JMI New Delhi Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 46 Professor, Associate Professor and Polytechnic Posts

Vacancies: 46 · Posts: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Principal, Head of Section · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online + mandatory hard copy · Fee: ₹1,500 (UR/OBC), ₹750 (SC/ST), Nil (PwD) · Apply: 16 September 2026–06 October 2026 · Salary: Academic Level 10 to 14 · Selection: Shortlisting + Interview · Location: New Delhi

Engineering and polytechnic faculty seats at a NAAC A++ central university in the capital do not open in a large block every month. Jamia Millia Islamia, a Central University under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has issued Advt. No. 01/2026-27 (T) dated 15 September 2026 for 46 teaching posts at its Jamia Nagar campus in New Delhi.

The drive covers Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor posts in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication and Computer Engineering, plus Environmental Science, Applied Sciences & Humanities, and University Polytechnic leadership posts.

Online applications open on the CU-Chayan portal from 16 September 2026 and close on 06 October 2026. A hard copy of the submitted form must reach the Recruitment & Promotion Section by 16 October 2026. Indian nationals and OCI cardholders can apply. There is no written exam. Academic score is used only to shortlist Assistant Professor applicants. Final selection for every category is based on interview performance.

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Who Should Apply?

• PhD + first-class B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M. Tech + 10 years teaching/research/industry experience (3 years at Associate Professor equivalent) → Professor (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, ECE, Computer Engineering) – 9 posts
• PhD in Environmental Studies / Environmental Science / Environmental Science & Management / Engineering + 10 publications + research score 120 + 10 years of experience with doctoral guidance → Professor, Environmental Science – 1 post. Outstanding professionals with Ph.D and 10 years’ contribution are an alternative route.
• PhD + first-class B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech + 6 SCI/UGC/AICTE journal papers + 8 years of experience (2 years post-Ph.D) → Associate Professor (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, ECE, Computer Engineering) – 11 posts
• Ph.D + M.Sc 55% + 8 years experience + 7 UGC-listed papers + research score 75 → Associate Professor (Chemistry), Applied Science & Humanities – 1 post
• B.E./B.Tech + M.E./M.Tech or Integrated M.Tech with first class in either degree → Assistant Professor (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical) and Polytechnic Mechanical/Civil/Electronics/Electrical – 16 posts
• B.E./B.Tech + M.E./M.Tech with first class in either, Machine Design / Production Design stream → Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering (reserved for Multiple Disabilities) – 1 post
• M.Sc. (Chemistry) / M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences) 55% + NET/SLET/SET or eligible PhD → Assistant Professor (Chemistry) – 2 posts (desirable UG Chemistry for one post; desirable UG Biology for the other)
• M.Sc. (Mathematics) 55% + NET/SLET/SET or eligible PhD → Assistant Professor (Mathematics) – 2 posts (1 reserved for Orthopaedically Handicapped)
• M.Tech in Environmental Engineering / Environmental Science & Management / Environmental Science and Engineering 55% + NET or eligible PhD → Assistant Professor (General Environmental Science) – 1 post
• M.Sc. (Physics) 55% + NET/SLET/SET or eligible PhD → Assistant Professor (Physics), University Polytechnic – 1 post
• PhD + first class Bachelor’s or Master’s + 16 years of experience (3 years post-Ph.D and 5 years as HoD/HoS) OR first class Bachelor’s or Master’s + 20 years of experience with 5 years as HoD/HoS → Principal, University Polytechnic – 1 post
• PhD + first class Bachelor’s or Master’s + 12 years of experience OR B.E./B.Tech + M.E./M.Tech + 15 years of experience → Head of Section (Civil Engineering), University Polytechnic – 1 post
• PwBD candidates: One Mechanical Assistant Professor (Machine Design/Production Design) is reserved for Multiple Disabilities. One Mathematics Assistant Professor is reserved for Orthopaedically Handicapped candidates.
• Serving teachers and industry professionals who can produce a Registrar-issued or General Manager-issued experience certificate, and who can send the application through the proper channel, should apply.

