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Salary Guide

University Professor Salary in India

Based on 5,711 job listings - 2026

Average salary
₹25,000 - ₹36,459
Median salary
₹25,000 - ₹36,459
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile₹16K
25th percentile₹20K
Median₹25K
75th percentile₹36K
90th percentile₹42K

50% of professionals earn between ₹20,000 - ₹36,459 INR

The median salary is ₹25,000

Top cities

Bengaluru476 job openings
Mumbai215 job openings
Kumarapalayam195 job openings
Salem183 job openings
Hyderabad181 job openings
Coimbatore156 job openings
Namakkal99 job openings
Vellore85 job openings
Chennai81 job openings
Gurugram77 job openings
Tiruchirappalli74 job openings
Dehradun65 job openings
New Delhi62 job openings
Noida59 job openings
Pune54 job openings
Delhi41 job openings
Ahmedabad40 job openings
Roorkee40 job openings
Sarisa,west Bengal40 job openings
Kolkata39 job openings
Faridabad36 job openings
Bikaner35 job openings
Kolar32 job openings

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University Professor

5,711 job openings

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The average salary for a University Professor in India is INR 25,000 - INR 36,459 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 30,730 per year, based on 5,711 active job listings.

The cities with the most University Professor job opportunities in India are Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kumarapalayam, Salem, Hyderabad. Bengaluru leads with 476 job openings.

Explore 5,711 University Professor job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.