Professor (Centre of Indian Languages) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹144,200 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Ph.D. in Urdu or relevant discipline as per UGC Regulations.
- 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 Centre of Indian Languages at JNU is seeking 1 Professor in Urdu with a starting salary of ₹1,44,200. Applicants must be eminent scholars with a Ph.D. in Urdu and a minimum of 10 years of teaching or research experience. This role offers a significant opportunity to lead Urdu language studies and research at a national level. JNU provides a supportive environment for the promotion and study of Indian languages and literature.
- A minimum of 10 research publications in indexed journals is required.
- Candidates must have a total research score of 120 as per UGC norms.
- This position is a backlog vacancy reserved for the ST category.
- Selection will be based on performance in the interview.
- The application fee for ST candidates is nil.
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Additional Salary Information
Academic Pay Level-14 (₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200) 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
ST: 1 (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 starting salary is ₹1,44,200 per month as per Academic Pay Level 14.
A Ph.D. in Urdu and a minimum of 10 research publications are required.
Yes, it is a full-time faculty position at JNU.
