AP Universities Recruitment 2026: Notification for 1523 Teaching Faculty, Non Teaching Vacancies [Released] Comprehensive Guide

AP Universities Recruitment 2026: Notification for 1523 Teaching Faculty, Non Teaching Vacancies [Released] Comprehensive Guide. Andhra Pradesh The Andhra Pradesh State Universities Recruitment 2026 notifications collectively represent one of the biggest higher education recruitment drives in the state. Multiple AP universities including Andhra University, Sri Venkateswara University, JNTU campuses, RGUKT, ANU, AKNU, SKU and several others have released notifications for Professor Vacancies, Associate Professor Vacancies, Assistant Professor Vacancies, Librarian Vacancies, RGUKT Lecturer Vacancies. 

A written exam via APPSC will be held for Assistant Professor posts only if there are more than 12 eligible candidates per post. If there are fewer than 12, the applications will be sent directly to the Screening Committee. No written exam is required for Associate Professor and Professor roles. Candidates selected for interviews at two or more universities must declare their order of preference on the portal within five days.

 

AP Universities Recruitment 2026 Notification Overview

The State Government has issued orders granting permission to fill 1,523 faculty positions in various universities. In accordance with the recently released Job Calendar, permission was granted to issue the notification on Friday. Out of the 1,523 posts, 279 are backlog and 1,244 are regular positions.

A screening test will be conducted by the APPSC for Assistant Professor roles. However, there will be no written exam for Associate Professor and Professor posts. Applications will be accepted starting from the 18th of this month. The highest number of vacancies are in:

• RGUKT: 311 posts
• Andhra University: 246 posts
• Sri Venkateswara University: 125 posts
• Sri Krishnadevaraya University: 103 posts

AP Universities Recruitment 2026 Overview Summary
Name of the Notification	AP Universities Recruitment 2026
Universities Name	All the Major Universities in AP including Andhra University, RGUKT, Sri Venkateswara University etc
Total Vacancies	1523 [Including Teaching and Non Teaching]
Posts	Professors, Associate Processors, Assistant Processors, Librarians
Notification Date	15th May 2026
Start of Online Applications	May 18
Last Date for Application & Fee Payment	June 8th
Application Mode	Online Apply and Submit Hard Copies
Web Portal URL	apuniversitiesrecruitment.apcfss.in

0.5% Weightage per Year
The government has issued a separate order providing weightage to contract faculty. Universities must identify and submit a list of currently working contract faculty to the government. A weightage of 0.5% per year will be given, considering a maximum of 10 years of service. This weightage applies only to those who secure the minimum qualifying marks in the written exam. Weightage will also be given in the interview (1 mark per year, up to a maximum of 10 marks). Minimum qualifying marks in the written exam are:
SC/ST/PH: 30%
BC: 35%
Others: 40%

Post Wise Vacancy Summary for AP Universities Recruitment 2026

Cadre	Regular	Backlog	Total
Professor	63	0	63
Associate Professor	191	143	334
Assistant Professor	886	134	1,020
Assistant Librarian	0	2	2
Lecturer (RGUKT)	104	0	104
Total	1,244	279	1,523

Andhra University Recruitment Vacancies 2026

Post	Total Vacancies	OC	BC	SC	ST
Associate Professor	38	12	10	7	6
Assistant Professor	208	82	45	32	12

RGUKT Lecturer Recruitment Vacancies 2026

Post	Total Vacancies	OC	BC	SC	ST
Associate Professor	37	0	19	14	4
Assistant Professor	170	42	70	30	17
Lecturer	104	42	38	12	4

Sri Venkateswara University Recruitment Vacancies 2026

Post	Total Vacancies	OC [EWS]	BC	SC	ST
Associate Professor	21	9 [EWS 2 ]	10	6	1
Assistant Professor	86	36 [EWS 8]	24	12	6
Professor	3	2		1

 Remaining University Vacancies will be added soon.

