Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) has invited online applications for this Faculty Vacancy at the levels of Assistant Professor Grade-II/I, Associate Professor, and Professor across 16 departments, including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Physics. Indian nationals, including PIOs and OCIs, can apply, and foreign nationals are also eligible for contract-based appointments. The last date to apply is 12th November 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Date Posted: 21 October 2026
Institution Name: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH)
Advertisement/Notification No.: IITH/HR/Faculty Rectt (R)/1/2026-27, dated 16 October 2026
Institution Profile: IIT Hyderabad (IITH), established in 2008, is ranked 7th among the Indian Engineering Institutes and is ranked 6th in Innovation in the NIRF-2025 rankings. IITH has 6120+ students (60% being PG + Ph.D. students), 355+ faculty and 350+ staff. With about 14,170+ publications, 2,90,270+ citations, 5910+ projects worth ₹1855+ Crores, 830+ patents, 435+ granted patents and 300+ startups, IITH is one of the fastest growing institutions in the Country. IITH has been striving for excellence passionately with a motto of “Inventing and Innovating in Technology for Humanity (IITH)”.
Employment Type: Faculty positions as per 7th CPC pay levels (appointments of foreign nationals are on a contract basis for up to five years)
Post Name/Designation: The institute is hiring for
- Assistant Professor Grade-II (Pay Level-10 or 11)
- Assistant Professor Grade-I (Pay Level-12)
- Associate Professor (Pay Level-13A2)
- Professor (Pay Level-14A)
(The notification does not specify the number of posts. Recruitment is based on departmental needs in the areas below, and exceptionally meritorious candidates in any area relevant to a department will also be considered.)
| Department | Areas of Specialization | Degree Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | Natural Language Processing, Graph ML, Geometric Deep Learning, AI based on Statistical Physics, AI Systems, AI in Finance, Safety of Agentic Systems, Edge Computing/Distributed Intelligence | UG degree in any area of science and engineering; Ph.D. and Postdoctoral research in AI/ML |
| Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Instrumentation, Medical Robotics, Brain Machine Interfaces, Neurotechnology, Medical Devices, Biomedical Imaging Instrumentation, Algorithms and Platforms for Imaging, Medical Image Processing, Radiation Physics and Therapy | UG/PG in Biomedical, Electrical,
Computer Science, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Mathematics, or MBBS/BDS |
| Biotechnology | Vaccine Biology and Development; Cell and Gene Therapy including Precision Therapeutics; AI in Biology and Health | Ph.D. in Biotechnology,
Bioinformatics or any area of science and engineering |
| Chemical Engineering | AI/ML in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Computational Biology, Process Control, Mineral Processing Technology & Critical Minerals, Pharmaceutical Engineering | Ph.D. plus B.Tech/B.E. in Chemical Engineering |
| Chemistry | Large Language Models and Robotic Chemistry for Molecular Discovery, Ultrafast Spectroscopy of Quantum Materials and Quantum Devices, Chemical Process Technology and Reaction Engineering | Ph.D. plus UG and PG degrees in Chemistry |
| Climate Change | Ocean Modelling or Ocean Science and Climate Change, Climate Model Development, Explicit Aerosol-Climate Interactions, Climate Extremes | Ph.D. in sciences, engineering or social sciences with climate-related work |
| Civil Engineering | Transportation Engineering | Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or allied areas plus B.Tech/B.E. in Civil Engineering |
| Computer Science & Engineering | Algorithms, Formal Methods and Verification; AI and Machine Learning; Computer Vision, NLP and Autonomous Systems; Cryptography and Blockchain; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing; Quantum Computing; Semiconductor | Ph.D. in a relevant area |
| Design | Product Design, Industrial Design; Interaction Design, XR Technologies and UX/UI; Visual Design/Visual Communication/Graphic and Information Design; Photography, Film & Animation; Systems and Service Design, Strategy and Design Management | Ph.D. in Design, Creative Arts, Design Anthropology or related field, with a portfolio of creative work |
| Electrical Engineering | Communications, Signal Processing and Learning; Microelectronics and VLSI; Power Electronics and Power Systems; Systems and Control | Ph.D. plus at least one degree from EE/ECE/Electronics or a related area |
| Entrepreneurship and Management | Entrepreneurship, Startup Management, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Ecopreneurship and Green Startups, Deep Tech Entrepreneurship, Rural Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Operations Research, Strategic Management, HR and Organizational Behaviour, International Business, Information Systems and Business Analytics | Ph.D. in any of the listed areas |
