IIM Amritsar Faculty Recruitment 2026

IIM Amritsar is hiring faculty members through a Special Recruitment Drive for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, and PwD categories. If you have a Ph.D. with teaching or research experience, or you are a senior professional with 15 years of practice experience for Professor of Practice roles, you can apply online. The first processing deadline is 30 June 2026 by 5:30 PM. Pay will be as per 7th CPC and IIM Amritsar regulations.

Indian Institute of Management Amritsar Faculty Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Management Amritsar has released Advertisement No. IIM ASR/DIR OFF/FRS/SRD/2175 dated 25 May 2026 for a rolling faculty recruitment special drive. The notice covers Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor of Practice, Professor of Practice, and deputation faculty. No fixed vacancy count is given, because this is a rolling advertisement and the institute will process applications in rounds.

The advertisement is for full-time faculty positions in Finance & Accounting, Marketing, Information Systems & Business Analytics, Quantitative Methods and Operations Management, Strategy, and Communications. IIM Amritsar says recruitment may be considered on regular, contractual, deputation, or professor-of-practice terms depending on the role and profile. This listing keeps the vacancy count as unknown because the PDF does not notify a fixed number of posts.

Vacancy Details

• Professor: Academic Level 14
• Associate Professor: Academic Level 13A2
• Assistant Professor Grade I: Academic Level 12
• Assistant Professor Grade II: Academic Level 11 or Academic Level 10
• Professor / Associate Professor of Practice: For experienced industry or government professionals
• Faculty on Deputation: For serving faculty from comparable institutions or organisations

Management Areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Marketing
• Information Systems & Business Analytics
• Quantitative Methods and Operations Management
• Strategy
• Communications

Who Can Apply?

Professor - Academic Level 14

• Qualification: You need a Ph.D. from a recognized institute or university.
• Experience: You need 10 years of post-Ph.D. teaching or research experience, including 4 years at Associate Professor level.
• Academic record: You should have First Class or at least 60% or equivalent grade in Master's and Bachelor's degrees.

Associate Professor - Academic Level 13A2

• Qualification: You need a Ph.D. from a recognized institute or university.
• Experience: You need 6 years of post-Ph.D. teaching or research experience, including 3 years at Assistant Professor Grade I level.
• Research profile: The notice expects a strong teaching record and publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals.

Assistant Professor

• Grade I - Academic Level 12: You need a Ph.D. with 3 years of post-Ph.D. teaching or research experience.
• Grade II - Academic Level 11: You need a Ph.D. with 1 year of post-Ph.D. teaching or research experience.
• Grade II - Academic Level 10: You can apply with less than 1 year of post-Ph.D. experience or with a provisional Ph.D. degree awarded before the application closes.

Professor / Associate Professor of Practice

• Experience: You need at least 15 years of substantial industry or government experience.
• Qualification flexibility: A Ph.D. may not be required if your practice profile shows deep domain knowledge and strong teaching value.
• Term: The initial term can be 1 or 2 years, renewable up to 5 years based on performance and approval.

Reserved-category note: This is a Special Recruitment Drive for SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, and PwD categories. You must upload valid supporting certificates if you apply under a reserved category.

Salary

• Pay rule: Pay and allowances will be as per 7th CPC and IIM Amritsar regulations.
• Academic Levels: The advertisement lists Academic Level 10, 11, 12, 13A2, and 14 depending on post and experience.
• Professor of Practice: Compensation will be equivalent to the regular Associate Professor or Professor level, based on relevant experience.
• Faculty support: Faculty members may get a seed grant up to Rs. 5 lakh and Faculty Development Allowance up to Rs. 1.5 lakh per year as per institute policy.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

IIM Amritsar will shortlist applications first and then call selected applicants for a research seminar and interview. The notification does not mention a written exam.

1. Online Application Screening: The screening committee checks eligibility, academic record, teaching, research, administrative contribution, service to the profession, and institute needs.
2. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the institute.
3. Research Seminar: Shortlisted applicants may be asked to present their research or academic work.
4. Interview: Final assessment will be through interview and related selection interactions.
5. Document and Background Check: IIM Amritsar may verify certificates, category documents, and the authenticity of the application.

Important selection note: Meeting minimum eligibility does not guarantee shortlisting. The institute can restrict the number of applicants called for the selection process using relevant criteria.

How to Apply

1. Go to the IIM Amritsar faculty recruitment portal at recruitment.iimamritsar.ac.in.
2. Open the Special Recruitment Drive entry with Advertisement No. IIM ASR/DIR OFF/FRS/SRD/2175.
3. Complete the new registration process or sign in if you already have an account.
4. Fill in your online faculty recruitment form with education, publications, teaching, research, and experience details.
5. Upload valid reserved-category certificates if you are applying under SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, or PwD.
6. Submit the online form before 30 June 2026, 5:30 PM.
7. Do not send hard copies because the notification says hard copies will not be accepted.

Technical help: If you face a technical issue, the notification gives recruitment.faculty@iimamritsar.ac.in for queries. Applicants who applied earlier must submit a fresh application for this advertisement.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 25 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 25 May 2026
• First Processing Deadline: 30 June 2026, 5:30 PM
• Research Seminar / Interview Date: To be announced
• Result / Joining Date: To be announced

• Teach undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, executive, and certificate programme courses
• Prepare course plans, reading material, assignments, and evaluation components
• Conduct high-quality research and publish in reputed peer-reviewed journals
• Guide students in projects, research work, and academic development
• Contribute to institutional development, academic administration, and committee work
• Engage with industry, government, academia, and professional networks
• Support executive education, consulting, policy advisory, and capability-building activities