JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY

NEW DELHI-110067
Advt. No. RC/62/2019

The JNU has openings for faculty positions for Indian Nationals & Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) at the level of Assistant Professor in the areas of
specialization as indicated against each. Applicants with good academic record, teaching/research experience and working in related areas of research are
encouraged to apply. University also solicits applications from candidates with research interests that are interdisciplinary.
The essential qualifications/Pay Level for these positions will be as per the UGC Regulations, 2018, as amended from time to time.

Essential Qualifications:
Assistant Professor:
Pay Level – 10 of 7th CPC Rs. 57,700/-1,82,400/-
(i) A Master‘s degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in a concerned/ relevant/ allied
subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign university.
(ii) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR, or
a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET or who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants
Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments from time to
time , as the case may, be exempted from NET/SLET/SET:

Provided, the candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009, shall be governed by the provisions of the then existing
Ordinances/Bye-laws/Regulations of the Institution awarding the degree and such Ph.D. candidates shall be exempted from the requirement of
NET/SLET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor or equivalent positions in Universities/Colleges/Institutions subject to the
fulfilment of the following conditions:-
a) The Ph.D. degree of the candidate has been awarded in a regular mode;
b) The Ph.D. thesis has been evaluated by at least two external examiners;
c) An open Ph.D. viva voce of the candidate has been conducted;
d) The Candidate has published two research papers from his/her Ph.D. work, out of which at least one is in a refereed journal;
e) The candidate has presented at least two papers based on his/her Ph.D work in conferences/ seminars sponsored/funded/supported by the UGC /
ICSSR/ CSIR or any similar agency.
The fulfilment of these conditions is to be certified by the Registrar or the Dean (Academic Affairs) of the University concerned.
Note: NET/SLET/SET shall also not be required for such Masters Programmes in disciplines for which NET/ SLET/SET is not conducted by the UGC, CSIR or
similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET.
OR
The Ph.D degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution with a ranking among top 500 in the World University Ranking (at any time) by any one
of the following: (i) Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) (ii) the Times Higher Education (THE) or (iii) the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).

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Note: The Academic score as specified in Appendix II (Table 3A) for Universities, of UGC Regulations, 2018, shall be considered for short-listing of the
candidates for interview only, and the selections shall be based only on the performance in the interview.
Details of the Posts with Qualifications, Specialisations & Desirable qualifications etc. are as under:
Post School/Centre Name of the Post Reservation Status Qualifications, Specialisation & Desirable Qualifications etc.
No.
1. Special Centre for National Assistant Professor Unreserved Specialization: Emerging Technology and National Security-Cyber
Security Studies warfare/biological warfare for Indian Security.
2. Special Centre for National Assistant Professor Unreserved Specialization: External Border Studies of India.
Security Studies
3. Special Centre for National Assistant Professor OBC Specialization: Non-traditional Security Studies of India.
Security Studies
4. Special Centre for National Assistant Professor SC Specialization: Research Methodology for National Security
Security Studies Studies of India.

