Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), a Central University at Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, is recruiting for 85 non-teaching posts in 35 positions under Advt. No. 01/2026-27 (NT). The posts range from Assistant Registrar (3), Section Officer (4) and Upper Division Clerk (UDC) (10) to Electrician (5), Beldar (6) and Pharmacist (3). Pay runs from Pay Level 1 (₹18,000 – 56,900) to Pay Level 13 (₹1,23,100 – 2,15,900), plus allowances. Selection is based on the written / skill / trade test / interview, etc. Applications are open only to Indian Nationals (including Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders). Candidates apply online on jobs.jmi.ac.in from 12 November 2026 to 11 December 2026. They must then submit the signed hard copy with documents by 21 December 2026.
JMI Recruitment 2026 Overview
This is Jamia Millia Islamia's non-teaching recruitment under Advt. No. 01/2026-27 (NT). The posts are in eleven units of the University, from the Registrar's Office to the Sanitation Unit. Some posts are open on deputation.
The notice does not give the dates of the written / skill / trade test or the interview.
About JMI
Jamia Millia Islamia describes itself on its letterhead as a Central University with NAAC Accredited Grade "A++". It is located at Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025. The Recruitment & Promotion Section in the Registrar's Office receives the hard copies of applications for this advertisement.
JMI Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Qualifications, experience and age are counted as on 11 December 2026, the last date for receipt of the online application form.
JMI Vacancy 2026
The advertisement lists 85 posts across 35 positions. The notice states that the number of vacancies is tentative. Jamia Millia Islamia reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of posts at the time of selection. Posts marked * are the positions covered by the note for earlier applicants under Advt. No. 02/2025-26 (NT) dated 02.12.2025.
The notice does not give a category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) break-up of these vacancies.
JMI Eligibility Criteria 2026
Applicants must be Indian Nationals (including Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders). The essential qualifications for each post are given below, as printed in the notice. Where the table says "Central/State Govt. office/university/autonomous institution", the notice reads "any Central/State Govt. Office/Central or State Govt. University or in other Central/State Govt. Autonomous Institution".
Pharmacist and Store Keeper are posts in different units (Dr. M. A. Ansari Health Centre and Faculty of Dentistry), but the notice prints the same qualification for both. The same applies to Dresser and Medical Attendant.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of Hindi and Urdu is a desirable qualification for all the non-teaching positions. The notice prints these further desirable or preferred qualifications for individual posts:
- Assistant Registrar: the applicant should have worked in various sections of a Central/State Govt. Office/Central or State Govt. University or other Central/State Govt. Autonomous Institution.
- Hindi Typist: knowledge of Urdu. Urdu Typist: knowledge of Hindi.
- Land Record Superintendent: basic knowledge of computer applications; experience in noting and drafting.
- Assistant Finance Officer: persons having qualification of CAIIB/Cost & Works/Company Sectt. of statutory body and of computer application will be preferred.
- Accountant: candidates with knowledge of accounts would be preferred.
- Superintendent Engineer (Civil): experience in construction of multi-storey building projects and in planning/estimation/measurement/tendering as per CPWD/PWD norms; good knowledge of CPWD manuals, preparation/checking of estimates, drawings, structural details, bill of quantities and substitute/deviation item statements; knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and latest Management Technology/other relevant software.
- Photographer: knowledge of operation of video equipment ½" and cine projectors (35 mm and 16 mm).
- Video Editor: working experience of video editing software such as FCP Adobe, Graphics and VFX, sound editing and colour grading; ability to assist students in practicals with the latest editing machines and software; experience of video editing of educational programmes.
- Caretaker: experience in caretaking-cum-monitoring work; knowledge of Hindi, Urdu and English.
Other Eligibility Conditions
- Qualifications, experience and age are reckoned as on 11.12.2026.
- Wherever "equivalent" appears in a qualification or experience, it means equal in terms of Pay Level/Pay Band, Grade Pay and nature of work performed in that designation. This must be certified by an authorised signatory of the department on official letterhead with stamp.
- A relaxation of 5% (from 55% to 50%) in the marks at the Master/Graduate level may be provided to SC/ST/Differently-abled/Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-creamy layer) candidates.
- A relevant grade, wherever a recognized University follows the grading system, will also be considered for establishing eligibility.
- For applicants with a Madarsa background, certificates equivalent to High School, Intermediate or Graduation will be considered if obtained from Madaris/Institutions recognized by the University.
- The prescribed qualifications and experience are minimum. Meeting them does not by itself entitle a candidate to be called for the written/skill/trade test/interview.
Check the official notification for the full post-wise eligibility of each post.
JMI Age Limit 2026
Age is reckoned as on 11 December 2026. The notice prints the age limit for each post as follows:
Age Relaxation
JMI Salary 2026
Every post is advertised with a Pay Level and pay range "Plus Allowances". The notice does not list the individual allowances.
The Internal Audit Officer and Executive Engineer (Civil) posts are on deputation. The Superintendent Engineer (Civil) post is on deputation or appointment on tenure basis.
