How many vacancies have been announced under JNU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026?

A total of 267 vacancies have been announced across Group A, Group B, and Group C posts.

What is the last date to apply online?

The last date to submit the online application is 27 July 2026 (5:00 PM).

Is there any interview for all posts?

No. The interview is conducted only for Group A posts. Group B and Group C posts will be filled without an interview.

Is there negative marking in the written examination?

Yes. There is a negative marking of 1/4th mark for each incorrect answer.

JNU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 Notification Out, Apply Online For 267 Posts

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Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has released the JNU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. 01/RC(NT)/2026) to fill 267 vacancies across Group A, Group B, and Group C posts.

The recruitment is open to candidates with qualifications ranging from 10th Pass and 12th Pass to ITI, Diploma, Graduation, Post Graduation, B.E./B.Tech., MCA, M.Tech., and PhD, depending on the post.

Candidates can check the complete details, including post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, important dates, selection process, salary, and the application process in this article.

JNU Non Teaching Notification 2026 Out

The online application process for JNU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026 is currently active for 267 Group A, Group B, and Group C vacancies. Eligible candidates can apply through the official JNU recruitment portal until 27 July 2026 (5:00 PM).

Before submitting the application, candidates should carefully review the official notification to understand the eligibility criteria, post-wise vacancies, application fee, selection process, and exam pattern.

Download JNU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

JNU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026: Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Advertisement No.	01/RC(NT)/2026
Recruitment	JNU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026
Total Vacancies	267
Posts	Group A, B & C Non-Teaching Posts
Application Mode	Online
Registration Starts	Started
Last Date to Apply	27 July 2026 (5:00 PM)
Selection Process	Written Test, Skill/Trade Test (where applicable), Interview (Group A only), Document Verification
Official Website	jnu.ac.in

JNU Non-Teaching Recruitment 2026: Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release	June 2026
Online Application Starts	Active
Last Date to Apply Online	27 July 2026 (5:00 PM)
Admit Card	To be announced
Written Examination	To be announced

JNU Non Teaching Vacancy 2026

Post Name	Group	Vacancies
Executive Engineer (Electrical)	A	1
Executive Engineer (Civil)	A	1
Assistant Librarian	A	3
Assistant Registrar	A	1
Public Relation Officer	A	1
Research Officer	A	2
System Analyst	A	3
Curator	A	1
Section Officer	B	1
Private Secretary	B	2
Senior Assistant	B	8
Personal Assistant	B	8
Professional Assistant	B	2
Junior Engineer (Civil)	B	2
Computer Operator	B	1
Assistant Archivist	B	1
Semi Professional Assistant	C	7
Assistant Manager (Guest House)	C	1
Statistical Assistant	C	1
Assistant	C	5
Stenographer	C	20
Laboratory Assistant	C	4
Draftsman	C	1
Works Assistant	C	19
Lift Operator	C	2
Junior Assistant	C	46
Cook	C	27
Multi Tasking Staff	C	15
Mess Helper	C	30
Engineering Attendant / Khalasi	C	30
Laboratory Attendant	C	8
Library Attendant	C	2
Animal Attendant	C	4
Groundsman	C	3
Anti-Malaria Worker	C	4
Total		267

JNU Non Teaching 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Before submitting the online application, candidates must ensure they fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria for their chosen post. In addition to the required educational qualifications, relevant work experience is also mandatory for posts where it has been specified.

