Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Recruitment 2026 – Assistant Professor (Contractual) in Chinese
Organization: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Faculty of International Studies
Advertisement No.: Local Advertisement No. 01/2026
Advertisement Date: 23-02-2026
Letter No.: 302/FIS
The Office of the Dean, Faculty of International Studies, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh – 202002, has invited online applications from Indian Nationals (including Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Cardholders under Section-7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955) for the temporary appointment of Assistant Professor (Contractual) in Chinese in the Department of Foreign Languages.
The appointment is purely temporary till the end of the Academic Session 2025-26 or till the General Selection Committee is held, whichever is earlier, and is liable to termination at any time without any notice or assignment of reason.
Job Details
| Designation | Assistant Professor (Contractual) in Chinese |
| Subject | Chinese |
| Number of Posts | 01 |
| Employment Type | Contractual (Temporary) |
| Base Salary | Not Mentioned in Notification |
| Street Address | Faculty of International Studies, Aligarh Muslim University |
| City | Aligarh |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Postal Code | 202002 |
Important Dates
- Advertisement Date: 23-02-2026
- Last Date for Online Application: 01-03-2026 (Till Midnight)
- Last Date for Submission of Hard Copy: 06-03-2025
- Interview Date: 07-03-2026
- Interview Time: 11:30 A.M. onwards
- Interview Venue: Chamber of the Dean (TIPU SULTAN BLOCK), Faculty of International Studies
Application Process
Applications must be filled only in ONLINE mode at the official Careers Portal.
Online applications are invited through the Careers Portal of the University at: https://careers.amuonline.ac.in
- Fill the application form online through the official portal.
- Submit the online application on or before 01-03-2026 (midnight).
- After successful submission, take a printout of the PDF Application Form on A4 size paper.
- Append signature and paste a recent passport-size photograph at the designated place.
- Attach self-attested copies of all relevant documents.
- Submit the complete application form by post to:
Office of the Chairman, Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of International Studies, AMU, Aligarh.
Incomplete applications or applications received late will not be entertained and shall be summarily rejected.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility A
- Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in Chinese from an Indian University or accredited Foreign University.
- Must have cleared NET conducted by UGC/CSIR or similar accredited test like SLET/SET.
- OR awarded Ph.D. degree in accordance with UGC Regulations 2009 or 2016 (and amendments).
Candidates registered for Ph.D. prior to July 11, 2009 are exempted from NET/SLET/SET subject to specified academic conditions, including regular mode Ph.D., evaluation by external examiners, viva-voce conducted, at least two research papers published (one in refereed journal), and at least two seminar/conference presentations sponsored/funded/supported by UGC/ICSSR/CSIR.
Eligibility B
Ph.D. Degree obtained from a foreign University/Institution ranked among top 500 in the World University Ranking by:
- Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
- Times Higher Education (THE)
- Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
5% relaxation in marks at Bachelor’s and Master’s level shall be allowed for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer)/PwD categories as per Government of India rules.
Application Fees
- Processing Fee: Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable)
- Mode of Payment: Online Only via Careers Portal
- PwD Candidates: Exempted from payment upon uploading authentic Disability Certificate
Selection Process
- Scrutiny of applications.
- Shortlisting of eligible candidates.
- Interview conducted by the University.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- No separate intimation letter will be sent.
- Call letters will be sent only to short-listed candidates.
- University reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel the selection process.
- Selected applicants may be examined by an Internal Medical Board.
Mandatory Documents to be Enclosed
- High School Certificate from a Recognized Board
- Mark-sheet and Degree of Graduation
- Mark-sheet and Degree of Post-Graduation
- Certificate of NET/JRF/SLET/SET/CSIR (if applicable)
- M.Phil./Ph.D. Degree (wherever applicable)
- Experience Certificate (wherever applicable)
Applications without self-attested copies of the required documents shall be summarily rejected.
General Instructions and Disclaimers
- Applicants must follow all instructions provided in the Advertisement and User Manual available on the Careers Portal.
- Separate application forms are required for each post under different serial numbers.
- Qualifications and experience will be reckoned as on the last date of submission of the Application Form.
- Requests for inclusion of any document after the last date will not be entertained.
- The University reserves the right to alter/insert/cancel the advertisement without assigning any reason.
- Amendments/Corrigendum, if any, will be published only on the Careers Portal.
- The number and nature of posts may vary at the time of interview.
- Relaxation in percentage of marks will be given as per Government of India rules.
