Aligarh Muslim University, a central university located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, has announced recruitment for the post of Guest Teacher in Computer Science. There is a single vacancy in the Department of Computer Science under the Faculty of Science. The appointment is temporary for the current academic session and involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students in the department.
AMU Guest Teacher Recruitment 2026
Posted 12 Oct 2026Updated 12 Oct 202604/2026-27
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
15 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Both
Temporary
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 15 Oct 2026
- Notification01 Oct
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed15 Oct
About AMU Guest Teacher Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Advertisement No.
- 04/2026-27
- Post Name
- Guest Teachers (Computer Science)
- Job Location
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- UGC NET / SLET / SET or Ph.D. degree
- Pay Scale
- Rs. 1,500 per lecture, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50,000 per month
- Tenure
- Till the end of the Academic Session 2026-27 or till GSC is held, whichever is earlier
Vacancy Breakdown
Guest Teachers (Computer Science)
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Guest Teachers (Computer Science) | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Guest Teacher (Computer Science)
Eligibility A (i): A master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University. Concerned/relevant/allied subjects must be approved by the University in compliance with the order of the Allahabad High Court in Writ A. No. 368 of 2021. Eligibility A (ii): Clear the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments, or be exempted from NET/SLET/SET. Candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009 are governed by existing ordinances and exempted from NET/SLET/SET if they meet the criteria on regular degree evaluation, viva-voce and published research papers. Eligibility B: Where the Ph.D. degree is obtained from a foreign university, Clause 3.1.1 (B) of the AMU Ordinances (Executive), 2019 applies as per UGC Notification dated 04.04.2025.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Guest Teacher (Computer Science) | Eligibility A (i): A master's degree with 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale wherever grading system is followed) in a concerned/relevant/allied subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree from an accredited foreign University. Concerned/relevant/allied subjects must be approved by the University in compliance with the order of the Allahabad High Court in Writ A. No. 368 of 2021. Eligibility A (ii): Clear the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the UGC, or have been awarded a Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the UGC Regulations, 2009 or 2016 and their amendments, or be exempted from NET/SLET/SET. Candidates registered for the Ph.D. programme prior to July 11, 2009 are governed by existing ordinances and exempted from NET/SLET/SET if they meet the criteria on regular degree evaluation, viva-voce and published research papers. Eligibility B: Where the Ph.D. degree is obtained from a foreign university, Clause 3.1.1 (B) of the AMU Ordinances (Executive), 2019 applies as per UGC Notification dated 04.04.2025. |
Application Fee
All candidates
Rs. 500
PwBD
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
A University committee scrutinises the applications and shortlists candidates; call letters are sent only to shortlisted applicants.
- 2Interview
Held in the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science, on a date and time notified later on the department webpage and notice board; no TA/DA is paid.
Salary Structure
Rs. 1,500 per lecture, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50,000 per month
How to Apply
- 1Visit the AMU careers portal.
- 2Fill the online application form for the post under advertisement number 04/2026-27.
- 3Pay the non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 500 online at the careers portal; PwBD candidates are exempt on uploading an authentic disability certificate.
- 4Take a printout of the application form PDF on A4 size paper.
- 5Affix your signature and paste a recent front-facing photograph at the designated place.
- 6Attach self-attested copies of the fee receipt, High School Certificate, graduation mark-sheet and degree, post-graduation mark-sheet and degree, NET/JRF/SLET/SET/CSIR certificate, M.Phil/Ph.D. degree and experience certificate.
- 7Send the hardcopy of the completed form by post, superscribing the post applied for, the advertisement number and its date on the top-left of the cover, to the Office of the Chairperson, Department of Computer Science, A.M.U., Aligarh.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Receipt of processing fee
•High School Certificate
•Mark-sheet and degree of Graduation
•Mark-sheet and degree of Post-Graduation
•NET/JRF/SLET/SET/CSIR certificate
•M.Phil/Ph.D. Degree
•Experience Certificate (all self-attested)
Important Details
- The appointment is purely temporary and liable to termination at any time without notice.
- No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.
- Applicants with a degree from an accredited foreign university must provide an equivalence certificate as per the UGC Regulation, 2025 notified in the Gazette of India on 4 April 2025.
- Concerned, relevant and allied subjects must be approved by the University in compliance with the Allahabad High Court order in Writ A.
- No. 368 of 2021.
Eligible Master's Degree Subjects
M.Sc. Computer Science (CS) / Master of Computer Science & Applications
Relevant Subject: Master of Computer Applications; M.Sc. Information Technology (IT) / Cyber Security / Digital Forensics / Information Security / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning / Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Allied Subject: None
| Concerned Subject | Relevant Subject | Allied Subject |
|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. Computer Science (CS) / Master of Computer Science & Applications | Master of Computer Applications; M.Sc. Information Technology (IT) / Cyber Security / Digital Forensics / Information Security / Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning / Cyber Security & Digital Forensics | None |
Ph.D. Degree Eligibility
Ph.D. in Computer Science, or Ph.D. in topics related to the concerned/relevant subjects listed for the Master's degree, along with a Master's degree in those concerned/relevant subjects.
NET / SET / SLET Requirement
UGC NET in Computer Science and Applications is directly acceptable for the post of Assistant Professor in Computer Science.
Core Computer Science Subjects
- At least 65% of total credits must be core subject credits, distributed as follows.
- Programming Languages and Web Technologies: about 20% of the core subject credits.
- Mathematics for Computing (Discrete Mathematics): about 5% of the core subject credits.
- Computer Systems and Architecture (Digital Logic Design, Computer Organization and Architecture, System Software and Operating Systems): about 10% of the core subject credits.
- Theoretical Foundations (Theory of Computation, Automata and Formal Languages, Compiler Design, Data Structure and Algorithms): about 15% of the core subject credits.
- Professional Core: Application software development (System Analysis and Design, Database Management Systems): about 10% of the core subject credits.
- Networks and Security (Computer Networks, Data Communications, Information Security and Cryptography): about 15% of the core subject credits.
- Capstone Projects and Practical Labs: about 15% of the core subject credits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AMU Guest Teacher appointment permanent?
No. It is a purely temporary appointment till the end of the Academic Session 2026-27 or till GSC is held, whichever is earlier, and it can be terminated at any time without notice.
Will candidates be paid TA/DA for attending the interview?
No. The university does not pay any TA/DA for attending the interview.
Is a Ph.D. holder exempted from NET?
Yes. A candidate awarded a Ph.D. in accordance with the UGC Regulations 2009 or 2016, or otherwise exempted from NET/SLET/SET, satisfies the second eligibility condition.
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