IIT Ropar Faculty Recruitment: Assistant, Associate, and Professor Positions (Advt. No. IITRPR/FACRECT/03/2025)
The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar)—a second-generation IIT known for research quality, interdisciplinary collaboration, and an eco-conscious campus—has announced Advertisement No. IITRPR/FACRECT/03/2025 for faculty recruitment in two growth areas: School of Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering (sAIDE) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Interested candidates are invited to apply online through the institute’s official faculty positions page.
IIT Ropar invites applications for Assistant Professor (Grade I/II), Associate Professor, and Professor in Artificial Intelligence & Data Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Explore eligibility, pay scales, benefits, and the complete application workflow. The online portal closes in August; the next cycle is expected around August (we will update soon).
Available Positions
IIT Ropar invites applications across the standard academic hierarchy, ensuring a structured pathway for both early-career scholars and established academics:
Assistant Professor (Grade I and Grade II)
Associate Professor
Professor
Pathways, Progression, and Academic Trajectory
To foster academic growth, IIT Ropar aligns rank-wise expectations with peer IITs as well as leading global universities. Consequently, candidates can anticipate well-defined milestones, periodic assessments, and clear movement from Grade II to Grade I and onward, conditional on performance and experience. This
Areas of Specialization
School of Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering (sAIDE)
Academic background: A strong foundation in AI/ML is essential. Applicants typically hold a B.Tech. in CSE, EE, ECE, or Mathematics & Computing, or a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science, followed by a Ph.D. in AI/ML.
Research expectations: The school prioritizes candidates with a robust research portfolio—A/A-ranked conference publications*, high-impact journals, patents, and evidence of sustained contributions to AI methods or applications. Because AI research increasingly spans domains, applicants who can bridge AI with healthcare, sustainability, manufacturing, or public systems will be particularly competitive.
Teaching contributions: Faculty are expected to design rigorous graduate and undergraduate AI curricula, mentor student research, and engage in collaborative projects that translate algorithmic advances into measurable societal impact.
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Academic background: Applicants should be engineering graduates with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a closely allied field.
Targeted expertise: The department welcomes candidates specializing in Biomechanics (fluid, soft tissue, hard tissue), Medical Devices (electronics/electrical, imaging systems, implants), and Bioinformatics/Computational Bioengineering.
Translational focus: Emphasis rests on multidisciplinary research and clinic/industry partnerships. Candidates who can
Educational Qualification
All applicants must hold a Ph.D. with first class or equivalent at the preceding degree, coupled with an excellent academic record. This baseline ensures readiness for advanced teaching duties, doctoral advising, and independent research leadership.
Experience Requirements
To preserve the original content and enhance clarity, the following subsections recap role-wise thresholds and expectations while explaining how experience links to evaluation and advancement.
Assistant Professor Grade I
Experience: Minimum three years post-Ph.D. in teaching, research, or professional roles (excluding Ph.D. period).
Evidence: Publications in reputable venues, competitive grants or fellowships (where applicable), and a clear early-career agenda.
Pay Scale: Academic Level 12 (₹1,01,500–1,67,400). Subject to three-year review, strong performers may move to Academic Level 13A1 (₹1,31,400–2,04,700) following assessment.
Assistant Professor Grade II
Who qualifies: Candidates meeting all criteria except the post-Ph.D. experience for Grade I.
Placement & Progression: Initial placement at Level 10 (₹57,700–98,200; basic ₹70,900), moving to Level 11 after one year post-Ph.D. (basic ₹84,800) and advancing to basic ₹87,300 after two years. On satisfying experience requirements and assessment, candidates transition to Grade I.
Rationale: This pathway enables promising scholars to join early, build teaching portfolios, and accelerate research momentum with institutional support.
Associate Professor
Experience: At least six years total experience, including three years as Assistant Professor at IITs, IISc, IIMs, NITIE, IISERs, or equivalent high-standard institutions in India or abroad.
Leadership markers: Successful Ph.D. supervision, strong publication record, patents/technology transfer, and notable course/laboratory development.
Pay Scale: Academic Level 13A2 (₹1,39,600–2,11,300).
Professor
Experience: Ten years minimum, including four years at Associate Professor level in comparable premier institutions.
Leadership markers: Established research leadership, significant doctoral mentoring, recognized scholarly impact, and institution-building contributions.
Pay Scale: Academic Level 14A (₹1,59,100–2,20,200).
Pay Scales (At a Glance)
Assistant Professor Grade II: Level 10/11 (typical basics: ₹70,900; ₹84,800; ₹87,300, as experience milestones are reached)
Assistant Professor Grade I: Level 12 (₹1,01,500–₹1,67,400) → progression to Level 13A1 post-assessment
Associate Professor: Level 13A2 (₹1,39,600–₹2,11,300)
Professor: Level 14A (₹1,59,100–₹2,20,200)
