NIT Silchar Faculty Recruitment 2026 — 35 Posts

National Institute of Technology Silchar (NITS) is hiring 35 faculty members across Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Grade-I and Assistant Professor Grade-II positions. If you have a Ph.D in the relevant discipline with consistently good academic record, you can apply online. Salary starts from Pay Level 10 (Rs. 57,700) for Assistant Professor Grade-II and goes up to Pay Level 14A (Rs. 1,59,100 - 2,20,200) for Professor. The last date is 15 days after publication in Employment Newspaper.

NIT Silchar Faculty Recruitment 2026 - 35 Posts

National Institute of Technology Silchar — an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education — has released Advertisement No. NITS/Estt/Faculty/Advt/02/2026 for recruitment of faculty members. The recruitment covers 9 fresh posts and 26 backlog posts (Total 35) across 8 departments: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, Mathematics, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Management Studies. Specialisations cover hot areas like AI/ML, VLSI, 5G/6G, Cyber Security, Robotics, MEMS/NEMS and more.

Vacancy Breakdown

Fresh Applications (9 Total):

• SC: 1 | ST: 0 | OBC: 2 | EWS: 1 | UR: 5

Backlog Applications (26 Total):

• SC: 3 | ST: 5 | OBC: 18

Departments & Specialisations:

• Civil Engineering: Structural, Geotechnical, Transportation Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering: Robotics & Automation, Instrumentation & Control, Mechatronics, AI & Machine Learning
• Electrical Engineering: Microelectronics & VLSI, Communications & Signal Processing
• Electronics & Communication Engineering: VLSI testing & chip design, 5G/6G communication, Embedded systems & IoT, MEMS/NEMS
• Computer Science & Engineering: Theoretical CS, Data Science & Big Data, Systems & Architecture, Cyber Security, Networks, HCI
• Mathematics: Stochastic Process/Financial Mathematics, Cryptography
• Humanities & Social Sciences: International Economics, English Language Teaching, Development Economics, Public Finance
• Management Studies: HR, Finance, Operation & Logistics Management

Serving NIT Silchar faculty members eligible for movement to a higher Pay Level or Cadre can also apply, irrespective of specialisation.

Who Can Apply?

You must meet the qualification criteria specified in Schedule E of NIT Statute and MoE Notifications dated 30 Nov 2017, 16 Apr 2019, and 27 Oct 2020. In summary:

For Professor (Pay Level 14A — AGP Rs. 10,500)

• Ph.D in the relevant discipline with First Class at Bachelor's or Master's level
• Minimum 10 years of teaching/research/industrial experience, of which at least 4 years as Associate Professor
• Required research publications and credit points as per NIT norms

For Associate Professor (Pay Level 13A2 — AGP Rs. 9,500)

• Ph.D in the relevant discipline with First Class at Bachelor's or Master's
• Minimum 6 years of teaching/research/industrial experience, of which at least 3 years post-Ph.D

For Assistant Professor Grade-I (Pay Level 12 — AGP Rs. 8,000)

• Ph.D with First Class at Bachelor's or Master's level
• Minimum 3 years of post-Ph.D teaching/research/industrial experience

For Assistant Professor Grade-II (Pay Level 10 — AGP Rs. 6,000)

• Ph.D in the relevant discipline with First Class at Bachelor's or Master's
• Preferable age limit: 35 years as on 21 May 2026 (relaxation for OBC/SC/ST/PwD as per GoI norms)

Candidates with Ph.D from NIT Silchar must have at least 3 years of post-Ph.D experience outside NIT Silchar before applying.

Age Limit

• Assistant Professor Grade-II: Preferable age limit 35 years as on 21 May 2026
• Age Relaxation: OBC(NCL) — 3 years; SC/ST — 5 years; PwD — 10 years (as per Govt of India norms)
• No specific upper age limit mentioned for higher posts (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Grade-I)

Salary

• Professor: Pay Level 14A — Rs. 1,59,100 - 2,20,200/month (AGP Rs. 10,500)
• Associate Professor: Pay Level 13A2 — Rs. 1,39,600 - 2,11,300/month (AGP Rs. 9,500)
• Assistant Professor Grade-I: Pay Level 12 — Rs. 1,01,500 - 1,67,400/month (AGP Rs. 8,000)
• Assistant Professor Grade-II: Pay Level 10 — Rs. 57,700 - 98,200/month (AGP Rs. 6,000)
• Plus DA, HRA, Transport Allowance and other allowances as per Central Government rules
• Free institute housing on campus subject to availability

Application Fee

• General / OBC (NCL) / EWS: Rs. 1,200
• SC / ST / PwD: Rs. 600
• Payment Mode: Online via SBI SB Collect portal (onlinesbi.sbi)
• Non-refundable

Selection Process

Selection is based on academic credentials and interview — there is no written exam:

1. Shortlisting: The Institute will shortlist candidates based on academic brilliance, quality of research publications, qualifications, experience and credit points. Minimum eligibility may be set as First Class all through if applications are high.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview by the Selection Committee. No TA/DA is admissible.
3. Document Verification: All reserved category candidates must produce latest Caste/EWS/PwD certificates from competent authority at the time of interview.

Mere possession of minimum qualification does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview.

How to Apply

1. Go to the official NIT Silchar recruitment portal at recruitment.nits.ac.in.
2. Register and fill the online application form completely.
3. Pay the application fee online via SBI SB Collect — choose Educational Institutions, State Assam, select "Online Fee collection account NIT Silchar" and payment category "Application fee for Faculty Recruitment 2026".
4. Download the filled application form. Sign and self-attest all supporting documents.
5. Send the hard copy with credit point summary sheet and self-attested testimonials by speed/registered post to: Dean (FW), National Institute of Technology Silchar, P.O. REC Silchar – 788010, Dist. Cachar, Assam.
6. Mention department and post applied for clearly on the envelope.
7. Hard copy must reach NIT Silchar within 10 days after the last date of online application.
8. Fill separate application form for each Department/Position if applying for more than one.

Persons working in Government/Semi-Government organisations should apply through proper channel with advance copy or produce NOC at the time of interview.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 20 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 21 May 2026
• Cut-off Date for Eligibility: 21 May 2026
• Last Date for Online Application: 15 days after publication in Employment Newspaper
• Last Date for Hard Copy: Within 10 days after the last date of online application
• Interview Date: To be announced on nits.ac.in

• Teach undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the assigned department
• Develop and update curriculum, study materials, lab manuals and question papers
• Guide M.Tech and Ph.D scholars in research and dissertation work
• Publish research papers in SCI/SCIE/Scopus-indexed journals and conferences
• Apply for and execute sponsored research projects from DST, MeitY, SERB, industry and other funding agencies
• Participate in institute committees, accreditation work, NAAC/NBA visits and academic governance
• Mentor students for placements, competitions, internships and entrepreneurship
• Contribute to institutional development, outreach programmes and continuing education courses