Faculty Recruitment at IIT Kanpur

About the position

Special Recruitment Drive 2026-001

Applications are invited from Indian nationals belonging to reserved categories SC, ST, OBC, PwD and EWS 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 Science and Engineering, Design, Earth Sciences, Economic Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Industrial and Management Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Space Science and Astronomy, Sustainable Energy Engineering, and Kotak School of Sustainability and Wadhwani School of AI & Intelligent Systems (WSAIS).

Several Departments also participate in the teaching and research activities of interdisciplinary post-graduate programs in the institute in Photonics Science and Engineering and Materials Science Program.

Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with a very good academic record in all preceding degrees.

For a fresh Ph.D, the position will be on contract basis for the first three years, and can be regularized afterwards.

For those with three 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.

For the current special drive advertisement to clear backlog vacancies in reserved categories, the details of category-wise available posts are as follows:

Application forms for all the above positions may be filled online using the Pingala recruitment system.

Department specific areas of required specializations (PLEASE CLICK HERE)

Assistant Professor Grade I

Assistant Professor Grade II (Contract)

Research initiation grant (up to Rs 25 lakhs with the provision to apply for a supplementary grant) and financial support towards national and international conferences shall be permitted as per the Institute norms.

After three years of service, the faculty member(s) are eligible for consideration for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for faculty of age upto 40 years) providing a top-up salary of Rs.15,000/- per month for three years, and/or Faculty Chair positions providing a top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for three years.

Candidates may apply for a position in more than one department by repeating the online application process.

Those who have completed their PhD are eligible for applying for a Faculty position at IIT Kanpur.

What you’ll bring

• Minimum Qualification (Assistant Professor): Ph.D. with first class or equivalent (in terms of grades, etc.) at the preceding degree in the appropriate branch, with a very good academic record in all preceding degrees.
• After three years of service, the faculty member(s) are eligible for consideration for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for faculty of age upto 40 years) providing a top-up salary of Rs.15,000/- per month for three years, and/or Faculty Chair positions providing a top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for three years.
• Mere eligibility will not entitle a candidate for being called for interview.
• Applicants who do not fulfil the minimum experience requirements may be offered an appointment on contract.
• The requirements of minimum qualification and/or experience may be relaxed in the case of candidates with outstanding credentials.
• Those who have completed their PhD are eligible for applying for a Faculty position at IIT Kanpur.

At a glance

Position type

Assistant professor, Other early career, Associate Professor

Institution

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Department

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Research group

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Location

India

Supervisor / contact person

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Funding

Salaried
From its internal resources, the Institute provides an additional top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for the first three years of service to the newly joined faculty members.
After three years of service, the faculty member(s) are eligible for consideration for Young Faculty Fellowship (open for faculty of age upto 40 years) providing a top-up salary of Rs.15,000/- per month for three years, and/or Faculty Chair positions providing a top-up salary of Rs 25,000/- per month for three years.

Duration

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Expected start

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Vacancy reference

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Research focus

Discipline

Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Research area

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Methods

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Software

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Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

19 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

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Application deadline

31 Oct 2026 Timezone not stated. Check the original advert.

Priority review date

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Last checked

19 Sep 2026

Last updated

19 Sep 2026

The last date of receiving applications against this advertisement is 31st October, 2026.

How to apply

Application forms for all the above positions may be filled online using the Pingala recruitment system.
Research initiation grant (up to Rs 25 lakhs with the provision to apply for a supplementary grant) and financial support towards national and international conferences shall be permitted as per the Institute norms.
The candidates are required to submit the Caste/ Category/ Disabilities Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the format prescribed by the Government of India for this purpose. The Institute follows the Central list in the case of SC/ST, OBC & PwD.
Candidates may apply for a position in more than one department by repeating the online application process.
Certificate and documentary proof should be uploaded along with application form.
Faculty Application Process
Online application
Step 4: The Department Faculty Advisory Committee (DFAC) shortlists the candidates on the basis of the application, faculty input, seminar and referee comments.

https://www.iitk.ac.in/dofa/special-recruitment-drive-2026-001

Contact: dofa_recruitment@iitk.ac.inThis

Original sources

https://www.iitk.ac.in/dofa/special-recruitment-drive-2026-001 ↗