JNU Non-Teaching Application 2026: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, has released an official recruitment advertisement (Advt No. 01/RC(NT)/2026) for the direct recruitment of various non-teaching positions in Group A, Group B, and Group C cadres. Eligible and interested candidates can apply through the official online portal before the specified closing date.

JNU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 Overview

Job Attribute	Details
Organization Name	Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Notification Number	01/RC(NT)/2026
Post Names	Various Non-Teaching Posts (Executive Engineer, Assistant Registrar, Junior Assistant, MTS, etc.)
Total Vacancies	267 Posts
Short Education	10th Pass / 12th Pass / ITI / Graduate / Post Graduate (Post Wise)
Application Mode	Online Only
Official Website	https://www.jnu.ac.in

Important Dates for JNU Non-Teaching Recruitment

• Last Date to Apply Online: 27 July 2026 (Till 05:00 PM)
• Crucial Date for Determining Eligibility: 27 July 2026

JNU Non-Teaching Application Fee Details

• Group A Posts (UR / EWS / OBC): Rs. 1,500/-
• Group A Posts (SC / ST / Women): Rs. 1,000/-
• Group B & C Posts (UR / EWS / OBC): Rs. 1,000/-
• Group B & C Posts (SC / ST / Women): Rs. 600/-
• PwD Candidates (All Groups): Nil (Exempted)
• Note: Candidates applying for more than one post must deposit the application fee for each post separately. Fees once paid will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances.

JNU Non-Teaching Age Limit and Relaxations

The age will be calculated as of the last date.

• Maximum Age Limit for Executive Engineer: 45 Years
• Maximum Age Limit for Other Posts: 40 Years
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• Age Relaxation Rules:
  • SC / ST Candidates: 5 Years
  • OBC (NCL) Candidates: 3 Years
  • PwD Candidates: 10 Years
  • PwD + OBC (NCL) Candidates: 13 Years
  • PwD + SC / ST Candidates: 15 Years
  • Permanent Government / Autonomous Bodies / University Employees: 5 years or the number of completed years of service, whichever is less (Minimum 3 years regular service required).
  • Regular Employees of JNU: No upper age limit (Minimum 3 years regular service required).

JNU Non-Teaching Vacancy Details

S.No.	Name of Post	Group & Pay Level	Total Posts	Max Age Limit
1	Executive Engineer (Electrical)	Group A, Level-11	01	45 Years
2	Executive Engineer (Civil)	Group A, Level-11	01	45 Years
3	Assistant Librarian	Group A, Academic Level-10	03	40 Years
4	Assistant Registrar	Group A, Level-10	01	40 Years
5	Public Relation Officer	Group A, Level-10	01	40 Years
6	Research Officer	Group A, Level-10	02	40 Years
7	System Analyst	Group A, Level-10	03	40 Years
8	Curator	Group A, Level-10	01	40 Years
9	Section Officer	Group B, Level-7	01	40 Years
10	Private Secretary	Group B, Level-7	02	40 Years
11	Senior Assistant	Group B, Level-6	08	40 Years
12	Personal Assistant	Group B, Level-6	08	40 Years
13	Professional Assistant	Group B, Level-6	02	40 Years
14	Junior Engineer (Civil)	Group B, Level-6	02	40 Years
15	Computer Operator	Group B, Level-6	01	40 Years
16	Assistant Archivist	Group B, Level-6	01	40 Years
17	Semi-Professional Assistant	Group C, Level-5	07	40 Years
18	Assistant Manager (Guest House)	Group C, Level-5	01	40 Years
19	Statistical Assistant	Group C, Level-5	01	40 Years
20	Assistant	Group C, Level-4	05	40 Years
21	Stenographer	Group C, Level-4	20	40 Years
22	Laboratory Assistant	Group C, Level-4	04	40 Years
23	Draftsman	Group C, Level-4	01	40 Years
24	Works Assistant (Wireman, Carpenter, Mason, Plumber, Pump Operator, Meter Reader)	Group C, Level-3	19	40 Years
25	Lift Operator	Group C, Level-2	02	40 Years
26	Junior Assistant	Group C, Level-2	46	40 Years
27	Cook	Group C, Level-2	27	40 Years
28	Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)	Group C, Level-1	15	40 Years
29	Mess Helper	Group C, Level-1	30	40 Years
30	Engineering Attendant / Khalasi	Group C, Level-1	30	40 Years
31	Laboratory Attendant	Group C, Level-1	08	40 Years
32	Library Attendant	Group C, Level-1	02	40 Years
33	Animal Attendant	Group C, Level-1	04	40 Years
34	Groundsman	Group C, Level-1	03	40 Years
35	Anti-Malaria Worker	Group C, Level-1	04	40 Years
	TOTAL VACANCIES		267 Posts

