
IIT Kanpur invites applications for the post of Assistant Professor from Indian nationals belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD (VH, OH, HH)) under special recruitment drive for faculty positions (s) as listed below:
Departments: Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science, Computer Science 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.
Vacancy: The Institute follows reservation in direct recruitment as per the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2019. The current special drive advertisement is to fill up 56 backlog vacancies in reserved categories till 31st December 2024
Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with a very good academic record in all preceding degrees. For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on a contract basis for the first three years and can be regularized afterward. For those with three or more years of post-PhD teaching/research/industrial experience, regular appointment can be made.
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The details of the pay scale admissible at the time of joining are as follows:
Post |
Pay Level |
Basic Pay |
Assistant Professor Grade I |
12 |
1,01,500 – 1,67,400 |
Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract) |
11 |
89,900 – 1,17,200 |
Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract) |
10 |
89,800 – 98,200 |
How to Apply: Application forms for all the above positions may be filled (ON-LINE) only. The last date of receiving applications against this advertisement is 31st March 2025.