Job Description
The Meghalaya Education Recruitment Board (MERB) has announced recruitment for the positions of Assistant Professor and Lecturer. Eligible candidates are invited to apply online for these prestigious teaching jobs.
Organization Profile
The history of formal education in Meghalaya began with the formulation of the Khasi Alphabet in 1842 by Rev. Thomas Jones, a Welsh missionary. In the Garo Hills, the Roman script Garo Alphabet was introduced in 1902 by American missionaries.
Over the years, several quality colleges and public schools have been established in this hill station, contributing to a well-educated society with distinguished alumni worldwide. The first college in Shillong was established in 1924 by the Christian Brothers of Ireland.
Job Title:
Assistant Professor / Lecturer
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Departments:
- English
- Khasi
- Political Science
- Education
- Garo
- History
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Geography
- Sociology
- Physics
- Botany
- Zoology
- Commerce
- Mathematics
- Chemistry

Qualification Requirements:
- Master’s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) in the relevant subject from an Indian or accredited foreign university.
- Must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or CSIR, unless exempted under specific clauses.
- Ph.D. holders from universities ranked among the top 500 globally by QS, THE, or ARWU may also apply.
Relaxations:
- Exemption from NET for candidates awarded a Ph.D. as per UGC guidelines.
- No NET requirement for subjects where accredited tests are unavailable.
- 5% marks relaxation for candidates from SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) categories.
- 5% relaxation for Ph.D. holders who obtained their Master’s before 19th September 1991.
Job Location:
Meghalaya
Pay Scale:
Level 15
Application Mode:
Online
How to Apply MERB Faculty Vacancy:
Follow these steps to apply for the teaching positions:
- Visit the official recruitment portal by clicking on the Apply Now button.
- Complete the online application form with accurate details.
- Upload the necessary documents as per the guidelines.
- Submit the application before 27th February 2025, 23:59 hours.
Note: Applications submitted through any mode other than online will not be accepted.
Important Dates:
- Application Start Date: 27th January 2025
- Application End Date: 27th February 2025 (23:59 hours)
Important Link:
Official Notification: CLICK HERE
Contact Information:
Office of the Director of Higher and Technical Education
Kenilworth Road, Opposite Shillong Public School
Laitumkhrah, Shillong – 793003
For more details, visit the official website.
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