Job Overview

Recruitment BoardIIIT Sonepat
Post NameAssociate Professor, Assistant Professor – 7 Posts
QualificationM.Phil/Ph.D
Advt NoIIITS/Estt./Rect./2026/04
Post Date23/10/2026
Last Date21-11-2026

Eligibility / Qualification

Qualifications and experience follow the Four-Tier Flexible Faculty Structure as per Ministry of Education guidelines (F.No.27-11/2011 TS.1 dated 23 April 2014). All degrees acquired by the applicant must be from an Institute / University recognized by the UGC/AICTE/AIU/GOI. All applicants shall have a Ph.D. in the relevant or equivalent discipline and First Class in the preceding degrees (Bachelor's Degree onwards). In case First Class is not mentioned in the preceding degrees by the University/Institution, candidates should have passed and secured at least 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% marks in aggregate. Conversion from CGPA to percentage or vice versa given by an individual Institute/University will not be considered or allowed for determination of eligibility. Post Essential Qualification Relevant Experience Assistant Professor Grade II (On contract) – Pay Level 10 Ph.D. in relevant discipline None Assistant Professor Grade II (On contract) – Pay Level 11 Ph.D. in relevant discipline 01 year relevant experience Assistant Professor Grade I – Pay Level 12 Ph.D. in relevant discipline 03 years after Ph.D. or 06 years total (not counting Ph.D. enrolment period) after obtaining M.Tech. degree Associate Professor – Pay Level 13A2 Ph.D. in relevant discipline 06 years after Ph.D. or 09 years total (not counting Ph.D. enrolment period), out of which 03 years should be after Ph.D. Three years at the level of Assistant Professor with AGP of Rs 8000/- or equivalent in a reputed university, R&D lab, or relevant industry. Other Essential and Desirable Requirements by Post Assistant Professor Grade II (On contract) – Pay Level 10 Other Essential Requirements: None. Additional Desirable Requirements: One publication in an SCI Journal. Assistant Professor Grade II (On contract) – Pay Level 11 Other Essential Requirements: One paper accepted for publication in an SCI Journal. Additional Desirable Requirements: Two papers in SCI Journals or one patent; may be based on Ph.D. work. Assistant Professor Grade I – Pay Level 12 Other Essential Requirements: 02 papers in SCI Journals outside Ph.D. work; one ongoing sponsored project for candidates from academia; two experiments or computational projects added to teaching laboratories where appropriate. Additional Desirable Requirements: One Ph.D. supervision ongoing; 01 Patent; experience in industry or R&D lab of repute; M.Tech., M.Sc., or B.Tech. project supervision on live industrial problems. Associate Professor – Pay Level 13A2 Other Essential Requirements: 04 papers in SCI journals after Ph.D.; one Ph.D. guided as sole or principal supervisor plus one continuing; two projects ongoing or one ongoing plus one completed; two experiments or computational projects added to teaching laboratories where appropriate; academic outreach activity equivalent to two self-financed short-term courses. Additional Desirable Requirements: 01 or more patents; supervising two or more students for Ph.D.; strong liaison with industry; offering courses through application of ICT. General Preceding Degree and Experience Conditions For Engineering: B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent and M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent degree in the relevant discipline. Candidates possessing a Ph.D. directly after B.Tech./B.E. from reputed institutions are also considered provided they have First Class at the Bachelor's level. For Mathematics: First Class at both UG and PG levels (60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA) with Ph.D. in the relevant discipline. Countable Experience: Only experience rendered on a regular basis in applicable pay scales as per UGC, AICTE, Government of India, or PSUs is counted. Experience rendered on part-time, ad-hoc, daily wage, visiting, guest faculty, fixed remuneration, contractual, or temporary basis will not be considered. Equal Treatment: There shall be no distinction between external and internal candidates with regard to the requirements of qualification and experience. Age Limit: Fresh appointment beyond the age of 60 years is discouraged except in the case of faculty with an exceptionally brilliant research career and with an ongoing or approved externally funded research project. The crucial date for determining eligibility and preferred age limit is 21 November 2026. Candidates need to go through the Recruitment Rules for Faculty Positions at IIIT Sonepat (as per F.No.27-11/2011 TS.1 dated 23 April 2014) along with the advertisement before starting to fill the application form. 🔔 Never Miss a Govt Job Again! âš¡ Get Custom Govt Job Alerts by Your Qualification (10TH | 12TH | Diploma | ITI | Graduate, Etc) Join Now

Application Fee

The application processing fee is non-refundable (excluding applicable GST) and must be paid online per discipline per post applied for: Category Application Processing Fee General, OBC, and EWS candidates Rs. 2,000/- SC and ST candidates Rs. 1,000/- Women candidates and PwBD candidates Nil (Exempted) Candidates applying from abroad (General, OBC, EWS) Rs. 5,000/- Candidates applying from abroad (SC, ST) Rs. 2,500/- Women and PwBD candidates applying from abroad are also exempt from payment of the application fee. Payment must be made online through the Samarth portal via Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card. Application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Selection Process

The recruitment involves multi-stage evaluation based on qualifications, research output, and performance before the Selection Committee: Screening and Shortlisting: Meeting essential criteria does not guarantee a call. The Screening Committee reserves the right to set higher shortlisting criteria, including micro-specialization, superior academic record (higher grades in UG/PG), NIRF or QS rankings of degree-granting institutions/CFTIs/State Government universities, number of SCI/SCIE/SSCI indexed journal publications with Impact Factor, utility patents, and role/value of sponsored research projects. The institute also reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interviews to a reasonable limit based on qualifications, experience, credit points, etc. Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo: Shortlisted candidates may be required to appear for a written examination, teaching demonstration, or presentation. No request for change of date of Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo/Interview will be entertained under any circumstances. Personal Interview: Interview before the duly constituted Selection Committee. No travel allowance (TA) will be paid for attending the test or interview. Final Approval: Recommendations of the Selection Committee are subject to final approval and appointment by the Board of Governors (BoG).

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