IIT Delhi faculty recruitment operates through a rolling institutional framework covering Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor appointments, with additional routes for selected categories and foreign faculty. The specific 2026 AP-1 and PROF-1 advertisement cycles closed on 30 June 2026, but IIT Delhi’s faculty recruitment page continues to state that regular faculty applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
IIT Delhi Faculty Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Institution | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
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| Location | Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India |
| Regular ranks | Assistant Professor Grade I/II, Associate Professor and Professor |
| Institutional recruitment status | Rolling |
| 2026 AP-1 deadline | 30 June 2026, 23:59 IST — closed |
| 2026 PROF-1 deadline | 30 June 2026, 23:59 IST — closed |
| Foreign-faculty route | Half-time appointment for non-OCI foreign nationals; no last date stated in the 2026 advertisement |
| Application mode | Online for regular faculty routes; route-specific instructions apply |
| Last verified | 24 September 2026 |
Current IIT Delhi Faculty Recruitment Routes
| Assistant Professor Grade I / II | Core regular faculty route; the specific IITD/2026/AP-1 cycle closed 30 June 2026, while IIT Delhi continues to describe faculty recruitment institutionally as rolling. |
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| Associate Professor / Professor | Senior regular faculty route; IITD/2026/PROF-1 closed 30 June 2026. |
| Special Recruitment Drive | Separate Assistant Professor drive for reserved categories is listed on the current jobs page; applicants should verify the current advertisement and apply status directly. |
| Half-time Foreign Faculty | 2026 route for non-OCI foreign nationals at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Full Professor level; no last date is stated. |
| Visiting Faculty / Professor of Practice | Jobs page currently indicates an update is awaited for this route. |
| Chair Professor | Jobs page currently states “Update soon”; not presented as an active standalone call here. |
IIT Delhi Faculty Eligibility
Assistant Professor Grade I / II
| Academic qualification | PhD with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and a consistently good academic record |
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| Research / teaching | Demonstrated ability for original research and commitment to high-quality undergraduate and postgraduate education |
| Grade I experience | At least 3 years of industrial, research or teaching experience after PhD; experience gained before or during the PhD is excluded |
| Grade II | Candidates with a PhD but less than 3 years of qualifying experience may be considered |
| Preferred age | Generally below 35 years, subject to applicable Government of India relaxations and the advertisement-specific shortlisting rules |
Associate Professor and Professor
| Associate Professor | PhD plus minimum 6 years teaching/research/industrial experience, including at least 3 years at Assistant Professor or equivalent level |
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| Professor | PhD plus minimum 10 years teaching/research/industrial experience, including at least 4 years at Associate Professor or equivalent level |
| Additional shortlisting | Academic units may impose publication, sponsored-project, PhD-supervision and discipline-specific criteria beyond the Institute minimum |
Academic Units Covered by the 2026 Advertisements
Assistant Professor AP-1
The 2026 Assistant Professor advertisement covered 22 academic units:
| Departments | Applied Mechanics; Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil & Environmental Engineering; Computer Science & Engineering; Design; Electrical Engineering; Energy Science & Engineering; Humanities & Social Sciences; Management Studies; Material Science & Engineering; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Textile & Fibre Engineering |
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| Centres / Schools | Centre for Atmospheric Sciences; Centre for Automotive Research and Tribology; Centre for Biomedical Engineering; Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre; School of Public Policy; Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence; Centre for Rural Development and Technology |
Associate Professor / Professor PROF-1
The 2026 senior-faculty advertisement covered 12 academic units:
| Departments | Applied Mechanics; Chemical Engineering; Civil & Environmental Engineering; Computer Science & Engineering; Design; Humanities & Social Sciences; Mechanical Engineering; Textile & Fibre Engineering |
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| Centres / Schools | Centre for Automotive Research and Tribology; Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre; School of Public Policy; Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence |
Specialisation areas differ by academic unit and cycle. Applicants should use the current advertisement or academic-unit page rather than assuming that every discipline is open continuously.
Official Pay Structure
| Assistant Professor Grade II | 7th CPC Academic Pay Level 10; minimum starting pay ₹70,900 |
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| Assistant Professor Grade I | 7th CPC Academic Pay Level 12; minimum starting pay ₹1,01,500 |
| Associate Professor | Academic Pay Level 13A2; minimum pay ₹1,39,600 |
| Professor | Academic Pay Level 14A; minimum pay ₹1,59,100 |
| Allowances | Applicable DA, HRA, TA, telephone reimbursement, LTC, Children Education Allowance and NPS benefits as per Institute / Government rules |
Assistant Professor Grade I appointees move to Academic Pay Level 13A1 after the stipulated service period under the applicable rules. Higher starting pay may be considered in deserving cases.