Note:
(i) A minimum of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed) at the Master‘s level shall be
the essential qualification for direct recruitment of teachers and other equivalent cadres at any level.
(ii) A relaxation of 5% shall be allowed at the Bachelor’s as well as at the Master‘s level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled
Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy Layer)/Differently abled ((a) Blindness and low vision; (b) Deaf and
Hard of Hearing; (c) Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid-attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d)
Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (e) Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under (a) to (d)
including deaf-blindness) for the purpose of eligibility and assessing good academic record for direct recruitment. The eligibility marks of 55%
marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever the grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories
mentioned above are permissible, based only on the qualifying marks without including any grace mark procedure.
(iii) A relaxation of 5% shall be provided, (from 55% to 50% of the marks) to the Ph.D. Degree holders who have obtained their Master’s Degree
prior to 19 September, 1991,
(iv) A relevant grade which is regarded as equivalent of 55%, wherever the grading system is followed by a recognized university, at the Master’s
level shall also be considered valid.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The eligible and interested persons are required to apply online in the format available on the University website www.jnu.ac.in/career/. Only
online applications will be accepted.
2. Applicants are requested to kindly upload the photograph, scanned copies of all certificates, marksheets, evidence of teaching, research, NOC
from the employer, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, NET certificates, copies of reprints of published articles, certificate containing the record of date of birth,
caste certificate, etc.
3. Incomplete application form without scanned signatures and other documents shall be summarily rejected. University shall not entertain any
correspondence in case of incomplete information and evidences.
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4. The University reserves the right to:
(i) Draw panel(s) for future appointment(s) in the event of non-joining of candidate(s) within the stipulated time.
(ii) Conduct interview through Skype for candidates applying from abroad or from PH category at their request.
(iii) Not to fill up any of the advertised position(s).
5. No correspondence regarding consideration of late applications will be entertained.
6. Qualifications and other conditions applicable are subject to UGC regulations 2018, as amended from time to time.
7(a) The period spent by the candidates to acquire M.Phil and/or Ph.D. Degree shall not be considered as research experience.
7(b) As per the UGC Communication dated 1 March, 2016, a certificate from the employer has to be submitted mentioning that the period of active service
spent on pursuing Research Degree i.e. for acquiring Ph.D. degree simultaneously without taking any kind of leave may be counted as teaching
experience for the purpose of direct recruitment/promotion to the post of Associate Professor and above.
8. Relaxation in educational qualifications, experience, age, etc. to the reserved category candidates will be permissible as per UGC/Government of India
rules.
9. SC/ST Caste Certificate issued to the candidate by the competent authority should be in the format prescribed by Government of India for this purpose.
10. The candidates applying under PwD Category are required to submit the Disability Certificate issued by the competent authority in the format prescribed
by Government of India for this purpose.
11. The Reservation to OBC candidates shall be applicable as per the directives of the Government of India amended from time to time. Candidates shall
upload recent OBC caste certificates issued from a competent authority particularly with reference to non-creamy layer.
The candidate who are not in the Central list of OBC shall not apply for the post(s) reserved for OBC and if at any stage, it is found that the
OBC certificate is not valid, the candidature shall stand cancelled and appointment made, if any, shall be terminated with immediate effect
without any further notice.
12. The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where
the number of applications received in response to an advertisement is large and it will not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates, the
University, at its discretion, may restrict the number of candidates to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications/experience higher than the minimum
prescribed in the advertisement.
13. Advt. No., Post number and post applied for should be clearly indicated in the online application form. Candidates must ensure the same before applying
online.
14. Separate online Application Form is required to be filled up for each post to be accessed from JNU website www.jnu.ac.in.
15. Those already in Government service should submit the scanned copy of the NOC while filling the application form online.
16(a) Candidates applying for various faculty positions should go through the essential qualifications and other instructions carefully before applying and also
upload scanned copies of all evidences in support of their claims.
16(b) Research Score for journals may be claimed on the basis of whether papers are published in refereed journals or other reputed journals as per UGC
Regulations 2018.
17. The eligibility of the candidates will be determined on the basis of qualifications/ experience/publications etc. acquired by them upto the last date fixed for
receipt of online applications.
18. The University reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate(s) at any stage in the process of selection in case
any inadvertent mistake is detected even after issue of appointment letter.
19. The University shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a candidate at any time of appointment or during the tenure of the service. In case,
it is detected that the documents submitted by the candidates are fake or the candidate has undesirable/ clandestine antecedents and has suppressed any
information, then his/her service shall be terminated.
20. The advertisement and online application form shall be uploaded on the JNU website and the last date for submission of applications completed in all
respects, shall be 19 August, 2019 (5.30 PM).
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 21. The University reserves the right to alter/insert any corrections/additions in the advertisement/website in the event of any typographical error etc. before
the last date prescribed for the receipt of applications, for which the candidates are advised to be in the lookout for announcements in the website:
www.jnu.ac.in/career.
22. The applicants are requested to submit the application online along with all the prescribed documents/evidences within the time line.
23. An undertaking to be given by the candidate mentioning that ‘the publications submitted by them are free from any plagiarism and if any plagiarism is
found later, their candidature/selection shall stand rejected/cancelled’.
24. As per the UGC communication dated 21st September 2016, “if the M.Phil/Ph.D. degree is awarded by a Foreign University, the Indian Institution
considering such a degree shall refer the issue to a Standing Committee constituted by the concerned institution for the purpose of determining the
equivalence of the degree awarded by the foreign University”.
No request for change of post(s) and update of new information in the application form will be entertained after the last date of
application.

Only SMS alert/email shall be sent for calling the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Note:
(i) There is an application fee of Rs. 1000/- from candidates belonging to General & OBC Category.
(ii) There is no application fee for SC/ST/PwD and women candidates.

Important Instructions

 The eligible and interested applicants should apply online in the format available on the University website. Applications will be accepted online
only.
 The crucial date for determining the eligibility on the basis of qualifications/experience/publications etc. shall be reckoned the last date of
submission of online application.
 Any corrigendum/addendum shall be posted only on the University website.
 This advertisement & further recruitment process will be subject to any clarifications from MHRD/UGC or any other competent authority.
 In case of any difficulty in submitting online application please contact at 011-26704094 or 011-26704052 or email: recruitment@mail.jnu.ac.in
Note:
The candidates who have applied earlier for teaching position(s) with reference to Rolling Advt. Nos. RC/02/2016 & RC/03/2017 and Advt. No.
RC/57/2017 are required to apply afresh as per the New UGC Regulations, 2018. Those who fail to apply afresh will have no claim whatsoever for
consideration for the post(s) applied earlier.