The Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune, has opened a substantial faculty recruitment drive with 9 posts spread across three academic levels — Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. As one of the country’s premier institutes for cooperative management education, VAMNICOM’s faculty positions attract PhD holders and experienced academics from management, IT, HR, and marketing backgrounds who are looking for a stable, well-paid teaching and research career under the Seventh Pay Commission structure.
What sets this recruitment apart from a typical university hire is the selection format itself — shortlisted candidates go through a demo class and a research presentation in addition to the usual interview, so this is as much a test of teaching ability and research depth as it is of paper qualifications. Given the healthy pay levels on offer and a month-long application window, candidates meeting the experience and publication thresholds should start preparing their portfolios well in advance of the 11 October 2026 deadline.
VAMNICOM Recruitment 2026 Overview
Particulars
Details
Organisation
Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune
Post(s)
Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Total Vacancies
9 (3 each in Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor)
Advertisement Number
Not specified in the notification
Application Mode
Online
Start/End Dates
Notified 12 September 2026; last date 11 October 2026
Age Limit
Professor/Associate Professor: Max 50 years; Assistant Professor: Max 40 years (SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwBD +10 up to 56 years)
All three posts require a master’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks in a relevant field such as Information Technology, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management & Organisational Behaviour, or General Management, along with a Ph.D. from a reputed institution. For Professor, candidates additionally need a minimum of 10 years of experience as Associate Professor along with at least 8 peer-reviewed journal publications. For Associate Professor, a minimum of 6 years of teaching experience as Assistant Professor or Deputy Director is required, supported by at least 6 publications in Scopus, Web of Science, ABS, or ABDC-ranked journals. For Assistant Professor, candidates need 1 to 3 years of teaching experience along with a minimum of 4 publications in similarly ranked journals. Age relaxations apply as per government norms for SC/ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates.
Selection Process
Screening of applications based on qualification, experience, and publication record
Demo class before the selection committee
Research presentation by the shortlisted candidate
Personal interview
Final selection based on combined performance across all three stages
Application Fee
General/OBC candidates: ₹1,000. SC/ST and women candidates are exempt from the application fee.
How to Apply for VAMNICOM Recruitment 2026
Read the detailed notification PDF on the VAMNICOM website to identify the exact post and pay level you are eligible for.
Register on the official VAMNICOM application portal and create your login credentials.
Fill in the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and publication details, listing your journal papers as required for the Associate/Assistant Professor eligibility criteria.
Upload scanned copies of your degree certificates, Ph.D. certificate, experience letters, and publication proofs in the prescribed format.
Pay the applicable application fee of ₹1,000 online (General/OBC candidates); SC/ST and women candidates can proceed without fee payment.
Review the form carefully and submit it before the last date of 11 October 2026, keeping a printed copy for your records.
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Q1: How many faculty posts are open under VAMNICOM Recruitment 2026?
A: There are 9 posts in total — 3 each of Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor.
Q2: What is the last date to apply online for VAMNICOM faculty posts?
A: The last date to submit the online application is 11 October 2026.
Q3: What is the application fee for these posts?
A: The fee is ₹1,000 for General/OBC candidates, while SC/ST and women candidates are exempt.
Q4: What pay scale will selected faculty receive?
A: Professor gets Pay Level 13 (₹1,23,100–₹2,15,900), Associate Professor gets Level 12 (₹78,800–₹2,09,200), and Assistant Professor gets Level 11 (₹67,700–₹2,08,700) per month.
Q5: What does the selection process involve besides an interview?
A: Besides a personal interview, shortlisted candidates must also clear a demo class and a research presentation before the selection committee.
Practical Tip: Since a demo class and research presentation carry real weight in the final decision, shortlisted candidates should prepare a crisp, well-rehearsed teaching session on a core cooperative-management topic and a research summary slide deck well before the interview date rather than treating the interview as the only stage that matters.
