Banaras Hindu University (BHU) invites online applications for 7 posts at its Centre for Vedic Science: 2 Associate Professors, 3 Assistant Professors (various specialisations), 1 Assistant Librarian and 1 Computer Programmer. Apply online via the BHU RAC/Samarth portal and pay the non-refundable fee of Rs.1000 by 12-11-2026 (5:00 p.m.), then send the signed printout with enclosures to BHU by 17-11-2026. Qualifications range from B.E./B.Tech. or relevant Master’s to Ph.D. Selection follows UGC norms, with shortlisting and interview; only the Computer Programmer post has an explicit age limit of 45 years.
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Vacancy Details
- Associate Professor (Vedic Studies) – VVK01: 2 vacancies
Qualification: Ph.D. in Veda; Master’s with at least 55% in Veda or with at least four Veda papers; minimum eight years teaching/research experience; publications and research score as per UGC.- UR: 2
- Assistant Professor (Vedic Studies) – VVK02: 1 vacancies
Qualification: Master’s with 55% in Veda or four Veda papers plus NET/SLET/SET (or Ph.D. under UGC regs); or Ph.D. from a top-500 foreign university.- UR: 1
- Assistant Professor (Vyakaran) – VVK03: 1 vacancies
Qualification: Master’s with 55% in Vyakaran/Paniniya Bhasha Vijyanan/Sanskrit Bhasha Vijyanan or four papers plus NET/SLET/SET (or Ph.D. under UGC regs); or Ph.D. from a top-500 foreign university.- OBC: 1
- Assistant Professor (Vedic Mathematics & Khagol Vigyan) – VVK04: 1 vacancies
Qualification: Master’s with 55% in Jyotish Ganit/Siddhant Jyotish or four papers plus NET/SLET/SET (or Ph.D. under UGC regs); or Ph.D. from a top-500 foreign university.- UR: 1
- Assistant Librarian – VVK05: 1 vacancies
Qualification: Master’s Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation with at least 55%, good academic record, knowledge of library computerisation, and NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. under UGC regs.- UR: 1
- Computer Programmer – VVK06: 1 vacancies
Qualification: Either B.E./B.Tech. (CSE or Electronics) with 55% + 5 years programming experience, or M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. (CS) or MCA with 55% + 3 years programming experience; experience in C/C++/Java, MySQL/Oracle with PHP under Windows/Linux/Unix.- UR: 1
Qualification Requirements
Associate Professor: Ph.D. in the concerned discipline (Veda) plus a Master’s with at least 55% (or equivalent), minimum eight years teaching/research experience, at least seven publications and research score as per UGC. Assistant Professor: Either (Option A) Master’s with 55% + NET/SLET/SET (or equivalent) or (Option B) Ph.D. from a top-500 foreign university; subject-specific Master’s/Ph.D. requirements apply per post. Assistant Librarian: Master’s Degree in Library Science/Information Science/Documentation with 55%, NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. Computer Programmer: B.E./B.Tech. (CSE or Electronics) with 55% + 5 years experience, or M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. (CS) or MCA with 55% + 3 years experience; experience in languages like C/C++/Java and databases like MySQL/Oracle with PHP under Windows/Linux/Unix.
Age Limits
- Maximum Age: 45 years
Application Fees
- UR: ₹1000
- OBC: ₹1000
- SC: ₹0
- ST: ₹0
- PwBD: ₹0
- Women: ₹0
- Transgender: ₹0
Selection Process
- Selection framework: Selection follows UGC norms for teaching and non-teaching posts at the Vedic Vigyan Kendra.
- Shortlisting for Assistant Professor: For Assistant Professor, academic score (UGC Appendix II tables) is used to shortlist candidates for interview; final selection depends on interview performance.
- Shortlisting and tests: Meeting eligibility does not guarantee an interview; BHU may apply stricter shortlisting criteria and may hold a written test.
- Preference in Group A posts: For Group A posts, preference is given to candidates with higher qualifications, merit, or higher marks in any written test.
- Specialisation-based shortlisting: For posts with specialisation, shortlisting may be restricted to candidates who have that specialisation.
How to Apply
- Register on the Recruitment & Assessment Cell portal on the BHU website; applications run on the Samarth/CU-Chayan portal and Vedic Vigyan Kendra has a separate online form.
- Keep ready a passport-size photograph (JPEG, <=50 KB) and a scanned signature (<=50 KB) for upload.
- Fill every mandatory field and click ‘Save and Proceed’ after each tab; incomplete applications will be rejected.
- State your specialisation for posts that have one and submit a separate application for each position you apply to.
- Pay the application fee online by 12-11-2026; you cannot change the form after final submission.
- Download the PDF of the completed application, print and sign it; if employed, have it forwarded by your employer.
- Send the signed printout with all enclosures to Office of the Registrar, Recruitment & Assessment Cell, Holkar House, B.H.U., Varanasi-221005 (U.P.) so it reaches by 17-11-2026.
Important Links
- BHU Advt. 09/2025-26 notification (PDF)
- BHU Recruitment and Assessment Cell portal (Apply online)
- Apply online / Recruitment portal (for Computer Programmer)
- BHU RAC recruitment page (Notice page)
- Banaras Hindu University website
- Technical help email (protected link)
- Fee refund email (Advt. 06/2024–2025) (protected link)
Important Dates
- Notice dated:
- Last date for online application and fee payment:
- Last date for the hard copy with enclosures to reach BHU:
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications are required for the Associate Professor post?
The Associate Professor requires a Ph.D. in the concerned discipline (Veda), a Master’s with at least 55% (or equivalent) in Veda (or at least four Veda papers), at least eight years of teaching/research experience, seven publications, and a research score as per UGC.
How do I apply for these BHU posts?
Register and apply online via the BHU Recruitment & Assessment Cell (Samarth/CU-Chayan) portal, upload required photo and signature files, pay the fee by 12-11-2026, download and sign the printed form, and send the signed printout with enclosures to the Office of the Registrar, RAC, BHU, Varanasi by 17-11-2026.
What is the last date to apply online and to send the signed printout?
The last date to submit the online application and pay the fee is 12-11-2026 up to 5:00 p.m.; the signed printout with enclosures must reach BHU by 17-11-2026 up to 5:00 p.m.
How will candidates be selected?
Selection follows UGC norms; for Assistant Professor academic scores may be used to shortlist candidates for interview, final selection is based on interview, and BHU may use stricter shortlisting criteria or a written test.
What is the application fee and are there any exemptions?
The fee is Rs.1000 (non-refundable) payable online; UR and OBC candidates are charged the fee while SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing. The notice also exempts women and transgender candidates from the fee.
