Jadavpur University Registrar Recruitment 2026Applications Open

• Applicants must be Indian nationals with a consistently good academic record and a Master's degree carrying at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade.
• The academic-experience route requires at least 15 years as Senior Lecturer/Reader/Assistant Professor in AGP Rs. 7,000 or above, or 8 years of service in AGP Rs. 8,000 or above, including service as Associate Professor, together with educational-administration experience in academic institutions. Five years must have been spent in a university or institute of postgraduate study.
• Alternatively, comparable experience in research establishments or other institutions of higher learning is acceptable.
• Another eligible route is 15 years of administrative experience, including 8 years as Deputy Registrar or in an equivalent position.
• A doctorate or published research of merit, along with senior-level administrative or management experience as described in the notice, is desirable.
• Qualifications and experience are assessed up to the application deadline. Serving applicants must apply through the proper channel.

• Download the prescribed application form from the university's official website.
• Pay the applicable fee using a payment option specified by the university and print the receipt or challan.
• Complete the application and attach attested or self-attested copies of certificates and testimonials, along with payment proof.
• Verify the required application-copy count in the official PDF before submission: the instructions refer to seven hard copies but also describe one original and seven photocopies.
• Write the post name and Advertisement No. A2/C/3/2026 on the envelope.
• Send the application under Certificate of Posting, preferably by Registered Post, to the Vice-Chancellor, Jadavpur University, Aurobindo Bhavan, 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700 032.
• Alternatively, submit it at the Information Office on working days between 11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m.
• Ensure submission by 25 November 2026. The payment link closes at 04.00 p.m. on that date.
• Applicants already in service must submit through the proper channel.

Registrar vacancy and pay

Jadavpur University, Kolkata has issued Employment Notification No. A2/C/3/2026 dated 3 November 2026 for one unreserved Registrar post. The position carries Pay Level 14, with pay starting at Rs. 1,44,200 in the range of Rs. 1,44,200–2,18,200. This notice continues the earlier recruitment advertisement dated 12 November 2025.

Who should consider applying

Indian nationals with a consistently good academic record and a Master's degree with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade may apply if they meet a prescribed experience route. These cover qualifying academic service with educational-administration experience, comparable experience in research or higher-learning institutions, or 15 years of administration including 8 years as Deputy Registrar or equivalent. The minimum age is 40 years, with an exception for exceptionally qualified candidates. Eligibility is assessed up to 25 November 2026.

Application and payment steps

Download the prescribed form from the university website, pay the applicable fee and print the payment acknowledgement. The fee is Rs. 500 for applicants paying within India; Indian citizens staying abroad must pay US $ 50.00 or its rupee equivalent. Prepare the completed form with attested or self-attested certificate and testimonial copies.

The instructions contain inconsistent wording about the application-copy count: seven hard copies are requested, while the parenthetical description specifies one original and seven photocopies. Check the official PDF before assembling the submission. Send it to the Vice-Chancellor at the stated Aurobindo Bhavan address, or deliver it to the Information Office during the specified working-day hours. The submission deadline is 25 November 2026, and fee payment closes at 04.00 p.m.

Screening and existing applicants

Meeting minimum eligibility does not guarantee an interview. Shortlisted candidates must appear physically and bring original certificates for verification, together with testimonial photocopies. Serving candidates must apply through the proper channel. Applicants from the corresponding 2025 advertisement need not reapply, but may provide updated information within the deadline. Incomplete applications can be rejected without intimation, and the university does not accept responsibility for postal delays.