IIT Tirupati Faculty Recruitment 2026 Apply Online, Last Date, Eligibility

Recruitment Overview

IIT Tirupati has invited applications for faculty recruitment in 2026 through Advertisement No. IITT/FACREC/01/2026. The recruitment is for regular faculty positions at the levels of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor, with Assistant Professor split into Grade II and Grade I as per the institute's rules.

The advertisement states that applications are invited across multiple departments and research areas. It does not mention a single consolidated number of vacancies. Applicants should therefore select the faculty level, department and research area carefully before submitting the form.

The notice also clarifies that qualified Indian nationals, Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and foreign nationals may apply. At the same time, it separately states that permanent faculty positions are open to Indian nationals, PIOs and OCIs, while appointment of foreign nationals is permissible on a fixed-term contract basis.

Important Dates

Candidates facing technical issues while submitting the form can use the official query email mentioned in the advertisement. Since the closing time is specifically given as 5:00 PM, applicants should avoid waiting until the last day.

Faculty Positions Available

The 2026 IIT Tirupati faculty advertisement covers the following levels:

• Assistant Professor Grade II (Contractual)
• Assistant Professor Grade I
• Assistant Professor Grade I, Pay Level 13A1 progression stage
• Associate Professor
• Professor

The notification is not a department-specific single-post advertisement. Instead, it is a broader faculty recruitment call for multiple departments and an interdisciplinary Applied AI area. Separate applications are required if a candidate applies for more than one position or more than one department.

Departments and Research Areas

IIT Tirupati has listed the following departments and research areas in the 2026 faculty advertisement:

The advertisement also notes that IIT Tirupati reserves the right to focus on specific areas for recruitment. That means the final shortlist may depend on departmental need and profile fit, not only on the broad area named in the notice.

Educational Qualification and Experience

The essential qualification for all departments is a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline or in the advertised area, along with first class or equivalent in the preceding degree and a consistently strong academic record. The institute also states that candidates whose Ph.D. is in another area may still apply if their recent research falls within the advertised research area.

Experience requirements vary by faculty level:

• Assistant Professor Grade II: Candidates who meet the requirements for Assistant Professor Grade I except the post-Ph.D. experience condition may be considered.
• Assistant Professor Grade I: Minimum 3 years of post-Ph.D. teaching, research or professional experience, excluding experience gained while pursuing the Ph.D.
• Associate Professor: Minimum 6 years of post-Ph.D. experience, of which at least 3 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor Grade I in IITs, IISc, IISERs, IIMs or equivalent institutions / industry of comparable level.
• Professor: Minimum 10 years of post-Ph.D. experience, of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor in comparable institutions.

The advertisement further says that post-doctoral research experience, relevant industry or R&D experience, and teaching experience as Assistant Professor in reputed higher educational institutions will be counted. Part-time employment, guest faculty positions, and daily-wage or hourly contracts will not be counted. Experience is to be calculated in completed months, and any experience below three completed months will not be considered.

Pay Level, Basic Pay and Benefits

The pay carries other admissible benefits for a Central Government employee stationed at Tirupati, including NPS, HRA, transport allowance, LTC, medical reimbursement, education allowance for children, and reimbursement of telephone bills. The advertisement also says the pay shown is the minimum and higher starting pay may be offered to deserving candidates based on selection committee recommendation and approval of the Board of Governors.

Age Limit and Relaxation

The age will be reckoned as on the closing date of the online application. The advertisement lists the following preferred upper age limits:

• Assistant Professor Grade II: Preferably below 35 years
• Assistant Professor Grade I: Preferably below 38 years
• Associate Professor: Preferably below 45 years

The notice does not separately list a preferred upper age limit for Professor in the age table. It also states that the institute may relax age in exceptional cases.

The advertisement also specifies that OBC-NCL and EWS certificates issued on or after 01 April 2026 are valid for this recruitment.

How to Apply Online

Applications have to be submitted online through the IIT Tirupati faculty recruitment portal. The official application link given in the advertisement is on the institute website.

1. Open the IIT Tirupati faculty recruitment portal.
2. Choose the department, research area and faculty level carefully.
3. Fill in the online application form and data sheet.
4. Upload the required academic profile and supporting documents as separate files, preferably in PDF format.
5. Review the form carefully and submit it before 09 May 2026, 5:00 PM.

If applying for more than one position, a separate application has to be submitted for each position. If applying in more than one department, separate applications are again required. The application will be considered only for the position and department applied for in that form.

The advertisement clearly states that there is no application fee.

Documents and Academic Profile Required

The advertisement expects much more than a short online form. Candidates have to upload a detailed academic profile with supporting documents. The key items mentioned in the official notice include:

• Academic qualifications and experience, with certificates of educational qualifications and experience
• Teaching plan showing core courses from the IIT Tirupati curriculum that the candidate can teach
• Expanded statement on coursework development, objectives and long-term teaching interests
• For experienced teachers, student feedback ratings and details of three best courses taught in the last five years
• Research plan covering current work, past achievements and future plans
• Reprints of three best papers published; for Associate Professor and Professor applicants, these should preferably be from the current position
• Publications and conference papers listed chronologically with citation counts and journal impact factors where available
• Awards, patents, technology transfer, research guidance, externally funded projects, books, monographs, editorial roles, conferences organized, and important service roles

The notice also says that certificates from 10th standard onward, including the certificate showing date of completion of Ph.D., must be uploaded. Candidates shortlisted for interview must arrange for at least three confidential reference letters to be sent directly to the Dean (Faculty Affairs).

Selection Process and Interview

The advertisement does not mention any written test. Based on the official terms, the process is driven by shortlisting and interview.

• The institute may restrict the number of candidates called for interview based on qualifications, experience and achievements higher than the minimum prescribed.
• Mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility does not guarantee shortlisting.
• The institute reserves the right to shortlist and call only those candidates found prima facie suitable.
• Shortlisted candidates are expected to support their application with detailed academic records and reference letters.

Outstation candidates called for personal interview are eligible for travel reimbursement subject to the limits given in the advertisement. For candidates traveling within India, reimbursement is limited to AC 2-tier rail fare or economy airfare by the shortest route, up to Rs. 20,000. For candidates coming from abroad for personal interview, reimbursement is limited to Rs. 40,000 or actual fare, whichever is less.

Other Important Conditions

• Probation will normally be one year, though the institute may extend it if necessary.
• Government, semi-government, PSU, university and educational institution employees must apply through their present employer.
• Such employed candidates must send a signed application copy or No Objection Certificate to IIT Tirupati and also produce the NOC at the time of interview.
• The institute reserves the right to fill or not fill any or all advertised posts.
• Consequential vacancies arising during the selection process may also be filled from the available candidates.
• The candidate is responsible for correctness of information submitted; incorrect or false information can lead to cancellation of candidature or appointment.
• Any legal dispute related to the recruitment process will be subject to Tirupati jurisdiction only.

For application-related technical queries, the advertisement gives the official email address facultyrmt_queries@iittp.ac.in.

Official Links

• IIT Tirupati Faculty Recruitment Portal
• Official Advertisement PDF
• IIT Tirupati Official Website