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Telangana to Recruit University Assistant Professors Without Screening Test
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 07:31 AM
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The Telangana government announced that it will fill assistant professor vacancies at universities without conducting a screening test, aiming to speed up the hiring process.
The Telangana government has decided to fill assistant professor vacancies at state universities without a screening test. The move is intended to streamline the recruitment process and reduce delays in hiring qualified faculty.
Under the new policy, candidates will be selected based on their academic qualifications and experience, bypassing the traditional screening exam. The government expects this change to attract a larger pool of applicants and expedite the appointment of professors.
The decision comes amid concerns over prolonged recruitment timelines in higher education institutions across the state. Officials say the new approach will help universities meet staffing needs more efficiently.
The policy will be implemented in the upcoming recruitment cycle, with details to be released by the Telangana Higher Education Department shortly.
Under the new policy, candidates will be selected based on their academic qualifications and experience, bypassing the traditional screening exam. The government expects this change to attract a larger pool of applicants and expedite the appointment of professors.
The decision comes amid concerns over prolonged recruitment timelines in higher education institutions across the state. Officials say the new approach will help universities meet staffing needs more efficiently.
The policy will be implemented in the upcoming recruitment cycle, with details to be released by the Telangana Higher Education Department shortly.