Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Advertisement No. IITH/HR/Faculty Rectt (R)/1/2026-27, dt. 16.Oct.2026
Closing date & time for receipt of applications: 12-Nov-2026, 11:59 pm.
1. General Information:
1.1 IIT Hyderabad (IITH), established in 2008, is ranked 7th among the Indian Engineering Institutes
and is ranked 6th in Innovation in the NIRF-2025 rankings. IITH has 6120+ students (60% being
PG + Ph.D. students), 355+ faculty and 350+ staff. With about 14,170+ publications, 2,90,270+
citations, 5910+ projects worth ₹1855+ Crores, 830+ patents, 435+ granted patents and 300+
startups, IITH is one of the fastest growing institutions in the Country. IITH has been striving for
excellence passionately with a motto of “Inventing and Innovating in Technology for
Humanity (IITH)”.
1.2 IIT Hyderabad invites applications from exceptionally bright and motivated qualified Indian
nationals, including Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), for
faculty positions at the levels of Assistant Professor Grade-II/I, Associate Professor, and
Professor in the following departments. Foreign nationals are also eligible to apply for faculty
positions at all levels. However, appointments of foreign nationals will be on a contract basis for
up to five years.
1.3 Applications are invited in the following departments:
❖ Artificial Intelligence
❖ Design
❖ Biomedical Engineering
❖ Electrical Engineering
❖ Biotechnology
❖ Entrepreneurship and Management
❖ Chemical Engineering
❖ Liberal Arts
❖ Chemistry
❖ Climate Change
❖ Civil Engineering
❖ Computer Science & Engineering
❖ Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
❖ Mathematics
❖ Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
❖ Physics
1.4 For specializations required in these departments please see below. Interested candidates may
apply through an online portal https://iith.ac.in/careers/ and attach the relevant
certificates/documents. Applications submitted through the online portal shall only be
considered for further processing.
1.5 The Institute encourages faculty members who join a particular department to be affiliated with
two other departments, apart from their parent department, depending on their research interests
with the approval of the departments concerned. When a faculty is affiliated with a department,
he/she is expected to teach about 2 credits of courses in the affiliated department, in addition to
their teaching assignment in the parent department, which is usually about 6 credits per year.
1.6 Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Reservation as per Government of India
rules for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS are applicable for all positions. Necessary certificates must be enclosed with the application form. GOI policy on reservation of faculty positions also includes
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
1.7 Recruitment will be based on the need of the department in specific research areas. However,
exceptionally meritorious candidates in any area of specialization pertaining to the said
department will also be considered. Mere fulfillment of the qualifications and experience
requirement does not entitle a candidate to be called for an interview.
1.8 The Institute provides support to cover relocation expenses (as per actuals or up to a maximum
of ₹1.5 lakh) for a new faculty member. The Institute provides Cumulative Professional
Development Allowance (CPDA) of ₹3 lakhs for every block of 3 years to meet the expenses for
participating in international conferences, national conferences and paying the membership fee
of various professional bodies and contingent expenses. The faculty and their families are
covered by an attractive Contributory Health Services Scheme. The institute also provides,
annually, travel grant for strengthening collaborations and a research grant based on their
performance.
1.9 Seed Grant: IITH provides a seed grant of ₹10 lakhs to the new faculty immediately after joining
to get them started on their research and an additional seed grant based on a research proposal,
while they await the outcome of project proposals submitted to external funding agencies.
2. Description of posts and required qualifications:
2.1 Assistant Professor Grade-I (Pay Level-12):
As per 7th CPC, the minimum pay to be fixed at ₹1,01,500/- (Pay Level-12) along with admissible
allowances. After completion of 3 years of satisfactory service, they will be placed in pay level 13A1
subject to a positive outcome of their performance review.
Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and an
excellent academic record throughout.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years' post-Ph.D. experience in teaching/research/industry. The
candidates are expected to have a strong record of research guidance, research publications in the
journals of repute (Q1), and referred conferences (A* and A), patents, etc.
2.2 Assistant Professor Grade-II (Pay Level-10 or Pay Level-11):
Candidates with less than 3 years of post-Ph.D. industrial/research/teaching experience can apply for
Assistant Professor Grade-II. The minimum pay to be fixed in the case of a fresh candidate with no
post- Ph.D. experience would be at ₹98,200/- (Pay Level-10) along with admissible allowances. Once
appointed in this position, the candidate will be considered for the post of Assistant Professor GradeI upon fulfilling the required work experience, subject to an internal review.
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and an
excellent academic record throughout.
The candidates are expected to have a strong record of research publications in the journals of repute
(Q1), and referred conferences (A* and A), patents, etc.
For Assistant Professor Grade-II and Assistant Professor Grade-I positions, the upper age limit shall
be preferably 35 years as on the closing date of the submission of applications.
2.3 Associate Professor:
As per 7th CPC, the minimum pay is to be fixed at ₹1,39,600/- (Matrix pay level of 13A2) along with
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admissible allowances.
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and an
excellent academic record throughout.
Experience: A minimum of 6 years' post-Ph.D. experience in teaching/research/industry, of which 3
years should be at the level of Assistant Professor (Pay Level-12) or equivalent in any institute in
India or abroad. The candidates are expected to have a strong record of research guidance, research
publications in the journals of repute (Q1), and referred conferences (A* and A), patents, etc.
For Associate Professor Position, the upper age limit shall be preferably 45 years as on the closing
date of submission of applications.
2.4 Professor:
As per 7th CPC, the minimum pay is to be fixed at ₹1,59,100/- (Matrix pay level of 14A) along with
admissible allowances.
Essential Qualification: Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and an
excellent academic record throughout.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years teaching/research/professional experience after completion of
Ph.D., of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor (Pay Level-13A2) in
IITs, IISc Bangalore, IIMs, and IISERs, or foreign universities of repute. Furthermore, a candidate
who is a Bhatnagar Awardee and/or a Fellow of INSA, INAE, IAS, or NASI, with an exceptional
research record, is also eligible to apply.
The candidate should have demonstrated leadership in research in a specific area of specialization in
terms of guidance of Ph.D. students, and has a strong record of sponsored research, publications in
reputed journals (Q1) and refereed conferences (A* and A), patents, laboratory/course development
and other recognized relevant professional activities.
For Professor Position, the upper age limit shall be preferably 55 years as on the closing date of
submission of applications.
More Info: https://careers.iith.ac.in/
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