IIT Roorkee Recruitment 2025 – Special Drive for Assistant Professor Positions

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is one of India’s oldest and most prestigious institutions, known for excellence in education, research and innovation. The institute offers comprehensive academic programmes and maintains world-class laboratories, research centres and interdisciplinary facilities. To strengthen faculty diversity, IIT Roorkee has announced a Special Recruitment Drive targeting SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PD candidates.

Recruitment Overview

This Special Recruitment Drive invites applications for Assistant Professor positions across multiple Departments, Centres and Schools. The institute seeks candidates with strong academic backgrounds, high-quality research output and a commitment to teaching and academic leadership. Special_Recruitment_Drive_for_A…

Departments / Schools / Centres with Vacancies

IIT Roorkee is recruiting in 31 academic units:

Architecture and Planning
Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computing
Biosciences and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Design
Earthquake Engineering
Earth Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Humanities and Social Sciences
Hydrology
Hydro and Renewable Energy
Management Studies
Mathematics
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Paper and Packaging Technology
Polymer and Process Engineering
Physics
Water Resources Development and Management
Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management
Centre for Nanotechnology
Centre for Transportation Systems
International Centre of Excellence for Dams
Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Centre for Photonics and Quantum Communication Technology
Centre for Space Science and Technology Special_Recruitment_Drive_for_A…

Available Positions

Qualifications & Experience

Assistant Professor Grade-I

• PhD with first class or equivalent at the preceding degree
• Strong academic record
• Minimum 3 years of teaching / research / industry experience (excluding PhD period)

Assistant Professor Grade-II

• PhD with first class or equivalent at the preceding degree
• Strong academic record

Applicants may apply to more than one department. Special_Recruitment_Drive_for_A…

General Instructions

• Candidates must upload all relevant documents, including valid SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PD certificates.
• No hard copy is required after online submission.
• IIT Roorkee will reimburse travel expenses for interview participation within India (Economy Class through authorised agents).
• Accommodation will be provided in the institute guest house for interviewees.
• Meeting minimum eligibility does not guarantee shortlisting.
• Selected candidates may be posted at any IIT Roorkee campus.
• The institute encourages applications from under-represented groups. Special_Recruitment_Drive_for_A…

Professional Benefits

IIT Roorkee offers extensive benefits to support faculty development:

• Fellowship of ₹30,000 per month for the first 3 years
• Travel allowance up to ₹1 lakh (India) / ₹1.5 lakh (abroad) for joining
• On-campus housing (subject to availability)
• Professional Development Allowance of ₹3 lakh for 3 years
• Faculty Initiation Grant up to ₹20 lakh for 3 years
• Additional ₹2 lakh for laptop, printer etc. on joining
• Opportunities for consultancy and industry collaboration
• Medical benefits, Children Education Allowance, and LTC as per rules Special_Recruitment_Drive_for_A…

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications online.

Application Link

Available in the official notification.

Deadline

15 January 2026, 5:00 PM

Contact for Queries

Email: facultyrecruitment@iitr.ac.in Special_Recruitment_Drive

This Special Recruitment Drive provides an important opportunity for deserving candidates from SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PD categories to join IIT Roorkee as Assistant Professors. Since IIT Roorkee offers strong support for research and professional growth, eligible candidates are encouraged to apply before 15 January 2026.

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