CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026: Assistant Professor for 3 Posts, Apply Online

By Syed Imran Zaidi

Published on September 26, 2026

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CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 Assistant Professor 3 posts

CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 ke under Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram ne Assistant Professor ke 3 posts ke liye applications invite ki hain. Is recruitment mein 2 UR aur 1 PwD vacancy hai, aur apply karne ki last date 30 October 2026, 5:00 PM hai.

Eligible candidates ke liye awarded PhD, master’s degree mein 55% marks aur kam se kam ek relevant publication zaroori hai. Neeche eligibility, pay level, important dates, documents, aur online apply process ki complete details di gayi hain.

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CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Key Highlights

DetailInformation
OrganizationCentre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram
Recruitment NoticeFaculty Recruitment 02/2026
Post NameAssistant Professor
Total Vacancies3
Category-wise Vacancy2 UR + 1 PwD
Pay LevelAcademic Level 10, 7th Central Pay Matrix (entry-level)
Application ModeOnline
Last Date30 October 2026
Last Time5:00 PM
Expected JoiningFirst week of January 2027
Job LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Official Websitecds.edu

Yeh Recruitment Kis Ke Liye Hai

Yeh recruitment un candidates ke liye relevant hai jinke paas development-related issues par kaam se judi relevant PhD, required Master’s qualification aur Development Economics ya Development Studies ke area mein required publication hai. CDS ke notification ke according selected candidates se Master’s aur PhD level par specified subjects padhane aur doctoral research scholars ko supervise karne ki expectation hai.

CDS Assistant Professor Vacancy Details 2026

Notification ke according total 3 vacancies Assistant Professor post ke liye nikali gayi hain:

  • Unreserved (UR) – 2 posts
  • Persons with Disabilities (PwD) – 1 post

PwD category ke under apply karne wale candidates ko competent authority dwara issue kiya gaya certificate prescribed format mein upload karna hoga. Official notification mein specific disability type ya PwD sub-category mention nahi ki gayi hai, isliye is bare mein koi assumption nahi karni chahiye.

CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

EventDate / Time
Notification Release Date11 September 2026
Online Application Last Date30 October 2026
Last Submission Time5:00 PM
Expected Joining DateFirst week of January 2027

Yahan yeh samajhna zaroori hai ki application submit karne ki last date aur joining ki expected date do alag cheezein hain. Application last date 30 October 2026 hai, jabki selected candidates ki joining January 2027 ke first week mein expected hai.

CDS Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Official notification mein iski jankari mention nahi ki gayi hai. Application fee ke bare mein notification mein koi amount ya payment mode nahi diya gaya hai, isliye candidates ko fee ke bare mein koi assumption nahi karni chahiye. Agar CDS is regard mein koi addendum publish karta hai, to yeh article update kiya jayega.

CDS Assistant Professor Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational qualification aur publication requirement dono officially specify ki gayi hain, jo neeche diye gaye hain.

Educational Qualification

  • Economics, Statistics, Demography aur development issues par kaam karne wale relevant Social Science subjects mein PhD (awarded).
  • Master’s Degree mein kam se kam 55% marks.
  • Benchmark disabilities wale candidates ke liye Master’s Degree marks mein 5% relaxation diya gaya hai.

Publication Requirement

  • Kam se kam 1 publication Development Economics ya Development Studies ke area mein.
  • Yeh publication UGC approved journal ya SCOPUS indexed journal mein hona chahiye.

Notification mein publication requirement ke alawa koi additional teaching ya research experience clause nahi diya gaya hai, isliye is bare mein koi extra condition add nahi ki jani chahiye.

Preferred Teaching / Research Areas

CDS ne bataya hai ki un candidates ko preference di jayegi jo Master’s aur PhD level par neeche diye gaye subjects padha sakein aur doctoral research scholars ko supervise kar sakein:

  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Econometrics
  • Statistics
  • Demography
  • Environmental Economics
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Public Finance
  • Topics in Development Economics

Selected candidate ko ek multicultural research environment mein kaam karne ke liye bhi tayaar rehna hoga, jaisa ki notification mein mention kiya gaya hai.

CDS Assistant Professor Age Limit 2026

Official notification mein iski jankari mention nahi ki gayi hai. Age limit se related koi specific criteria advertisement mein nahi diya gaya, isliye candidates ko age ke bare mein koi number invent nahi karna chahiye. Agar CDS future mein is par clarity deta hai, to update kiya jayega.

CDS Recruitment 2026 Salary / Pay Level

Assistant Professor post Academic Level 10 ke under aata hai, jo 7th Central Pay Matrix ka entry-level scale hai. Notification mein exact monthly salary figure, in-hand amount ya allowances ka breakup nahi diya gaya hai, isliye koi specific number yahan mention nahi kiya ja raha.

CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Notification mein written examination ka koi mention nahi hai. Selection process se related jo points officially diye gaye hain, ve neeche hain:

  • CDS ke paas yeh right hai ki minimum advertised conditions poori karne wale applicants mein se bhi kam candidates ko shortlist kare.
  • Notification mein shortlisted candidates ke liye Presentation aur Interview ka provision diya gaya hai.
  • Presentation aur Interview attend karne ke liye candidates ko koi TA/DA nahi diya jayega.
  • Selection committee ka decision final hoga.

Notification yeh guarantee nahi karta ki har applicant ko interview ke liye bulaya jayega, isliye is bare mein koi galat impression nahi banani chahiye.

