Associate Professor (Centre for Inner Asian Studies) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹131,400 - ₹217,100 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Ph.D. in relevant discipline and a Master's degree with at least 55% marks.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 8 years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/research position equivalent to Assistant Professor.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Jawaharlal Nehru University is recruiting for one Associate Professor position within the Centre for Inner Asian Studies, offering a competitive monthly salary starting at ₹1,31,400. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks to be eligible for this faculty role. This recruitment 2026 opportunity is ideal for scholars specializing in Central Asian Republics who seek to contribute to a premier research-intensive institution. Successful applicants will join a prestigious academic environment with significant opportunities for interdisciplinary research and teaching.
- Applicants must have a minimum of eight years of experience in teaching or research in an academic position equivalent to Assistant Professor.
- The selection process is based strictly on interview performance following a shortlisting of candidates based on academic scores.
- Candidates must have a minimum of seven publications in peer-reviewed or Scopus/Web of Science indexed journals.
- A relaxation of 5% in marks is provided for SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and Differently-abled categories.
- The application must be submitted online through the CU-CHAYAN portal by the June 15, 2026 deadline.
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Additional Salary Information
Academic Pay Level-13A (₹1,31,400–₹2,17,100) as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix.
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
1 ST (Backlog)
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 position offers a pay scale of ₹1,31,400 to ₹2,17,100 per month under Academic Pay Level 13A.
Candidates require a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and a Master's degree with at least 55% marks.
A minimum of eight years of teaching or research experience in an academic/research position is mandatory.
