IIIT Pune Teaching Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 17 Assistant Professor Posts

Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune (IIIT Pune) is hiring Assistant Professors at two levels. Grade-I is a regular post at Level-12 and Grade-II is a contract post at Level-10. The posts are in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Applied Science & Humanities, and every candidate must hold a Ph.D. Online applications open on 29 October 2026 and close on 28 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The signed hard copy must then reach the Institute by 9 December 2026, 05:30 PM.

IIIT Pune Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Overview

About IIIT Pune

IIIT Pune describes itself as an "Institute of National Importance". It was set up by an act of Parliament under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The Institute runs B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes from its permanent campus in the foothills of the Western Ghats at Talegaon (Maval), Dist. Pune, Maharashtra - 410507.

IIIT Pune Assistant Professor Vacancy Details 2026

Assistant Professor, Grade-I (Level-12)

Assistant Professor, Grade-II (Level-10, On Contract)

Vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are included within these numbers; the official notice gives the break-up.

The vacancies are tentative. The Institute reserves the right to change the number of posts and to fill all, some or none of them. Selected faculty get pay and allowances as applicable to Central Government employees stationed at IIIT Pune. With the approval of the Board of Governors, a deserving candidate may be offered a higher starting pay.

Departments and Preferred Specialisations (Annexure-I)

IIIT Pune Assistant Professor Eligibility 2026

Age: The notice sets no upper age limit. It says fresh appointment beyond the age of 60 years is discouraged. The exception is faculty with an exceptionally brilliant research or academic career who have ongoing or approved externally funded research projects. Age is determined as on the last date of the advertisement, and age relaxation follows the applicable Government of India norms.

Nationality: Indian nationals, including Persons of Indian Origin and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs).

Mandatory Qualification and Experience (Annexure-II)

• All new entrants must have a Ph.D. in the relevant or equivalent discipline and a first class in the preceding degree(s). If the university or institution does not specify what counts as first class, minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA is treated as first class.
• Only continuous relevant experience on a regular scale of more than six months is counted.
• Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. from IIIT Pune are considered only if they have 3 years of outside experience after the Ph.D.
• Eligibility in all respects is judged on the closing date for online applications.

Preferred

• Post-doctoral experience in reputed institutions in India or abroad is an added advantage.
• Industry professionals can also apply if they have substantial professional and R&D experience and a good number of quality publications in leading journals or patents in the relevant field.
• Departments consider the specialisations in Annexure-I when they shortlist.

How Credit Points Are Counted (Annexure-III, main items)

Annexure-III also awards points for administrative roles (such as HoD, Dean, Warden and committee chairs), workshops and FDPs, conferences organised, extra teaching, service beyond the minimum, outreach and placement results. The caps for these items are counted from the last appointment.

For the discipline-specific eligibility of each post, see the official notification and its annexures.

Application Fee

The fee is non-refundable and is charged per department per post. It is paid online through the link on the recruitment portal. IIIT Pune's regular employees pay no fee.

Important Dates

Selection Process

Shortlisting

Meeting the minimum qualification does not guarantee a call. The Institute applies higher norms for screening, in the following order of priority:

Paid journals are not considered. Each department finalises its exact criteria on the recommendation of ACoFAR, with the Director's approval. Screening committees may add further criteria, which can differ between posts and categories in the same department and which bind applicants.

Document Verification

Shortlisted candidates are called to the IIIT Pune campus. They must produce all original documents, two sets of self-attested photocopies and a signed PDF copy of the online application form. Only candidates whose documents are verified can sit the written test. A mismatch with the online claims may lead to disqualification.

Stages

Selected candidates are informed by email or letter with the approval of the Competent Authority. No TA/DA is paid for attending any stage. All selection stages are held at Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune, Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra – 410507.

Service Conditions

• Grade-II (Level-10): This post is purely contractual. The contract runs for one year from joining and is renewed every year on performance, up to a maximum of 5 years.
• Grade-I (Level-12): One year of probation, then regularisation if probation and the other Institute requirements are met. Probation may be extended.
• Appointees are covered under the National Pension Scheme (NPS 2004) as per Government of India rules.
• Additional incentives as per Institute norms: Cumulative Professional Development Allowance (CPDA), seed money, reimbursement of Children Education Allowance, medical facilities and Leave Travel Concession.
• Appointments and pay fixation are subject to approval by the Board of Governors.

How to Apply for IIIT Pune Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

1. Go to the E-Samarth recruitment portal (www.iiitp.ac.in) and register.
2. Read the instructions, check your eligibility, fill in the online form and upload scanned copies of the relevant documents, with conclusive evidence for every claim.
3. Pay the fee through the portal link.
4. Note the unique E-Samarth Form No. generated after submission. It identifies you for the written test and interview, and no enquiry about a lost Form No. is entertained.
5. Print the submitted form with all uploaded documents and the fee payment proof.
6. Serially number and self-attest every page. Arrange the pages in the order of Annexure-IV (Document Checklist/Index), then fill in and sign Annexure-IV.
7. Write on the envelope: "Application for the post of ____, Level ____ in the Department of ____, E-Samarth Form No. ____".
8. Send it by speed/registered post, or hand it in, to: The Registrar, Indian Institute of Information Technology Pune, PO – Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra – 410507. It must arrive by the hard-copy deadline.

Eligibility is decided only from the hard copy received in time. No documents are accepted after that date, and the Institute is not responsible for postal delay or loss. A submitted online application cannot be changed.

Documents to Enclose (Annexure-IV order)

1. Cover page / index
2. Application fee receipt / proof of payment
3. Application form, filled in and signed on all pages
4. Recent passport-size photograph in the space provided on the form
5. Matriculation / Class X certificate showing date of birth
6. Class XII or equivalent certificate and mark-sheet
7. UG / PG degree certificate / Ph.D., as applicable
8. Mark-sheets of all years/semesters
9. SC/ST certificate, where applicable
10. OBC-NCL / EWS certificate in the Central Government format, valid for the current financial year
11. NOC from the present employer, where applicable
12. Experience certificate(s)
13. Valid photo ID (Aadhaar / Passport / Driving Licence / Voter ID, etc.)
14. Any other document supporting your claims

Other Conditions

• Candidates in Govt. / Semi Govt. / PSUs / universities / educational institutions must apply through proper channel, or bring an NOC and vigilance clearance certificate to the written test or interview. They may send an advance copy before the last date. Without these documents they will not be interviewed.
• Each post or department needs a separate application and fee. A single form that covers more than one post is rejected.
• Incomplete applications, or those without the fee receipt or supporting documents, are rejected.
• SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS certificates must be issued by an officer not below the rank of Tahsildar or First-Class Magistrate. OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must be valid on the last date of application, or renewed by document verification.
• PwBD candidates need a medical certificate showing 40% or more disability.
• Give two references who know your work and character. Employed candidates should preferably include their most recent employer.
• Give full details of any arrest, prosecution, conviction, debarment or pending case on a separate sheet.
• Canvassing in any form leads to immediate disqualification.
• All updates, corrigenda and shortlists appear only on the Institute website, and all messages go to the email ID given in the form. Legal disputes fall under the courts at Pune only.

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