Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Apply by 31 Oct 2026
- Special Recruitment Drive 2026-001, open only to Indian nationals from SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS categories. The notice carries no date, so the date shown is when we listed it
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Advertised 15 Oct 2026
Posts
- Assistant Professor Grade I — Pay Level 12 (1,01,500 - 1,67,400)
- Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract) — Pay Level 11 (89,900 - 1,17,200)
- Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract) — Pay Level 10 (89,800 - 98,200)
Eligibility
- Indian nationals belonging to SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS categories only
- Ph.D. with first class or equivalent at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with a very good academic record in all preceding degrees
- Fresh Ph.D.: contract basis for the first three years, can be regularized afterwards; 3+ years post-Ph.D. experience: regular appointment possible
- Caste/Category/Disability certificate in Government of India format required
Disciplines
Aerospace EngineeringBiological Sciences and BioengineeringChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCognitive ScienceComputer Science and EngineeringDesignEarth SciencesEconomic SciencesElectrical EngineeringHumanities and Social SciencesIndustrial and Management EngineeringMaterials Science and EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMathematics and StatisticsPhysicsSpace Science and AstronomySustainable Energy EngineeringKotak School of SustainabilityWadhwani School of AI & Intelligent Systems (WSAIS)
Good to know
- Apply online via the Pingala recruitment system: https://pingala.iitk.ac.in/IITKFR-0/login
- Department-wise areas of specialization: https://www.iitk.ac.in/dofa/department-wise-vacancies-and-area-of-specialization-srd
- Candidates may apply to more than one department by repeating the online application
- Research initiation grant up to Rs 25 lakh; top-up salary Rs 25,000/month for first three years
- NOC required at interview for Government/Semi-Government employees
How to apply
Source: Institute website
