Overview
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi has released a recruitment notification for the post of Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Assistant Librarian, Computer Programmer (7 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
- Qualification
- Only Indian citizens can apply. Eligibility is judged as on 12.11.2026, the last date for online applications.
- Vacancies
- 7
- Advertisement No
- 09/2025-26 (Centre for Vedic Science)
- Last date to apply
- 12.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m.
Important Dates
| Last date (online form and fee) | 12.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m. |
| Last date (printout with enclosures) | 17.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m. |
| Notice dated | 28.10.2026 |
| Last date for online application and fee payment | 12.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m. |
| Last date for the hard copy with enclosures to reach BHU | 17.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m. |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Associate Professor (Vedic Studies) - VVK01 | 2 |
| Assistant Professor (Vedic Studies) - VVK02 | 1 |
| Assistant Professor (Vyakaran) - VVK03 | 1 |
| Assistant Professor (Vedic Mathematics & Khagol Vigyan (Ganit/Siddhant Jyotish)) - VVK04 | 1 |
| Assistant Librarian - VVK05 | 1 |
| Computer Programmer - VVK06 | 1 |
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Vacancy Details
Post (Post Code): Vacancies | Pay Associate Professor (Vedic Studies) - VVK01: 2 | PB-4 Rs. 37400 to Rs. 67000 + AGP Rs. 9000/- Assistant Professor (Vedic Studies) - VVK02: 1 | PB-3 Rs. 15600 to Rs. 39100 + AGP Rs. 6000/- Assistant Professor (Vyakaran) - VVK03: 1 | PB-3 Rs. 15600 to Rs. 39100 + AGP Rs. 6000/- Assistant Professor (Vedic Mathematics & Khagol Vigyan (Ganit/Siddhant Jyotish)) - VVK04: 1 | PB-3 Rs. 15600 to Rs. 39100 + AGP Rs. 6000/- Assistant Librarian - VVK05: 1 | PB-3 Rs. 15600 to Rs. 39100 + GP Rs. 5400 Computer Programmer - VVK06: 1 | PB-3 Rs. 15600 to Rs. 39100 + GP Rs. 5400
Eligibility
Only Indian citizens can apply. Eligibility is judged as on 12.11.2026, the last date for online applications.
Age Limit
The age limit for the Computer Programmer post is 45 years. Age relaxations for SC, ST and OBC candidates and for persons with disabilities follow the Government of India reservation policy and its later directives.
Application Fee
The fee is Rs. 1000/-. It is non-refundable and is paid online by Internet Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card. The notice's header charges the fee to UR and OBC candidates for Teaching and Group 'A' posts. SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing. The "Points to Note" section also exempts women and transgender candidates. If you applied under Advt. No. 09/2025–2026 dated 08.04.2026, you may apply afresh or update your form without paying the fee again.
Selection Process
• Selection follows UGC norms for both teaching and non-teaching posts at the Vedic Vigyan Kendra. • For Assistant Professor, the academic score in Appendix II (Table 3A for Universities, Table 3B for Colleges) of the UGC Regulations 2018 is used only to shortlist candidates for interview. The final selection depends only on interview performance. • Meeting the eligibility rules does not guarantee an interview call. BHU may use stricter criteria to shortlist, including a written test. • For Group A posts, preference goes to candidates with higher qualifications and merit, or with higher marks in the written test. • For posts with a specialisation, shortlisting may be done only from candidates who have that specialisation.
How to Apply
• Register on the Recruitment & Assessment Cell portal on the BHU website. The application runs on the Samarth/CU-Chayan portal, and the Vedic Vigyan Kendra has its own separate online form. • Keep these ready to upload: a passport-size photograph in JPEG format of no more than 50 kb, and a scan of your signature of no more than 50 KB. • Fill every mandatory field. Click "Save and Proceed" after each tab. Incomplete applications are rejected. If you are logged out, log in again with the details BHU emailed to you. • State your specialisation for posts that have one. • Submit a separate application for each position. A reserved-category candidate who also wants to be considered for unreserved posts must fill separate forms for the reserved and unreserved posts. • Pay the fee online by 12 November 2026. You cannot change anything after final submission. • Download the PDF of the application. Print and sign it, and have it forwarded by your employer if you are employed. • Send the printout with all enclosures to the Office of the Registrar, Recruitment & Assessment Cell, Holkar House, B.H.U., Varanasi-221005 (U.P.). It must reach by 17 November 2026. Documents to send or keep ready: • The signed printout of the online form, with all enclosures. • If you are employed, apply through proper channel or submit a No Objection Certificate from your employer before the interview. • For the pre-2009 Ph.D. exemption, a certificate from the Registrar or Dean (Academic Affairs). For technic…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for BHU Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 7 Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and More Posts?
Last date (online form and fee): 12.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m.; Last date (printout with enclosures): 17.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m.; Notice dated: 28.10.2026; Last date for online application and fee payment: 12.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m.; Last date for the hard copy with enclosures to reach BHU: 17.11.2026, up to 5:00 p.m.
What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs. 1000/-. It is non-refundable and is paid online by Internet Banking, Debit Card or Credit Card. The notice's header charges the fee to UR and OBC candidates for Teaching and Group 'A' posts. SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing. The "Points to Note" section also exempts women and transgender candidates. If you applied under Advt. No. 09/2025–2026 dated 08.04.2026, you may apply afresh or update your form without paying the fee again.
What is the age limit?
The age limit for the Computer Programmer post is 45 years. Age relaxations for SC, ST and OBC candidates and for persons with disabilities follow the Government of India reservation policy and its later directives.
What is the selection process?
• Selection follows UGC norms for both teaching and non-teaching posts at the Vedic Vigyan Kendra. • For Assistant Professor, the academic score in Appendix II (Table 3A for Universities, Table 3B for Colleges) of the UGC Regulations 2018 is used only to shortlist candidates for interview. The final selection depends only on interview performance. • Meeting the eligibility rules does not guarantee an interview call. BHU may use stricter criteria to shortlist, including a written test. • For Group A posts, preference goes to candidates with higher qualifications and merit, or with higher marks in the written test. • For posts with a specialisation, shortlisting may be done only from candidates who have that specialisation.