AIIMS Jammu Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Professor, Additional Associate Assistant

Senior medical professionals aiming for leadership and academic positions should consider this drive. The positions range from Assistant Professor, requiring a recognized postgraduate medical degree with three years of teaching and research experience, to Full Professor, requiring up to fourteen years of specialized post-qualification experience. Medical specialists serving in recognized medical colleges or research institutions can calculate their precise age eligibility using the age calculator.

Candidates possessing higher qualifications such as DM or MCh in super-specialty disciplines or DNB qualifications recognized by the National Medical Commission find targeted openings across various clinical and non-clinical departments at this premier healthcare institution.

• Professor: Pay Level-14-A, basic pay Rs. 168900 to 220400 per month plus applicable Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) and allowances.
• Additional Professor: Pay Level-13-A2+, basic pay Rs. 148200 to 211400 per month plus applicable NPA.
• Associate Professor: Pay Level-13-A-1+, basic pay Rs. 138300 to 209200 per month plus applicable NPA.
• Assistant Professor: Pay Level 12, basic pay Rs. 101500 to 167400 per month plus applicable NPA.

As regular central government faculty positions, these roles receive Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance (unless government accommodation is allocated), and Non-Practicing Allowance as per 7th Central Pay Commission norms. For regular salaried posts under the National Pension System, the employee NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA, assuming NPS coverage applies. Compared to the private sector, AIIMS faculty roles offer unparalleled research autonomy, academic prestige, administrative growth pathways, and eligibility for time-bound promotions through the Assessment Promotion Scheme. Candidates can estimate deductions and monthly take-home figures using the salary calculator.

Avoid common errors that lead to immediate rejection during scrutiny:

• Failing to provide documentary evidence for the minimum required years of teaching or research experience counted strictly after the qualifying postgraduate degree.
• Uploading blurred or incorrectly formatted scanned documents, identity proofs, or photographs.
• Claiming reserved category status without submitting a valid central government caste or disability certificate in the prescribed format.
• Incomplete indexing of medical publications, indexed research papers, or clinical experience letters.
• Submitting the application after the deadline or incomplete payment transactions without a confirmed fee receipt.

Following the Standing Selection Committee recommendations, the governing body approves the select list. Selected candidates receive an offer of appointment and undergo document verification against original degrees, experience certificates, and medical council registrations. A medical fitness evaluation by an institutional medical board follows.

Upon completing joining formalities, newly appointed faculty members are inducted into their respective clinical, paraclinical, or pre-clinical departments at the AIIMS Jammu campus. The transition from interview results to official appointment typically concludes within two to four months.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jammu was established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Operating as an autonomous Institute of National Importance, it was established to rectify regional healthcare imbalances and deliver advanced tertiary patient care alongside high-quality medical education and biomedical research.

The institute features advanced hospital infrastructure, specialized super-specialty departments, academic colleges, and modern laboratory setups. Serving the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and neighboring northern states, AIIMS Jammu represents one of the most reliable and distinguished healthcare institutions in the region.

Faculty members at AIIMS Jammu balance three primary responsibilities: patient care, undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching, and original clinical research. Duties include managing outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, intensive care units, and conducting specialized surgical or medical procedures according to department allocation.

In addition to bedside care, faculty supervise resident doctors, deliver curriculum lectures, oversee academic conferences, and lead clinical trials. Appointees interact directly with patients and medical students, reporting to respective Heads of Departments and the Dean or Executive Director within an organized institutional hierarchy.