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| Recruiting authority | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal (MPBOU) |
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| Last successful check | 14 Nov 2026 |
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| Last date | 12 Oct 2026 |
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- Updated September 18, 2026 12:19 PM
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- Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal (MPBOU) Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released through Advertisement No. 748/ MPBOU/ 2026 dated 10 September 2026 on the official website of MPBOU. Approximately 39 vacancies have been announced through the MPBOU Recruitment 2026 for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts across 19 subjects.
- Candidates who have the prescribed educational qualifications as per the UGC Regulations 2018, as amended, are eligible to apply for these teaching vacancies, subject to the post-wise and subject-wise eligibility requirements. The application process for MPBOU Recruitment 2026 is offline.
- Candidates must download and fill the prescribed application form, pay the application fee online through net banking or RTGS and send the completed application with required enclosures by Registered Post, Speed Post or Courier. The last date for receipt of the completed application is 12 October 2026, up to 6:00 PM.
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MPBOU Recruitment 2026 Overview
MPBOU Professor, Associate Professor & Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
- The notification specifies only the dates below. No separate online application start date is mentioned since applications are submitted by post.
- Applications received after the last date, incomplete applications, or those without required enclosures will not be considered. The university has stated it will not be responsible for any postal delay.
MPBOU Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
- A total of 40 vacancies are available - 2 for Professor, 5 for Associate Professor, and 33 for Assistant Professor.
- "W" indicates a post reserved for women candidates. Additionally, per the terms and conditions: 1 Professor post is reserved for candidates with Visual Impairment and Low Vision; 1 Associate Professor post is reserved for candidates with Locomotor Disability; and among Assistant Professor posts, 1 post is reserved for Deaf and Hard of Hearing candidates and 1 post for candidates with Visual Impairment and Low Vision.
MPBOU Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for all posts is governed by the UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers, 2018, as amended.
MPBOU Assistant Professor Qualification
- For Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Information Technology, Journalism & Mass Communication, Management, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Sociology and Zoology, candidates need either:
- A Master's degree with 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in the concerned/ relevant/ allied subject from an Indian university, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university, plus a qualifying NET/ CSIR-NET/ SLET/ SET score - or a Ph.D. awarded under UGC (M.Phil./ Ph.D.) Regulations 2009 or 2016 (subject to the specified conditions, which exempts the candidate from NET/ SLET/ SET); or
- A Ph.D. from a foreign university/ institution ranked among the top 500 globally in the QS, THE, or ARWU (Shanghai) rankings at any time.
- Separate qualification norms apply for Assistant Professor (Education) - Post-Graduate degree in Social Sciences/ Sciences/ Humanities with minimum 55% marks, M.Ed. with minimum 55%, plus NET/ SLET/ SET or equivalent Ph.D. exemption - and for Assistant Professor (Management) - Master's in Business Administration/ PGDM/ CA/ ICWA with First Class plus two years' professional experience, along with NET/ SLET/ SET or equivalent Ph.D. exemption.
- The relevant/ allied Master's subjects accepted for each core subject (e.g., Microbiology, Bio-Technology, Genetics and others for Botany; Computer Applications, MCA, M.Tech for Computer Science/ IT) are listed in the official notification.
MPBOU Associate Professor Qualification
- A good academic record with a Ph.D. in the concerned/ allied/ relevant discipline
- A Master's degree with at least 55% marks
- A minimum of 8 years of teaching and/ or research experience equivalent to Assistant Professor, with at least 7 publications in peer-reviewed/ UGC-listed journals and a total research score of 75 (as per the notification's Academic and Research Score criteria)
MPBOU Professor Qualification
- Either:
- An eminent scholar with a Ph.D. in the concerned/ allied/ relevant discipline, minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/ UGC-listed journals, a total research score of 120, and at least 10 years of teaching/ research experience as Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Professor, with evidence of having guided doctoral candidates; or
- An outstanding professional with a Ph.D. in a relevant/ allied/ applied discipline (from academic institutions or industry) who has made a significant contribution to the field, supported by documentary evidence, with 10 years of relevant experience.
MPBOU Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
- SC/ ST/ OBC/ EWS applicants belonging to states other than Madhya Pradesh will be treated as UR for fee purposes, as per University/ Government of MP rules. The fee must be paid online through net banking/ RTGS only, to the following account, and the payment receipt must be attached to the application (Annexure-I):
- Account Name: Registrar, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal
- Bank: State Bank of India
- IFSC Code: SBIN0030513
- Account Number: 63045272930
- The fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstances. A separate application (with separate fee) is required for each post applied for.