Who cannot apply

• Applicants who submit only the CU-Chayan form and skip the hard-copy packet
• Serving employees who do not apply through the proper channel
• Candidates whose experience letter is signed only by a Principal, Dean or HoD (the notification does not accept those signatories)
• Foreign-degree holders without an Association of Indian Universities equivalence certificate

Important Dates

Quick Overview – JMI Teaching Recruitment 2026

• Organisation: Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University)
• Advertisement No.: 01/2026-27 (T) dated 15 September 2026
• Posts: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Principal, Head of Section
• Total vacancies: 46 (tentative; the university may increase or decrease posts)
• Job location: Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110025
• Sector: Higher Education / Central University
• Official website: JMI Careers@JMI page
• Apply portal: CU-Chayan (curec.samarth.ac.in)
• Last date (online): 06 October 2026
• Last date (hard copy): 16 October 2026
• Apply Online: Apply for JMI Teaching Posts 2026 on CU-Chayan
• Notification PDF: Download JMI Teaching Recruitment 2026 Advt. 01/2026-27 (T) PDF

What Posts Are Available? – JMI Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Most seats are in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology. Mechanical Engineering alone accounts for 11 faculty rows. University Polytechnic adds 9 seats, including the Principal and Civil Head of Section. Two posts are earmarked for PwBD. Category-wise UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS numbers are not printed in this advertisement. Treat the 46-post total as tentative.

Your qualifying exam and publication record matter before the interview. There is no written test. For Assistant Professor posts, the UGC Appendix II Table 3A academic score is used only to shortlist. Interview marks decide the merit list for every post, subject to document verification.

Professor Posts — 10

Associate Professor Posts — 12

Assistant Professor Posts — 22

University Polytechnic Leadership Posts — 2

Confirmed: 46 posts, two PwBD earmarks (MD and OH), AICTE-style engineering norms for most FET posts, UGC norms for science/humanities and Environmental Science Professor. Not specified in this advertisement: full UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS matrix, upper age limit, syllabus, interview date.

What Is the Age Limit?

No upper or lower age limit is printed in the advertisement. No. 01/2026-27 (T). Eligibility turns on qualification and experience as on 06 October 2026, plus UGC/AICTE norms.

Relaxation in marks, where applicable, follows UGC rules: 5% from 55% to 50% at Master’s/graduate level for SC/ST/Divyangjan/OBC (non-creamy layer); 5% from 55% to 50% for PhD holders who passed Master’s before 19 September 1991.

Examples: ✅ A candidate whose PhD is awarded on 06 October 2026 — eligible on the qualification cut-off date, if other conditions are met. ❌ A candidate whose PhD is awarded after 06 October 2026 — not eligible for this cycle.

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly. Use our Experience Calculator to count teaching or industry years up to 06 October 2026.

What Is the Faculty Salary in New Delhi? – JMI Teaching 2026

These are 7th CPC academic pay levels at an X-class city (Delhi, 30% HRA). Figures below are indicative, using DA at about 55% of basic. Actual take-home depends on current DA, NPS and other deductions. Verify in the appointment order.

Proof bracket for AL-10 in Delhi: basic ₹57,700 + DA ~55% + HRA 30% + transport allowance, minus 10% NPS on basic+DA and routine deductions. Calculate a personal estimate with the 7th CPC Salary Calculator. This calculator provides an indicative estimate. The official formula in university/UGC rules prevails.

NPS applies to new central university appointees unless a later rule says otherwise. Pension under the old OPS is not claimed in this advertisement.

What Is the Application Fee?

Pay the fee on CU-Chayan while submitting each form. A separate fee is due for every post. The notification does not mention any refund if you are not shortlisted.

How to Apply?

Applications go through CU-Chayan, then by post/hand to JMI. Completing only one of the two steps is not enough.

1. Open the CU-Chayan portal for JMI Teaching Recruitment 2026 (applications open 16 September 2026).
2. Register with a working email and mobile number. Keep that email active; interview letters go only to the form email.
3. Select Jamia Millia Islamia and the exact post code you want.
4. Fill in the personal, academic, publication and experience fields. Upload self-attested degrees, marksheets, NET/Ph.D papers and experience letters.
5. Resize photo and signature with the Photo & Signature Resizer before upload.
6. Pay the fee for that post and submit by 06 October 2026.
7. Print the submitted form. Number every enclosure and write the same serial numbers against the matching rows in the form.
8. Send one hard-copy set with self-attested documents to: Recruitment & Promotion Section, 2nd Floor, Registrar’s Office, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110025, so that it arrives by 16 October 2026.
9. Serving employees must also move the file through the proper channel.

