Kokrajhar University Teaching and Sports Recruitment 2026

• Head of the Department: M.P.Ed./M.P.E. with 55% marks or equivalent grade B, a Ph.D. in Physical Education and eight years of teaching experience, including five years in an institute or college department of physical education.
• Associate Professor: M.P.Ed. or equivalent with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade B; at least eight years of eligible teaching and/or research experience, excluding Ph.D. research, and at least five publications as books and/or research or policy papers.
• Assistant Professor: M.P.Ed. or equivalent with 55% marks or equivalent grade B.
• Sports Trainer: A master's or bachelor's degree in physical education with a game or sport specialization, or a diploma or postgraduate diploma in coaching in a sport, as applicable.
• Yoga Trainer: Postgraduate qualification or postgraduate diploma in Yoga.
• Dietician: Postgraduate qualification or postgraduate diploma in the concerned subject.
• The Head of Department and professor posts are also subject to applicable UGC, affiliating body and state government stipulations.

• Check the official notification for the eligibility requirements and application email address.
• Prepare an application and a detailed CV mentioning educational qualifications.
• Attach the supporting documents and send the application by email by 21 November 2026.
• Submit a self-attested hard copy of the application, CV and supporting documents on the interview day.

About the recruitment

Kokrajhar University, Kokrajhar, Assam, has issued advertisement KU/12/Reg./Notice/2026/2342 dated 11-11-2026 for 14 posts. The vacancies are for the Physical Education Course in the Department of Sports & Physical Education. They cover teaching, training and support roles, including six Assistant Professors and three Sports Trainers. The university has not provided a category-wise vacancy breakdown.

Eligibility at a glance

The requirements vary by role. The Head of the Department must hold an M.P.Ed. or M.P.E. with the specified marks or equivalent grade, a Ph.D. in Physical Education and the prescribed teaching experience. Associate Professor applicants need an M.P.Ed. or equivalent, qualifying teaching and/or research experience and at least five publications. Assistant Professors need an M.P.Ed. or equivalent with the prescribed marks or grade.

Sports Trainer eligibility includes a physical education degree with a relevant sport specialization or a coaching diploma or postgraduate diploma. The Yoga Trainer and Dietician roles require the relevant postgraduate qualification or postgraduate diploma. Applicants for the Head of Department and professor roles must also meet applicable stipulations of the UGC, affiliating body and state government. Candidates should read the notification for the full post-wise conditions.

Application and interview

Applications are accepted by email until 21 November 2026. Prepare an application and a detailed CV that mentions educational qualifications, attach the supporting documents and use the email address given in the official notification. The university will communicate the interview date later. On the interview day, candidates must submit a self-attested hard copy of the application, CV and supporting documents.

Other notice details

Salary is negotiable. The notification does not specify an application fee, age limit, fixed pay scale or appointment tenure. It also does not say whether the appointments are regular or contractual.