JNU Non-Teaching Educational Qualification Criteria

• Executive Engineer (Electrical / Civil): B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/Civil Engineering with 55% marks along with 10 years of experience as Assistant Engineer (Level-7) OR 5 years of experience as Assistant Executive Engineer (Level-10).
• Assistant Librarian: Master’s degree in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation Science with 55% marks, a consistently good academic record, and must qualify NET/SLET/SET or hold a Ph.D.
• Assistant Registrar: Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade.
• Public Relations Officer: Master’s Degree with 55% marks in Journalism and Mass Communication and 5 years of relevant media/editorial experience.
• Research Officer: Master’s Degree with 55% marks in the relevant field and 8 years of research experience.
• System Analyst: B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science / Electronics with 5 years of programming experience OR M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc Computer Science/MCA with 3 years of programming experience.
• Curator: Master’s Degree in Science with 55% marks OR Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or Ph.D. in Science/Engineering with 60% marks, plus 8 years of relevant experience.
• Section Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with 3 years’ experience as Senior Assistant (Level 6) OR 8 years as Assistant (Level 4).
• Private Secretary: Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years’ experience as Personal Assistant OR 5 years as Stenographer, with a stenography speed of 120 wpm in English or 100 wpm in Hindi.
• Senior Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years’ experience as UDC or equivalent in Level 4.
• Personal Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of experience as a Stenographer, and stenography speed of 100 wpm.
• Professional Assistant: Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science with 2 years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science with 3 years of experience.
• Junior Engineer (Civil): B.E/B.Tech in Civil Engineering with 1 year of experience OR Diploma in Civil Engineering with 3 years of experience.
• Computer Operator: B.Tech/B.E in Computer Science/IT with 50% marks and 5 years of experience in Pay Level 4 or above.
• Assistant Archivist: Bachelor’s Degree in History with 50% marks OR Diploma in Library Science/Archival Studies with 55% marks, plus a 6-month computer diploma and 5 years’ experience.
• Semi-Professional Assistant: Master’s Degree in Library Science OR Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science with 2 years relevant experience.
• Assistant Manager (Guest House): Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management with 5 years experience OR Diploma in Hotel Management with 7 years experience.
• Statistical Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Mathematics with Statistics, Economics with Statistics, or Commerce.
• Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years’ experience as Junior Assistant / LDC or equivalent, and a typing speed of 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi.
• Stenographer: Bachelor’s Degree with shorthand speed of 80 wpm and typing speed of 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi.
• Laboratory Assistant: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of working and maintenance experience with scientific instruments.
• Draftsman: Diploma in a relevant field with 50% marks OR ITI (Draftsman)/Diploma in Civil/Architecture with 55% marks and 5 years’ experience in Pay Level 3.
• Works Assistant: ITI Diploma of a minimum of 2 years duration in the relevant trade and 5 years relevant experience.
• Lift Operator: ITI Diploma (2 years) in Wireman/Electrician trade OR 10th pass with a valid Lift Operator license and 2 years’ experience.
• Junior Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree with English typing speed of 35 wpm OR Hindi typing speed of 30 wpm.
• Cook: 10th Class passes with a 1-year ITI Trade certificate in Bakery and Confectionery, along with 3 years of cooking experience.
• Multi Tasking Staff (MTS): 10th Class Pass from a recognized Board.
• Mess Helper: 10th Class Passes with 3 years of experience as Mess Helper/Attendant.
• Engineering Attendant / Khalasi: ITI Diploma (2 years) in a relevant trade and 2 years of experience.
• Laboratory Attendant: 10+2 with Science Stream OR 10th Pass with a skill certificate programme in Laboratory Technology.
• Library Attendant: 10+2 pass with a Certificate course in Library Science and 1 year of library experience.
• Animal Attendant: 12th Pass with Biology and 3 years of experience in an Animal House.
• Groundsman: 10th Pass with 3 years of experience as a Groundsman in sports facilities.
• Anti-Malaria Worker: 10th Pass with 5 years of experience in Anti-Malaria work.

