CDS Thiruvananthapuram Faculty Recruitment : 03 Assistant Professor Vacancies

CDS Thiruvananthapuram Faculty Recruitment 2026: 03 Assistant Professor Vacancies

The Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, has released an official recruitment notification (Advt. No. 02/2026) inviting applications from qualified Indian nationals for three regular positions of Assistant Professor. CDS is a premier autonomous social science research institution established under the aegis of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Government of India, and the Department of Planning and Economic Affairs, Government of Kerala. Academic degrees for its teaching programmes (M.A. in Applied Economics and Ph.D. in Economics) are awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

Quick Overview & Key Details

Vacancy & Reservation Breakdown

• Unreserved (UR): 02 Posts

• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD): 01 Post

• Total: 03 Posts

Candidates applying under the PwD quota must upload a valid disability certificate issued by a competent authority in the prescribed format.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. (awarded) in Economics, Statistics, Demography, or any Social Science subject with research focusing on issues related to development.

• Master’s Degree: Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (a 5% marks relaxation is admissible for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities).

2. Publication Requirement

• At least 1 published research paper in the area of Development Economics or Development Studies in a UGC-approved or SCOPUS-indexed journal.

3. Subject Specializations & Teaching Scope

Preference will be accorded to candidates who can teach at the Master’s and Ph.D. levels and supervise doctoral research scholars in any of the following fields:

• Macroeconomics

• Microeconomics

• Econometrics

• Statistics

• Demography

• Environmental Economics

• Agricultural Economics

• Public Finance

• Topics in Development Economics

Candidates must also demonstrate an aptitude to work effectively within a multicultural research environment.

Application Procedure

1. Online Submission: Applications must be submitted through the CDS online recruitment portal at https://cds.edu/jobs/.

2. Document Uploads: Applicants are required to upload self-attested scanned copies of the following documents:

   • Postgraduate degree certificate and complete mark/grade sheets

   • Ph.D. degree award certificate

   • Proof of Date of Birth

   • Valid PwD certificate (if applying under the reserved category)

3. Government/PSU Applicants: Candidates currently serving in Government or Public Sector Undertakings (including statutory autonomous boards/institutions) must furnish a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) alongside Vigilance Clearance from their present employer at the time of presentation and interview, if not submitted with the application.

Important General Information

• Nationality: Only Indian nationals need apply; applications from Indian nationals residing abroad are also considered (shortlisted candidates abroad may be interviewed via videoconferencing on the same day as domestic applicants).

• Gender Inclusivity: Qualified women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Travel Allowance: No TA/DA will be paid for attending the presentation and interview.

• Queries & Contact:

• Email: facultyrecruitment2026@cds.edu