KKHSOU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: 53 Vacancies

This is a contractual Assistant Professor recruitment for 53 posts at Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University in Assam. The notification details we hold do not break the vacancies down by department, so candidates should check which subject areas the posts fall under before applying. A qualification that does not match the department listed will not help you, however strong your profile is elsewhere.

Since the age limit and relaxation are not confirmed, work out your exact age on the closing date, 27 November 2026, using our age calculator and compare it against the limit printed in the official notification. Do not rely on age rules from other university or central government recruitments, because each notification sets its own.

• Assistant Professor (Contractual): ₹25,000 per month on a consolidated basis.
• Pay Level: Not mentioned. This is a consolidated amount, not a Pay Matrix scale.
• Allowances and deductions: See official notification. No DA, HRA, NPS or PF details are given in the information available.

Consolidated means the ₹25,000 is a single all-inclusive figure. The notification details do not state any separate allowances or deductions, so your take-home will depend on what the university's contract terms say and on your own income tax position. Use our salary calculator to see how different deduction scenarios affect your monthly figure, but treat the university's contract letter as the final word.

As a contractual post, this role does not come with a regular promotion ladder, and the notification gives no contract duration or renewal terms. Its value is mainly teaching experience at an open and distance learning university, which can strengthen applications for later regular faculty openings where experience counts. Compared with private colleges, a fixed ₹25,000 is a defined and predictable income, but it does not carry the long-term security of a regular government post.

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• Leaving education details incomplete or entering marks that do not match your marksheets.
• Calculating age without checking the cut-off date and the relaxation rules in the official notification, or assuming a relaxation that is not stated there.
• Claiming a category benefit without a valid certificate in the prescribed format.
• Paying the fee late or not saving the payment receipt, which can leave the application incomplete.
• Applying without checking the notification's qualification and subject requirements, and having documents missing at verification.

The notification details we hold do not describe the timeline after selection. Typically a university will ask shortlisted candidates to present original documents for verification, and the contract terms, joining date and duration will then be communicated. The exact steps, any medical requirement and the posting location within Assam should be confirmed from the official notification or the university's communications.

Because the post is contractual, expect a contract or appointment letter rather than a regular service order. Read the terms on duration, renewal and notice period before accepting the offer.

Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) is the state open university of Assam, set up by an Act of the Assam Legislature in 2005 and named after the scholar Krishna Kanta Handiqui. Its headquarters are in Guwahati, and it offers education through open and distance learning.

Its mandate is to widen access to higher education, particularly for learners who cannot attend a conventional campus, through self-learning study material, learner support and flexible programmes. As a state-established public university with a statutory mandate, it is a recognised employer in Assam's higher education sector.

At an open and distance learning university, an Assistant Professor's work generally centres on academic activities such as preparing and reviewing self-learning material, supporting learners through counselling and academic guidance, and contributing to evaluation and programme delivery. The exact duties, department and reporting line for these 53 contractual posts are not specified in the details available, so check the notification for the subject and role description.

The work is likely to be a mix of desk-based academic preparation and interaction with learners, but the notification does not state the work pattern, so confirm it from official sources.