MBSPSU Professor Physical Education Recruitment 2026Opens 9 November

• Option A: An eminent scholar with a Ph.D. in the concerned, allied or relevant discipline, high-quality published work and active research engagement. At least 10 research publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a research score of 120 under Appendix II, Table 2 of the UGC Regulations, 2018 are required.
• Option A also requires at least 10 years of university or college teaching and/or equivalent-level research at a university or national-level institution, with evidence of successfully guiding a doctoral candidate.
• Option B: An outstanding professional with a Ph.D. in a relevant, allied or applied discipline from an academic institution outside Option A or from industry, 10 years of experience, and documentary evidence of a significant contribution to the discipline.
• Check the advertisement, including pages 12–13, for other provisions and discipline-specific conditions.

• From 9 November 2026, complete the online application through the university's recruitment portal by 4 December 2026.
• Pay the applicable fee online within the same period.
• Print the application and prepare four sets: one with self-attested copies of all certificates and testimonials, plus three sets containing only the application printout.
• Send the sets by courier, registered post or by hand to The Registrar, The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Near Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Bhadson Road, Patiala - 147001, to reach by 9 December 2026.

Recruitment overview

Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Patiala has announced one Professor of Physical Education post under Advertisement No. 04/2026, post reference ADVT-04/2026-01. The vacancy is indicative and may change. The minimum pay is Rs. 1,44,200 per month under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix of the Punjab Finance Department.

The wider advertisement covers positions at the university and its constituent colleges. This update concerns only the single Professor of Physical Education post. The university may fill a position on a contractual basis instead of through a regular or direct appointment if the Selection Committee considers that appropriate.

Eligibility at a glance

Candidates must qualify under either of two routes. Option A is for an eminent scholar with a relevant Ph.D., active research and high-quality publications. It requires at least 10 publications in peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals, a research score of 120 under the specified UGC Regulations, and at least 10 years of qualifying teaching and/or research experience. Evidence of successfully guiding a doctoral candidate is also required.

Option B is for an outstanding professional with a relevant Ph.D. and 10 years of experience. The candidate must provide documentary evidence of a significant contribution to the concerned discipline. The advertisement, including pages 12–13, contains other provisions to check.

For General Category direct recruitment to college teaching posts, the upper age limit is 45 years. Reserved-category relaxation applies under government rules. Punjab reservation benefits are available only to Punjab domiciles.

Application and submission

Online applications and fee payment run from 9 November to 4 December 2026. The fee is Rs. 2,000 including GST, or Rs. 1,500 including GST for the listed eligible reserved categories of Punjab domicile. Payment is online through SBI ePay; the fee is non-refundable.

After applying, prepare four printed sets. One must include self-attested copies of all certificates and testimonials; the other three need only the application printout. Send them by courier, registered post or by hand so they reach the Registrar at the university's Patiala address by 9 December 2026. The notice does not specify the selection process.