JNU Non-Teaching Post-Wise Salary Scales

• Group A (Level 11): Executive Engineer (Electrical / Civil)
• Group A (Level 10 / Academic Level 10): Assistant Librarian, Assistant Registrar, Public Relations Officer, Research Officer, System Analyst, Curator
• Group B (Level 7): Section Officer, Private Secretary
• Group B (Level 6): Senior Assistant, Personal Assistant, Professional Assistant, Junior Engineer (Civil), Computer Operator, Assistant Archivist
• Group C (Level 5): Semi-Professional Assistant, Assistant Manager (Guest House), Statistical Assistant
• Group C (Level 4): Assistant, Stenographer, Laboratory Assistant, Draftsman
• Group C (Level 3): Works Assistant
• Group C (Level 2): Lift Operator, Junior Assistant, Cook
• Group C (Level 1): Multi-Tasking Staff, Mess Helper, Engineering Attendant/Khalasi, Laboratory Attendant, Library Attendant, Animal Attendant, Groundsman, Anti-Malaria Worker

JNU Non-Teaching Selection Process Details

• Group A Positions: Selection will be made based on a Written Test (Paper-I & Paper-II) followed by an Interview/Personality Test. The weightage will be 70% for the written test and 30% for the interview stage.
• Group B and Group C Positions: Selection will be based purely on the merit of the Written Test and subsequent qualifying Skill/Typing/Stenography/Trade tests. There will be no interview for appointment to Group B and Group C posts.
• Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allocated per question for wrong answers in both Paper-I and Paper-II.
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% for General/EWS candidates and 35% for OBC (NCL), SC, ST, and PwD candidates in Paper I and Paper II.

JNU Non-Teaching Exam Pattern and Skill Test Criteria

Paper-I (MCQ Type) – Common For All Non-Teaching Posts

• Duration: 2 Hours
• Total Questions: 150 Questions (300 Marks)
• Test Profile:
  • General Awareness: 30 Questions (60 Marks)
  • Reasoning Ability: 35 Questions (70 Marks)
  • Mathematical Ability: 35 Questions (70 Marks)
  • Test of Language (English or Hindi): 30 Questions (60 Marks)
  • Computer Awareness: 20 Questions (40 Marks)

Paper-II (MCQ Type) – Domain Specific Test

• Applicable Posts: Assistant Registrar, Section Officer, Senior Assistant, System Analyst, Assistant Librarian, Public Relations Officer, Research Officer, Executive Engineer, Junior Engineer, Computer Operator, Professional Assistant, Assistant Archivist, Semi-Professional Assistant, Assistant Manager, Statistical Assistant.
• Duration: 01 & 1/2 Hours
• Total Questions: 50 Questions (100 Marks) covering relevant domain subjects, establishment rules, financial matters, or administrative operations.

Skill Test Norms (Qualifying Only)

• Private Secretary: Stenography test of 10 minutes at 120 wpm in English or 100 wpm in Hindi. Transcription time is 50 minutes (English) / 60 minutes (Hindi).
• Personal Assistant: Stenography test of 10 minutes at 100 wpm. Transcription time is 40 minutes (English) / 55 minutes (Hindi).
• Stenographer: Stenography test of 10 minutes at 80 wpm. Transcription time is 50 minutes (English) / 65 minutes (Hindi).
• Assistant / Junior Assistant: Typing speed of 35 wpm in English OR 30 wpm in Hindi on a computer.

Interview / Personality Test for ALL POSTS OF GROUP A

• An interview/personality test of 100 marks will be conducted.

How to Apply Online for JNU Non-Teaching

1. Visit the official JNU career portal at https://jnunt.samarth.edu.in or check via https://www.jnu.ac.in/career.
2. Register on the portal using a valid Email ID and mobile number.
3. Log in and select the specific non-teaching position you wish to apply for.
4. Fill out your academic specifications, personal information, and professional experience carefully.
5. Upload self-certified digital copies of required testimonials, age proof, educational credentials, and caste/category certificates.
6. Submit the separate application fee for each post via the online payment gateway.
7. Double-check all entered records before submitting the online application form and print a confirmation receipt for structural tracking.

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Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

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