Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Kerala Wanted Assistant Professor

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education invites online applications only from SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates with an established record of independent high-quality research, and commitment to teaching and research, for faculty positions at the level of Assistant Professor Gr. I and Gr. II (as per the 7th Central Pay Commission). Women candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories are highly encouraged to apply.

Post Date: 28th November 2025

Hiring Organization: Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

Organization Profile: Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are autonomous public institutions of national importance for higher education in engineering, science and technology. Starting with IIT Kharagpur in 1951, there are 23 such Institutes of excellence all over India today, and IIT Palakkad belongs to this prestigious group. Celebrated as a major granary of Kerala, Palakkad is the gateway to the State from the North in the form of the nearly 40-kilometre break in the Western Ghats, called the Palakkad Gap. The place is known for its rich traditions, great historical events and personalities connected with it, and its sylvan surroundings, especially the Silent Valley rain forests and the famed palmyra trees.

Job Title:

• Assistant Professor Gr II
• Assistant Professor Gr I

Department:

• Applications are invited, under this Special Recruitment Drive, in all areas in the Disciplines of Biological Sciences and Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics.

Qualification: Ph.D. in the relevant area of research, with first class or equivalent at the preceding (penultimate) degree in the appropriate branch with consistently good academic record throughout.

Experience:

• Assistant Professor Gr. I (Level 12): Candidates with at least three years (post Ph.D.) industrial / research / teaching experience will be considered for this post.
• Assistant Professor Gr. II (Level 10 and 11): Candidates with less than three years (post Ph.D.) industrial / research / teaching experience will be considered for this post.

Job Location: Palakkad, Kerala

Pay Scale: Assistant Professor

• Assistant Professor Gr II
  • Level 10 (Rs. 57,700- Rs. 98,200)
  • Level 11 (Rs. 68,900 – Rs. 1,17,200)
• Assistant Professor Gr I
  • Level 12 (Rs.1,01,500 -Rs.1,67,400)

Apply Mode: Online

Organization Website: https://iitpkd.ac.in/

How to Apply: 

• Applications are to be submitted online through the portal at https://facap.iitpkd.ac.in wherein all necessary instructions may be found.
• Applicants should click on the “Submit” button to complete the submission. The applicant will receive an email confirming the submission of the application.
• The completed application along with all enclosures should be submitted through the portal on or before 23:59 hrs, 26 December 2025.

Organization Address:

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
Ahalia Integrated Campus,
Kozhippara,
Kerala 678557.

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