CUTN Teaching Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 19 Teaching Faculty Posts

The Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), a Central University under the Ministry of Education, has released its faculty recruitment notification for 2025 through Advertisement No. CUTN/T/01/2025. The recruitment is being conducted for 19 faculty positions across a wide range of departments, including Professors, Associate Professors, and Assistant Professors. This rolling advertisement was published on August 18, 2025, and candidates holding Ph.D. or Master’s qualifications in relevant disciplines are eligible to apply online through the CUTN Samarth recruitment portal. Applications must be submitted online by 17th September 2025 and hard copies must reach by 27th September 2025. Reserved category positions are available as per UGC norms, and candidates are advised to apply separately for each post, if interested.

Name of OrganizationCentral University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN)
Post NamesProfessor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
EducationPh.D. with research/publication (for Professor/Associate); Master’s + NET/Ph.D. (for Assistant)
Total Vacancies19
Apply ModeOnline (Samarth Portal) + Hard Copy Submission
Job LocationThiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Last Date To Apply17th September 2025 (online), 27th September 2025 (hard copy)

CUTN 2025 Teaching Faculty

Post NameVacancyEducation
Professor10Ph.D. + publications + UGC research score
Associate Professor5Ph.D. + UGC experience criteria
Assistant Professor4Master’s with 55% + NET/Ph.D. (5% relaxation for reserved categories)

Eligibility Criteria

Education

  • Professor & Associate Professor: Ph.D. in relevant field with teaching/research experience and publications as per UGC Regulations 2018 and its amendments. A research score as per Appendix II, Table 2 of the UGC norms is mandatory.
  • Assistant Professor: Master’s degree with 55% marks + NET/SET/Ph.D. (as per UGC norms). A 5% mark relaxation applies for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PWD categories.
  • Music Posts: Professional artists with established credentials may be considered in lieu of traditional academic degrees.

Salary

  • Professor: Academic Level-14
  • Associate Professor: Academic Level-13A
  • Assistant Professor: Academic Level-10

Age Limit

  • The age of superannuation for all faculty posts is 65 years.

Application Fee

  • UR / OBC / EWS: ₹750/-
  • SC / ST / PWD / CUTN employees: Exempted
  • Mode of Payment: Online via SBI Collect

Selection Process

  • The selection will include screening of applications followed by interviews as per UGC guidelines.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
  • The university reserves the right not to fill any advertised post.

How to Apply

  1. Visit the official Samarth recruitment portal at https://cutnrec.samarth.edu.in.
  2. Register and complete the online application form starting 18th August 2025.
  3. Upload all required documents including academic certificates, experience details, caste/PWD certificate (if applicable), etc.
  4. Submit a separate application (with applicable fee) for each post applied for.
  5. After online submission, take a printout of the completed form.
  6. Send the hard copy along with supporting documents to: The Joint Registrar, Recruitment Cell,
    Central University of Tamil Nadu,
    Neelakudi Campus, Thiruvarur – 610005, Tamil Nadu
  7. Mention clearly “Application for the Post of [Post Name]” on the envelope.
  8. The hard copy must reach by 27th September 2025.

Important Dates

Notification ReleaseAugust 18, 2025
Application StartAugust 18, 2025
Last Date to Apply OnlineSeptember 17, 2025
Last Date for Hard Copy SubmissionSeptember 27, 2025

Application form, details & registration

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