Job Overview

Recruitment BoardDTU
Post NameProfessor and Associate Professor – 84 Posts
QualificationM.Phil/Ph.D
SalaryDTU has stated that the applicable pay scales are available in its post-wise Recruitment Rules. Post Name Salary Information Professor As prescribed in the applicable Professor Recruitment Rules Associate Professor As prescribed in the applicable Associate Professor Recruitment Rules The uploaded advertisement does not separately state the complete pay matrix or monthly in-hand salary for either post. Candidates should refer to the relevant Recruitment Rules for verified pay details.
Age LimitThere is no upper age limit for appointment to Professor and Associate Professor posts under Advertisement No. 05/2026. Post Name Upper Age Limit Professor No Upper Age Limit Associate Professor No Upper Age Limit The age of superannuation will be governed by prevailing university rules. Eligibility is determined as of 7 December 2026.
Advt No05/2026
Post Date23/10/2026
Last Date07-12-2026

Eligibility / Qualification

Candidates must satisfy the educational qualification, relevant specialization, experience and research requirements prescribed in DTU's applicable Recruitment Rules for the selected post and discipline. The advertisement provides separate recruitment-rule documents for Professor in Mathematics and Computing, Associate Professor in Design, Associate Professor in Management and Associate Professor in the remaining disciplines. Professor Eligibility Post Professor Discipline Mathematics and Computing Qualification and Experience As prescribed in the Professor Recruitment Rules Minimum Research Score 120 Upper Age Limit No Upper Age Limit Candidates must meet the requirements stated in the Professor Recruitment Rules PDF. Associate Professor Eligibility Post Associate Professor Qualification and Experience As prescribed in the relevant discipline-specific Recruitment Rules Minimum Research Score 75 Upper Age Limit No Upper Age Limit Applicants must consult the applicable official rules for their discipline. Design - Associate Professor Design Recruitment Rules. Management - Associate Professor Management Recruitment Rules. Remaining Disciplines - Associate Professor Recruitment Rules. Qualification Clarification: The main advertisement does not reproduce a complete discipline-wise list of mandatory degrees and minimum experience. Candidates should not assume identical qualifications for Engineering, Management, Design, Economics and other disciplines. Relaxation in Educational Marks For certain notified disciplines governed by the UGC Gazette Notification dated 18 July 2018, DTU permits a 5% relaxation at Bachelor's and Master's levels for eligible SC/ST/OBC (NCL-Delhi) and PwBD candidates. The advertisement also provides a relaxation from 55% to 50% for eligible PhD degree holders who obtained their Master's degree before 19 September 1991. These relaxations apply subject to the specific disciplines and conditions identified in the notification. Equivalent Qualifications The advertisement recognizes certain equivalent technical degrees and qualifications, subject to university rules. Four-year or longer B.Sc. Engineering, BE, B.Tech and BS programmes may be treated as equivalent. M.Sc. Engineering, ME, M.Tech and MS qualifications may be treated as equivalent. Relevant AMIE/IETE qualifications may be considered under the applicable Recruitment Rules. Candidates with foreign qualifications must provide AIU equivalence or recognition certificates where applicable.

Application Fee

Category Application Fee Unreserved (UR) Rs. 3,000 OBC Rs. 3,000 EWS Rs. 1,000, subject to applicable reservation conditions SC Rs. 1,000, subject to applicable reservation conditions ST Rs. 1,000, subject to applicable reservation conditions PwBD Exempted Important Fee Condition: The Rs. 1,000 concession for EWS/SC/ST candidates applies only where the post is reserved for the respective category and the applicant has applied against that reserved post. The fee must be paid online. Once paid, it will not be refunded or adjusted against another recruitment.

Selection Process

DTU will select candidates through eligibility screening, academic and research evaluation, document and point verification, teaching presentation and interview. Online application and submission of the required printed documents. Initial scrutiny under the discipline-specific Recruitment Rules. Publication of provisional eligibility lists. Consideration of candidates' representations, where applicable. Shortlisting based on Academic Record and Experience and Research Performance scores. Original Document and Point Mark Verification. Presentation assessing teaching aptitude and ability. Interview evaluating domain knowledge and interview performance. Final selection according to the prescribed assessment criteria. DTU Interview Shortlisting Rules The university normally calls 10 candidates for the first vacancy and five candidates for each subsequent vacancy for interview, subject to recruitment requirements. Shortlisting for document verification is based on the combined 60-point score for Academic Record and Experience and Research Performance. Candidates tied at the shortlisting cut-off may also be included in the provisional shortlist according to the notification. Document and Point Verification Candidates shortlisted for verification must produce original certificates and relevant supporting evidence for the academic and research points claimed. If a candidate has not uploaded or attached evidence for a claimed assessment component, the university will award zero points for that component. Candidates unable to produce the required original documents will not be permitted to participate in the presentation and interview stages. Presentation and Interview Candidates successfully completing document and point verification must attend: Presentation: Assessment of teaching aptitude and ability. Interview: Assessment of domain knowledge and interview performance. Final selection takes account of academic record, experience, research performance, teaching aptitude, domain knowledge and interview performance. Examination Clarification: The uploaded advertisement does not specify a common written examination or CBT pattern for these positions.

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