Assistant Professor (School of Life Sciences) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 2
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹57,700 - ₹182,400 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Master's degree with 55% marks and NET/SLET/SET qualification or a Ph.D. degree.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — Ph.D. and/or post-doctoral research experience in the relevant area is preferred.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The School of Life Sciences at JNU has 2 Assistant Professor vacancies in Virology and RNA Biology, offering a starting pay of ₹57,700. Candidates must have a Master's degree with 55% marks and have cleared the NET or hold a Ph.D. in accordance with UGC regulations. This recruitment 2026 is an ideal entry point for promising researchers to establish their careers in a top-tier academic institution. JNU offers a supportive environment for early-career faculty with access to competitive research grants and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
- Specializations are specifically for Virology and RNA Biology within the School of Life Sciences.
- Candidates must have at least two original research publications in highly reputed journals.
- The age limit and relaxations are applicable as per UGC and Government of India rules.
- One post is reserved for OBC and one is for the Unreserved (UR) category.
- The deadline for online application submission is June 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
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Additional Salary Information
Academic Pay Level-10 (₹57,700–₹1,82,400) plus applicable 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: 1 UR: 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-10, ranging from ₹57,700 to ₹1,82,400 per month.
A Master's degree with 55% marks and NET qualification or a Ph.D. are required.
There are 2 vacancies: one for Virology (OBC) and one for RNA Biology (UR).
