Darjeeling Hills University Recruitment: Visiting Lecturer

This Darjeeling Hills University recruitment notice was released on 3 November 2026 on dhu.edu.in. It invites applications for Visiting Lecturer posts (temporary basis) in four new Diploma and Certificate programmes. As per Reference No. DHU/ADV/2026/002-1 (Advertisement No. DHU/ADV/2026/002 dated 3 November 2026), the application portal opens on 4 November 2026. Applications must reach the University Office by 1 December 2026. The posts suit Master’s degree holders with NET, SET or a PhD who can teach on weekends.

The university has 8 posts, two for each programme, and the programme-wise breakdown is below. Classes will run mainly on weekends at Darjeeling Hills University in Darjeeling district. The programmes are expected to start in January to February 2027. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official Darjeeling Hills University notification No. DHU/ADV/2026/002-1 dated 3 November 2026.

Last verified: 3 November 2026.

Darjeeling Hills University is recruiting 8 Visiting Lecturer posts (temporary basis) for four Diploma and Certificate programmes through Advertisement No. DHU/ADV/2026/002. Candidates fill in an online Google Form, then send the printed form and documents by hand or registered post. The hard copy must reach the University Office by 1 December 2026. Interviews are on 11 and 12 December 2026.

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Quick Summary of Visiting Lecturer Posts 2026

About Darjeeling Hills University

Darjeeling Hills University describes itself as the first university in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills region. It was set up to meet the teaching and research needs of the region. Its focus is research and capacity building that reflects the Eastern Himalayas.

Beyond degree courses, the university now offers Diploma and Certificate programmes for interested learners. Candidates selected through the Darjeeling Hills University recruitment will take classes and tutorials in these programmes. The university will also run an incubation lab called the Himalayan Innovation and Microenterprise Accelerator Lab (HIMAL).

Local Context: How These Posts Fit the Hills

The University Office is at the ITI Building, Bhasmay, in Darjeeling district. Classes are mainly on weekends. That pattern may suit candidates in Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong or Siliguri who have other work during the week. The notice does not say whether a full-time job elsewhere is allowed, so candidates in that position should confirm with the university.

Two programmes have a clear local link. The Digital Communication and Translation Studies programme centres on translation between English and Nepali. Candidates who teach or work in both languages fit this programme well. The Travel and Tourism Management programme ties into the tourism trade that many hill families depend on.

This Darjeeling Hills University recruitment adds to the small number of college-level teaching openings in the hills. Candidates can track more North Bengal job updates for similar local posts.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

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Darjeeling Hills University Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

All dates below come from Section F of the notice.

The last date is for physical receipt of the application at the University Office. Sending the form before that date is not enough. The university takes no responsibility for applications that arrive after the closing date.

Vacancy Details and Salary

The notice lists two posts for each of the four programmes. Every programme is offered at both Diploma and Certificate level.

Salary of a Visiting Lecturer

• Pay is ₹500 per class (five hundred rupees).
• Pay is worked out each month from the number of classes taught.
• Monthly pay cannot go above ₹50,000 (fifty thousand rupees).

The posts are purely temporary. Under this Darjeeling Hills University recruitment, they are not eligible for absorption or promotion.

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What Each Programme Teaches

The notice asks for a Master’s degree in the concerned, relevant or allied subject. The subject areas below come from the programme descriptions in the Darjeeling Hills University recruitment notice.

Traditional Knowledge and Heritage Management

The programme covers documenting traditional knowledge through ethnography and digital humanities archival methods. It also covers working with practitioners on commercial ventures, benefit-sharing agreements and micro-enterprises.

Travel and Tourism Management

Topics include client management, digital marketing, tourism content, tourism economies, ecotourism and event management. The programme prepares learners for entry-level tourism and hospitality jobs and for self-employment.

Digital Media and Content Creation

Training covers photography, videography, podcasting, video editing, social media content and basic digital design. Both professional equipment and mobile-based tools are used.

Digital Communication and Translation Studies

The programme builds applied writing, professional speaking, digital communication and soft skills. It also covers translation and interpretation between English and Indian regional languages, with a focus on English and Nepali.

Eligibility for Visiting Lecturer Posts

Minimum qualification

• A Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade on a point scale) in the concerned, relevant or allied subject. The degree must be from an Indian university, or be an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
• NET conducted by UGC or CSIR-UGC, or SET conducted by the WBCSC, in the concerned, relevant or allied subject.