CDS Assistant Professor Documents Required 2026

Online application ke saath candidates ko neeche diye gaye documents ki self-attested scanned copies upload karni hongi:

  1. PG degree certificate
  2. PG mark sheet / grade sheet
  3. PhD degree certificate
  4. Date of Birth proof
  5. PwD Certificate (sirf PwD category ke under apply karne wale candidates ke liye)

Iske alawa, Government ya Public Sector Undertaking (Boards/Autonomous Bodies included) mein already serving candidates ko Presentation aur Interview ke time apne current employer se No Objection Certificate (NOC) aur Vigilance Clearance submit karni hogi, agar yeh online application ke saath already upload nahi ki gayi hai. Yeh requirement har applicant par apply nahi hoti, sirf Government/PSU employees par hoti hai.

CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Who Can Apply?

Who Can Apply: Jin candidates ke paas Economics, Statistics, Demography ya related Social Science subject mein awarded PhD hai, Master’s Degree mein required marks hain, aur Development Economics/Development Studies mein UGC approved ya SCOPUS indexed journal mein at least ek publication hai, ve is post ke liye apply kar sakte hain. Sirf Indian nationals hi eligible hain; videsh mein rehne wale Indian nationals ki applications bhi consider ki jayengi.

Eligibility Check: Candidates ko apply karne se pehle ensure karna chahiye ki unki PhD awarded hai, Master’s Degree mein required marks hain aur Development Economics / Development Studies ke area mein required publication available hai. Final eligibility official notification ki conditions ke according determine hogi.

CDS ne notification mein qualified women candidates ko bhi apply karne ke liye encourage kiya hai.

CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 Apply Online – Step by Step

  1. CDS ki official website cds.edu/jobs open karein.
  2. Faculty Recruitment 02/2026 se related notice dhoondein aur usse open karein.
  3. Prescribed online application form open karein.
  4. Personal details, educational qualification aur publication details carefully fill karein.
  5. PG degree, PhD degree, DOB proof jaise required documents ki self-attested scanned copies upload karein.
  6. PwD category se apply karne wale candidates applicable certificate bhi upload karein.
  7. Final submit karne se pehle sab details ek baar dobara verify kar lein.
  8. Application final submit karein.
  9. Submitted application ka record future reference ke liye preserve karna useful rahega.

Notification mein application fee ka koi mention nahi hai, isliye payment step ke bare mein yahan koi jankari nahi di ja rahi.

Official Postal Address / Contact Details

Centre for Development Studies
Prasanth Nagar, Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram – 695011, Kerala
Telephone: 0471-2774277
Email: facultyrecruitment2026@cds.edu

CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Important Points

CDS Faculty Recruitment 02/2026 mein Assistant Professor ke total 3 posts hain, jisme 2 UR aur 1 PwD vacancy shamil hai. Notification mein awarded PhD, Master’s Degree mein required marks aur Development Economics/Development Studies ke area mein kam se kam ek publication ki requirement di gayi hai.

Notification mein Academic Level 10 under the 7th Central Pay Matrix mention kiya gaya hai. Candidates ko Master’s aur PhD level par specified subjects padhane aur doctoral research scholars ko supervise karne ke liye preference di jayegi.

Notification mein application fee aur age limit ki specific information nahi di gayi hai. Written examination ka bhi notification mein mention nahi hai. CDS ne shortlisted candidates ke liye Presentation aur Interview ka provision diya hai aur institution ko minimum advertised conditions meet karne wale applicants mein se smaller number shortlist karne ka right hai.

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Frequently Asked Questions

CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 mein kitni vacancies hain?

Total 3 Assistant Professor vacancies hain, jisme 2 UR aur 1 PwD category shamil hai.

CDS Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 ki last date kya hai?

Online application ki last date 30 October 2026 hai, aur submission 5:00 PM tak kiya ja sakta hai.

CDS Assistant Professor ke liye PhD zaroori hai kya?

Haan, Economics, Statistics, Demography ya related Social Science subject mein awarded PhD required hai. Candidate ka kaam development issues se related hona chahiye.

CDS Assistant Professor ke liye Master’s Degree mein kitne marks chahiye?

Master’s Degree mein kam se kam 55% marks chahiye. Benchmark disabilities wale candidates ke liye 5% ki relaxation mention ki gayi hai.

Kya CDS Recruitment 2026 mein publication zaroori hai?

Haan, Development Economics ya Development Studies ke area mein UGC-approved ya SCOPUS-indexed journal mein kam se kam ek publication zaroori hai.

CDS Assistant Professor ki salary kitni hai?

Assistant Professor post Academic Level 10, 7th Central Pay Matrix ke under aati hai. Exact salary figure official notification mein nahi diya gaya hai.

CDS Recruitment 2026 mein application fee kitni hai?

Application fee ke baare mein official notification mein koi amount ya payment details mention nahi ki gayi hain.

CDS Assistant Professor post ke liye age limit kya hai?

Age limit se judi koi specific information official notification mein nahi di gayi hai.

CDS Faculty Recruitment 2026 mein apply kaise karein?

Interested candidates CDS ki official website cds.edu/jobs par jaakar prescribed online application form fill kar sakte hain. Required documents upload karne ke baad application submit karein.

CDS Assistant Professor selected candidates ki joining kab hogi?

Joining first week of January 2027 mein expected hai, according to the recruitment notification.


Written By: Syed Imran Zaidi, Founder & Chief Editor, UPJobRadar

Reviewed By: UPJobRadar Editorial Team

Fact Checked By: UPJobRadar Research Team

Last Updated: 26 September 2026

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