If you are eligible for more than one post, file a separate CU-Chayan application and a separate fee for each post. One form cannot cover two designations.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Treating CU-Chayan submission as the finish line. Hard copy is mandatory. Late or document-thin packets can be rejected.
• Uploading an experience letter signed only by a Dean, HoD or Principal. The advertisement wants the Registrar (university) or General Manager (industry), with date of appointment, duration and pay level.
• Applying for two posts on one form. Point 9 of the general instructions requires a separate application per post.
• Adding papers after 06 October 2026. Extra documents sent later will not be entertained.
• Skipping the Ph.D compliance certificate and coursework marksheet if your Ph.D is after 2009.

जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया नई दिल्ली शिक्षण भर्ती 2026 – 46 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन

जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया ने विज्ञापन संख्या 01/2026-27 (T) दिनांक 15 सितंबर 2026 के तहत नई दिल्ली स्थित केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय में 46 नियमित शिक्षण पद खोले हैं। इनमें प्रोफेसर, एसोसिएट प्रोफेसर, असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर, पॉलिटेक्निक प्रिंसिपल और सिविल हेड ऑफ सेक्शन शामिल हैं। ऑनलाइन आवेदन 16 सितंबर से 06 अक्टूबर 2026 तक CU-Chayan पोर्टल पर हैं। हार्ड कॉपी 16 अक्टूबर 2026 तक रजिस्ट्रार कार्यालय पहुंचनी चाहिए।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?

इंजीनियरिंग विभागों के प्रोफेसर और एसोसिएट प्रोफेसर पदों के लिए पीएच.डी., संबंधित शाखा में फर्स्ट क्लास बी.ई./एम.ई. और निर्धारित शोध-पत्र व अनुभव चाहिए। असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर इंजीनियरिंग के लिए बी.ई./बी.टेक के साथ एम.ई./एम.टेक और किसी एक डिग्री में फर्स्ट क्लास पर्याप्त है। रसायन, गणित और भौतिकी में एम.एससी. 55% के साथ नेट या पात्र पीएच.डी. चाहिए। मशीन डिजाइन पद बहु-विकलांग श्रेणी के लिए और एक गणित पद अस्थि-दिव्यांग श्रेणी के लिए आरक्षित हैं। उर्दू और हिंदी का ज्ञान सभी शिक्षण पदों के लिए वांछनीय है।

वेतन और चयन क्या हैं?

असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर Academic Level-10 (मूल वेतन ₹57,700), एसोसिएट प्रोफेसर Level-13A (₹1,31,400) और प्रोफेसर Level-14 (₹1,44,200) पर हैं। दिल्ली एक्स-श्रेणी का शहर होने के कारण एचआरए 30% लगता है। लिखित परीक्षा नहीं है। असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर के लिए अकादमिक स्कोर केवल शॉर्टलिस्ट करता है। अंतिम चयन सभी श्रेणियों में साक्षात्कार पर आधारित है।

आवेदन कैसे करें?

curec.samarth.ac.in पर अलग-अलग पद के लिए अलग फॉर्म और फीस जमा करें। सामान्य/ओबीसी के लिए ₹1,500, एससी/एसटी के लिए ₹750, दिव्यांग के लिए शून्य। प्रिंट निकालकर स्व-सत्यापित दस्तावेजों के साथ भर्ती एवं पदोन्नति अनुभाग, द्वितीय तल, रजिस्ट्रार कार्यालय, जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया, जामिया नगर, नई दिल्ली-110025 भेजें। विस्तृत विज्ञापन jmi.ac.in पर उपलब्ध है।

How Are Faculty Candidates Selected?

No interview date is in the current notification. No written exam stage is mentioned. Selection is shortlisting followed by interview and document verification.

1. Online + hard-copy scrutiny. Forms without the hard-copy set by 16 October 2026 may be dropped.
2. Shortlisting. For Assistant Professor, UGC Appendix II Table 3A academic score is used only to decide who is called. For other posts, the university may restrict interview calls to a reasonable number using higher qualifications or experience.
3. Interview. “The selection(s) shall be based only on the performance in the interview for all categories.”
4. Document verification. Degrees, NET/Ph.D compliance, publications and experience letters are checked against the uploaded set.
5. Offer and joining at Jamia Nagar, subject to roster and university approval.

