Panjab University, Chandigarh Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name: Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Panjab University, Chandigarh
• City: Chandigarh
• State / Union Territory: Chandigarh
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 160014
• Street Address: Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Sector-14, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Post Details

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 17.10.2025
• Last Date to Submit Application: 31.10.2025 (Friday) up to 5:00 PM

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit a hard copy of the filled application form along with self-attested copies of relevant certificates and documents to the following address:

Office of the Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh – 160014.

The application must reach the office on or before 31.10.2025 (Friday) by 5:00 PM.

The prescribed application form for the post of Assistant Professor (used for this purpose) is available at the following link: Application Form Link .

Candidates are required to bring their original certificates and relevant documents for verification at the time of the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

The appointment shall be made on a lecture basis with a token honorarium of Rs. 1,500 per lecture subject to an upper limit of Rs. 50,000 per month.

The selected candidate must provide an undertaking that he/she will not draw any fellowship, stipend, or financial assistance from any other agency while serving as Guest Faculty. Candidates already availing JRF scholarships within the University Department are not entitled to the honorarium, but they will be issued an experience certificate for the service period as Guest Faculty.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Forensic Science or any allied discipline with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) from an Indian University or an accredited foreign university.
2. A relaxation of 5% marks shall be provided to candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC – Non-Creamy Layer), and Differently-abled categories.
3. Candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by UGC/CSIR or a similar test accredited by UGC (like SLET/SET), or must hold a Ph.D. Degree awarded in accordance with the University Grants Commission regulations.

Exemption from NET/SLET/SET

Candidates registered for the Ph.D. program prior to July 11, 2009 shall be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET if they meet all of the following conditions:

• Ph.D. degree of the candidate was awarded in regular mode only.
• Ph.D. thesis was evaluated by at least two external examiners.
• An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate was conducted.
• The candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, of which at least one must be in a refereed journal.
• The candidate has made at least two presentations in conferences/seminars based on Ph.D. work.
• All the above conditions must be certified by the Registrar/Dean (Academic Affairs).

Desirable Qualification

Ph.D. in Forensic Science or allied fields.

Reservation and Relaxation

Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/Differently-abled categories shall be given a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination as per the University Grants Commission (UGC) norms.

Application Fee

No application fee has been mentioned in the official notification.

Selection Process

The selection will be based on an interview conducted by the University. Shortlisted candidates will be informed and must appear with original certificates and relevant documents for verification. No TA/DA will be paid to candidates for attending the interview.

The appointment will be purely temporary and made on a lecture basis with the honorarium structure mentioned above. Experience certificates will be provided to the candidates after the completion of their engagement as Guest Faculty.

Age Limit

No specific age limit has been mentioned in the notification.

Salary / Honorarium Details

• Per Lecture Honorarium: Rs. 1,500
• Maximum Monthly Limit: Rs. 50,000
• Payment Basis: Lecture-wise (as per the number of lectures delivered)

Helpline and Contact Information

• Phone: +91-172-2534125
• Address: Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh – 160014, India

Additional Notes

• The assignment is valid for the Odd Semester of Academic Session 2025–2026 only.
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
• Candidates availing JRF in the University are not entitled to the honorarium but will receive experience certificates.
• Candidates must ensure the accuracy and completeness of documents before submission.

Official Notification and Website Links

• Official Notification Link: Click Here to View Official Notification
• Official Website: https://puchd.ac.in