Applications are invited for recruitment of 65 vacant positions or career in Delhi University in 2026.
Delhi University is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the posts or jobs of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors in 2026.
Name of post : Professor
No. of posts : 27
Discipline wise vacancies :
- Botany : 4
- Commerce : 3
- Economics : 12
- English : 4
- Psychology : 4
Eligibility Criteria :
Eligibility (A or B):
A. (i) An eminent scholar having a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, and published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 research publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals. A total research score of 120 as per the criteria.
(ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in University/College as Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Professor, and / or research experience at equivalent level at the University/National-level Institutions with evidence of having successfully guided doctoral candidate.
OR
B. An outstanding professional, having a Ph.D. Degree in the relevant/allied/applied disciplines, from any academic institutions (not included in A above) / industry, who has made significant contribution to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/relevant discipline, supported by documentary evidence provided she/he has ten years’ experience.
Name of post : Associate Professor
No. of posts : 35
Discipline wise vacancies :
- Botany : 2
- Commerce : 5
- Economics : 12
- English : 4
Eligibility Criteria :
i) A good academic record with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines.
ii) A Master’s degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale,
wherever the grading system is followed).
iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/ research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or accredited research Institution/Industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals. A total research score of seventy five (75) as per the criteria given in the Screening Guidelines for this post annexed to this advertisement.
Name of post : Assistant Professor
No. of posts : 3
Discipline wise vacancies :
- Computer Science : 1
- Economics : 1
- Psychology : 1
Eligibility Criteria :
Eligibility (A or B):
A. 1) 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.
2) Besides fulfilling the above qualifications, the candidate must have cleared the National
Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or the CSIR (exemption from NET shall be
granted in accordance with clause (ii) & (iii) of General Note in the last section of this sdocument).
Or
B. 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)
How to apply :
Candidates may apply online for the above posts through the website https://www.du.ac.in/
The last date for receipt of application is 06.04.2026
Application Fees :
- Rs. 2000/- for UR,
- Rs. 1500/- for OBC/EWS category and women applicants.
- Rs. 1000/- for SC/ST and
- Rs. 500/- for PwBD category
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