Pondicherry University Recruitment 2026: New Guest Faculty Openings
Pondicherry University (Central University), under its Department of Statistics, has released an advertisement for 2026-2027 to fill the position of Guest Faculty.
Interested candidates can apply for the position of Guest Faculty to teach the courses under the B.Sc. (Hons.) Statistics/M.Sc. Statistics programs and the M.Sc. Quantitative Finance – Management. PU/STAT/2026-27 is the notification number. Three positions have been advertised in total.
The university careers site, however, shows a modified notification dated 04 September 2026. Candidates are advised to check the latest university notification before appearing for the interview.
Pondicherry University Statistics Guest Faculty Positions 2026
|
Subject |
Vacancies |
Category |
|---|---|---|
|
Statistics |
2 |
1 UR, 1 OBC |
|
Management |
1 |
1 OBC |
|
Total |
3 |
— |
Candidates for the position of Statistics Guest Faculty should possess an M.Sc. in Statistics with at least 55% marks, in addition to a Ph.D. in Statistics as per the UGC norms.
Eligibility for Statistics Guest Faculty
Applicants can also apply under the qualifications established in the notification who have cleared either CSIR-NET (JRF) in Mathematics or UGC-NET (JRF) in Statistics.
The following list of skills has been established by Pondicherry University as desirable in candidates:
- MS Excel
- R
- Python
- Simulation methodology
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
The aforementioned skills make the position relevant to Statistics candidates who possess an intersection of statistical computing and statistical data science.
Guest Faculty Management Position
Candidates must possess an MBA in Finance or Banking, a PhD in Management, and a minimum score of 55% to be considered for this one Management position. Candidates holding a UGC-NET qualification in Management are also eligible to apply via the other qualification route outlined in the notification.
The following skills will be considered an advantage:
- SPSS
- Excel
- EViews
- STATA
- Python
- R
- CMIE-PROWESS
- Bloomberg
Knowledge of Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and related technologies will be an advantage.
Pondicherry University Guest Faculty Salary
A Guest Faculty will be paid ₹1,500 for every lecture given, subject to a limit of ₹50,000 per month. This engagement is for one year and may end earlier if regular faculty are appointed.
Pondicherry University Recruitment 2026: Application Process
The email should contain scanned original certificates and testimonials, the first page of published papers and a biodata in one PDF file. It should be addressed to:
- head.sta@pondiuni.ac.in
- The deadline for email applications is September 8, 2026.
Candidates must bring original documents and a complete set of self-attested photocopies to the interview.
Walk-in Interview Details
10 September, 2026
2:00 PM
(reporting at 11:30 AM)
Venue:
Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis Seminar Hall, Department of Statistics, Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
The interview will be conducted in hybrid mode with online participation using Google Meet. However, candidates attending the interview in person will be given preference. Candidates must also be prepared to give a 10-minute teaching demonstration of any topic from Statistics.
Important Conditions
No TA/DA will be paid, and selected candidates should be ready to join immediately. No candidates whose scholarship or fellowship is renewable shall be considered for this position. Candidates are not allowed to canvass in any form.
Final Thoughts
Pondicherry University Recruitment 2026 is a compact but specialised opportunity to apply for Guest Faculty. Three Posts indicate that the University is interested in candidates who can teach Statistics, Quantitative Finance-related Management and the additional use of tools such as R, Python, statistical software and AI/ML. Strong candidates will have more than the minimum academic qualification. The notification specifically requests candidates to demonstrate their teaching ability by a 10-minute classroom-style presentation.
The timeline is short and candidates should have their complete application ready in PDF form by the 8th of September, and be ready to attend the interview on the10th of September. All original documents and a complete photocopy set should be ready as well. One date is particularly notable. While the original notification was issued on the 2nd of September. Pondicherry University's careers page now has a revised Statistics Guest Faculty notification.
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