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Salary Guide

University Professor Salary in India

Based on 5,971 job listings - 2026

Average salary
₹25,000 - ₹35,938
Median salary
₹25,000 - ₹35,938
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹16K
25th percentile₹20K
Median₹25K
75th percentile₹36K
90th percentile₹41K

50% of professionals earn between ₹20,000 - ₹35,938 INR

The median salary is ₹25,000

Top cities

Bengaluru498 job openings
Salem226 job openings
Mumbai217 job openings
Kumarapalayam195 job openings
Hyderabad177 job openings
Coimbatore159 job openings
Chennai115 job openings
Namakkal99 job openings
Vellore85 job openings
Tiruchirappalli82 job openings
Dehradun65 job openings
New Delhi62 job openings
Noida58 job openings
Pune54 job openings
Gurugram44 job openings
Delhi42 job openings
Ahmedabad41 job openings
Kolar41 job openings
Roorkee40 job openings
Sarisa,west Bengal40 job openings
Faridabad36 job openings
Kolkata36 job openings
Bikaner35 job openings

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INR 3,60,000 - 9,00,000+1968%
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University Professor

5,971 job openings

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The average salary for a University Professor in India is INR 25,000 - INR 35,938 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 30,469 per year, based on 5,971 active job listings.

The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Salem, Mumbai, Kumarapalayam, Hyderabad. Bengaluru leads with 498 job openings.

Explore 5,971 University Professor job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.