Professor (Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies) – JNU
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹144,200 - ₹218,200 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Ph.D. in the relevant discipline with knowledge of Advanced Translation and Interpretation in Persian.
- 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 Persian and Central Asian Studies at JNU has an opening for 1 Professor position, offering a lucrative pay scale of ₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200. Candidates must be eminent scholars with a Ph.D. and specialized knowledge in Advanced Translation and Interpretation from English into Persian. This recruitment 2026 is an excellent opportunity for experts in Modern Persian Literature to lead a prestigious department. The role offers the chance to work in a culturally rich academic environment with significant research support.
- Applicants must demonstrate evidence of at least 5 high-quality publications in Persian Language.
- A minimum of ten years of teaching or research experience in a university or national level institution is required.
- The candidate must have a total research score of 120 as per UGC Regulations 2018.
- This vacancy is reserved for the OBC (Backlog) category.
- The deadline for online applications is June 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
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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
OBC (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.
Knowledge of Advanced Translation from English to Persian and 5 publications in Persian are required.
There is 1 vacancy reserved for the OBC (Backlog) category.