Universities Covered Under Recruitment for AP Universities Recruitment 2026

Andhra University (AU)
Sri Venkateswara University (SVU)
Sri Krishnadevaraya University (SKU)
Yogi Vemana University (YVU)
Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU)
Adikavi Nannaya University (AKNU)
Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU)
Andhra Kesari University (AKU)
Rayalaseema University
RGUKT AP
Krishna University
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
JNTU Kakinada
JNTU Anantapur
JNTU Gurajada Vizianagaram
Dr BR Ambedkar University
Dr Abdul Haq Urdu University and more

Essential Qualifications for AP Universities Recruitment 2026

Assistant Professor Eligibility

Essential Qualifications:

a) A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.

b) Candidate must have cleared UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / APSET / APSLET in the relevant discipline.

OR

c) Candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. degree in accordance with UGC Regulations, 2009/2016 and amendments, are exempted from NET/SLET/APSET.

OR

d) A Ph.D. degree from a foreign university/institution ranked among the top 500 universities in the world (QS/THE/ARWU).

Relaxation:

• 5% relaxation for SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates.
• 5% relaxation for Ph.D. holders who obtained Master’s degree prior to 19 Sept 1991.

Examples seen repeatedly across ANU, AKU, DAHUU, AU, AKNU notifications.

Associate Professor Eligibility

Essential Qualifications:

• a) A good academic record with a Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline.
• b) A Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade).
• c) A minimum of 8 years of teaching and/or research experience in a University, College, or Accredited Research Institution/Industry in a position equivalent to Assistant Professor.

d) Candidate should possess:

• Minimum 7 publications in Scopus/Web of Science indexed / SCI / SCIE / UGC-CARE etc journals AND
• A minimum Research Score of 75 as prescribed under relevant regulations.

Relaxation:

• 5% relaxation for SC/ST/BC/PwBD candidates.
• Relaxation for older Ph.D. degree holders as prescribed.
• Common pattern observed repeatedly in ANU, AU, AKNU and university notifications.

Professor -Required Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

a) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. degree in the relevant discipline.

b) Published work of high quality and active engagement in research.

c) Minimum 10 research publications in Scopus/Web of Science indexed / SCI / SCIE / UGC-CARE journals.

d) Minimum Research Score of 120.

e) Minimum 10 years teaching/research experience in University/College/National Level Institutions, including experience in guiding doctoral candidates.

OR

Outstanding professionals having a Ph.D. degree with significant contributions supported by documentary evidence and required experience.

Common pattern extracted across university Professor notifications.

Lecturer (RGUKT notifications)

Essential Qualifications (generalized):

a) Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in the relevant discipline with First Class or equivalent.

b) Candidate should satisfy AICTE/UGC prescribed qualifications.

c) NET/Ph.D. requirement may apply wherever prescribed by regulations.

Assistant Librarian / Academic Non-Vacation Posts

Essential Qualifications (generalized):

a) Master’s Degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation Science with 55% marks.

b) Must have qualified NET/SLET/SET or possess a Ph.D. as per UGC norms.

c) Knowledge of library automation, digitization and information systems may be required.

This version is generalized from the notifications and removes subject-specific names while preserving the actual qualification structure used across the recruitment notifications.

Age Limit Criteria AP Universities Recruitment 2026

Post	Minimum Age	Maximum Age (OC)	SC/ST/BC/EWS	PwBD
Assistant Professor	18 Years	44 Years	49 Years	54 Years
Associate Professor	18 Years	44 Years	49 Years	54 Years
Professor	18 Years	44 Years	49 Years	54 Years
Lecturer	18 Years	44 Years	49 Years	54 Years
Assistant Librarian / Academic Non-Vacation	18 Years	44 Years	49 Years	54 Years

Important Notes

• Candidate should be not less than 18 years and not more than 44 years as on 01-07-2026.
• For SC/ST/BC/EWS candidates, upper age limit = 49 years.
• For Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), upper age limit = 54 years.
• Ex-Servicemen are eligible for additional age relaxation as per Government rules.

