Overview
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam – Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Course Mentor (Online MBA) - on Contract (1 (OBC) vacancies). Eligible candidates with Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject area (minimum 55% marks), NET/ Ph.D. can apply before Within 10 days from the date of the notification – about 19 November 2026 (10 days from 9 November 2026).
Key Details
- Organization
- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam – Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE)
- Qualification
- Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject area (minimum 55% marks), NET/ Ph.D.
- Vacancies
- 1 (OBC)
- Advertisement No
- 116383/ADA7-1/2023/VC SECTION (Re-Notification-2, dated 09.11.2026)
- Last date to apply
- Within 10 days from the date of the notification – about 19 November 2026 (10 days from 9 November 2026)
Important Dates
| Last Date | Within 10 days from the date of the notification – about 19 November 2026 (10 days from 9 November 2026) |
| Original notification | 05.02.2026 |
| Renotification-1 | 11.03.2026 |
| Re-Notification-2 (this notice) | 09.11.2026 |
| Last date to apply by email | Within 10 days from the date of the notification – about 19 November 2026 |
| Interview | To be announced later |
| Official Notification PDF (Re-Notification-2) | Notice dated 09.11.2026 |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Course Mentor (Online MBA) - on Contract | 1 |
Important Links
Eligibility
Post: Vacancies | Reservation | Pay Course Mentor (Online MBA) - on Contract: 1 | OBC | Consolidated pay of ₹40,000 /- per month • Qualification: Postgraduate degree in the relevant subject area (minimum 55% marks), NET/ Ph.D. (Subject to UGC ODL/OL Regulation 2020). • Age limit: 50 Years as on 01.01.2026. The notice does not mention any age relaxation. • Reservation: The single vacancy is under the OBC (Other Backward Classes) community reservation quota. Candidates under the community reservation quota must submit a Community Certificate and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued by the authorities concerned. • Who need not apply: Natives of States other than Keralam need not apply for the post notified exclusively under the community reservation quota. • Degrees from outside Keralam: A degree obtained from a university or institution outside the State of Keralam must be accompanied by the equivalency / eligibility certificate obtained from Mahatma Gandhi University. • Nature and tenure: The engagement is purely on contract basis, for one year, and likely to be extended for another 2 years based on the annual appraisal report. Selected candidates shall execute an agreement with the University as per the existing norms. Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.
Selection Process
Selection is by an initial screening of applications followed by an interview. • Screening: Applications are screened first, and eligible candidates will be called for an interview. • Interview: The interview format and date will be announced later. Admission to the interview is purely provisional and subject to verification of the candidates' original academic documents. • Rank list: Candidates considered for inclusion in the rank list must submit the original and attested copies of their educational records to the University later, as instructed.
Important Instructions
• Late applications will be summarily rejected. • Applications not submitted in the prescribed format (the proforma) will be summarily rejected. • Applications without scanned certificates proving age, community, creamy layer status, educational qualification, experience, CGPA to percentage conversion, impact factor of published articles and equivalency / eligibility will be summarily rejected. • For enquiries, the university lists 0481 - 2731020 and 2733300 (Enquiry), 0481 - 2731007 (Registrar), and the emails [email protected] and [email protected]. The university website is www.mgu.ac.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for MGU Course Mentor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online?
Last Date: Within 10 days from the date of the notification – about 19 November 2026 (10 days from 9 November 2026); Original notification: 05.02.2026; Renotification-1: 11.03.2026; Re-Notification-2 (this notice): 09.11.2026; Last date to apply by email: Within 10 days from the date of the notification – about 19 November 2026; Interview: To be announced later; Official Notification PDF (Re-Notification-2): Notice dated 09.11.2026
What is the age limit?
50 Years as on 01.01.2026
What is the selection process?
Selection is by an initial screening of applications followed by an interview. • Screening: Applications are screened first, and eligible candidates will be called for an interview. • Interview: The interview format and date will be announced later. Admission to the interview is purely provisional and subject to verification of the candidates' original academic documents. • Rank list: Candidates considered for inclusion in the rank list must submit the original and attested copies of their educational records to the University later, as instructed.