Relaxation and PhD exemption

• SC, ST, OBC and PwD candidates get a 5% relaxation in marks at the Master’s level.
• The 55% mark and the 5% relaxation are based on qualifying marks only. Grace marks do not count.
• PhD holders are exempt from NET and SET. The PhD must be awarded under the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulation, 2009 or 2016, with later amendments.

Desirable

• Teaching and/or research experience
• Practical and/or work experience in the relevant field
• Books, book chapters or articles in refereed journals
• Relevant articles in media outlets

Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview call. For this Darjeeling Hills University recruitment, the university decides how many candidates to call after screening.

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Selection Process

Darjeeling Hills University recruitment for these posts has two stages. The university screens all applications first and then calls shortlisted candidates.

1. Screening of applications
2. Selection interview on 11 and 12 December 2026

The university may not hold interviews for a programme if it does not get enough applicants. The notice lists no written test.

Application Fee

The fee for this Darjeeling Hills University recruitment is paid online into the university’s bank account. It is not refunded after submission.

• General and other candidates: ₹600
• SC, ST and PwD candidates: ₹300

The fee goes only into this account in the university’s name. No agent or middleman is part of the process.

How to Apply for Darjeeling Hills University Recruitment 2026

Every Darjeeling Hills University recruitment application has an online part and a paper part. Both must be done. The online form is a Google Form on forms.gle, linked in Section H of the notice.

1. Fill in and submit the online application form (Google Form).
2. Check the email inbox for the copy of the submitted form that the university sends.
3. Pay the application fee online into the university’s bank account and print the payment details.
4. Print the application form and attach the supporting documents.
5. Write “Application for the post of Visiting Lecturer” on the front of the envelope. Do not fold the documents.
6. Deliver the envelope by hand, or send it by registered post, so it reaches the university by 1 December 2026.

Address for sending the application

Office of the Registrar, Darjeeling Hills University, ITI Building, Bhasmay, Mungooo District, Darjeeling, West Bengal 734313

Documents to keep ready

• Photocopy of a government ID with date of birth
• Two passport-size photos
• Photocopy of the postgraduate degree certificate and marksheet
• Photocopy of the NET/SET certificate and/or PhD degree certificate
• Photocopy of the category and/or income certificate, if applicable (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD)
• Publications and portfolio, if any
• Printout of the application fee payment details

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Should You Apply?

These posts suit candidates with a Master’s degree and NET, SET or a PhD who want teaching experience close to home. They fit best for someone who can give weekends to classes and lives within reach of the university. Candidates with media, tourism, heritage or translation work experience have an edge, since the notice lists practical experience as desirable.

The trade-offs are clear in the notice. The job is temporary, with no absorption or promotion. Pay depends on classes taught, so monthly income will change and cannot exceed ₹50,000. Each programme has only two posts. Competition for each Darjeeling Hills University recruitment slot is likely to be tight among NET and PhD holders in the hills.

The paper application adds work. Candidates must post or hand-deliver documents, and a late arrival is not accepted. For a permanent post, candidates can keep watching other government job notifications and the latest all-India jobs.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

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FAQs

What is the last date for Darjeeling Hills University recruitment 2026?

The application must physically reach the University Office by 1 December 2026. Posting it on that day is not enough. The online Google Form opens on 4 November 2026, and both the online form and the hard copy are required.

Can a Visiting Lecturer post at DHU become permanent?

No. The notice states the posts are purely temporary and not eligible for absorption or promotion. Teaching here may still count as teaching experience when candidates apply for regular college or university posts later. That last point is added context, so candidates should confirm how each recruiter counts it.

Is OBC fee ₹300 or ₹600 for DHU Visiting Lecturer?

The notice gives the ₹300 fee only to SC, ST and PwD candidates. All other applicants, including OBC candidates, pay ₹600. OBC candidates still get the 5% relaxation in Master’s marks.

Will I get the application fee back if I am not called for an interview?

No. The notice says the fee will not be refunded after submission. Paying the fee does not guarantee an interview call. The university shortlists candidates after screening.

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Sandeep Khati

Founder and Editor, India Job Alerts

B.Tech in Computer Science from Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College (2010). Former Systems Engineer at TCS and in digital publishing since 2011. He started India Job Alerts in April 2025 to publish verified government and PSU job notifications for West Bengal, Sikkim and the rest of India. Every post is checked against the official notification before it goes live. Also writes about the Darjeeling hills at SearchDarjeeling.

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