JMI Application Fee 2026
The fee depends on the group of the post. Group A covers posts at Pay Level 10 and above: Assistant Registrar, Assistant Finance Officer, Executive Engineer (Civil), Internal Audit Officer and Superintendent Engineer (Civil). Group B and C covers posts at Pay Level 7 and below, which are all the other posts.
- The fee is submitted online along with the application, only through JMI's portal jobs.jmi.ac.in.
- Divyangjan are exempted from the fee on producing a valid copy of the relevant PwBD certificate.
- SC and ST candidates get a 50% concession. All other categories pay the full fee.
- Candidates who applied earlier under Advt. No. 02/2025-26 (NT) dated 02.12.2025 for posts marked * must apply afresh online. They are exempted from the fee for that position on enclosing the original acknowledgement receipt of that application, or a valid Indian Post slip/Courier company slip, with their application form.
- The application fee, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances.
JMI Selection Process 2026
All non-teaching positions will be filled as per the Recruitment Rules of Jamia Millia Islamia. Selection will be based on the candidates' performance in the written / skill / trade test / interview, etc.
- Screening and shortlisting: The University may constitute a Screening Committee to scrutinise applications and shortlist candidates. It reserves the right to limit the number of candidates called for interview, using qualifications and experience higher than the minimum or any other condition it deems fit.
- Assistant Registrar: Appointment under direct recruitment will be made through an All India open competition by conducting a Written Test and Interview.
- Call letters: Call letters for the written/skill/trade test/interview will be sent only to shortlisted candidates, at the e-mail address given in the application form. There will be no correspondence with applicants who are not shortlisted.
- Provisional acceptance: Eligibility may not be scrutinised at the time of the Recruitment Examination, so applications are accepted provisionally. A candidature will be cancelled at any stage if a claim is not substantiated, including during the University's scrutiny of documents.
- No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in any written/skill/trade test/interview for any post.
How to Apply Online for JMI Recruitment 2026
- Fill in the application and pay the prescribed fee online only, on JMI's portal https://jobs.jmi.ac.in, between 12 November 2026 and 11 December 2026. Submit a separate application for each post.
- After successful submission, download the PDF version of the submitted Application Form and print it on A4-size paper.
- Sign the printed form and paste a recent, front-facing photograph at the designated place.
- Attach the self-attested copies of all documents claimed in the online application, listed below. Number them serially and endorse the serial numbers against the relevant entries in the hard copy.
- If you are employed with a State/Central Govt., PSU or Autonomous Body, enclose a No Objection Certificate from your employer in the Annexure A format. Candidates already in service must apply through proper channel.
- On the top-left side of the cover, write the Post applied for, the Advertisement Number and its date.
- Send the hard copy (single copy) by speed post/courier, or hand it in personally, at: Recruitment & Promotion Section, 2nd Floor, Registrar's Office, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025. It must reach by 21 December 2026.
Documents named in the notice
- High School Marksheet along with its Certificate from a recognized Board.
- Intermediate Marksheet along with its Certificate from a recognized Board.
- Graduation Marksheet along with its Degree from a recognized University/Institution.
- Post Graduation Marksheet along with its Degree from a recognized University/Institution.
- Experience Certificate(s) clearly showing the designation/post held, date of appointment, period/duration of appointment, and the applicable Scale of Pay/Pay Band and Grade Pay/Pay Level.
- Any other document(s)/certificate(s) needed to establish the essential/desirable qualifications for the post.
- Any document(s)/certificate(s) supporting a relaxation claimed under the advertisement.
- Certificate of the authorised signatory, on official letterhead with stamp, where an "equivalent" post is claimed.
- No Objection Certificate (Annexure A) for those in Govt./PSU/Autonomous Body employment, on the employer's letterhead, signed by the Competent Authority.
- Valid copy of the PwBD certificate, for fee exemption.
- Original acknowledgement receipt, or valid Indian Post slip/Courier company slip, for earlier applicants of posts marked * claiming fee exemption.
The Annexure A NOC certifies the applicant's designation, Pay Level and temporary/permanent capacity. It also certifies that no disciplinary/vigilance case has ever been contemplated or is pending, and that the applicant will be relieved if selected.
JMI Recruitment 2026 Important Instructions
- Applications without self-attested copies of the required documents will be summarily rejected. Hard copies received late will also be rejected.
- Failure to submit the NOC, where required, will lead to cancellation of candidature.
- Requests to add documents or information to the application after the last date will not be entertained.
- The University will not be responsible for any postal delay.
- Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. Furnishing false, tampered or fabricated particulars, or suppressing information, is not allowed.
- The University reserves the right to withdraw the advertisement, partially or wholly, at any time without assigning any reason.
- Typographical corrections or additions may be made to the advertisement or website before the last date. Addenda/Corrigenda will be posted on www.jmi.ac.in.
- An inadvertent mistake in screening or selection may lead to modification, withdrawal or cancellation even after an offer or appointment letter is issued.
- The University's decision on any dispute or ambiguity is final. Disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only.
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