Designation/Position- Faculty Position in IIT Palakkad
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Kerala, invites applications for Faculty Position in IIT Palakkad from eligible and interested candidates.
About- Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad is dedicated to creating an environment that enables students and faculty to engage in the pursuit of knowledge, to dream, think and innovate thereby becoming a change agent for a better world. Beginning with a humble student strength of 120 way back in July 2015, IIT Palakkad has now groomed itself into an establishment which is 1000 students strong with the best of manpower in its key positions. IIT Palakkad targets to become a multi-disciplinary institution with a population of 5000 students in 10 years. IIT Palakkad recognizes collective growth, in collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, as the need of the time and emphasizes blue-sky research and directed research as two essential pillars of technology development.
Research/Job Area-
Applications are open in all areas under the following disciplines:
Biological Sciences and Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Data Science
Electrical Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Location- Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Kerala
Eligibility/Qualification–
Educational Requirement
Ph.D. in the relevant research area.
First class or equivalent in the degree preceding the Ph.D.
Strong and consistent academic record.
Experience Requirement
Assistant Professor Grade I (Level 12): Minimum 3 years post-Ph.D. experience in research/teaching/industry.
Assistant Professor Grade II (Level 10 or 11): Less than 3 years post-Ph.D. experience.
Age Limit
Must be below 40 years (for unreserved category).
Relaxation available for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwD as per Government of India norms.
Category certificates must be valid on the closing date (26 December 2025).
Job/Position Description-
IIT Palakkad is running a Special Recruitment Drive to hire Assistant Professors (Grade I and Grade II) from SC, ST, OBC, and PwD categories. The institute is looking for strong researchers with a solid academic record, a clear teaching vision, and the ability to build impactful research programs. Women candidates from these categories are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are invited across all major disciplines, and submissions must be filed online by 26 December 2025.