| Liberal Arts | Economics (Data Analytics, Game Theory, Mathematical Economics and Optimization, Environmental Economics, Behavioural Economics), Cognitive Science, Public Policy, Humanities and Social Sciences with a focus on science, technology and society | Ph.D. in any area of Liberal Arts |
| Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering | Advanced Alloys, Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing; Functional Materials, Polymers and Composites; Computational Materials Science and AI; Advanced Characterization; Energy Materials, Catalysis and Storage; Sustainable Metallurgy, Critical Minerals; Bio and Bio-inspired Materials; High Temperature and Extreme Environment Materials | Ph.D. in a relevant field |
| Mathematics | Theoretical Computer Science (Algorithms and Data Structures, Computational Complexity Theory) | Ph.D. in Mathematics/Statistics/ Computer Science (Computer Science Ph.D. holders need a UG and/or PG degree in Mathematics, Statistics or Computer Science) |
| Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Robotics | Ph.D. in Robotics-related areas plus UG and/or PG in Mechanical/Aerospace/ Production/Automobile/Mechatronics |
| Physics | High Energy Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Optics, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Quantum Technologies | B.Tech in Engineering Physics (or related) and/or Master’s/Integrated degree in Physics/Applied Physics/Medical Physics/Astronomy/Electronics |
(Biomedical Engineering candidates whose research focus is primarily on Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, and Nanomedicine need not apply in this round. Mathematics applicants working outside Theoretical Computer Science will not be considered in this round.)
Required Educational Qualifications for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor: Candidates should have
- A Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and an excellent academic record throughout
- Degrees awarded by a recognized University/Institute
- All educational certificates, including the date of Ph.D. defense, submitted along with the application
Age Limit:
- Assistant Professor Grade-II and Grade-I: preferably 35 years as on the closing date of applications
- Associate Professor: preferably 45 years as on the closing date of applications
- Professor: preferably 55 years as on the closing date of applications
- Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC-NCL; for PwBD candidates, 15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC-NCL and 10 years for General Category
Required Experience:
- Assistant Professor Grade-II: less than 3 years of post-Ph.D. industrial/research/teaching experience
- Assistant Professor Grade-I: a minimum of 3 years of post-Ph.D. experience in teaching/research/industry
- Associate Professor: a minimum of 6 years of post-Ph.D. experience, of which 3 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor (Pay Level-12) or equivalent in any institute in India or abroad
- Professor: a minimum of 10 years of post-Ph.D. teaching/research/professional experience, of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor (Pay Level-13A2) in IITs, IISc Bangalore, IIMs, IISERs, or foreign universities of repute (Bhatnagar Awardees and Fellows of INSA, INAE, IAS or NASI with an exceptional research record are also eligible)
Candidate Profile: The institute is looking for candidates who
- Have a strong record of research guidance and publications in journals of repute (Q1) and refereed conferences (A* and A), along with patents
- For the Professor position, have demonstrated leadership in research, Ph.D. student guidance, sponsored research, and laboratory/course development
- Are willing to affiliate with up to two other departments and teach about 2 credits of courses there, in addition to about 6 credits per year in the parent department
Pay Scale/Pay Level: As per 7th CPC, along with admissible allowances
| Position | Pay Level | Minimum Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor Grade-II | Level-10 or Level-11 | ₹98,200/- (Level-10, fresh candidate with no post-Ph.D. experience) |
| Assistant Professor Grade-I | Level-12 | ₹1,01,500/- (moves to Level-13A1 after 3 years of satisfactory service and a positive performance review) |
| Associate Professor | Level-13A2 | ₹1,39,600/- |
| Professor | Level-14A | ₹1,59,100/- |
Application Fee: Not specified in the notification
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected through the following stages
- Shortlisting of applications on the basis of qualification, experience, research and publication records, and the requirements of individual academic units
- Interview, which may be held in physical mode (economy-class airfare within India is reimbursed for candidates called for a physical interview)
(Mere eligibility does not entitle a candidate to be called for an interview.)
