MBSPSU Teaching and Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026Open

• Requirements vary by post and include relevant 10+2, diploma, degree, postgraduate, Ph.D. or professional qualifications, as specified in the advertisement.
• Assistant Professor (Physical Education) applicants generally need a relevant master's degree with at least 55% marks and NET/SLET/SET, unless eligible for the notified Ph.D. exemption.
• Associate Professor (Physical Education) applicants need a relevant Ph.D., a master's degree with at least 55% marks, eight years of relevant experience, at least seven prescribed publications and a research score of at least 75.
• Sports Trainer applicants need a graduate degree, the prescribed coaching qualification, relevant experience and sporting participation or achievement; their specialization must match the advertised discipline.
• Physiotherapist applicants need 10+2 in Science and a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy.
• Check the advertisement for the complete qualifications, experience and Punjabi language conditions for the chosen post and institution.

• Open the university recruitment facility and read Advertisement No. 04/2026.
• Check the eligibility requirements for the post and institution you wish to select.
• Register, complete the application details and upload the prescribed photograph, signature and documents.
• Pay the applicable fee online and submit the application by 4 December 2026.
• Print four copies of the completed application. Attach self-attested certificates and testimonials to one set; the other three sets contain the application printout only.
• Send or deliver all four sets to the Registrar, The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Near Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Bhadson Road, Patiala - 147001, Punjab, so they reach by 9 December 2026. Submission is accepted by courier, registered post or in person.

About the recruitment

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Patiala, has issued Advertisement No. 04/2026 for teaching and non-teaching appointments at the university and two constituent colleges. The posts include professors, assistant professors, lecturers, trainers, physiotherapists, technical staff, lab attendants and clerks. The application process has both an online stage and a mandatory hard-copy stage.

Vacancies and pay

The itemized vacancies total 123: 68 at Patiala, 29 at Government Arts and Sports College, Jalandhar, and 26 at Guru Nanak Government College, Kala Afghana. The advertisement PDF prints a Jalandhar subtotal of 28, but its individual rows add up to 29; the university careers page also lists 29 for Jalandhar and 123 overall. Check university corrigenda for any revision. Minimum basic pay varies by post from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 1,44,200 per month; this is not the guaranteed take-home salary.

Eligibility and selection

Qualifications and experience differ across posts. For example, Assistant Professor (Physical Education) generally requires a relevant master's degree with at least 55% marks and NET/SLET/SET, unless the applicant meets the notified Ph.D. exemption conditions. Physiotherapist applicants need 10+2 in Science and a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy. Teaching and non-teaching posts have separate age provisions, and applicable relaxation follows Punjab Government rules.

Selection can include scrutiny, academic assessment, a written examination, skill test or interview, depending on the post. Group-C applicants must score at least 50% in the Matriculation-standard Punjabi qualifying test before being considered for the subsequent written examination and skill test. Examination dates are yet to be announced.

Application and hard copies

Apply online and pay the non-refundable fee by 4 December 2026. The fee is Rs. 2,000 for general candidates and Rs. 1,500 for eligible concession categories, including GST. Separate applications and fees are required for different posts or the same designation at different campuses.

Print four sets of the submitted application and attach self-attested certificates and testimonials to one set. The other three sets contain the application printout only. All four must reach the Registrar at the address in the advertisement by 9 December 2026; they may be sent by courier or registered post, or delivered in person. Reservation claims require the prescribed certificates and are subject to Punjab domicile conditions.