Vacancy Details

• Post Name: Guest Faculty Panel (Arabic)
• Engagement For: Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), PG Diploma in Arabic Translation, and MA Arabic Language and Literature.
• Total Vacancies: Not specified. The notification is for the preparation of a panel of guest lecturers to be engaged as per requirement.
• Pay Scale / Remuneration: On an hourly basis, as per University/UGC norms.
• Official Website: keralauniversity.ac.in [5]

Eligibility Criteria

The qualifications for the Guest Faculty position will be as per the norms set by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Generally, the requirements are as follows:

• Educational Qualification:
  • A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in Arabic from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university. [4]
  • Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET. [4]
  • Candidates who have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016, may be exempted from the requirement of NET/SLET/SET. [4]
• Experience: Not specified in the notification.
• Age Limit: No age limit is mentioned in the notification. Superannuated teachers up to the age of 70 may also be considered for engagement as Guest Faculty as per general UGC guidelines. [6]

Selection Process

The selection of candidates will be based on the following stages:

1. Preliminary Scrutiny: All applications received will be reviewed to ensure they meet the minimum eligibility criteria.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The date of the interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates via email.
3. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must appear for the interview with all their original certificates for verification.

Application Process

• Application Fee:
  • There is no mention of an application fee in the notification.
• How to Apply: This is an offline application process. Interested candidates should submit their application along with their biodata and self-attested copies of all relevant certificates to the address mentioned below.
• Mailing Address:
  The Head,
  Department of Arabic,
  University of Kerala,
  Kariavattom Campus,
  Thiruvananthapuram – 695 581
• Official Application Link: Not applicable as this is an offline application.

Important Dates

• Application Start Date: Applications have already started.
• Application Last Date: 30.08.2025
• Interview Date: To be communicated to shortlisted candidates via email.