Indian Institute of Technology, Madras- Faculty Recruitment 2026

IIT Madras invites applications from individuals with an established record of independent, high-quality research and commitment to teaching and research for the faculty position at the level of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (AP)

Date Posted: 6th March 2026

Hiring Organization: Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

College Profile: Indian Institute of Technology Madras is one among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education, basic and applied research. In 1956, the German Government offered IIT technical assistance for establishing an institute of higher education in engineering in India. The first Indo-German agreement in Bonn, West Germany for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras was signed in 1959.

Job Title:  Assistant Professor Grade I and II

Departments:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Management Studies
• Medical Sciences & Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Ocean Engineering
• Physics
• School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Qualification: Ph.D. with first class or equivalent at the preceding degree. Specialization in the appropriate area/branch with consistently good academic record throughout. Additional qualifications and specialization areas sought in each department are available at https://facapp.iitm.ac.in as Annexure1.

Experience:

• Assistant Professor (Grade II): Candidates with less than three years of post-Ph.D. industrial/ research/ teaching experience may be considered for this post.
• Assistant Professor (Grade I): Candidates with at-least three years of post-Ph.D. industrial/ research/ teaching experience may be considered for the post.

Job Location: Chennai, Tamilnadu

Salary: 

• ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Grade-II: 7th CPC Pay Level 10, Minimum Basic Pay: ₹ 70,900/- The minimum starting basic pay to be fixed in Academic Pay Level-10 at Cell No.8 ₹ 70,900/-. In such cases, on completion of one year of experience, the incumbent shall move to Academic Pay Level-11. Subsequent placement in Assistant Professor Grade-I will be based on internal performance assessment conducted after meeting experience requirements.
• ASSISTANT PROFESSOR Grade-I: 7th CPC Pay Level 12, Minimum Basic Pay: ₹ 1,01,500/- For direct recruits, minimum starting basic pay to be fixed in Academic Pay Level-12 at Cell No.1 ₹ 1,01,500/-. On completion of 3 years as Assistant Professor Grade-I, the incumbent shall move to Academic Pay Level-13A1 (₹ 1,31,400 – 2,04,700).

Apply Mode: Online

Website: Clickhere

How to Apply:

• This is a rolling advertisement. There is no specific deadline as to when a candidate can submit an application. Applications will be accepted throughout the year till 15 Oct 2026. Candidates who meet the prescribed qualifications should not wait for any other announcement of recruitment to submit an application. Applications are to be submitted online through the link for this advertisement at https://facapp.iitm.ac.in. Fillable forms and detailed instructions are available on the website. A scanned copy of the signed application has to be uploaded using the online link.
• Recruitment would be based on the need in a given area/field within the department. The area/field in which candidates will be recruited will be updated periodically in line with the department requirements. Exceptionally meritorious candidates in any area of specialization pertaining to the said department may also be considered. During this rolling advertisement, if sufficient number of faculty members have been recruited in any particular area/department, further recruitment in the same area/department may not be conducted.
• Selection of candidates is likely to be made periodically depending on the number of applicants and departmental requirements.
• In case of any queries regarding submission of application, please contact:
  Dean (Faculty)
  IIT Madras
  Chennai 600 036.
  ([email protected])

Contact Address: 

Dean (Faculty)
IIT Madras
Chennai 600 036

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