Gurugram University Hiring Pharma Assistant Professor

Gurugram University aspires to be one of the most prestigious universities in Haryana, serving as a microcosm of the Indian nation by welcoming students from every region, background and social stratum of society. The University has commenced its academic journey from the campus of the newly constructed Rao Tula Ram College of Science and Commerce. With a broad spectrum of academic programmes across diverse disciplines, Gurugram University (GU) is steadily progressing towards becoming a globally recognized institution.

Applications are invited from the eligible persons to be engaged as Assistant Professor (purely on contract basis) under Self Finance with consolidated salary of Rs. 57700/- per month (equivalent to entry level pay of regular incumbent) only for the Academic session-2026-27 or till the end of teaching term of academic session 2026-27 or till the regular appointment whichever is earlier, in the following subjects/disciplines.

Post : Assistant Professor

Department : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Specialization, if any : Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Advt. No. : CT-16/2026
No of posts : 05 (UR-2, BCA-1 & OSC-2)

Qualifications / Experience
First class B.Pharm. With Master’s degree in Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) in the appropriate branch of specialization in Pharmacy.
i) The candidate must possess a basic degree recognized by the Pharmacy Council of India in Pharmacy obtained from an examining authority (University) approved by the Pharmacy Council of India under section 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
ii) The candidate should be registered in the register of pharmacists maintained by a State Pharmacy Council.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. The Applicant must be citizen of India and must have Hindi/Sanskrit as one of the subject at matric or higher level.
2. The application form for the post shall be submitted in prescribed application form attached at Annexure- H.
3. These engagements are purely temporary on contract basis under self-finance scheme only for academic session 2026-27 and subject to final outcomes of the court case CWP No. 9463-2022 (O&M) and other connected cases in Hon’ble High Court. Further this engagement is subject to the concurrence of the State Govt.
4. In case of non-availability of suitable candidate under horizontal reservation category of ESM under any vertical Category of Gen/DSC/OSC/BCA/BCB/EWS for which post(s) are reserved but no ESM/DESM candidate of respective category is available, the candidate from the respective vertical category will be considered for that engagement. Benefit of reservation of ESM/DESM will be applicable as State Govt. Instructions issued time to time.
5. Although eligibility/ qualifications for each disciplines are as per concerned regulatory bodies viz. AICTE for technical course / INC for Nursing/ UGC etc. however, the amendment/clarification if any w.r.t. eligibility / equivalency of any subject as on date of date of documents verification will be considered by the University.
6. Applicants are advised to ensure before applying that they are indeed eligible in terms of eligibility conditions and requisite specialization mentioned herewith, if any.
7. Application Fee of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 250/- for DSC/OSC/BCA/BCB/ESM/EWS applicant of Haryana) to be submitted in the shape of demand draft in favour of‘Gurugram University, Gurugram’ payable at Gurugram. DESM candidate have to pay full fee. The women applicants of Haryana domicile will pay 50% of fee. The PWD applicants of Haryana only are exempted from payment of application fee. This fee is neither refundable nor adjustable. No concession is admissible for the applicants belonging to outside Haryana.
8. If any applicant wants to apply for more than one discipline, he/she is required to apply separately with prescribed fee for the same.
9. Age limit shall be minimum 18 years & maximum 55 years. No age relaxation is admissible.
10. Application not supported with required application fee, self-attested copies of certificates/ testimonials will be rejected. Incomplete applications or the applications received without the prescribed fee or received after the last date of receipt of applications will be rejected and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