Job Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Important Dates:
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | 16 October 2026 |
| Application Start Date | 16 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 12 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. |
Apply Mode: Online Application only. No hard copy or soft copy submission through email will be accepted.
How to Apply for this Faculty Position? Interested candidates should apply through the institute’s online careers portal, attach all relevant certificates and documents, and submit a separate application for each department they wish to apply to.
Application Procedure: Candidates need to follow the steps given below to apply for this post
- Visit the official careers portal at https://iith.ac.in/careers/ or https://faculty.recruitment.iith.ac.in/
- Register and fill in the online application form for the chosen department
- Upload all educational certificates (including the date of Ph.D. defense), category certificates, and other supporting documents
- Include a publication list that clearly shows the impact factor and quartile (Q1, Q2, etc.) of each journal
- Submit the application before 12th November 2026, 11:59 p.m.
(Applicants who applied during the last two years may highlight the substantial improvement in their CV since the last application.)
Documents Required: Candidates should keep the following documents ready
- Updated CV with a list of publications (including impact factor and journal quartile)
- Educational certificates and mark sheets, including the date of Ph.D. defense
- Valid SC/ST/OBC-NCL certificate in the prescribed format, if applicable (OBC-NCL certificate should not be more than one financial year old from the last date of application)
- Valid EWS certificate issued in the current financial year, along with the family income statement, if applicable
- Disability certificate for PwBD candidates (minimum 40% disability)
- Experience certificates
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) for candidates employed in Government/Semi-Government organizations, educational institutions, autonomous bodies or PSUs (or application through proper channel)
- Political and security clearance from the Ministries of External Affairs and Home Affairs, for individuals with foreign passports
Important Links:
| Link Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Notification | IIT Hyderabad Faculty Vacancy Notification |
| Institution Official Website | iith.ac.in/careers |
| Application Link | faculty.recruitment.iith.ac.in |
Disclaimer for Candidates: Candidates are requested to carefully read and review the official notification before applying, as the information above is presented for general reference only and the official advertisement shall be treated as final and authoritative in case of any discrepancy.
Institution address:
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad,
Hyderabad,
Telangana, India.
Benefits of Joining Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad:
- Seed grant of ₹10 lakhs immediately after joining, plus an additional seed grant based on a research proposal
- Relocation support as per actuals or up to a maximum of ₹1.5 lakh
- Cumulative Professional Development Allowance of ₹3 lakhs for every block of 3 years
- Contributory Health Services Scheme covering faculty and their families
- Annual travel grant for strengthening collaborations and a performance-based research grant
- A salary top-up of Rs. 20,000 for the first year for exceptional Computer Science and Engineering candidates, funded by an endowment
Frequently Asked Questions for Faculty Vacancy
- Which institute is conducting this recruitment?
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH). - Which positions are open?
Assistant Professor Grade-II, Assistant Professor Grade-I, Associate Professor, and Professor. - How many departments are recruiting?
16 departments, from Artificial Intelligence to Physics. - What is the last date to apply?
12th November 2026, 11:59 p.m. - What is the mode of application?
Online only, through the institute’s careers portal; hard copies and emailed applications are not accepted. - What is the application fee?
The notification does not specify any application fee. - What is the age limit and is there any relaxation?
Preferably 35 years for Assistant Professor, 45 for Associate Professor, and 55 for Professor. SC/ST get 5 years, OBC-NCL get 3 years, and PwBD candidates get 10 to 15 years of relaxation depending on category. - Is reservation available?
Yes, reservation as per Government of India rules applies for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS and PwBD candidates, and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply. - Can foreign nationals apply?
Yes, foreign nationals can apply at all levels, but their appointments are on a contract basis for up to five years. - Whom should candidates contact for queries?
Queries can be sent by email to [email protected].
This Faculty Vacancy at IIT Hyderabad offers researchers and educators a chance to join one of India’s fastest-growing technical institutes, with strong seed funding and professional development support. Eligible candidates across the listed departments are encouraged to apply online well before the deadline with all supporting documents ready.
