Jamia Millia Islamia Teacher Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates must fulfill the minimum qualifications as per the UGC Regulations on Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in Universities and Colleges (2018):

• Assistant Professor: Master’s degree with 55% marks and NET/SLET/SET or PhD.
• Associate Professor: PhD degree, Master’s degree (55%), and 8 years of teaching/research experience.
• Professor: PhD degree, 10 years of teaching/research experience, and high-quality research publications.

There is no specific upper age limit for teaching positions at Jamia Millia Islamia, adhering to UGC guidelines for university faculty recruitment.

1. Shortlisting of candidates based on academic criteria (API Score).
2. Interview by the Selection Committee constituted under the JMI Act.
3. Document Verification.
4. Final selection based on Interview performance.

• Age relaxation is not applicable as per the standard UGC/JMI recruitment norms for teaching faculty.