Applications are invited for recruitment of various teaching positions or career in TISS Guwahati Assam in 2026.
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Guwahati Assam is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or career of Assistant Professor (One Post) in
Sociology for Centre for Undergraduate Studies on a Contract Basis in 2026.
Name of post : Assistant Professor in Sociology
No. of posts : 1
Eligibility Criteria:
Eligibility (A or B):
A. i) A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the
grading system is permissible) in Sociology from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National
Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or a similar test accredited by the
UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a PhD degree in accordance with the
University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./ Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to time as the case may be exempted from NET/SLET/SET
OR
B. The Ph.D. degree is from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one of the following:
i. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
ii. the Times Higher Education (THE) or
iii. the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).
Remuneration: Entry pay of Rs. 57700/- in the Academic Pay level 10 as per 7th CPC
How to apply :
The candidates may apply online through the link (Apply Now) on the Institute’s website at www.tiss.ac.in
Last date of receipt of online application: 16 September 2026
Application Fee:
Applicants must pay an online application fee of Rs 1000/-. Fees for SC/ST/PWD candidates will be Rs 250/- if they attach the required Certificate with the online application form. Women applicants get exemption from paying application fees.
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