NIT Trichy, India invites applications for Regular Faculty positions

The National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, is an Institute of National Importance has distinguished itself on the national scene by being ranked first among all NITs and ninth among all the Technical Institutes in the Country by the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF 2024) of the Government of India. Established as the Regional Engineering College (REC) in 1964, the salubrious campus became NIT, Tiruchirappalli in 2004 and is an autonomous Institution under MoE, Government of India. The President of India was the visitor of the Institute. 

Applications are invited from the qualified Indian Nationals / Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), with excellent academic background and commitment to quality teaching and research, for faculty positions in the Departments of NIT, Tiruchirappalli, as per the details given below:

Advt.No.	Name of the Post & Pay Level
NITT/R/F/2025/01 dated 02.04.2025	Assistant Professor (Grade – II) Pay Level 10 in 7th CPC
NITT/R/F/2025/02 dated 02.04.2025	Assistant Professor (Grade – I) Pay Level 12 in 7th CPC
NITT/R/F/2025/03 dated 02.04.2025	Associate Professor Pay Level 13A2 in 7th CPC
NITT/R/F/2025/04 dated 02.04.2025	Professor Pay Level 14A in 7th CPC

    

 Details of the Post:

 

Name of the post	Pay Level in 7th CPC
Assistant Professor (Grade-II)	Pay Level 10
Assistant Professor (Grade-I)	Pay Level 12
Associate Professor	Pay Level 13A2
Professor	Pay Level 14A

    

Essential Qualifications: 

1. Detailed Educational Qualifications, Experience and other criteria for selection shall be as per the modified recruitment rules for Faculty in NITs as per schedule E of the first statutes of the NITs (amendment statutes 2017 and 2023) as in Annexure-II & Annexure III. [Reference: The Gazette of India No. 651 dated 24th July, 2017 & The Gazette of India No. 473 dated 5th July, 2023 ]. (www.nitt.edu)
2. All the applicants shall have a Ph.D. in the relevant/ equivalent discipline and shall have First Class in the preceding degrees.  In case the first class is not mentioned in the preceding degrees by the University / Institution, then the candidates should have secured at least 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% marks in aggregate 

• In case the candidate has secured CGPA under any other point scale (other than 10-point scale), then the certificate issued by the authorized signatory (not the Mentor/Supervisor/Head of the Department) of the Institute / University to the effect of having secured first class in such degree must be attached. Alternately, the CGPA may be equivalently converted on 10- point scale for the determination of eligibility. 

• The above-mentioned CGPA / Percentage / Degree should be awarded by a recognized University / Institute. 1 of 10 

 Preceding Degrees: 

• For Architecture: Bachelor's degree in Architecture and M.Arch. / M.Plan. / equivalent degree as applicable. • For Engineering: B.E. / B.Tech. or any equivalent degree and M.E. / M.Tech. or any equivalent degree in the relevant discipline. 

• For Humanities/ Sciences / Computer Applications: B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / BCA or any equivalent undergraduate degree and/ or M.A. / M.Sc. / M.Com. / MCA or any equivalent P.G. degree in relevant discipline. 

• For Management: Full-time regular UG degree. Two years full-time MBA / PGPM or equivalent 

Candidates having Ph.D. Degree directly after B.E. / B.Tech. from reputed Institutions/Universities will also be considered, if other norms are fulfilled. Candidates are required to go through the essential qualifications mentioned above before applying to ensure their eligibility for the faculty position.

Age, Experience, and other Recruitment Policies:

1. The cut-off date for determining eligibility is the last date for submission of the online application form. 
2. Preferable age limit: 35 years for Assistant Professor (Pay Level 10); Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/PwD as per the GoI norms. 
3. Qualified in GATE / NET / CSIR NET, any other National level Test 
4. Publications in reputed Journals. 
5. Good and consistent academic record from 10th Standard/Matriculation onwards. 

Application Fees: The Candidate should pay a non-refundable Application processing fee (excluding 18% GST) per Department per post applied through online payment as below:

1. Rs.2500 (Rupees Two Thousand Five Hundred Only) for General/OBC and EwS candidates.  
2. Rs.1250/- (Rupees One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Only) for SC/ST/PwD candidates. 
3. Rs.5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand Only) for Indian National applying from abroad.
4. The application processing fee, once paid, will not be refunded under any circumstances. 

How to Apply:

1. The Application form has to be submitted both in online and printed mode (Hardcopy with all necessary enclosures). 
2. To submit the Application in online mode, click on the link posted on the NITT website (https://www.nitt.edu), register in the recruitment portal (https://nittrec.samarth.edu.in) and fill the online Application form with correct details for every item. Candidates should carefully fill up all the details required in the online Application form. 
3. This online facility will be available on the Institute website www.nitt.edu from 02.04.2025. The online application process will be closed on 22.04.2025 at 5.30 p.m. 
4. Candidates applying for more than one Department/position are required to submit separate Application Forms both in online mode and printed mode (with all necessary enclosures). 

To submit the Application form in printed mode (hard copy), after final submission through online, download and take printout of the filled Application Form, sign it and enclose the self-attested photocopies of the certificate/testimonials/documents/publications/etc. as per the instructions (Instructions to Submit the Hardcopy of the Application) given at the end of this document and send the hardcopy of the Application Form to “The Registrar, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapplli-620015, Tamil Nadu” by Speed Post/Registered Post to reach on or before 02.05.2025 by 5:00 p.m. mentioning the cover “Application for the Post of in the Department of............. ”. 

Opening date of online application:  02.04.2025

Last date for submission of online application:  22.04.2025 05:30 PM

Last date for submission of Hardcopy application: 02.05.2025 05:00 PM