Professor (School of Life Sciences) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 6
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹144,200 - ₹218,200 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: M.Sc./M.Tech. and Ph.D. in relevant branches of Biological/Life Sciences with 10 research publications.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 10 years of teaching experience in university/college or research experience at equivalent level.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The School of Life Sciences at JNU invites applications for 6 Professor vacancies across various specializations including Systems Biology, Neurobiology, and Molecular Metabolism, with a pay scale of ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant branch of Biological Sciences and have a minimum of 10 years of teaching or research experience. This recruitment 2026 offers a premier opportunity to lead cutting-edge research in one of India's top-ranked life sciences departments. Professors at JNU enjoy extensive laboratory facilities and opportunities for international research collaborations.
- Specializations include Systems Biology, Neurobiology, Molecular Metabolism, Infection Biology, Genome Biology, and Ecology.
- Candidates must have a minimum of 10 high-quality original research publications in reputed journals.
- Evidence of having successfully guided at least one Ph.D. student is required for most posts.
- Vacancies are distributed across OBC (Backlog), SC (Backlog), and ST (Backlog) categories.
- The final date for online application submission is June 15, 2026, via the CU-CHAYAN portal.
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Additional Salary Information
Academic Pay Level-14 (₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200) plus applicable central government allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on Academic Score as per UGC Regulations 2018.
Personal Interview.
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS: ₹2000 SC/ST/PwD/Women: Nil
Reservation
OBC (Backlog): 3 SC (Backlog): 2 ST (Backlog): 1
How to Apply
- Visit the JNU career website at http://jnu.ac.in/career.
- Access the CU-CHAYAN portal link provided in the notification.
- Register and fill out the online application form for the specific post number.
- Upload scanned copies of photographs, certificates, marksheets, and evidence of research/teaching.
- Pay the application fee of ₹2000 (if applicable) online.
- Submit the application before the deadline of 15 June 2026, 5:00 PM.
- Ensure a separate application is submitted if applying for more than one post.
Frequently Asked Questions
The salary is in Academic Pay Level-14, ranging from ₹1,44,200 to ₹2,18,200 per month.
A Ph.D. in a relevant branch of Biological or Life Sciences and a minimum of 10 research publications.
There are a total of 6 vacancies across different specialized areas.
