Atal Behari College Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026-27 – Walk-in Interview for 22 Posts

Atal Behari College, Basudevpur, District Bhadrak, Odisha, has invited applications from retired Lecturers/Assistant Professors/Readers for temporary engagement as Guest Faculty for the Academic Session 2026-27, as per UGC Regulation 2018. The engagement is spread across ten subjects, and interested retired candidates are required to appear for a walk-in interview at the college on 20 August 2026.

This recruitment falls under the guidelines issued by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha, for the engagement of retired guest faculties in Non-Government Aided Colleges of the State (both 488 and 662 Category, and Sanskrit Colleges). Applications for this drive must be submitted online through the HIMS Portal of the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha – candidates not applying through HIMS Portal will not be allowed to appear in the interview.

Overview of Atal Behari College Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026-27

Subject-wise Vacancy Details

Political Science and English carry the highest number of posts, at 4 each, followed by Economics and History with 3 posts each.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must be a retired teacher of any public University/Degree College (Government or Non-Government Aided College of 488 or 662 category, as well as Sanskrit colleges).
• Candidates having a Master’s Degree from a recognised university in the concerned subject, securing at least 55% marks, must apply.
• The upper age limit of the retired teacher, as on the date of issue of the advertisement, should be within 69 years; they will be allowed engagement till they attain 70 years of age.
• Candidate must have sound health with good physical ability, and be willing to attend duty regularly.
• Candidate should have a good service record – no Departmental Proceedings/Recovery/Audit Para (pending or with recovery suggested), no criminal case pending or contemplated, and no litigation with the Government.

Selection Procedure

The selection of Guest Faculties will be made by a Selection Committee constituted at the college level, headed by the President of the Governing Body (or their representative/nominee), and comprising the Principal in-charge, the Head of Department of the subject, and an OES Officer nominated by the Regional Director of Education (RDE). The Committee will first scrutinise applications, followed by interaction with candidates, before preparing a panel of selected candidates. Physical attendance on the date of selection is mandatory, and weightage is given for a good academic career and higher qualifications.

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Where more candidates than required apply for a subject, the Selection Committee follows an objective evaluation system (Annexure-A) that scores candidates on their academic record:

Remuneration Structure

If the minimum number of classes (50) taken by a retired faculty member is less than the prescribed number, the remuneration will be deducted proportionately. Attendance and monthly remuneration bills of engaged retired faculties are generated through the HIMS Portal, and the remuneration amount is credited directly to the faculty’s bank account after verification by the accounts section of the Higher Education Department.

Nature and Tenure of Engagement

Engagement of suitable retired faculties is made as Guest Faculty to impart teaching in Non-Government Aided Colleges of the State, purely on a contract basis. Such engagement is initially for one academic session, or until vacancies are filled through proper recruitment, subject to renewal in the succeeding year based on satisfactory performance.

Leave and Other Terms

• Retired Guest Faculties are entitled to Casual Leave of up to 10 days in one academic session, subject to the Principal’s approval.
• The President of the Governing Body has the authority to disengage a retired Guest Faculty in cases of indisciplined activity or unsatisfactory performance, after obtaining the Director of Higher Education’s concurrence.
• A retired faculty wishing to resign may do so by giving 30 days’ prior notice to the Principal in charge, through the HIMS Portal.
• There shall be no Employee and Employer relationship between the retired Guest Faculty and the Government of Odisha’s Higher Education Department.

How to Apply

1. Visit the HIMS Portal, http://hims.odisha.gov.in, of the Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha.
2. Apply online for the subject(s) applicable to your qualification, between 8 August 2026 and 16 August 2026.
3. Download the online application after submission.
4. Appear for the walk-in interview on 20 August 2026, 10:00 AM onwards, at the Principal Office, Atal Behari College, Basudevpur, carrying the downloaded application along with original certificates and one set of self-attested photocopies for verification.

Candidates can also check the college website, https://www.abcollegebasudevpur.ac.in, for further details of the vacancies.

Important Instructions

• This engagement is purely temporary in nature, and the authority reserves all rights to cancel or modify the whole or part of the advertisement at any time, without assigning any reason.
• Candidates not applying through the HIMS Portal will not be allowed to appear in the interview.
• No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.
• Only retired faculties of the concerned subject are eligible to apply through the HIMS Portal.
• Selection of guest faculties will be made strictly in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha.

About Atal Behari College, Basudevpur

Atal Behari College, located in Basudevpur, District Bhadrak, Odisha, is a Non-Government Aided College offering undergraduate and postgraduate education across a range of arts and science subjects. Like many aided colleges in the state, it relies on the Government of Odisha’s retired Guest Faculty scheme to fill teaching gaps and ensure continuity of instruction across subjects such as English, Political Science, History and the sciences, until vacant posts are filled through regular recruitment channels.

Why the Objective Evaluation System Matters

Since retired teachers applying for a given subject may often exceed the number of vacant posts, the objective, marks-based evaluation system set out in Annexure-A is what actually decides who gets engaged when a subject like Political Science or English draws a large pool of applicants against just a handful of posts. Candidates should note that this scoring rewards not just the highest qualification but also sustained academic strength across every stage of education, from the 10th standard result onward, as well as post-retirement research output. A retired teacher who has continued to publish research papers or has extensive UG/PG teaching experience therefore stands to gain a meaningful edge over one who relies on qualification alone, since both experience and publications carry up to 10 marks each toward the 60-mark total.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is Atal Behari College Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026-27?

It is a temporary engagement of retired Lecturers/Assistant Professors/Readers as Guest Faculty for the Academic Session 2026-27, across 10 subjects, for a total of 22 posts, at Atal Behari College, Basudevpur, Bhadrak.

2. Who is eligible to apply for this Guest Faculty engagement?

Only retired teachers of a public University/Degree College, holding a Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks in the concerned subject, and within 69 years of age at the time of the advertisement.

3. What is the application period and how do I apply?

Applications must be submitted online through the HIMS Portal (http://hims.odisha.gov.in) between 8 August 2026 and 16 August 2026.

4. When and where is the walk-in interview?

20 August 2026, 10:00 AM onwards, at the Principal Office, Atal Behari College, Basudevpur.

5. What is the remuneration for this Guest Faculty engagement?

Rs.25,000 to Rs.50,000 per month for a minimum of 50 classes, depending on the faculty’s grade/stage and whether they hold a Ph.D., up to Rs.50,000 for retired Professors.

6. Is TA/DA paid for attending the interview?

No. No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.

7. Up to what age can a retired faculty be engaged under this scheme?

Engagement is permitted till the retired faculty attains 70 years of age, provided the upper age limit was within 69 years as on the date of the advertisement.

8. Is this a permanent teaching appointment?

No. The engagement is purely temporary, for one academic session at a time, subject to renewal based on satisfactory performance, until the post is filled through regular recruitment.

9. Which subjects have the most vacancies?

Political Science and English have the highest number of posts, with 4 each, followed by Economics and History with 3 posts each.

10. Can I apply offline or by visiting the college directly?

No. Candidates must apply online through the HIMS Portal; those not applying through HIMS will not be allowed to appear for the interview.