Post Wise Salary in AP Universities Recruitment 2026

Post	Pay Level	Salary Range
Assistant Professor	Level–10	₹57,700 – ₹1,82,400
Associate Professor	Level–13A	₹1,31,400 – ₹2,17,100
Professor	Level–14	₹1,44,200 – ₹2,18,200
Lecturer (RGUKT – where applicable)	AP State Govt. Revised Pay Scales 2022	₹57,100 - ₹1,47,760
Assistant Librarian / Academic Non-Vacation	Usually UGC equivalent pay scale	As per university notification

• Assistant Professor Level-10 ₹57,700–₹1,82,400
• Associate Professor Level-13A ₹1,31,400–₹2,17,100
• Professor Level-14 ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200

Quick comparison

• Assistant Professor: Entry faculty cadre with Level-10 pay.
• Associate Professor: Around 2.3× starting pay compared to Assistant Professor.
• Professor: Highest faculty cadre with Level-14 pay and top scale exceeding ₹2.18 lakh/month.

Important Dates for AP Universities Recruitment 2026

The Key dates for the Online Application, Selection Process for the Universities Notification is as follows:

Event / Milestone	Date
Notification on Common Portal	May 15
Start of Online Applications	May 18
Last Date for Application & Fee Payment	June 8
Last Date for Submission of Hard Copies	June 15
Display of Preliminary Eligibility List (Asst. Prof)	June 22
Last Date for Receiving Objections	June 29
Final Eligibility List for Screening Test	June 30

AP Universities Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The Post wise Recruitment process is explained below.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor – Detailed Process
Stage 1: Screening & Academic Score

Applications are screened based on:

• Graduation marks
• Post-Graduation marks
• M.Phil./Ph.D.
• NET/JRF/APSET
• Research publications
• Teaching/Post-Doctoral experience
• Awards

Academic score is calculated out of 100 marks.

Stage 2: Shortlisting

Candidates are shortlisted based on merit and validated score. SEC (Screening-cum-Evaluation Committee) verifies claims and prepares shortlist.

Stage 3: Interview (100 Marks)

Category-I: Lecture Discourse & Disposition – 40 Marks

• Lecture demonstration – 25
• Interdisciplinary awareness, critical thinking, personality – 15

Category-II: Pedagogy & Research Aptitude – 60 Marks

• Domain knowledge & technology-enabled learning – 35
• Research competence and future plans – 25

For Assistant Professor recruitment, academic records are used primarily for screening and shortlisting purposes. The final recommendation is heavily dependent on interview performance, teaching ability, presentation skills, subject understanding and research aptitude.

Associate Professor and Professor

1. Research score validation
2. Screening cum Evaluation Committee scrutiny
3. 4:1 shortlist
4. Interview
5. Final merit

Final Merit: 50% research score 50% interview

Interview duration: 45 minutes

The entire interview process is proposed to be video recorded for transparency. Candidates are also required to attend original certificate verification before interviews. Any mismatch in submitted information can lead to disqualification.

Contract Faculty Weightage

Interview Weightage:

• 1 mark per completed year
• Max 10 years
• Max 10 marks

Written test weightage:

• 0.5% per year
• Maximum 10 years
• Independent qualification mandatory

Contract faculty weightage becomes particularly important during shortlisting and final merit preparation. Candidates with long contractual service experience may gain a measurable advantage during interview-stage evaluation.

Post	Selection Process
Assistant Professor	Academic Score validation → Shortlisting → Interview → Contract Faculty Weightage (if eligible) → Final Merit
Associate Professor	Academic/Research Score evaluation → 4:1 Shortlisting → Interview → Contract Faculty Weightage (if eligible) → Final Merit
Professor	Academic/Research Score evaluation → 4:1 Shortlisting → Interview → Contract Faculty Weightage (if eligible) → Final Merit
Lecturer (RGUKT)	As per institution norms / notification-specific
Assistant Librarian / Academic Non-Vacation	Screening → Shortlisting → Interview

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