As per UGC norms) |
Reservation: Not explicitly mentioned in the notification.
Not specified in the notification. Selection is based on eligibility as per UGC norms.
Not specified; follows standard government norms if applicable.
Not applicable (No written exam).
Not specified in the notification. Candidates should check the official website for updates.
Central University of Odisha
(Established Under the Act of Parliament, 2009)
Sunabeda, Dist.Koraput,Odisha.Pin.:763004
No.CUO/Admn./EGF/116 Date: 03/03/2026
WALK-IN-INTERVIEW FOR ENGAGEMENT OF GUEST FACULTY
The Central University of Odisha, Koraput is going to conduct ‘Walk-in-Interview’ for engagement of Guest
Faculty in the Department of Agriculture for the Winter Semester of 2025-26 Academic year as per the
following schedule.
Sl. | Subject/Department | Vacancy | Date and Reporting Venue
No. Time
1. Department of 01 12.03.2026 Guest House, CUO Main Campus
Agriculture (11:30 A.M.) NAD- Sunabeda, Koraput, Odisha
The candidates seeking engagement as Guest Faculty are requested to appear in the walk-in- interview on the
date, time and venue specified above along with filled in application form and original certificates, mark
sheets and testimonials with one set of photo copy. The University reserves the right to withdraw partial or full
notification without assigning any reason.
The engagement is purely temporary. Minimum eligibility (Qualifications) shall be as per UGC Regulations
on Minimum Qualifications for appointment of Teachers, 2018.
The eligibility, terms and conditions prescribed for the posts are as follows:
Guest Faculty Essential Qualification for Agriculture:
1. B.Sc. Agriculture degree from a recognized Institute/University with at least 55% marks or its equivalent
grade in the point scale.
2. Master’s degree in relevant subject with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade (wherever grading system is
followed) from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from a recognized foreign university in any
discipline of Agriculture.
3. National Eligibility Test (NET) qualified [conducted by the CSIR or ICAR or UGC or similar test
accredited by the UGC like the State Level Eligibility Test (SLET/SET)] or candidates who have been
awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and
Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 or 2022 and their amendments from time to
time, as applicable, shall be exempted from NET.
Provided that the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by
the provisions of the then existing Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree
and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of NET for recruitment and appointment of
Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the fulfillment of the
following conditions:
a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;
b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a
refereed/peer-reviewed journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D. work in National/International
conferences/seminars/symposiums sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC/ICSSR/CSIR/ICAR or any
similar agency.
The fulfillment of conditions (a), (b), and (c) is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs)
of the University concerned.
Other Terms and conditions:
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Selected candidates shall be paid an honorarium of %1500/-per lecture subject to maximum of 2
50,000/- per month.
The selected candidates shall be engaged on purely temporary basis for a period of one semester,
likely to be extended for another semester on satisfactory performance. However, the engagement
will be terminated on the joining of a regular faculty in between. The services of Guest Faculty will
be terminated without notice if found unsatisfactory. Under any circumstances, candidate cannot
claim any right for permanent position.
No TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in interview.
Incomplete applications will be rejected.
Before turning up for interview, please visit the University website for updates.
The Guest Faculty shall not be given the benefit of allowances, pension, gratuity and leave etc. as
admissible to the regular teachers.
Sd /-
Registrar (I/c)
Central University of Odisha
(Established Under the Act of Parliament, 2009)
Sunabeda, Dist. Koraput,Odisha. Pin.: 763004
Application Form for Engagement of the Guest Faculty position
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DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the statements made in this application form and enclosures are true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Place: Signature of the Applicant
Date: Name
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Central University of Odisha, formerly Central University of Orissa, was established by parliament under the Central Universities Act, 2009 by Government of India, situated at Sunabeda Town, Koraput District in the Indian state of Odisha. The territorial jurisdiction of the university is whole of the Odisha state.