Assistant Professor UNIVERSITY OF DELHI)

Eyeway; Delhi; On-site; INR 669,600 - 892,800; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Delhi invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. The role requires a Master’s degree with 55% marks and NET clearance. The post specifically seeks candidates for the Visually Impaired category. Applicants must apply online, and the deadline for submission is April 6, 2026. This position offers competitive pay scales plus allowances, providing an excellent opportunity for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 55% marks in a relevant subject from an Indian University or equivalent.
• Cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC or CSIR.

Responsibilities

• Teaching in the Departments of Psychology.
• Contributing to academic administration.

Education

Master’s degree with 55% marks

Job description

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI
Advt. No. R&P/316/2026

Online applications are invited in the prescribed Application Form from eligible candidates for
appointment to the post of Assistant Professor in the Academic Pay Level-10 of the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix, in the Departments of Computer Science, Economics, and
Psychology, University of Delhi. The last date for receipt of application is 06.04.2026 or two weeks from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News, whichever is
later.

Post: Assistant Pofessor
Department:: Psychology
Number of posts: 01 for Visually Impaired
Qualifications: 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.

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 begranted in accordance with clause (ii) & (iii) of General Note in the last section of this document).

All applicants are required to apply online in the prescribed format with complete, correct information and attachments. The applicant will be solely responsible for the authenticity ofthe submitted information. Applicants are required to fill the application form as available on the University website www.du.ac.in . The details regarding qualifications, experience,screening guidelines and indicative proformas etc. are available on the University website www.du.ac.in , along with this advertisement. The applicants are required toread these details before filling up the form.

Applicants should possess the prescribed qualifications and experience as on the closing date of application, as prescribed by the University from time to time for the respective posts. Theposts advertised carry UGC pay scales plus admissible allowances.

Application fees and application form(s) are to be submitted as per details given below::
Rs. 500/- for PwBD category.

Application forms have to be filled only in online mode, as available on the website of the University along with this advertisement, within the prescribed time limit indicated inthe advertisement. No offline forms would be accepted.

Payment should be made online only, through credit/debit card/Net Banking.

Applicants applying for more than one post/department must apply separately and pay fees separately.

No TA/DA shall be paid to candidates for attending interview.

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 [Persons with Benchmark Disability PwBD] in the category of (a) Visual Impairment (VI) including blindness and lowvision, and (b) Locomotor Disability (LD) including leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy. The eligibility of 55% marks (or an equivalent grade ina point-scale wherever the grading system is followed), wherever specified, and the relaxation of 5% to the categories mentioned above are permissible, based only on thequalifying marks without including any grace mark procedure

A relaxation of 5% may 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.