Research and Relocation Support
| Relocation from abroad | Up to ₹2.5 lakh or actual cost, whichever is lower, subject to the stated service condition |
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| Relocation within India | Up to ₹1.25 lakh or actual cost, whichever is lower, subject to the stated service condition |
| Assistant Professor start-up grant | Up to ₹20 lakh for research over three years |
| Matching equipment grant | Additional support up to ₹30 lakh for qualifying emerging-area research linked to external funding |
| Professional Development Allowance | ₹3 lakh per three-year block on a reimbursable basis under the stated rules |
| Accommodation support | Institute accommodation is pursued; lease support outside campus may be available under Institute rules until regular accommodation is provided |
| Medical support | Medical insurance for cashless inpatient treatment plus outpatient support through the Institute Hospital |
| Sabbatical / collaboration | Flexible sabbatical and professional-visit provisions are described in the faculty support section |
Half-time Foreign Faculty Route for Non-OCI Applicants
IIT Delhi’s 2026 foreign-faculty advertisement invites non-OCI foreign nationals for half-time appointments at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Full Professor levels.
| Deadline | No last date stated |
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| Appointment model | Half-time contract appointment |
| Contract term | 5 years, renewable under applicable guidelines |
| Campus presence | Equivalent of 6 months per year at IIT Delhi |
| Ranks | Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Full Professor |
| Application package | Cover letter, detailed CV, approximately 1,500-word research statement, approximately 1,000-word teaching statement, and three referees |
This route has a different submission process from the regular online faculty portal, so non-OCI applicants should follow the foreign-faculty advertisement exactly.
Application Documents and Process
For regular faculty applications, IIT Delhi’s 2026 advertisements require an online application supported by a detailed Academic Profile.
| Cover letter | Required |
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| Academic profile | Personal details, academic qualifications and degree certificates, including PhD defence date |
| Teaching plan | Courses that can be taught plus longer-term curriculum interests |
| Research plan | Current/past research achievements and short- and long-term research plans |
| Publications / books | Journal, conference and book publication details |
| Research supervision / projects | Sponsored research, consulting, patents, technologies and supervision record where applicable |
| Referees | Referee details for letters of reference |
| More than one academic unit | Separate online applications are required; selected candidates with overlapping interests may be considered for joint appointment |
Selection Process
IIT Delhi’s faculty information page describes a multi-stage process: minimum-eligibility screening, evaluation by the academic unit, extended faculty interaction for shortlisted candidates, selection-committee interview and final approval by the Board of Governors. IIT Delhi notes that this process may take six months or longer.
CareerAidHub Application Guidance
The following points are CareerAidHub guidance, not additional IIT Delhi eligibility rules.
- Choose the correct academic unit first: many units publish additional shortlisting criteria beyond the Institute minimum.
- Build the Academic Profile around evidence: show research outputs, funded projects, teaching readiness, patents, technology transfer and PhD supervision where relevant.
- For Assistant Professor applicants: distinguish clearly between Grade I and Grade II experience eligibility.
- For senior ranks: make the chronology of academic rank, project leadership and research supervision easy to verify.
- For interdisciplinary applicants: consider the joint-appointment route where your work genuinely spans more than one academic unit.
- Do not rely on an old PDF alone: check the current IIT Delhi jobs page before submitting because specific cycles can close even while the Institute retains a rolling recruitment framework.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IIT Delhi faculty recruitment open on a rolling basis?
IIT Delhi’s faculty information page says faculty applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no overall last date, although individual advertisement cycles can have fixed closing dates.
Are the IITD/2026/AP-1 and IITD/2026/PROF-1 cycles still open?
No. Both advertisements specified 30 June 2026 at 23:59 IST as the closing time.
What is the minimum pay for Assistant Professor Grade I?
The 2026 AP-1 advertisement lists Academic Pay Level 12 with minimum starting pay of ₹1,01,500.
What experience is required for Associate Professor?
The Institute minimum is six years of teaching, research or industrial experience, including at least three years at Assistant Professor or equivalent level, with additional shortlisting criteria applying by academic unit.
Can foreign nationals apply?
Yes. IIT Delhi publishes separate provisions for foreign nationals, including a 2026 half-time non-OCI faculty route with no last date stated.
Can I apply to more than one IIT Delhi academic unit?
Yes, but separate online applications are required for each unit. Candidates with overlapping interests may be considered for joint appointment if selected.
Official Sources and Application Links
| IIT Delhi Jobs Portal | Current faculty recruitment routes, advertisements and application links |
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| IIT Delhi Faculty Recruitment Overview | Institutional rolling recruitment framework and selection process |
| 2026 Assistant Professor AP-1 | Eligibility, academic units, deadline, pay, benefits and application documents |
| 2026 Associate Professor / Professor PROF-1 | Senior-faculty eligibility, pay structure, unit-specific shortlisting and deadline |
| 2026 Half-time Foreign Faculty | Non-OCI foreign-faculty eligibility, no-last-date provision and submission instructions |
CareerAidHub verified this page against current IIT Delhi faculty and jobs pages on 24 September 2026. Where a specific advertisement contains a fixed deadline, that deadline takes precedence over the Institute’s general rolling-recruitment description.