Post Name	Essential Qualification
Executive Engineer (Electrical)	B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering with 55% marks and 10 years’ regular service as AE Electrical in Level 7 or 5 years as AEE Electrical in Level 10
Executive Engineer (Civil)	B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering with 55% marks and 10 years’ regular service as AE Civil in Level 7 or 5 years as AEE Civil in Level 10
Assistant Librarian	Master’s in Library Science / Information Science / Documentation Science with 55% marks, NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as per UGC norms
Assistant Registrar	Master’s degree with 55% marks
Public Relation Officer	Master’s in Journalism and Mass Communication with 55% marks and 5 years’ experience
Research Officer	Master’s degree in relevant field with 55% marks and 8 years’ experience
System Analyst	B.E./B.Tech. in CSE/ECE with 5 years’ experience or M.E./M.Tech./MCA etc. with 3 years’ experience
Curator	Master’s in Science / B.E./B.Tech. / Ph.D. in Science or Engineering with 8 years’ experience
Section Officer	Bachelor’s degree with 3 years as Senior Assistant or 8 years as Assistant
Private Secretary	Bachelor’s degree, stenography speed, typing speed, and 3 years’ experience as PA or 5 years as Stenographer
Senior Assistant	Bachelor’s degree with 3 years’ experience as UDC or equivalent
Personal Assistant	Bachelor’s degree, stenography, typing speed, 2 years’ experience
Professional Assistant	Master’s or Bachelor’s in Library & Information Science with experience
Junior Engineer (Civil)	B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering with 1 year of experience or Diploma in Civil Engineering with 3 years’ experience
Computer Operator	B.E./B.Tech. in CS/IT with 50% marks and 5 years’ experience
Assistant Archivist	Bachelor’s in History / Diploma in Library Science or Archival Studies + Computer diploma + 5 years’ experience
Semi-Professional Assistant	Master’s in Library Science and Information Science or Bachelor’s in Library & Information Science with 2 years’ experience
Assistant Manager (Guest House)	Degree/Diploma in Hotel Management with relevant hotel experience
Statistical Assistant	Bachelor’s degree in Statistics / Mathematics with Statistics / Economics with Statistics / Commerce with Statistics
Assistant	Bachelor’s degree, 2 years’ experience, typing speed, and computer proficiency
Stenographer	Bachelor’s degree, stenography speed, typing speed, and computer knowledge
Laboratory Assistant	Bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ experience in lab instruments
Draftsman	Diploma / ITI in relevant field with 5 years’ experience
Works Assistant	ITI diploma in relevant trade with 5 years’ experience
Lift Operator	ITI diploma or 10th pass with valid lift operator license and 2 years’ experience
Junior Assistant	Bachelor’s degree, typing speed, and computer proficiency
Cook	10th pass + ITI in Bakery & Confectionery + 3 years’ experience
MTS	10th pass
Mess Helper	10th pass + 3 years’ experience
Engineering Attendant / Khalasi	ITI diploma in relevant trade + 2 years’ experience
Laboratory Attendant	10+2 with Science or 10th with Science + skill certificate
Library Attendant	10+2 + Library Science certificate + 1 year experience
Animal Attendant	12th pass with Biology + 3 years’ experience
Groundsman	10th pass + 3 years’ experience
Anti-Malaria Worker	10th pass + 5 years’ experience

Age Limit

The upper age limit differs according to the post applied for.

Post / Category	Upper Age Limit / Relaxation
Executive Engineer posts	45 years
Most other posts	40 years
SC / ST	5 years relaxation
OBC (NCL)	3 years relaxation
PwD	10 years relaxation
PwD + OBC (NCL)	13 years relaxation
PwD + SC / ST	15 years relaxation
Ex-servicemen / commissioned officers	As per GoI norms
Regular JNU employees	No upper age limit, subject to conditions

JNU Non Teaching Apply Online 2026 Link

Eligible candidates are required to submit their applications online through the official JNU recruitment portal on or before 27 July 2026. Applications sent through offline or any other mode will not be considered.

JNU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Link (ACTIVE)

How to Apply for JNU Non Teaching Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can complete the application process by following these steps:

Visit the official JNU recruitment portal.
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Fill in the online application form carefully.
Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature.
Pay the application fee online.
Verify all details before submitting the application.
Download and print the final application form for future reference.

