KASRS Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

Kerala Ayurvedic Studies and Research Society (KASRS), Kottakkal, an institution under the Government of Kerala, has invited online applications for 1 Assistant Professor in Sanskrit post (Category No. 801/2026) on regular basis at Vaidyaratnam P.S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. The pay scale is as per UGC norms. The online application link opens on 4 November 2026 (10:00 a.m.) on www.cmd.kerala.gov.in ↗, and the last date is 3 December 2026 (5:00 p.m.).

The official notification does not give a pay amount; it states the scale of pay as "As per UGC norms".

Kerala Ayurvedic Studies & Research Society, Kottakkal, is registered under the Societies Registration Act (1860) and is described in the notice as an institution under the Government of Kerala. The vacancy is for appointment in Vaidyaratnam P.S Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. The notice carries the reference TS/KASRS/002/2026 dated 04.11.2026.

The notice states that KASRS/CMD reserves the right to revise the number of posts at any time.

The cut-off date for experience is 04.11.2026. The qualification must be from a recognized University/Institute. Applicants holding a qualification equivalent to the prescribed one must submit an equivalency certificate issued by the competent authority; without it, their applications will not be considered.

Age Limit

The age limit is Below 50 Years. Only candidates born on or after 02/01/1976 (2 January 1976) are eligible to apply. The notice prints no age relaxation. Applicants must be citizens of India.

Application Fee

The fee is payable by online mode only, plus the transaction fee as applicable. Applications received without the prescribed fee are summarily rejected, and fee once paid is not refunded under any circumstances.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

The post is advertised on regular basis. The notice does not list allowances, probation or other service terms.

Selection Process

CMD reserves the right to determine the selection process based on requirements. The process may include application screening, criteria-based screening, a written test, group discussion, a skill test/proficiency test, an interview, or any combination of these methods. Only shortlisted candidates receive intimation by email, SMS or phone call about the selection process. CMD may send intimation, through the registered email ID, to download call letters for a written test, proficiency assessment or interview. The right to set cut-off marks and shortlisting rules at all stages is reserved by CMD/KASRS.

1. Go to the website www.cmd.kerala.gov.in ↗, where the prescribed application form is given. Applications are accepted in online mode only.
2. Apply between 4 November 2026 (10:00 a.m., when the link opens) and 3 December 2026 (5:00 p.m.).
3. Fill all relevant fields of the application form. Incomplete or incorrect forms are summarily rejected, and later information is not entertained.
4. Upload the latest photograph (less than 200 kB, *.JPG format only) in the space provided.
5. Sign in full on white paper, scan it and upload it in the space provided (less than 50 kB, *.JPG format only). Initials are not sufficient, capital letters are not permitted, and only the candidate may sign.
6. Upload the educational qualification and experience certificates as described under Documents Required.
7. Pay the application fee online (Rs. 3000/- for General Category, Rs. 1000/- for SC/ST/PH Category), plus the transaction fee as applicable.

Applicants should have a valid personal email ID and mobile number, kept active until the recruitment process is complete. For problems with the online form, the help desk number is 0471 2320101, available 10am to 5pm on working days (Monday – Friday).

• Latest photograph and full signature as scanned images (sizes above).
• Educational qualification: either the original certificate or the provisional certificate issued by a competent authority. Mark sheets, consolidated mark sheets or statements instead of certificates are not accepted, and such applications are rejected.
• Equivalency certificate issued by the competent authority, where the qualification is equivalent to the prescribed one.
• Work experience certificate showing date of joining, relieving, duties and responsibilities, and the signature and seal of the authorised person. Appointment letters, salary certificates and pay slips are not accepted in lieu of it.
• For the latest experience, an affidavit with details of employer, designation, period, nature of job, tasks and responsibilities may be uploaded. The affidavit applies only to the latest experience.

• Applications with blurred or illegible photograph, signature or ambiguous experience certificates are rejected.
• If particulars in the online form do not tally with the original documents produced, the candidature is rejected.
• If any lapse is detected during scrutiny, the candidature is rejected even if the candidate reaches the final stage or a later stage.
• Information found false or incorrect at any stage makes the candidature or appointment liable to be cancelled or terminated without notice.
• CMD may call for additional documentary evidence of educational qualifications, experience or other notified eligibility requirements.
• KASRS/CMD is not responsible for any discrepancy in submitting the online application.
• CMD/KASRS reserves the right to modify or cancel the notification, revise the number of posts, or stop the recruitment process, and to debar any candidate for malpractice or a fraudulent claim of benefit, relaxation or concession.
• Candidates should enable email notifications and check the spam or junk folder for messages.