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 Organization
Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN)
Post Names
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Education
Ph.D. with research/publication (for Professor/Associate); Master’s + NET/Ph.D. (for Assistant)
Total Vacancies
19
Apply Mode
Online (Samarth Portal) + Hard Copy Submission
Job Location
Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Last Date To Apply
17th September 2025 (online), 27th September 2025 (hard copy)
CUTN 2025 Teaching Faculty
Post Name
Vacancy
Education
Professor
10
Ph.D. + publications + UGC research score
Associate Professor
5
Ph.D. + UGC experience criteria
Assistant Professor
4
Master’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.
Register and complete the online application form starting 18th August 2025.
Upload all required documents including academic certificates, experience details, caste/PWD certificate (if applicable), etc.
Submit a separate application (with applicable fee) for each post applied for.
After online submission, take a printout of the completed form.
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
Mention clearly “Application for the Post of [Post Name]” on the envelope.