Applications are welcomed from Indian nationals belonging to booked classifications (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD (VH, OH, HH)) under unique recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Professor in the Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, employment Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science, Computer Technology and Engineering, Design, Earth Sciences, Economic Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Space, Planetary & Astronomical Sciences & Engineering (SPASE), Sustainable Energy Engineering, and Kotak School of Sustainability.

Several Departments also take part in the teaching and research study activities of interdisciplinary post-graduate programs in the institute in Photonics Science and Engineering and Materials Science Program. Appointments for these programs are made in the pertinent departments among those noted above.

Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in regards to grades, etc) at the preceding degree in the suitable branch, with an excellent scholastic record in all preceding degrees. For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on contract basis for the very first 3 years, and can be regularized afterwards. For those with three or more years of post-PhD teaching/research/industrial experience, routine appointment can be made.

The Institute follows reservation in direct recruitment based on the arrangements of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The current unique drive ad is to fill up 56 stockpile vacancies in reserved classifications till 31st December 2024.

Application form for all the above positions may be filled (ON-LINE) just. The last date of receiving applications against this advertisement is 31st March, 2025.

Department particular areas of needed expertises (PLEASE CLICK HERE)

The information of pay scale acceptable at the time of joining are as follows:

Post

Pay Level

Basic Pay

Assistant Professor Grade I

12

1,01,500 - 1,67,400

11

89,900 - 1,17,200

Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract)

10

89,800 - 98,200

Other details:

1. The pay brings all other allowances as admissible to a worker stationed at Kanpur.

2. The advantages, such as LTC, medical re-imbursement, transport allowance, kids education allowance, contribution towards New Pension System (NPS), re-imbursement of telephone expenses, book grants, HRA (if real estate not supplied), research study initiation grant (up to Rs 25 lakhs with the arrangement to look for a supplemental grant) and financial backing towards national and global conferences shall be allowed according to the Institute standards.

3. From its internal resources, the Institute supplies an additional top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- monthly for the very first 3 years of service to the newly signed up with professors members. After three years of service, the professor(s) are qualified for factor to consider for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for professors of age upto 40 years) supplying a top-up wage of Rs.15,000/- per month for three years, and/or Faculty Chair positions supplying a top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- each month for three years. Both the positions are provided based upon efficiency.

4. Traveling allowance for joining: The Institute will repay global travel expenditures for the recently signed up with faculty member and reliant member of the family to the optimum limit of Rs. 1,50,000. Domestic travel repayment will be as per government rules.

5. The Institute strives to provide housing to all professor. Your houses are geared up with free high-speed internet.

6. Mere eligibility will not entitle a candidate for being called for interview.

7. Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum experience requirements may be offered a visit on agreement. The requirements of minimum certification and/or experience might be relaxed when it comes to prospects with exceptional qualifications.

8. The Institute follows the reservation in direct recruitment as per the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The candidates are required to send the Caste/ Category/ Disabilities Certificate released by the Competent Authority in the format recommended by the Government of India for this function. The Institute follows the Central list when it comes to SC/ST, OBC & PwD.

9. The Institute reserves the right to withdraw any marketed post(s) at any time without designating any reason.

10. The last date of receiving applications versus this advertisement is 31st March, 2025.

11. Applicants required and appearing in interview will be paid to and fro economy air fare/train fare by the shortest path (within India) and taxi fare from Lucknow airport to IITK and back. Please keep in mind that the amount of fare will be remitted through electronic transfer by our Accounts Section after processing the claim. Local hospitality will be looked after by the Institute.

12. Applicants who are employed in Government or Semi-Government Organizations will be required to produce a "NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE" from their employer at the time of the interview.

13. Candidates may make an application for a position in more than one department by repeating the online application procedure.

14. Certificate and documentary proof need to be uploaded together with application form.

All correspondence to be dealt with to either to the Head of the worried Department or to the Dean of Faculty Affairs. Contacts information of Heads of the Department are available in the Institute website: http://www.iitk.ac.in.

For any information, please contact:

Office of Faculty Affairs

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Kanpur 208016, India.

Tel: +91-512-259-6192/ 6327/6325

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