MBSPSU Recruitment 2026 – 123 Posts, Eligibility, Dates & Apply Online

The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University (MBSPSU), Patiala, has invited online applications for the MBSPSU Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 04/2026, according to the published information. The drive covers 123 teaching and non-teaching posts at the university campus in Patiala and its two constituent colleges, Govt. Arts and Sports College, Jalandhar, and Guru Nanak Govt. College, Kala Afghana (Gurdaspur). The posts range from Professor and Associate Professor to Sports Trainer, Yoga Trainer, Dietician, Physiotherapist, Clerk and Lab Attendant.

Online applications for the MBSPSU Recruitment 2026 open on 9 November 2026 and close on 4 December 2026, and the application fee must also be paid by the same date. Candidates must then send four sets of the printed application to the Registrar by 9 December 2026. Punjab job seekers tracking other state recruitment can also check the PSSSB Group D admit card 2026 for the latest hall ticket updates.

Overview

Important Dates

Candidates should complete the online form and fee payment by 4 December 2026 and make sure the hard-copy sets reach the Registrar by 9 December 2026. Applications received after the hard-copy deadline may not be considered for screening, according to the published information.

Vacancy Details

MBSPSU Recruitment 2026 is advertised as 123 teaching and non-teaching posts spread across the university and its two constituent colleges. The campus split is 68 posts at MBSPSU, Patiala, 29 posts at Govt. Arts and Sports College, Jalandhar, and 26 posts at Guru Nanak Govt. College, Kala Afghana (Gurdaspur). One honest discrepancy needs a mention: the notice prints campus subtotals of 68, 28 and 26, which add to 122, while the itemised post rows for Jalandhar add to 29, giving 123 in all. Candidates should confirm the exact count on the official site and watch for any corrigendum. The number of posts is indicative and the university may increase or decrease it.

The posts on offer include Professor (Physical Education), Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer, College Librarian, Demonstrator, Sports Trainer, Yoga Trainer, Dietician, Physiotherapist, Technical Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Office Superintendent, Storekeeper, Lab Attendant and Clerk. The post-wise break-up at each campus is given below, as published in the notification.

This is a new advertisement, Advt. No. 04/2026, and it should not be confused with Advt. No. 01/2026, which covered 77 posts and closed in April 2026.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for MBSPSU Recruitment 2026 is fixed post by post in the notification, and candidates must meet the exact conditions for their chosen post and campus before applying. Teaching appointments follow the applicable UGC and NCTE regulations and university rules, while non-teaching qualifications are given in the post-wise schedules of the advertisement. Candidates should read the full notification on the official site before applying, because the summary below is only a guide.

Several posts also carry a Matriculation-level Punjabi language condition, and reservation benefits are available only to eligible candidates holding Punjab domicile with valid certificates. Teaching aspirants can also look at the AEES Teaching Recruitment 2026, another large teaching drive with 254 posts, while preparing their application.

Age Limit

Age relaxation is available to eligible reserved-category candidates, Persons with Disabilities, Ex-Servicemen and certain other categories under the applicable Punjab Government service and recruitment rules. Candidates claiming relaxation must hold valid certificates and meet the Punjab domicile conditions given in the notification.

Application Fee

The fee is paid online through the official recruitment portal, and the last date for fee payment is 4 December 2026. The fee is non-refundable, and candidates applying for different posts or the same post at different campuses must submit separate applications and pay a separate fee for each.

Selection Process

Selection in MBSPSU Recruitment 2026 is as per university rules, and the process depends on the post. The notice does not give a single uniform exam pattern for all posts, and it does not announce exam dates, so the schedule will be notified on the official site. Candidates should check the university careers page regularly for updates.

For teaching posts, the process covers scrutiny of online applications and supporting documents, verification of the prescribed UGC and NCTE qualifications, academic and research score assessment where applicable, shortlisting of eligible applicants, and interview or other assessment prescribed by the competent selection committee, followed by document verification.

For Group-C posts, the notification specifies a Punjabi language qualifying examination at Matriculation standard, with a minimum qualifying mark of 50 percent. Candidates who qualify in Punjabi go on to a written examination and a skill test where applicable, followed by document verification. While waiting for the MBSPSU schedule, candidates who appeared in other Punjab examinations can check the Punjab Lecturer Result 2026 for the latest merit updates.

The university also reserves the right to fill a post on a contractual basis instead of a regular appointment when the selection committee considers it appropriate. The advertised vacancy count is indicative and may be revised.

Salary

Selected candidates will be paid as per the 7th CPC pay matrix adopted by the Government of Punjab. The minimum basic pay ranges from Rs 19,900 per month to Rs 1,44,200 per month, depending on the post. The amounts below are the minimum basic pay in the notified pay matrix, not take-home salary, and allowances and deductions will follow the relevant Punjab Government and university rules.

How to Apply

Applications for MBSPSU Recruitment 2026 are accepted online only, through the university recruitment portal, between 9 November 2026 and 4 December 2026. Online application alone is not enough: four printed sets of the application must also reach the Registrar by 9 December 2026. Follow the steps below, according to the published information.

1. Visit the official website mbspsu.ac.in and open the Careers section.
2. Find Advertisement No. 04/2026 and read the detailed notification and instructions carefully.
3. Check the eligibility conditions for the post and campus you want to apply for.
4. Open the official recruitment portal at recruitment-application.mbspsu.ac.in.
5. Register with your personal and contact details, using an active email address and mobile number.
6. Select the correct post and campus, and fill in your educational qualification, experience, category, domicile and other details as applicable.
7. Upload your photograph, signature and the prescribed documents.
8. Review the application and make sure every detail matches your certificates.
9. Pay the applicable application fee online by 4 December 2026.
10. Submit the form and download and print the submitted application.
11. Prepare four sets of the printed application. Attach self-attested copies of all certificates and testimonials to one complete set; the other three sets contain the application printout only.
12. Send all four sets by courier, registered post or in person to The Registrar, The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University, Near Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Bhadson Road, Patiala – 147001, Punjab, so that they reach by 9 December 2026.
13. Keep a copy of the application and proof of delivery for future reference.

Documents to Keep Ready

Keep the following documents ready before filling the form, and attach self-attested copies of the relevant certificates to the first hard-copy set, according to the published information.

• Completed online application form printout (four sets)
• Proof of date of birth
• Matriculation certificate and Punjabi language qualification proof
• Higher Secondary, graduation and postgraduate qualification certificates, as applicable
• Ph.D. degree certificate and NET, SLET or SET records for teaching posts, where applicable
• Research publications, academic score and experience documents, where required
• Sports coaching diploma, participation certificate or training records, where applicable
• Professional qualification and registration certificates, where applicable
• Employment and experience certificates for posts requiring experience
• Punjab domicile certificate, where claiming applicable reservation benefits
• SC, ST, BC, EWS, PWD or Ex-Servicemen certificates, where applicable
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Scanned signature
• Photo identity proof
• Online fee payment receipt
• Employer endorsement or NOC, where applicable

Important Links

All links above point to the official university website, mbspsu.ac.in, or its official recruitment portal. Candidates should apply only through the official site and verify every detail there before submitting the form.

FAQs

Disclaimer: This article is based on the published notification for MBSPSU Recruitment 2026 (Advertisement No. 04/2026) and related official information available at the time of writing. Details such as the vacancy count, eligibility conditions, dates and selection process may change through corrigenda issued by the university. Candidates must verify all details on the official website, mbspsu.ac.in, before applying.