AMU RCA Assistant Professor (Contractual) Recruitment 2026 - Notification, Eligibility, Interview Details
Local Advertisement No. 02/2026 dated 12.09.2026 | Residential Coaching Academy, Aligarh Muslim University
Overview of Recruitment
Online applications on the prescribed format are invited for appointment to the post of One Assistant Professor (Contractual) in the Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh. The recruitment is governed strictly by the terms and conditions approved by the University for such appointments. The appointment is purely temporary till the end of the current financial year (31.03.2027) or till the RCA exists, whichever is earlier, and is liable for termination at any time without notice or assignment of reason.
Key Highlights & Job Details
| Recruiting Organization | Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Reference | Local Advertisement No. 02/2026 dated 12.09.2026 (Dispatch No. 859/RCA) |
| Name of the Post | Assistant Professor (Contractual) |
| Total Vacancies | 01 (One) |
| Nature of Employment | Contractual / Purely Temporary (Till 31.03.2027 or till the RCA exists, whichever is earlier) |
| Street Address | Residential Coaching Academy, Aligarh Muslim University |
| City | Aligarh |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Postal Code | 202002 |
| Country | India |
Schedule & Important Dates
| Event Description | Scheduled Date / Time / Details |
|---|---|
| Date of Notification | 12th September 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Submission | 22nd September 2026 |
| Last Date for Submission of Printed PDF Copy | 29th September 2026 |
| Original Document Verification Time Window | 6th October 2026 (From 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM) |
| Interview Date & Time | 6th October 2026, 10:00 AM onwards |
| Venue of Verification & Interview | Residential Coaching Academy, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh |
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill either Eligibility (A) OR Eligibility (B) as laid down below:
Eligibility (A):
- A Master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever the grading system is followed) in any subject from an Indian University/Institute, 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, or a similar test accredited by the UGC, like SLET/SET, OR who have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in any subject 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, are exempted from NET/SLET/SET.
Proviso for Ph.D. Candidates registered prior to July 11, 2009:
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 the University subject to the fulfillment 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.
Note: The fulfillment of above conditions is to be certified by the Registrar/Controller of Examinations of the University.
Eligibility (B):
The Ph.D. degree has been obtained from a foreign university/institution in any subject with a ranking among the 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)
- (iii) The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Shanghai).
Desirable Qualifications:
Qualified UPSC Civil Services (Prelims)/(Mains) Examination.
Relaxation Details
A relaxation of 5% shall be allowed at the Master’s level for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer)/Differently-Abled ((a) Blindness and low vision; (b) Deaf and Hard 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 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 procedures.
Mandatory Enclosures for Application Form
The self-attested copies of the following documents are mandatory to be enclosed by the candidates with the employment form of all Teaching posts in the University:
- 1. High School Certificate from a Recognized Board.
- 2. Mark-sheet and Degree of Graduation.
- 3. Mark-sheet and Degree of Post-Graduation.
- 4. Certificate of National Eligibility Test (NET) / SLET / SET or Ph.D. degree certificate in compliance with UGC Regulations.
- 5. Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/Differently-Abled), if seeking permissible relaxation.
- 6. Proof of qualifying UPSC Civil Services (Prelims)/(Mains) Examination, if applicable for desirable qualification.
Application Submission Process
- Candidates must visit the official portal and fill out the online application on the prescribed form through the Careers Portal of the University.
- Submit the completed online application on or before 22nd September 2026.
- Take a printout of the successfully submitted online application form (PDF copy).
- Enclose all self-attested copies of mandatory documents, certificates, and mark-sheets with the printed PDF copy.
- Submit the physical printed application form along with all enclosures to the Office of the Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), AMU, Aligarh on or before 29th September 2026.
Selection Procedure & Interview Protocol
Important Instructions for Verification & Interview Day:
- The eligible candidates should report to the Office of the RCA at 9:00 AM on 6th October 2026 with the requisite original documents.
- The verification of the original documents will be carried out strictly from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
- Strict Warning: No verification of the original documents will be carried out after 10:00 AM.
- The interview will commence from 10:00 AM onwards on 6th October 2026 at the Residential Coaching Academy, AMU, Aligarh.
Important Instructions & Disclaimers
- Applicants are advised to regularly visit the Careers Portal for updates, if any.
- It is suggested that applicants should complete the application proactively rather than wait until the last date.
- The appointment is purely temporary till the end of the current financial year (31.03.2027) or till the RCA exists, whichever is earlier, and is liable for termination at any time without notice or assignment of reason.
