AIIMS Awantipora Faculty Recruitment 2026 — 94 Vacancies

About This Job

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora, J&K is hiring 94 Faculty members on a Direct Recruitment Basis. If you hold an MD/MS/DM/MCh (or DNB equivalent) with the required teaching/research experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply online is 18 June 2026. Salaries range from Rs. 1,01,500 (Assistant Professor) to Rs. 2,20,400 (Professor) per month plus NPA and allowances. There is no written exam — selection is by interview.

AIIMS Awantipora Faculty Recruitment 2026 - 94 Posts

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora (J&K) is one of the new AIIMS being established under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. AIIMS New Delhi is the mentoring institute. Through Advertisement Notification No. 67/2026 dated 15 May 2026, the institute has invited online applications for 85 Assistant Professor, 5 Associate Professor, 2 Additional Professor and 2 Professor posts across 40 medical/surgical departments. Indian citizens and OCI cardholders under Section 7A of the Citizenship Act 1955 can apply.

Vacancy Breakdown by Faculty Level

• Assistant Professor: 85 posts (Grand Total including 3 PwBD) across 40 departments
• Associate Professor: 5 posts (Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology)
• Additional Professor: 2 posts (Biochemistry, Community Medicine)
• Professor: 2 posts (Anatomy, Physiology)

Assistant Professor - Department-wise Highlights:

• General Medicine: 5 posts
• Anaesthesia, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Pathology: 4 posts each
• General Surgery, Microbiology, OBG & Gynae, Orthopaedics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Radiology: 3 posts each
• Anatomy, Biochemistry, Dentistry, Dermatology, ENT, Forensic Medicine, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Physical Medicine, Psychiatry, Transfusion Medicine: 2 posts each
• Burns & Plastic Surgery, Cardiology, CTVS, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Medical Oncology, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Nuclear Medicine, Paediatric Surgery, Pulmonary Medicine, Radiotherapy, Surgical Gastroenterology, Surgical Oncology, Trauma & Emergency Medicine, Urology: 1 post each

Category-wise Distribution (Assistant Professor):

• SC: 14, ST: 6, OBC: 20, UR: 34, EWS: 8 (Grand Total: 82 + 3 PwBD = 85)

* Against the posts of Associate, Additional and Professor in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology, Non-Medical candidates may also apply.

Who Can Apply?

For Assistant Professor (Medical Candidates)

• Medical qualification included in Schedule I & II or Part II of the third Schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act 1956
• Postgraduate qualification: MD/MS/DM/MCh in the relevant specialty (or recognised equivalent)
• 3 years of teaching/research experience after MD/MS for general specialities (or 1 year after DM/MCh for super-specialities; no experience required for those holding 3-year or 6-year DM/MCh)

For Associate Professor (Medical, General Discipline)

• MD/MS in the respective discipline + 6 years teaching/research experience after MD/MS
• For Super Specialty: DM/MCh + 4 years experience (or 3 years for those with 3-year recognised DM/MCh)

For Additional Professor

• MD/MS + 10 years experience after PG (or DM/MCh + 8 years; 7 years for 3-year DM/MCh holders)

For Professor

• MD/MS + 14 years teaching/research experience after PG, OR
• DM/MCh (2 or 5-year course after MBBS) + 12 years experience, OR
• 3-year recognised DM/MCh + 11 years experience

For Non-Medical Candidates (where applicable)

• Master's degree in the discipline/allied subject + Doctorate (Ph.D)
• Required teaching/research experience after Doctorate: 3 years (Asst Prof), 6 years (Assoc Prof), 10 years (Add'l Prof), 14 years (Professor)

For Dentistry Posts

• Candidates with BDS + MDS in any specialty of Dentistry approved by Dental Council of India may apply

Age Limit

• Assistant Professor & Associate Professor: Maximum 50 years (general)
• Additional Professor & Professor: Maximum 58 years (no age relaxation for these posts)
• Cut-off date for age eligibility: 18 June 2026 (last date of online submission)
• Age Relaxation (Asst Prof & Assoc Prof only): SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 5 years, Ex-Servicemen: 5 years, Government Employees: 5 years
• Maximum age after relaxation shall not exceed 55 years for Asst/Assoc Prof posts

Salary

• Assistant Professor: Level 12 - Rs. 1,01,500 - 1,67,400 per month (7th CPC)
• Associate Professor: Level 13-A1+ - Rs. 1,38,300 - 2,09,200 per month
• Additional Professor: Level 13-A2+ - Rs. 1,48,200 - 2,11,400 per month
• Professor: Level 14-A - Rs. 1,68,900 - 2,20,400 per month
• Plus Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) for Medical Faculty (NPA not paid to Non-Medical faculty)
• Plus usual allowances as per Institute norms

Application Fee

• UR / OBC: Rs. 3,000
• SC / ST / EWS: Rs. 2,400
• PwBD candidates: No fee (Exempted)
• Fee is non-refundable except for SC/ST candidates who appear in the interview
• Applications without the prescribed fee will be rejected

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is purely interview-based with objective screening:

1. Initial Eligibility Check: All applications meeting age, education and experience criteria are shortlisted.
2. Objective Screening (when applicants > 10 per post): Each candidate is assigned a score out of 75 marks across Academic Achievements (10), Research & Publications (35) and Teaching & Presentations (30). Top 10 scores per post are shortlisted (multiples of 10 for multiple posts).
3. Virtual Meetings (if needed): The Screening Committee may call candidates for virtual clarification meetings.
4. Document Verification: Mandatory verification of original certificates on the day of interview.
5. Interview: Final selection is made by the Standing Selection Committee. The entire interview is video recorded.

Note: Screening scores are used only for shortlisting and are not used for final selection.

How to Apply

1. Go to the AIIMS Exam portal at www.aiimsexams.ac.in or www.aiims.edu.
2. Register yourself online (My Page).
3. Fill in the online application form between 20 May 2026 and 18 June 2026 (till 5:00 PM).
4. Upload all required documents (Date of Birth proof, Educational Qualifications, Experience certificate, Category/PwBD/EWS certificate, NOC for employed candidates, Photo & Signature) as PDFs (max 2 MB each, 200 dpi).
5. Pay the application fee online.
6. Submit the application and download the registration slip for your records.

You may apply for more than one Post Code if you meet the eligibility criteria for each. No physical/hard copy submission is required. All communication will be through MyPage, Email and SMS.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 15 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 20 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 18 June 2026 (till 5:00 PM)
• Cut-off Date for Age Eligibility: 18 June 2026
• Shortlist for Interview: To be announced on the website
• Interview Date: To be announced (at least 2 weeks in advance)

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in your specialty as per AIIMS curriculum
• Conduct clinical rounds, OPD consultations and inpatient care in the assigned department
• Supervise residents, postgraduate students and junior doctors during clinical training
• Lead research projects, write grant proposals and publish in peer-reviewed medical journals
• Participate in department meetings, hospital committees and AIIMS governance activities
• Develop curriculum, prepare lecture material and conduct examinations for medical courses
• Provide tertiary level patient care including emergencies and complex cases as per specialty
• Mentor junior faculty and contribute to institute building activities at AIIMS Awantipora