South Asian University · Faculty Recruitment 2026 · New Delhi
South Asian University (SAU) is continuing Rolling Advertisement No. 3/2025 for revised faculty recruitment in Computer Science and Engineering, Media/Arts & Design, and Management. The 30 September 2026 screening cut-off has passed. The rolling recruitment remains open, with the next scheduled screening cut-off on 31 March 2027.
OPEN
ROLLING RECRUITMENT
NEXT CUT-OFF: 31 MAR 2027
NEW DELHI
Important: 30 September 2026 was a screening cut-off, not the final closure of the rolling recruitment. The revised positions remain open for the next scheduled cut-off on 31 March 2027.
The original December 2025 advertisement listed more disciplines, but the April 2026 corrigendum narrowed the continuing rolling recruitment to the three areas covered below.
South Asian University Faculty Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Institution | South Asian University (SAU) |
|---|---|
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Recruitment | Rolling Advertisement No. 3/2025 |
| Current areas | Computer Science and Engineering; Media/Arts & Design; Management |
| Previous screening cut-off | 30 September 2026 |
| Next screening cut-off | 31 March 2027 |
| Application mode | Online through the SAU recruitment portal |
| Application fee | US$20 or ₹1,740 per teaching-post application |
| Last verified | 10 October 2026 |
Current Faculty Positions
| Computer Science and Engineering | Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor |
|---|---|
| Media / Arts & Design | Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor |
| Management | Associate Professor Assistant Professor |
These are the areas continuing under the revised twice-yearly rolling screening cycle. Applicants should not rely on the original December 2025 discipline list without checking the April 2026 corrigendum.
What Changed Under the April 2026 Corrigendum?
The original advertisement included several additional disciplines. The corrigendum narrowed the positions that continue under the rolling recruitment framework.
| Still continuing | Computer Science and Engineering; Media/Arts & Design; Management |
|---|---|
| No longer in the continuing list | Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Physics; Climate Change; English; Chemistry |
| Screening cycle | Twice yearly using the 30 September 2026 and 31 March 2027 cut-offs |
| Exceptional cases | SAU retains discretion to process applications beyond prescribed cut-offs in exceptional administrative or academic circumstances. |
Eligibility by Faculty Rank
| Professor | Qualification: PhD from a recognized university/institution. Master’s threshold: 60% or equivalent for Science subjects; 55% for Social Science, Management and Humanities. Experience: At least 12 years of post-doctoral research and/or teaching/professional experience. |
|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Qualification: PhD from a recognized university/institution. Master’s threshold: 60% or equivalent for Science subjects; 55% for Social Science, Management and Humanities. Experience: At least 6 years of post-doctoral research, teaching or professional experience. |
| Assistant Professor | Qualification: PhD from a recognized university/institution. Master’s threshold: 60% or equivalent for Science subjects; 55% for Social Science, Management and Humanities. Experience: At least 2 years of post-doctoral research and/or teaching/professional experience. |
Assistant Professor relaxation: the experience requirement may be relaxed for exceptional candidates who earned PhDs from top universities or institutes of eminence.
Eligibility & Application Traps
- 30 September was not final closure. That screening cut-off has passed; the next scheduled cut-off is 31 March 2027.
- Only the revised three areas continue. Do not assume all subjects from the original advertisement remain open.
- Post-PhD full-time experience counts fully.
- Pre-PhD full-time teaching/professional experience counts at 50%.
- Full-time teaching/professional experience during a part-time PhD counts at 50%.
- Experience gained during a full-time PhD does not count.
- Separate applications are required when applying to more than one post.
- The application fee is per teaching-post application.
- Meeting minimum eligibility does not guarantee an interview.
- Initial appointment is on a five-year contract, with subsequent assessment under SAU rules for regularisation.
- The stated retirement age for teaching staff is 65 years.
Who Is Especially Well Aligned?
| Computer Science & Engineering | SAU states a preference for candidates with a B.Tech., M.Tech. and PhD qualification sequence, alongside the required academic and experience profile. |
|---|---|
| Management | Preferred specialisations include IT, Business Analytics, AI & ML, Operations Research and Big Data Analytics. |
| Media / Arts & Design | Applicants should demonstrate clear academic and professional alignment with the advertised area and rank, supported by evidence that is easy for the screening committee to verify. |
Salary and Benefits
| Professor | US$30,000–45,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Associate Professor | US$20,000–30,000 per year |
| Assistant Professor | US$15,000–20,000 per year |
| Housing | University housing or HRA, subject to SAU norms |
|---|---|
| Pension | Contribution to the pension fund as admissible under University norms |
| Research support | Necessary research support for faculty members |
| Annual increment | 3% of basic salary |
| Tax treatment | Salary and allowances are stated to be exempt from income tax under applicable SAU provisions |
| Health benefits | Coverage under SAU health benefit schemes and rules |
| Relocation | Eligible relocation expenses up to one month’s basic salary, subject to applicable rules and receipts |
| Leave | Duty, sabbatical, casual, earned and medical leave provisions under SAU rules |
Documents and Application Preparation
The detailed advertisement does not provide one consolidated upload checklist outside the online application form, so the live recruitment portal should remain the final authority.