11. The University will not be responsible for any error/omission/commission/ suppression of any information by the applicant knowingly/unknowingly/overtly /covertly while filling the application form and uploading the documents.
12. The qualifications for respective subject/disciplines are placed at Annexure-A. The requisite qualification and relevant experience etc. for eligibility shall be determined as on the last date of receipt of application. The criteria for short-listing and further selection are placed at Annexure B.
13. The University reserves the right of deciding the disciplines(s) as concerned /allied/relevant while scrutinizing the applications. However, the candidate if any shall have to submit the equivalency certificate of course with required course for eligibility duly issued by the concerned regulatory bodies i.e. AIU, etc.
14. No document will be accepted/ considered by the University after last date of submission of application form and no subsequent request for any change will be considered. However, the University may ask to submit any document, if so required for clarification etc. No correspondence/email/ phone will be entertained in this regard.
15. All qualifications must be attained from recognized Board/Universities/ Institutes. The applicants who have obtained qualifications from any Board/ University/Institution declared fake or not recognized by respective regulatory bodies shall not be eligible.
16. The applicants who obtained degree(s), which is/are essential for eligibility, from Singhania University (Rajasthan), E1ILM University (Sikkim), Manav Bharti University (Himachal Pradesh), Vinayaka Mission University (Sikkim), Global Open University (Nagaland) and Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, Tamilnadu vide notification. D.O No. F 5- 4/2014 (CPPI/PU) dated 05.08.2014 and D.O No. F 10-6/2011 (PS) Misc. dated 06.07.2015 have been declared ineligible for appointment in the University. However, his/her candidature will be considered for the appointment in the University if they upload the certificate as per Annexure titled “Certificate in respect to Ph.D from main campus and supervisor eligibility as per UGC norms”, in addition to Annexure titled “For the candidates who registered for PhD Programme prior to July 11, 2009” or Annexure titled “For the applicant who have registered for Ph. D. Program on or after July 11, 2009”, whichever is applicable, from concerned University. Such applicant having degrees through Distance Education Mode from above Universities will have to upload the certificate duly verified from Distance Education Council/Distance Education Bureau, New Delhi (Annexure-C).
17 For avoiding the doubt, it is hereby clarified that If class or division is not declared at the Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree levels, an aggregate of >=60% or equivalent cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is to be considered as equivalent to first class. If a Grade Point System is adopted the CGPA will be converted into equivalent marks. Provide the relevant document of conversion of CGPA into equivalent marks along with application form. In case of integrated Programme, the %-age of marks will be considered for both the degrees covered (UG and PG) under the Programme.
18. The applicant who have registered for Ph. D. Programme prior to July 11, 2009 and have been awarded degree, are required to produce a certificate for the fulfillment of the conditions to be certified by the Registrar or Dean Academic Affairs of the University concerned in the format appended at Annexure-D.
19 The applicant who have registered for Ph. D. Programme on or after July 11, 2009 are required to produce a certificate for the fulfillment of the provisions of the UGC (minimum standards and procedure for award of Ph. D. degree) Regulations, 2009/2016 as the case may be to be issued by the Vice-Chancellor/Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Dean, Academic Affairs/Dean, (Research & Development) of the concerned Universities as per Annexure-E. The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.
20. The prescribed essential qualifications and experience indicated are bare minimum and mere possession of the same will not entitle any candidate to be shortlisted for written test/teaching skill/interview. The applications will be shortlisted on the criteria specified at Annexure-B. The University reserves its right to restrict the shortlisted applicants to a reasonable number. The Selection will be made as per specified selection criteria. The structure and syllabus of the written test will be uploaded on the University website shortly.

22. A relaxation of 5% shall be allowed at the Bachelor's as well as at the Master's level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled caste/Scheduled Tribe/Backward classes 'A' & 'B', (Non- creamy Layer) and PwBD category candidates of Haryana for the purpose of eligibility and assessing good academic record for direct recruitment. The eligibility marks of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based only on the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedure.
23. A relaxation of 5% shall be provided, (from 55% to 50% of the marks) to the Ph.D Degree holders who have obtained their Master's Degree prior to 19 Sept, 1991.
24. The scrutiny of applications will be done on the basis of the information filled and documents provided by the applicants and thus remain provisional till the same gets verified. If on verification, any information/document is found to be incorrect at any stage (even after selection) the applicant will be liable for prosecution as per rules.
25. Written test is the component of the selection criteria mandatory to qualify i.e. to secure a minimum of 50% marks (47.5% for DSC/OSC/BC/PwBD category). At the first stage, all applicants will be allowed to appear in the written test without ascertaining the eligibility. Only those applicants who qualify the written test will be scrutinized for eligibility. Only eligible and test-qualified applicants will be considered for shortlisting for further process.
26. Provision of assistance of scribe to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities:-
As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, following facilities will be made available to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities:
I. In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe or compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour will be provided by the University, if desired by the candidate. Candidates will be provided with Scribe only if they apply for availing the scribe facility in prescribed application form with his/her application to the university.
II. In case of remaining categories of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe will be provided on production of a certificate at the time of examination to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his/ her behalf, from the Medical Board consisting of Chief Medical Officer and at-least two other members of a Government health care institution as per Performa at
Annexure-F. Candidates will be provided with Scribe or compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour will be provided, if desired by the candidate, only if they apply for availing the scribe facility in prescribed application form and upload the certificate with application form as per Annexure -F.
III. The qualification of the scribe should be one step below the minimum qualification prescribed for the engagement. The candidates with benchmark disabilities opting for scribe shall be required to submit details of the scribe at the time of examination as per proforma at Annexure-G. In addition, the scribe has to produce a valid ID proof in original at the time of examination. A photocopy of the ID proof of the scribe signed by the candidate as well as the scribe will be submitted along with proforma at Annexure-G.
IV. Scribe should not be a candidate of the same examination. If a candidate is detected as assisting another PwBD candidate as scribe in this examination, then the candidatures of both the candidates will be cancelled.
V. No attendant other than the scribe for eligible candidates will be allowed inside the examination hall.
VI. The PwBD candidates who have availed the facility of Scribes shall be deemed to have availed benefit of relaxation and must produce relevant documents for the eligibility of scribe when called upon to do so by the University.
27. Applicants to be considered, especially where specializations are mentioned against any subject/discipline, will be decided by the Selection/Scrutiny Committee whose recommendations for consideration shall be final. Any claim for a given specialization must be supported with credible evidence in terms of research publications in peer reviewed Research Journals, and/or teaching experience in the relevant field/specialization to be properly certified and authenticated by the appropriate authority/Head of the Institution.
28. The experience will be considered only after acquiring the essential qualification. The time taken to acquire M.Phil and/or Ph.D. Degree shall not be considered as teaching/ research experience to be claimed for appointment to the teaching positions. Further, the period of active service spent on pursuing Research Degree simultaneously with teaching assignment without taking any kind of leave, shall be counted as teaching experience for the purpose of direct recruitment. The post-doctoral experience shall be counted only if the candidate has worked on a post- doctoral fellowship of public funding agency like UGC/ICSSR etc. The Post-doctoral Experience shall be counted only for the original term provided under the relevant rules. Marks shall not be given for an extended period.
29. The University reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of persons to be engaged and to withdraw or not to engage anyone without assigning any reason at any stage.
30. The marks scored in written test will be displayed on the University website. Objections if any will be entertained within 02 days of display of question paper and key. In case of any inadvertent/ technical/clerical error, the University reserves right to correct the result.

