Applications are invited from Indian nationals belonging to booked classifications (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and 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 likewise take part in the mentor and research activities of interdisciplinary post-graduate in the institute in Photonics Science and Engineering and Materials Science Program. Appointments for these programs are made in the relevant departments among those noted above.

Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in regards to grades, etc) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with an excellent scholastic record in all preceding degrees. For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on agreement basis for the first three years, and can be regularized later on. For those with 3 or more years of post-PhD teaching/research/industrial experience, regular appointment can be made.

The Institute follows reservation in direct recruitment as per the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The current special drive advertisement is to fill 56 backlog jobs in reserved categories till 31st December 2024.

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

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The details of pay scale permissible at the time of signing up with 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 carries all other allowances as acceptable to a Central Government employee stationed at Kanpur.

2. The benefits, such as LTC, medical re-imbursement, transport allowance, kids education allowance, contribution towards New Pension System (NPS), re-imbursement of telephone expenses, book grants, HRA (if real estate not supplied), research initiation grant (as much as Rs 25 lakhs with the arrangement to get an extra grant) and financial backing towards national and global conferences shall be permitted as per the Institute norms.

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

4. Traveling allowance for joining: The Institute will reimburse international travel expenses for wiki.asexuality.org the freshly signed up with professor and dependent relative to the maximum limit of Rs. 1,50,000. Domestic travel compensation will be as per federal government guidelines.

5. The Institute makes every effort to provide real estate to all professor. Your homes are equipped with complimentary high-speed internet.

6. Mere eligibility will not entitle a candidate for being called for interview.

7. Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum experience requirements might be provided an appointment on contract. The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed when it comes to prospects with impressive credentials.

8. The Institute follows the booking in direct recruitment based on the provisions of the Central Educational Institutes (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019. The candidates are needed to submit the Caste/ Category/ Disabilities Certificate provided by the Competent Authority in the format recommended by the Government of India for this purpose. The Institute follows the Central list when it comes to SC/ST, OBC & PwD.

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

10. The last date of receiving applications against 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 fastest 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 employed in Government or Semi-Government Organizations will be needed to produce a "NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE" from their employer at the time of the interview.

13. Candidates might make an application for a position in more than one department by repeating the online application procedure.

14. Certificate and documentary proof need to be submitted along with application.

All correspondence to be resolved 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 website: http://www.iitk.ac.in.

For any clarification, 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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