| Academic CV | Keep an updated CV with qualification, teaching, research and professional experience presented chronologically. |
|---|---|
| Experience evidence | Prepare documentation that allows SAU to verify qualifying experience under its experience-counting rules. |
| Publications | SAU instructs applicants to include only peer-reviewed research publications in the publications section. |
| Honours / awards | List only significant national and international recognitions under honours, awards and distinctions. |
| Portal uploads | Follow the live application form for the exact mandatory document fields. |
How to Apply
- Confirm that your academic area and rank are still active under the revised rolling recruitment.
- Read the detailed advertisement and the April 2026 corrigendum together.
- Recalculate your qualifying experience using SAU’s counting rules.
- Create or access your account on the SAU recruitment portal.
- Complete a separate application for each post if applying to more than one position.
- Upload the documents required by the live form.
- Pay US$20 or ₹1,740 per teaching-post application.
- Submit before the relevant screening cut-off and retain the acknowledgement.
The application fee is stated to be non-refundable regardless of shortlisting or selection outcome.
Selection Process
Applications are screened by a Screening Committee. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to make a short classroom-style presentation to assess teaching and communication ability before or during the interview process.
| Screening | Eligibility and application records are reviewed by the Screening Committee. |
|---|---|
| Teaching assessment | Shortlisted candidates may be asked to deliver a short classroom-style presentation. |
| Interview | Shortlisted candidates are invited for interview. |
| Outside India | Candidates outside India who cannot attend in person may be interviewed online. |
| Within India | Online interview may be allowed in exceptional circumstances. |
SEPARATE SAU OPPORTUNITY
Rolling Professor Call for Academic Initiative Leadership
SAU also has a separate rolling call, published in July 2026, for distinguished senior Professors who can lead new academic initiatives. This is not the same recruitment route as Rolling Advertisement No. 3/2025.
| Level | Professor |
|---|---|
| Experience profile | Distinguished scholars with at least 5 years as Professor or equivalent |
| Nationality | Citizens of all countries are eligible; SAARC nationals are especially encouraged |
| Required submission | Comprehensive CV; vision and strategy statement; strategic five-year roadmap; two references |
| Timeline | Rolling; applicants are encouraged to submit at the earliest possible time |
Pre-Submission Checklist
- Active discipline and faculty rank confirmed
- Master’s percentage threshold checked
- Qualifying experience recalculated under SAU rules
- Separate application prepared for each post
- Peer-reviewed publication list cleaned and verified
- Significant awards/recognitions separated from minor achievements
- Portal upload requirements checked
- Application fee prepared for each post
- 31 March 2027 cut-off checked against your intended screening cycle
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Asian University faculty recruitment open?
Yes. Rolling Advertisement No. 3/2025 remains open for the revised continuing positions in CSE, Media/Arts & Design and Management.
Is South Asian University faculty recruitment still open after 30 September 2026?
Yes. The 30 September screening cut-off has passed, but the revised rolling recruitment remains open. The next scheduled cut-off is 31 March 2027.
What experience is required for Assistant Professor?
The advertisement states at least 2 years of post-doctoral research and/or teaching/professional experience, subject to the stated relaxation for exceptional candidates from top institutions.
What is the application fee?
The detailed advertisement lists US$20 or ₹1,740 per teaching-post application, and the fee is non-refundable.
Are Chemistry and Physics still part of the continuing rolling recruitment?
No. They appeared in the original advertisement but are not among the revised continuing areas listed in the April 2026 corrigendum.
Official Sources and Application Links
| SAU Recruitment Portal | Live online application route and current portal status |
|---|---|
| April 2026 Corrigendum | Revised active positions and the 30 September 2026 / 31 March 2027 screening cut-offs |
| Detailed Advertisement No. 3/2025 | Eligibility, salary, benefits, experience-counting rules, selection process and application fee |
| SAU Job Announcements | Current institutional recruitment notices, including the separate July 2026 rolling Professor call |
Recruitment positions, screening schedules and portal requirements can change. Recheck the official SAU recruitment portal and current notices immediately before submitting an application.
