
IIT Hyderabad Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Assistant Professor, Associate Professor & Professor
IIT हैदराबाद फैकल्टी भर्ती 2026 – असिस्टेंट प्रोफेसर, एसोसिएट प्रोफेसर व प्रोफेसर
IIT Hyderabad invites applications for Assistant Professor (Grade-II/I), Associate Professor and Professor in 16 departments. A PhD with first class in the preceding degree is essential. Apply online by 12 November 2026.
At a glance
Pay / stipend
Minimum pay: Asst Prof Gr-II ₹98,200 (Level 10); Gr-I ₹1,01,500 (Level 12); Assoc Prof ₹1,39,600 (Level 13A2); Prof ₹1,59,100 (Level 14A), plus allowances
Qualification
PhD with first class in the preceding degree; experience as per level
Last date
12 Nov 2026
Maximum age
35 years (as on 12 November 2026 (preferably, for Assistant Professor))
What you should know
IIT Hyderabad is recruiting faculty at four levels across 16 departments, from AI and Climate Change to Liberal Arts and Design. The advertisement does not give a number of posts: hiring is by each department's research needs, though exceptional candidates in any specialisation of a listed department are also considered.
The entry point for a fresh PhD is Assistant Professor Grade-II, at a minimum of ₹98,200 (Level 10); with three years of post-PhD experience you can apply at Grade-I (₹1,01,500, Level 12). Every level needs a PhD with a first class in the preceding degree and a strong publication record in Q1 journals and A*/A conferences. Upper age limits are given as "preferably" 35, 45 and 55 for the three levels, with relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 for OBC-NCL and 10 for PwBD.
New faculty get a ₹10 lakh seed grant, relocation support up to ₹1.5 lakh and ₹3 lakh professional development allowance for every three years, as per the advertisement. Apply online by 12 November 2026.
IIT हैदराबाद 16 विभागों में चार स्तरों पर फैकल्टी भर्ती कर रहा है, AI और Climate Change से लेकर Liberal Arts और Design तक। विज्ञापन में पदों की संख्या नहीं दी गई है: भर्ती हर विभाग की research ज़रूरत के अनुसार होगी, हालाँकि किसी भी specialisation के बहुत अच्छे उम्मीदवारों पर भी विचार होगा।
नए PhD के लिए शुरुआती पद Assistant Professor Grade-II है, जिसका न्यूनतम वेतन ₹98,200 (Level 10) है; PhD के बाद 3 साल के अनुभव पर Grade-I (₹1,01,500, Level 12) के लिए आवेदन कर सकते हैं। हर स्तर पर पिछली डिग्री में first class के साथ PhD और Q1 journals व A*/A conferences में मज़बूत publication record चाहिए। आयु सीमा "preferably" 35, 45 और 55 वर्ष दी गई है; SC/ST को 5, OBC-NCL को 3 और PwBD को 10 वर्ष की छूट है।
विज्ञापन के अनुसार नए फैकल्टी को ₹10 लाख seed grant, ₹1.5 लाख तक relocation सहायता और हर 3 साल में ₹3 लाख professional development allowance मिलता है। Online आवेदन 12 नवंबर 2026 तक करें।
Overview
- Advertisement
- IITH/HR/Faculty Rectt (R)/1/2026-27, dated 16 October 2026
- Levels
- Assistant Professor Grade-II and Grade-I, Associate Professor, Professor
- Departments
- AI, Biomedical Engg, Biotechnology, Chemical Engg, Chemistry, Climate Change, Civil Engg, CSE, Design, Electrical Engg, Entrepreneurship & Management, Liberal Arts, Materials Science & Metallurgical Engg, Mathematics, Mechanical & Aerospace Engg, Physics
- Number of posts
- Not stated (recruitment by department need)
- Upper age (preferably)
- 35 for Assistant Professor, 45 for Associate Professor, 55 for Professor
- Apply
- Online at iith.ac.in/careers, 16 October to 12 November 2026, 11:59 PM
Level, Minimum Pay and Experience
Assistant Professor Grade-II
- Minimum pay (7th CPC)
- ₹98,200 (Level 10) for a fresh PhD
- Experience after PhD
- Less than 3 years
Assistant Professor Grade-I
- Minimum pay (7th CPC)
- ₹1,01,500 (Level 12)
- Experience after PhD
- At least 3 years
Associate Professor
- Minimum pay (7th CPC)
- ₹1,39,600 (Level 13A2)
- Experience after PhD
- At least 6 years, 3 at Level 12 or equivalent
Professor
- Minimum pay (7th CPC)
- ₹1,59,100 (Level 14A)
- Experience after PhD
- At least 10 years, 4 as Associate Professor at IIT/IISc/IIM/IISER or reputed foreign university
| Post | Minimum pay (7th CPC) | Experience after PhD |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor Grade-II | ₹98,200 (Level 10) for a fresh PhD | Less than 3 years |
| Assistant Professor Grade-I | ₹1,01,500 (Level 12) | At least 3 years |
| Associate Professor | ₹1,39,600 (Level 13A2) | At least 6 years, 3 at Level 12 or equivalent |
| Professor | ₹1,59,100 (Level 14A) | At least 10 years, 4 as Associate Professor at IIT/IISc/IIM/IISER or reputed foreign university |
Important dates
Notice published
16 Oct 2026
Applications open
16 Oct 2026
Last date to apply
12 Nov 2026
Official links
Always read the official notice before applying; if it changes, the notice is what counts.
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