By Mukesh 
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has officially announced the Faculty Recruitment 2026 with multiple openings for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor posts. The detailed notification was published on 18-05-2026 at JNU Official Website under Advertisement No. RC/75/2026. Candidates holding qualifications such as Master’s Degree, M.A, M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech, MS, or Ph.D. as per UGC Regulations 2018 and meeting the required eligibility criteria can now submit their online applications from 18-05-2026 to 15-06-2026. Direct links to download the notification and apply online are shared below.
JNU Faculty Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
JNU has announced a large number of teaching positions in diverse disciplines including Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, International Studies, Languages, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and more. Candidates are advised to carefully read the detailed advertisement before applying.
JNU Faculty Recruitment 2026 Overview
Important Dates
Pay Scales
JNU Faculty Vacancy Details 2026 (Summary)
JNU has announced vacancies in Schools of Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Engineering, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, International Studies, Social Sciences, Languages, Arts & Aesthetics, and many specialized Centres.
Professor Positions (Selected Highlights)
- Centre for the Study of Law and Governance (CSLG)
- School of Arts & Aesthetics (SAA)
- School of Biotechnology (Structural Biology, Experimental Neuroscience)
- School of Computational & Integrative Sciences (SCIS)
- Special Centre for National Security Studies
- School of Environmental Sciences (Chemical Hazards, Air Pollution Modelling, Environmental Analytical Chemistry)
- Multiple Centres under School of International Studies (SIS)
- School of Life Sciences (Systems Biology, Neurobiology, Molecular Metabolism, Infection Biology, Genome Biology, Ecology & Biodiversity)
- School of Engineering (Mechanical, Computer Science)
- School of Physical Sciences
- Many backlog vacancies under SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories
Associate Professor & Assistant Professor Positions
Numerous positions are available across almost all Schools and Centres with specific specializations in areas such as:
- International Relations, Political Theory, Economics, Sociology, History
- Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Persian, Russian, French languages
- Life Sciences, Computational Biology, Virology, RNA Biology
- And many more…
Note: Complete post-wise details with specializations, essential & desirable qualifications, and category-wise reservations are available in the official 22-page notification.
Essential Qualifications (As per UGC Regulations 2018)
Professor:
- Ph.D. in concerned/allied/relevant discipline
- Minimum 10 research publications in peer-reviewed/Scopus/Web of Science/JAI indexed journals
- Total Research Score of 120
- Minimum 10 years teaching/research experience with evidence of guiding doctoral candidates
Associate Professor:
- Ph.D. + Master’s degree with 55% marks
- Minimum 8 years teaching/research experience
- Minimum 7 publications + Research Score of 75
Assistant Professor:
- Master’s degree with 55% marks + NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as per UGC regulations
- Relaxation of 5% in marks for SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwD candidates
Relaxations as per GoI/UGC norms for reserved categories are applicable.
Application Fee
How to Apply for JNU Faculty Recruitment 2026
Applications must be submitted online only through the CU-CHAYAN portal on the JNU website. Candidates should:
- Register and fill the online application form carefully.
- Upload scanned copies of all required documents (photograph, certificates, marksheets, publications, NOC, etc.).
- Pay the application fee (if applicable).
- Submit the form and take a printout for future reference.
Important: Separate application must be submitted for each post.
Selection Process
- Screening of applications based on qualifications, research score, and experience.
- Shortlisting as per UGC norms and JNU criteria.
- Personal Interview (may be conducted in Online/Offline or hybrid mode).
Final selection is based on performance in the interview and academic credentials.
General Instructions & Important Notes
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- Incomplete applications will be rejected.
- Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidate.
- The University reserves the right to not fill any or all posts.
- Qualifications are as per UGC Regulations 2018 (as amended).
- Applicants already in service must submit NOC / proper channel application.
- Plagiarism undertaking is mandatory.