Possessing the minimum qualification does not guarantee an interview call. Call letters go only to shortlisted emails. Canvassing is a disqualification.

Why Does Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi Matter?

Jamia Millia Islamia is a Central University in Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, accredited NAAC Grade A++. It reports to the Ministry of Education and runs undergraduate to doctoral programmes across engineering, sciences, humanities, law, architecture and social sciences.

The Faculty of Engineering & Technology and University Polytechnic train engineers and diploma holders who feed Delhi-NCR industry and public works. A regular faculty post here is a central-university teaching career with 7th CPC academic pay, not a guest-faculty contract.

Candidates search JMI faculty jobs because the campus is in Delhi, the brand is known in northern India, and engineering Professor/Associate Professor seats are fewer than Assistant Professor seats in most central-university cycles.

The honest limit is scale and process speed. Forty-six posts look large until you split them by department. Several units have only one or two seats. Screening can take months, and the university may raise or cut vacancy numbers at selection time. Knowledge of Urdu and Hindi is desirable, which some engineering applicants ignore until the interview.

See more openings under central university teaching jobs and Delhi government and central jobs.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This advertisement is closer to a DTU / NSUT / NIT Delhi faculty cycle than to a UGC-NET Assistant Professor mass drive. Most Professor and Associate Professor rows demand an AICTE-style mix of first class, PhD, SCI/UGC/AICTE papers and post-Ph.D. years. Assistant Professor engineering rows do not insist on NET. That is the split candidates usually miss when they compare this notice with a generic central-university arts faculty ad.

Best fit: PhD engineers who already sit at Associate Professor equivalent and can show SCI/UGC/AICTE papers; M.E./M.Tech first-class candidates targeting Assistant Professor in Civil or Mechanical; Polytechnic teachers with a documented HoD/HoS stint who want the Principal or Civil Head of Section seat.

Skip this cycle if you only have a B.E. without M. Tech for engineering Assistant Professor posts, or you expect a written exam and a published syllabus. Also skip if you cannot get a Registrar- or GM-signed experience letter before the hard-copy date.

Practical tip: Treat publications and the experience certificate as the real application. Number every reprint and match those numbers on the printout. A strong CV that is not mirrored in the hard-copy annexures will not help at screening.

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Expect several months from the closing date to interview, based on how central-university teaching selections usually move. Promotion after joining follows UGC CAS, not a bank-style scale exam.

What Documents Are Required?

• Printout of the submitted CU-Chayan form
• Photo and identity proof
• Degree and marksheet copies (UG, PG, PhD)
• NET/SLET/SET certificate, where required
• PhD compliance certificate for degrees awarded after 2009, plus coursework marksheet if applicable
• Publication list and proof of peer-reviewed / UGC-listed / SCI / AICTE journal status
• Experience certificate with appointment date, duration and pay level, signed by Registrar or industry General Manager
• Category / PwBD certificate where claimed
• AIU equivalence for foreign degrees
• Proper-channel NOC or forwarding for serving employees (needed at least by verification/joining; keep it ready)

Document alert: Do not rely on a departmental experience letter. Point 7 of the advertisement rejects certificates issued by Principal, Director, HoD or Dean unless the issuer states in writing that he or she is authorised to issue the certificate for that post.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Shortlisted candidates receive the interview letter on the form email ID and should track jmi.ac.in.
2. Interview performance creates the merit list. Academic score does not replace interview marks.
3. Document verification checks every claim made on CU-Chayan.
4. The Executive Council / competent authority approves appointment. Vacancy numbers can still change at this stage.
5. The offer letter states pay level, joining date and department. New appointees typically join on NPS.
6. Teaching, research and departmental load begin at Jamia Nagar. Confirmation and promotion follow UGC CAS and university ordinances, not this advertisement’s interview score.

Probation length is not printed in the Advt. No. 01/2026-27 (T). Read the appointment order. Point 5 of the general instructions (temporary posts and regularisation) is standard boilerplate. The posts listed on CU-Chayan for this advertisement are shown as permanent teaching posts.

