Satavahana University Gets Nod to Fill 49 Assistant Professor Posts Through Direct Recruitment

The Telangana government has initiated steps to fill vacant teaching positions in state universities, with Satavahana University receiving approval to recruit 49 Assistant Professors through direct recruitment. The move is part of a broader initiative to strengthen faculty capacity and improve the quality of higher education across the state.

According to reports, the state Finance Department has issued Government Orders (GOs) No. 141 and 142, paving the way for the recruitment of 429 Assistant Professors across seven universities in the first phase. Satavahana University is among the institutions covered under the recruitment drive.

The appointments will be made in accordance with common recruitment guidelines and the prescribed reservation roster system. Official notifications are expected by the end of October, providing candidates with details about eligibility criteria, application procedures and other recruitment conditions.

The University College of Engineering at Husnabad accounts for the largest share of vacancies at Satavahana University, with 38 posts across various disciplines. These include seven posts each in Computer Science Engineering (CSE), CSE–Artificial Intelligence, and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE). Five vacancies have been allocated to Information Technology (IT).

The remaining engineering college vacancies include one post in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), two in Mechanical Engineering, one in English, two in Mathematics, two in Physics, two in Chemistry, one in Physical Education and one Librarian post.

The University College of Law has received approval for eight positions in Law. Meanwhile, the University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the LMD campus will recruit two faculty members in Pharmacy. The University College of Commerce and Business Management has been allotted one post in Commerce.

Together, these vacancies account for all 49 approved positions at the university.

The recruitment drive is expected to reduce faculty shortages, strengthen academic departments and improve classroom teaching and learning. It could also create significant employment opportunities for qualified candidates seeking careers in higher education.

Minister Ponnam Prabhakar advised aspiring candidates to check the official notifications once they are released and carefully review the eligibility requirements, application process and other conditions before applying.