31. a) The benefit of reservation will be given only to those (DSC/OSC/BC/PwBD/ ESM/EWS etc.) applicants who are domicile of State of Haryana.
b) The applicants seeking reservation under any category e.g. DSC/OSC/BC- A/BCB/PWD/EWS etc. are required to submit the requisite certificate issued by the Competent Authority as prescribed by the State Govt. In case of women candidates, certificate from in-laws (Husband side) will not be entertained. The benefit of reservation to the applicants belonging to Backward Class Categoiy is to be considered strictly as per the provisions of Haryana Backward Class (Reservation in Services and Admission in
Educational Institutions) Act, 2016. The applicants who have claimed such reservation are required to produce the requisite certificate along with Income certificate issued from the Competent Authority as defined vide State Govt. Notification issued from time to time,
c) Note:-
I. The applicants of reserved categories of Haryana for which no vacancy is available/reserved, can apply in General Category, if he/she fulfills all the eligibility conditions i.e. age, qualification & experience etc. as meant for general category except fees and also attach scanned copy of his/her caste certificates for claiming fees concession. Any other relaxation will not be admissible to such applicants.
II. The reserved category applicants of other States will be considered only against General Category. Such applicants should fulfill all the eligibility conditions as meant for General Category applicants.
III. Only such PwBD candidates who suffer 40% or more relevant disability would be eligible for benefit of reservation.
IV. The dependent sons/daughters of ESM will be considered against ESM category if post advertised and suitable ESM applicants are not available. ESM/DESM applicants of Haryana claiming benefit will have to produce the fresh eligibility certificate from the concerned Zila Sainik Board to the effect that his/her father has not availed the benefit of re-employment in any Government Service, Public Sector undertaking including ParaMilitary Forces, in view of State Government instructions. Mere dependent certificate will not be entertained.
V. In case no suitable applicant of EWS categoiy found for the EWS post if advertised, the post reserved for same will be filled by UR Category candidate.
32. Concealment of facts or supply of wrong information will result in cancellation of candidature at any time in addition to legal action.
33. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after the issue of offer letter, the University reserves the right to modify/ withdraw/ cancel any communication made to the candidates. In case of any dispute arising out of such a situation, the decision of the University shall be final and binding on the applicant.
34. Any type of corrigendum /addendum /amendment /notice/updation etc. related to this advertisement shall be uploaded on University website. Further, the University will not send any further information/call letters etc. by post/ newspapers. Therefore, the applicants are advised to regularly keep on visiting the University website.
35. Applicants must have a valid active personal mobile no./email ID (not to be changed till process gets over) as the relevant information may be emailed/SMS. The University will not be responsible for non-delivery of email/SMS.
36. No correspondence what so ever will be entertained from the candidates regarding conduct/result of Interview and the reason for not being called for Test/Interview.
37. All the documents attached with application form should be self-attested with page number & details of enclosed documents should be specified otherwise the candidate will be responsible for misplace/loss of any enclosed document(s).
38. In case, if any query/confusion w.r.t. any provision/conditions of this advertisement came to notice, the decision of the University authorities shall be final.
39. All disputes will be subject to Jurisdiction of Gurugram Court only.

How to apply : Please read the instructions carefully before applying. The scanned copy (clearly legible) of the duly filled application form along with self-attested copies of all annexures/documents self-attested must be emailed to gurecruitment@gurugramuniversity.ac.in on or before 13.07.2026. The hard copy of the application form, along with all supporting documents should reach to Deputy Registrar (Estt.), Gurugram University, Gurugram, Mayfield Garden, Sector-51, Gurugram, Haryana-122003 latest by 17.07.2026.