Contact & Helpline

Recruitment & Promotion Section (Teaching)
2nd Floor, Registrar’s Office, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110025
Assistant Registrar (RPS): Mr Mehtab Khan
Email: ar.rps-t@jmi.ac.in
Phone: 011-26981717, Ext. 1191
CU-Chayan technical helpdesk: curec.helpdesk@samarth.ac.in

Check the JMI Recruitment & Promotion Section page before calling.

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FAQs – JMI Teaching Recruitment 2026

What is the last date to apply for JMI Teaching Recruitment 2026?

06 October 2026 for the CU-Chayan form. The hard copy must reach Jamia Nagar by 16 October 2026. No extension is announced as of 17 September 2026. Late packets can be rejected.

What is the age limit for JMI faculty posts?

No upper age limit is printed in the Advt. No. 01/2026-27 (T). Qualification and experience are counted as of 06 October 2026. Marks relaxation follows UGC rules for SC/ST/OBC (NCL), PwD and pre-1991 Master’s holders.

Is there an exam for JMI Professor and Assistant Professor posts?

No written exam is mentioned. Academic score shortlists Assistant Professor applicants under UGC Table 3A. Final selection for every category is based on interview performance, then document verification.

What is the salary of a JMI Assistant Professor in New Delhi?

Academic Level 10 starts at a basic salary of ₹57,700. Indicative Delhi in-hand is about ₹95,000–₹1.10 lakh per month after DA, 30% HRA and NPS. Associate Professor and Professor start at ₹1,31,400 and ₹1,44,200 basic.

Can final-year students apply for JMI Teaching 2026?

No. Qualifications and experience must be held on 06 October 2026. A PhD or M.Tech awarded after that date does not count for this advertisement.

Is JMI Teaching Recruitment 2026 a permanent government job?

Yes. These are regular teaching posts at a Central University, shown as permanent on CU-Chayan, with 7th CPC academic pay and NPS for new joiners. Guest-faculty rules do not apply here.

Can candidates from other states apply for JMI recruitment?

Yes. This is a central-university drive for Indian nationals and OCI cardholders. Delhi domicile is not required. Posting is at Jamia Nagar, New Delhi.

Where will I be posted if selected for JMI faculty posts?

At Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110025, in the department named in the advertisement. This notice does not offer a multi-campus choice.

Do I need NET for JMI engineering Assistant Professor posts?

No. Engineering Assistant Professor posts ask for B.E./B. Tech plus M.E./M.Tech or Integrated M.Tech with first class in either degree. NET is required for Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and General Environmental Science Assistant Professor posts unless a valid PhD exemption applies.

Is a separate application needed for each JMI post?

Yes. Point 9 of the general instructions says a separate application must be submitted for each post. Pay a fresh fee for every form. One CU-Chayan submission does not cover two departments.

What are the disadvantages of a central university faculty job in Delhi?

Worth knowing before you apply: interview-only selection is slow and opaque compared with a scored written exam. Vacancy numbers are tentative. Screening may ignore minimum-qualified applicants if the field is crowded. Urdu and Hindi remain desirable for all teaching posts.

What is the starting salary of a central university Assistant Professor?

Around ₹95,000–₹1.10 lakh in hand in an X-class city on Academic Level 10, using current DA and 30% HRA. Associate Professor (AL-13A) and Professor (AL-14) sit much higher. The exact slip depends on DA and NPS.

Is a central university teaching job better than an engineering college post?

It depends on what you want. Central-university pay, CAS and research expectations are usually stronger than a private college. Workload includes publications and doctoral guidance, not only classroom hours. If you want a purely teaching diploma-college routine, the Polytechnic rows fit better than FET Professor seats.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• Your degree, NET/Ph.D and experience are complete as of 06 October 2026.
• You accept a regular central-university teaching post at Jamia Nagar, New Delhi.
• You can file a separate CU-Chayan form and fee for each post, then post the hard copy by 16 October 2026.
• Your experience certificate is signed by a Registrar or an industry General Manager, with pay level and dates.
• You are prepared for an interview-only merit list, not a written exam.

📄 Source: Official notification released by Jamia Millia Islamia on 15 September 2026. All details are sourced from the JMI Teaching Recruitment Advt. No. 01/2026-27 (T) PDF.