IIT Kharagpur Vacancy: IIT is recruiting for professor positions; learn about all the necessary application requirements..

IIT Kharagpur Vacancy 2026: The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has invited online applications from eligible candidates for faculty positions under a special recruitment drive. This recruitment includes positions for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor in various departments, centers, and schools of the institute. Interested candidates can apply through the official IIT Kharagpur ERP portal, where the registration process has already begun.

Candidates applying for Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor positions at IIT Kharagpur must possess a Ph.D. degree in the relevant subject with a first-class or equivalent academic record. For Law (RGSIPL) positions, candidates must have an LLM (first class) after LLB and a Ph.D.

Experience Requirements:
For the Professor position, a minimum of 10 years of teaching or research experience is required, of which 4 years must be as an Associate Professor at IIT, IISc, or similar premier institutions.
For the Associate Professor position, candidates must have a minimum of 6 years of experience, including 3 years as an Assistant Professor.

For the Assistant Professor position, candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of experience. Note that the time spent in permanent employment after completing the Ph.D. will not be counted towards this experience. The experience can be in teaching, research, or a related field.

Selection Process:
The selection process for IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026 involves several stages. First, candidates will be screened based on their educational qualifications, research work, published research papers, and video presentations (if required).

Shortlisted candidates may then be called for an interaction with the relevant department or center, which may be conducted online. Finally, a personal interview will be conducted, and the final selection will be based on this interview.

Steps to Apply:
First, visit the official IIT Kharagpur website.
Click on the link related to Faculty Recruitment available on the website. Next, register on the ERP portal and create your login ID and password.
After logging in, carefully fill out the online application form.
Enter the requested educational details, experience, and research-related information accurately.
Upload the necessary documents, such as educational certificates, experience certificates, research publications, etc.
After filling out the form, review all the details again and then apply.

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