IIM Mumbai Faculty Recruitment 2026 (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD)

IIM Mumbai is hiring Assistant Professors (Grade I & II) under a Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS/PWD candidates across 8 management areas. If you have a Ph.D. with First Class in a relevant field, you can apply online anytime — this is a rolling advertisement with positions open until filled, so there is no fixed last date. The maximum age limit is 35 years, and salary ranges from Rs. 57,700 to Rs. 1,67,400 per month depending on the grade you are selected for.

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Special Drive for Reserved Categories

Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai), formerly known as NITIE, was established by the Government of India in 1963 and is currently ranked 6th among management institutes in the NIRF 2025 rankings. Located in Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, IIM Mumbai has strong ties with leading corporate houses, giving faculty members direct exposure to industry practice alongside academic work. The institute has now opened a Special Recruitment Drive exclusively for SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS/PwD candidates for Assistant Professor positions. Openings span 8 broad areas — Analytics & Decision Science, Economics & Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance & Accounting, Marketing, OBHR (Organisational Behaviour & Human Resources), Public Policy, and Digitisation in Supply Chain & Operations Management. Only candidates from SC, ST, NC-OBC, EWS, or PwD categories are eligible to apply under this specific drive — it is the institute's dedicated push to widen representation on its faculty roster. Since it is a rolling advertisement, you can apply at any time and all positions remain open until they are filled.

Who Can Apply?

• Reserved Category: This drive is open only to SC / ST / NC-OBC / EWS / PwD candidates. You must select your category on the recruitment portal and submit a valid category certificate.

Assistant Professor (Grade-I) - Academic Pay Level 12 (Rs. 1,01,500 - Rs. 1,67,400/month):

• You need a Ph.D. or equivalent with a brilliant academic background in the appropriate area.
• You need a minimum of 3 years of teaching, research, or industrial experience (this does not include the time spent doing your Ph.D.).

Assistant Professor (Grade-II) - Academic Pay Level 10 (Rs. 57,700 - Rs. 98,200/month):

• You need a Ph.D. or equivalent with a strong academic background.
• Experience is desirable but not compulsory for this grade — even candidates who have completed their Ph.D. viva voce with a provisional award can apply.

Indian nationals working abroad, and candidates holding OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) or Dual Citizenship status, can also apply, provided they select the relevant category on the recruitment portal.

Age Limit

• The maximum age limit is 35 years for both Assistant Professor Grade-I and Grade-II posts.

Salary

• Assistant Professor (Grade-I): Academic Pay Level 12 — Rs. 1,01,500 to Rs. 1,67,400 per month, with an entry pay of Rs. 1,01,500.
• Assistant Professor (Grade-II): Academic Pay Level 10 — Rs. 57,700 to Rs. 98,200 per month, with an entry pay of Rs. 84,700.
• You will also get campus or leased accommodation, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), telephone bill reimbursement, LTC, medical insurance, children's education allowance, New Pension Scheme contribution, and support for national and international conference travel.
• Grade-I faculty move up to Academic Pay Level 13A1 (Rs. 1,31,400 - Rs. 2,04,700) after completing 3 years of service, while still holding the Assistant Professor designation.
• Candidates with less than the required experience may initially be offered a contractual Assistant Professor Grade-II position and can later move to a regular Grade-I role once they meet the experience criteria.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

IIM Mumbai follows these stages to select faculty:

1. Shortlisting: Done by the Screening Committee based on your area of specialization, qualifications, experience, research output, and publication record.
2. Presentation: Shortlisted candidates are invited to give a presentation on their research work.
3. Personal Interview: Conducted either in physical mode at the IIM Mumbai campus, or online through MS Teams or WebEx, or offline in person with prior notice.

Preference is given to candidates with publications in peer-reviewed Web of Science Q1/Q2 indexed journals, especially those with a strong record in FT50 journals, first-author or communicating-author papers, and demonstrated use of AI, ML, Operations Research, or advanced statistical modelling in their research.

How to Apply

1. Go to the IIM Mumbai Faculty Recruitment Portal at iimmumbai.ac.in/faculty-recruitment-2025-8.
2. Register on the portal and select the SC/ST/NC-OBC/EWS/PWD category applicable to you.
3. Fill in your qualification, teaching/research/industry experience, and publication details.
4. Upload your photograph, all supporting certificates, and reprints of your 3 best papers published in Web of Science Q1/Q2 indexed journals.
5. Submit your application online — applications without a photograph or supporting certificates are summarily rejected, so double-check before submitting.

For any queries, email admin.fa@iimmumbai.ac.in. If you are currently working in a government or semi-government organization or educational institution, apply through the proper channel or carry a No Objection Certificate (NOC).

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 13 April 2026
• Application Mode: Rolling — applications accepted continuously, positions remain open until filled

Because this is a rolling advertisement, there is no rush around a single deadline, but early applications are usually reviewed sooner as shortlisting happens in batches. If you have been building your research profile and are from an SC, ST, NC-OBC, EWS, or PwD background, this drive is specifically designed to bring you into one of India's top-ranked B-schools, with the added benefit of Mumbai's strong industry connect for consultancy and applied research work.

• Teach postgraduate and doctoral level courses in the assigned area of specialization
• Publish original research in peer-reviewed academic journals, especially Q1/Q2 indexed publications
• Guide student research projects, theses, and doctoral dissertations
• Participate in academic administration and institution-building activities as assigned
• Conduct training programmes and executive education sessions for industry participants
• Engage in consultancy work with corporate and government partners
• Contribute to curriculum development and course design for management programmes