AIIMS Jammu Faculty Recruitment 2026: 76 Posts

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Vijaypur, Jammu, has issued Employment Notification No. 05/2026 for direct recruitment to Group A faculty positions. Indian citizens and eligible Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders who meet the post-specific education and experience requirements can apply for roles across 34 departments.

The recruitment offers 76 vacancies for Professor, Additional Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor. Online applications are accepted from 14 October to 13 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM; applicants must also send a signed hard copy that reaches AIIMS Jammu by 18 November. Selection is primarily by in-person interview, with a written test or screening possible to shortlist candidates.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

The 76 Group A openings are distributed among four faculty levels and five reservation categories. The notification identifies all posts as suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD); 4% of the total vacancies are horizontally reserved for eligible PwBD candidates with at least 40% disability.

The department-wise distribution is shown below. Candidates should consult the official notification PDF for the exact post level and category assigned to each department vacancy.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

For clinical and broad-specialty Assistant Professor posts, candidates need an MBBS and an NMC-recognised MD or MS in the relevant subject, along with three years of teaching experience after the qualifying degree. For super-specialty Assistant Professor positions in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Nephrology, Medical Oncology, Neonatology, Pulmonary Medicine, Urology, Surgical Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, and Burns & Plastic Surgery, the required medical qualifications are MBBS and DM or MCh. These candidates need one year of teaching experience after a two- or five-year DM/MCh course; no such experience is specified for a three- or six-year course.

For non-medical posts in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Physiology, applicants need a master’s degree in the relevant subject followed by a doctorate, plus three years of teaching or research experience after the doctorate. Professor, Additional Professor and Associate Professor applicants must hold the qualification applicable to the Assistant Professor post in their discipline and meet the additional experience requirements below.

DNB qualifications must satisfy the NMC equivalence rules set out in the notification dated 14 February 2022. Candidates trained in hospitals with fewer than 500 beds need one additional year of senior residency.

Age Limit

The maximum age for all four faculty posts is 50 years, calculated on the final date for online applications, 13 November 2026. The notification allows five years of relaxation for SC/ST candidates, three years for OBC candidates, five years for PwBD candidates and five years for regular Central Government servants. The government-servant concession applies only to regular Central Government employees who provide the Annexure III certificate; it does not extend to employees of autonomous bodies, State Governments or public sector undertakings.

Application Fee

Bank transaction charges are additional. A candidate applying for more than one post must complete a separate application and pay a separate fee for each post.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official AIIMS Jammu website and open the online application for Employment Notification No. 05/2026 (No. AIIMS/JMU/Fac.Rect/2026/01).
2. Register using an active email address and mobile number. The online form is available from 14 October through 13 November 2026, 5:00 PM.
3. Enter your personal information, qualifications and employment experience, and select the post for which you meet the criteria.
4. Upload your photograph, signature and supporting files in PDF or JPEG format. Scans should be made at 200 dpi in greyscale; check the preview to ensure the photograph and signature are legible.
5. Pay the applicable online fee and submit the application. If applying for multiple posts, file a separate form and payment for each one.
6. Print the submitted application and covering letter. Sign the application and attach self-attested copies of the documents listed in Annexure II, including age proof, degrees, experience certificates, category certificate, medical council registration, fee receipt and NOC where applicable.
7. Send the complete hard-copy application to the Registrar, Academic Block, 6th Floor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur, Jammu – 181134. It must reach the institute by 18 November 2026; an application without the required hard copy by the deadline will be cancelled.

OBC applicants must provide a Central List NCL-OBC certificate issued between 1 April and 13 November 2026. EWS applicants need an Income and Asset Certificate based on FY 2025–26 income, issued within the same date range. Candidates employed by the government must submit a No Objection Certificate from their current employer or bring it to the interview.

Salary & Pay Scale

Usual institute allowances, including NPA, are payable as applicable under AIIMS norms. These are whole-time appointments, and private practice is prohibited. The probation period is two years, and appointees are covered by the New Pension Scheme.

Selection Process

Selection is based on performance in an in-person interview; online interviews are not permitted. AIIMS Jammu may conduct a written test or use screening based on objective criteria to shortlist applicants. Interview details will be sent to the email address registered in the application. Candidates must attend at the stated venue and reporting time with their original documents for verification.

Eligible candidates should submit the online form by 13 November 2026 at 5:00 PM and ensure that the complete signed hard copy reaches AIIMS Jammu by 18 November 2026.