NIT Agartala Faculty Recruitment 2026 — 32 Vacancies

NIT Agartala is hiring 32 faculty members for the posts of Professor and Associate Professor across 13 academic departments. You can earn a salary up to Rs. 2,20,200 per month under the 7th CPC pay matrix. The online application window is open from 1 March 2026 and the last date for online submission is 31 March 2026. The printed copy must reach the Registrar by 15 April 2026.

NIT Agartala Faculty Recruitment 2026 - 32 Posts

The National Institute of Technology Agartala (NITA), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has released advertisement No.F.NITA.2(545-Estt)/2022/1450 dated 23.02.2026 inviting online applications for direct recruitment to 22 Associate Professor and 10 Professor posts. Selection is on direct recruitment basis with no written exam — only research presentation and interview.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Associate Professor: 22 posts (SC-3, ST-1, OBC-12, EWS-6)
• Professor: 10 posts (OBC-7, EWS-3)
• Total: 32 posts

Department-wise Tentative Vacancies

Who Can Apply?

You need to meet the educational qualifications, experience and credit point requirements as per Schedule "E" of the First Statutes of NIT (Amendment Statutes, 2023) notified in the Gazette of India dated 17 July 2023.

• Qualification: Ph.D. in the relevant discipline with consistently good academic record
• Specialization: Must match the area of specialization required for the chosen department (see Annexure-I of the official notification)
• Experience: As prescribed for Professor / Associate Professor under Schedule-E (NITA serving faculty considered if posts not filled)
• Credit points and academic achievements as per the NIT recruitment rules

Salary

• Professor: Pay Level 14A (Rs. 1,59,100 - 2,20,200) as per 7th CPC
• Associate Professor: Pay Level 13A2 (Rs. 1,39,600 - 2,11,300) as per 7th CPC
• Plus DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Government of India norms
• Higher starting pay may be offered to deserving candidates on the recommendation of the Selection Committee

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS: Rs. 2,000
• SC / ST: Rs. 1,000
• PwD: No fee
• Payment is non-refundable and made online during final submission

Selection Process

1. Round 1 - Scrutiny: Based on recruitment rules for the post
2. Round 2 - Shortlisting: Higher short-listing criteria; may include written test, research presentation and additional norms
3. Round 3 - Document Verification & Research Presentation
4. Round 4 - Interview before the Selection Committee

Note: Recruitment is on direct selection basis. The Institute may call candidates directly for presentation and interview without any written test.

How to Apply

1. Visit the online portal at nitarec.samarth.edu.in or the Institute website nita.ac.in
2. Register and fill the online application form completely
3. Pay the application fee online
4. Submit the form and take a printout
5. Send the printed copy along with all self-attested supporting documents to The Registrar, NIT Agartala, Barjala, Jirania (W), Tripura - 799046
6. Apply separately for each post / department with separate fees

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 23 February 2026
• Online Application Start: 1 March 2026
• Last Date for Online Submission: 31 March 2026
• Last Date for Receipt of Printed Application: 15 April 2026

• Teach undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. students in the assigned department
• Guide research scholars and supervise Ph.D. and M.Tech dissertations
• Carry out independent and sponsored research projects in the area of specialization
• Publish research papers in reputed SCI / Scopus indexed journals
• Apply for and execute external R&D and consultancy projects
• Develop laboratories, course curriculum and academic infrastructure
• Participate in institutional academic and administrative committees
• Mentor students and contribute to outreach and extension activities