Designation/Position- Faculty Positions at IITGN
IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, invites applications for Faculty Positions at IITGN from eligible and interested candidates
About- IIT Gandhinagar was founded in 2008 and is located in Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on the banks of river Sabarmati. IITGN is rated India’s first 5-star GRIHA LD (Green) campus for minimizing the negative impact on the environment. The campus has been declared India’s first 5-star for ensuring food safety and promoting healthy eating. Senior Teaching Associate Position
Research/Job Area- in any discipline
The Institute follows multi-disciplinary education approach. Faculty members are encouraged to be associated with multiple disciplines within a single department or spanning over multiple departments. The names of the department and disciplines are as under:
| Sr. No. | Name of the Department | Disciplines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biological Science and Engineering | Biological Engineering |
| 2 | Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| 3 | Chemistry | Chemistry |
| 4 | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| 5 | Cognitive and Brain Sciences | Cognitive Science |
| 6 | Computer Science and Engineering | 1. Artificial Intelligence2. Computer Science and Engineering |
| 7 | Earth Sciences | 1. Earth Sciences2. Earth System Science3. Archaeological Sciences |
| 8 | Electrical Engineering | 1. Electrical Engineering2. Integrated Circuit Design and Technology (ICDT) |
| 9 | Humanities and Social Sciences | 1. Humanities and Social Sciences2. Society and Culture |
| 10 | Materials Engineering | Materials Engineering |
| 11 | Mathematics | Mathematics |
| 12 | Mechanical Engineering | 1. Mechanical Engineering2. Design |
| 13 | Physics | Physics |
Location- IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
- Assistant Professor (Grade-I)
- Pay Level 12 under 7th CPC. For direct recruits, minimum basic pay to be fixed at Rs. 1,01,500/- in Pay Level 12, Cell No. 01.
Additionally, allowances as applicable shall also be admissible. - Qualification: The candidate must have Ph.D. in a relevant area with first class or equivalent grades at the preceding degree and with consistently good academic record.
- Experience: Candidates must have at least three years of relevant teaching/research/industrial experience. Candidates with less than 3 years of post-Ph.D. experience may be considered for a contractual position of Assistant Professor Grade II in pay level 10/11 with appropriate basic pay based on the number of years of post-doctoral experience.
- Age: Preferably below 35 years.Assistant Professors (Grade-I) of IIT Gandhinagar having 3 years post-doctoral experience in the pay level 12 rendered in Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), AICTE approved institutions and institutions under the UGC may be considered for upward movement to the pay level 13A1. Such faculty members at Pay Level 13A1 shall continue to be designated as Assistant Professor Grade-I.
Associate Professor
Pay Level – 13A2 under 7th CPC. For direct recruits, the minimum basic pay in this Pay Level shall be Rs. 139600/- (Pay Level-13A2, Cell No. 01) plus applicable allowances.
Qualification: The candidate must have Ph.D. with first class or equivalent grades at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch with consistently good academic record.
Experience: A minimum of six years’ teaching/industry/ research experience of which 3 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor (Grade-I), Senior Scientific Officer/Senior Design Engineer in a research organization or industry.In addition to these requirements, institute may use shortlisting criteria based on academics, research and outreach performance expected for the post such as number of PhDs supervised, courses taught, projects handled, patents and other IPs, and technology transfer etc.
Age: Preferably below 45 years.
Professor
Pay Level – 14A under 7th CPC. For direct recruits, the minimum basic pay in this Pay Level shall be Rs. 1,59,100/- (Pay Level-14A, Cell No. 01) plus applicable allowances.
Qualification: The candidate must have Ph.D. with first class or equivalent grades at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch with consistently good academic records.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years post-Ph.D teaching/research/professional experience of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor in IITs, IISc, IIMs, and IISERs.
Additional Criteria: In addition to these requirements, the institute may use shortlisting criteria based on academics, research, and outreach performance expected for the post like number of PhDs supervised, projects handled, patents, and technology transfer etc.
Age: Preferably below 55 years.Upto a maximum of 40% of the posts of Professors at any given point of time will be eligible for pay level 15 (HAG) after 6 years of regular service in the pay level 14A subject to performance evaluation based on research publications, PhD supervisions, teaching and consultancy services etc.
Job/Position Description-
IIT Gandhinagar invites applications from Indian nationals, Persons of Indian Origins (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and Foreign Nationals to the posts of Assistant Professor (Grade-I/II), Associate Professor and Professor at IIT Gandhinagar (www.iitgn.ac.in) from exceptionally bright and highly motivated candidates with an established record of independent, high quality research and commitment to teaching in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Engineering (BSE), Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering (CE), Cognitive and Brain Sciences (CBS), Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering (EE), Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), Mathematics, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Physics. Foreign nationals (other than PIOs/OCIs) shall be offered contractual appointment for up to five years which may be renewed thereafter.
How to Apply-
Online applications are invited from eligible Indian nationals, persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and overseas citizens of India (OCls) belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwWBD under the Special Recruitment Drive for faculty positions in various departments of the Institute. For more details, kindly see the website https:/liitgn.ac.in/careers/faculty-rolling-advertisement Interested candidates can apply only online through the application portal https://iitgn.ac.in/careers/apply on the institute’s website on or before 15 November 2025.
Last Date for Apply– 15 November 2025
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