Special Recruitment Drive 2025-001 Advertisement DF-1-2025

Applications are invited from Indian nationals coming from scheduled classifications (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and employment PwD (VH, OH, HH)) under special recruitment drive for the post of Assistant Professor in the Departments of Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, 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 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 appropriate departments amongst those noted above.

Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in regards to grades, and so on) at the preceding degree in the proper branch, with a great academic record in all preceding degrees. For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on agreement basis for the very first 3 years, and can be regularized afterwards. For employment 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 provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2019. The current unique drive ad is to fill 56 stockpile vacancies in reserved classifications till 31st December 2024.

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

Department particular locations of required 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 acceptable to a Central Government worker stationed at Kanpur.

2. The advantages, such as LTC, medical re-imbursement, transport allowance, children education allowance, contribution towards New Pension System (NPS), re-imbursement of telephone costs, book grants, HRA (if housing not provided), research initiation grant (approximately Rs 25 lakhs with the provision to make an application for a supplemental grant) and financial backing towards national and international conferences will be allowed as per the Institute norms.

3. From its internal resources, the Institute supplies an additional of Rs 25,000/- per month for the very first 3 years of service to the freshly joined faculty members. After 3 years of service, the professor(s) are eligible for consideration for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for professors of age upto 40 years) supplying a top-up wage of Rs.15,000/- per month for 3 years, and/or Faculty Chair positions providing a top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for 3 years. Both the positions are used based upon performance.

4. Traveling allowance for joining: The Institute will repay international travel expenses for the freshly signed up with professor and reliant relative to the maximum limitation of Rs. 1,50,000. Domestic travel repayment will be based on federal government rules.

5. The Institute makes every effort to provide real estate to all faculty members. The homes are geared up with free high-speed web.

6. Mere eligibility will not entitle a prospect for being required interview.

7. Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum experience requirements may be offered a visit on contract. The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience might be unwinded in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.

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 prospects are required to send the Caste/ Category/ Disabilities Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the format prescribed by the Government of India for this function. The Institute follows the Central list in the case of SC/ST, employment OBC & PwD.

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

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

11. Applicants called for and appearing in interview will be paid to and fro economy air fare/train fare by the quickest route (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 taken care of by the Institute.

12. Applicants who are used in Government or Semi-Government Organizations will be required to produce a „NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” from their company at the time of the interview.

13. Candidates may look for a position in more than one department by repeating the online application process.

14. Certificate and documentary proof ought to be uploaded together with application kind.

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

For any explanation, 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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