Documents Required for JNU Non Teaching Recruitment

Recent Passport Size Photograph
Signature
Educational Certificates
Experience Certificates (if applicable)
Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
Government-issued Photo ID
No Objection Certificate (for employed candidates)

Application Fee

Post Group	Category	Fee
Group A	UR / EWS / OBC	Rs. 1,500
Group A	SC / ST / Women	Rs. 1,000
Group A	PwD	Nil
Group B and C	UR / EWS / OBC	Rs. 1,000
Group B and C	SC / ST / Women	Rs. 600
Group B and C	PwD	Nil

JNU Non Teaching Recruitment: Selection Process

The selection process for JNU Non Teaching 2026 Recruitment varies from one post to another. Candidates can refer to the table below to check the post-wise selection stages and understand the recruitment process for their desired position.

Post Group	Selection Process
Group A	Written Test + Interview/Personality Test
Group B	Written Test + Skill Test wherever applicable
Group C	Written Test + Skill Test wherever applicable
Typing/Stenography Posts	Qualifying skill test
No interview posts	Group B and Group C posts

JNU Non Teaching 2026: Exam Pattern

The written examination conducted under the JNU Non Teaching Recruitment comprises two papers.

Paper	Sections	Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper I	General Awareness, Reasoning, Mathematical Ability, English/Hindi, Computer Awareness	150	300	2 hours
Paper II	Post-specific domain knowledge	50	100	1.5 hours

Paper 1 (MCQ Type)

Duration: 2 Hours
Mode of Examination: Computer-Based Test (CBT) / Objective Type (MCQs)
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

Sections	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Awareness	30	60
Reasoning Ability	35	70
Mathematical Ability	35	70
Test of Language (English/Hindi)	30	60
Computer Awareness	20	40
Total	150	300

JNU Non-Teaching Skill Test 2026

S. No.	Post	Skill Test Details
1	Private Secretary	Stenography Skill Test (Qualifying) • Dictation: 10 Minutes @ 120 WPM (English) / 100 WPM (Hindi) • Transcription: 50 Minutes (English) / 60 Minutes (Hindi) • Maximum permissible mistakes: 5%
2	Personal Assistant	Stenography Skill Test (Qualifying) • Dictation: 10 Minutes @ 100 WPM (English/Hindi) • Transcription: 40 Minutes (English) / 55 Minutes (Hindi) • Maximum permissible mistakes: 5%
3	Stenographer	Stenography Skill Test (Qualifying) • Dictation: 10 Minutes @ 80 WPM (English/Hindi) • Transcription: 50 Minutes (English) / 65 Minutes (Hindi) • Maximum permissible mistakes: 5%
4	Assistant	Typing Skill Test (Qualifying) – 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi
5	Junior Assistant	Typing Skill Test (Qualifying) – 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi

Interview/Personality Test (Group A Posts)

An Interview/Personality Test of 100 marks will be held only for candidates applying to Group A posts.

Particular	Details
Applicable For	Group A Posts Only
Maximum Marks	100 Marks
Assessment Criteria	Academic qualifications, relevant experience, communication skills, general awareness, problem-solving ability, extracurricular activities, and overall personality
Weightage	Written Test (Paper I & II): 70% Interview/Personality Test: 30%

JNU Non Teaching: Post-wise Salary Pay Level

Pay Level	Posts Included
Level 11	Executive Engineer (Electrical), Executive Engineer (Civil)
Level 10	Assistant Librarian, Assistant Registrar, PRO, Research Officer, System Analyst, Curator
Level 7	Section Officer, Private Secretary
Level 6	Senior Assistant, Personal Assistant, Professional Assistant, Junior Engineer (Civil), Computer Operator, Assistant Archivist
Level 5	Semi Professional Assistant, Assistant Manager (Guest House), Statistical Assistant
Level 4	Assistant, Stenographer, Laboratory Assistant, Draftsman
Level 3	Works Assistant
Level 2	Lift Operator, Junior Assistant, Cook
Level 1	MTS, Mess Helper, Engineering Attendant/Khalasi, Laboratory Attendant, Library Attendant, Animal Attendant, Groundsman, Anti-Malaria Worker