MPBOU Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
- The selection process involves screening followed by an interview:
- For Assistant Professor, candidates are shortlisted using an Academic Record score (based on Graduation, Post-Graduation, M.Phil., Ph.D., NET/ JRF/ SLET/ SET, research publications, teaching/ post-doctoral experience, and awards), as detailed in Annexure-III, out of a total of 100 marks.
- For Associate Professor and Professor, candidates are shortlisted using an Academic and Research Score (ARS) covering research papers, publications, ICT/ e-content contributions, research guidance and projects, patents/ policy documents/ awards, and invited lectures/ conference papers, as detailed in Annexure-IV.
- In both cases, meeting the eligibility conditions does not guarantee an interview call - the university applies stringent shortlisting criteria and may place a reasonable limit on the number of candidates called for interview.
- Final selection is based on performance in the interview; the academic/ research score is used only for short-listing purposes.
How to Apply for MPBOU Recruitment 2026 (MPBOU Apply Online / Application Process)
- MPBOU does not have a fully online application submission portal for this recruitment. The process is as follows:
- Download the prescribed application format (Annexure-I) and other required annexures from the official website, https:/ / mpbou.edu.in, and print it on A-4 size paper.
- Pay the application fee online through net banking/ RTGS to the bank account specified above, and keep the payment receipt.
- Fill in the application form completely, attach self-attested photocopies of all relevant certificates/ mark sheets, the fee payment receipt, and category/ disability certificates where applicable. Assistant Professor applicants must submit Annexure-I and Annexure-III (and Annexure-V where a Ph.D.-based NET/ SLET/ SET exemption is claimed); Associate Professor and Professor applicants must submit Annexure-I and Annexure-IV.
- Number and cross-reference all attachments against the relevant annexures in the application form.
- Send the completed application only by Registered Post/ Speed Post/ Courier to the Registrar, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Raja Bhoj Marg, Kolar Road, Bhopal – 462016, superscribing the post applied for on the envelope. Applications will not be accepted by hand.
- Ensure the application reaches the university on or before 12 October 2026, by 6:00 PM.
- Candidates already in government/ semi-government service should apply through proper channel; an advance copy may be sent directly, but a No Objection Certificate or duly forwarded application must be produced before/ at the time of interview.
MPBOU Recruitment 2026 Important Links
- Candidates holding Master's or Ph.D. qualifications in relevant disciplines can also explore more Postgraduate Government Jobs, Teaching Government Jobs and Faculty Government Jobs available across India.
- Candidates looking for teaching opportunities in Madhya Pradesh can also explore the latest Madhya Pradesh Government Jobs across various departments. Applicants interested in academic and teaching careers can check more Professor Jobs, Associate Professor Jobs and Assistant Professor Jobs matching their qualifications.
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Q2. How many vacancies are available in MPBOU Recruitment 2026?
- As per the official notice, there are 2 Professor posts, 4 Associate Professor posts, and approximately 33 Assistant Professor posts, spread across 19 subjects. One row of the vacancy table (Assistant Professor, Physics) had an unclear category breakdown in the source notification; candidates should verify this on the official notice.
Q4. What is the qualification required for MPBOU Recruitment 2026?
- Qualifications follow UGC Regulations 2018 (as amended). Broadly, Assistant Professor requires a relevant Master's degree with 55% marks plus NET/SLET/SET (or an equivalent Ph.D. exemption); Associate Professor requires a Ph.D. plus a qualifying Master's degree and 8 years of teaching/research experience with specified publications; and Professor requires a Ph.D. with significant research output and typically 10 years of relevant experience.
Q5. What is the age limit for MPBOU Recruitment 2026?
- The age limit is not specified in the official notification.
Q6. What is the application fee for MPBOU Recruitment 2026?
- Rs. 1,000/- for UR/OBC/EWS candidates and Rs. 500/- for SC/ST candidates of MP domicile. PwBD (Divyaang) candidates are fully exempted from the fee on submission of a valid disability certificate.
Q8. What is the selection process for MPBOU Recruitment 2026?
- Candidates are shortlisted based on an academic/research scoring system (Annexure-III for Assistant Professor; Annexure-IV for Associate Professor and Professor), and final selection is based on performance in the interview.
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