Upgradation of existing faculty members from Assistant Professor Grade-II (Pay Level-10) to Assistant Professor Grade-I (Pay Level-11) at NIT Rourkela.
Applications invited from eligible faculty members serving in the Institute under contract basis.
Selection based on statutory eligibility criteria as per NIT Statute Schedule 'E' and Ministry of Education guidelines.
Online application process with no physical submission required.
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π Ph.D.
π LLM
Upgradation of Assistant Professor Grade-II to Grade-I
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Job Location
Rourkela, Odisha
Apply Start
28 Jul 2026
Apply Deadline
03 Aug 2026
π Recruitment Overview
| Organization | National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) |
| Job Category | Teaching |
| Eligibility Qualification | B.Tech (btech), B.E. (b.e.), Master's Degree (masters-degree), M.Sc. (m.sc.), MBA (mba), M.Tech (m.tech), Ph.D. (phd), LLM (llm) |
| Salary / Pay Scale | Pay Level-11 (as per NIT Statute Schedule 'E') |
| Gender Eligibility | both |
| Experience Required | Minimum one year of service as Assistant Professor Grade-II in Pay Level-10 at NIT Rourkela. |
| Application Fee | No application fee for eligible faculty members. Applications must be submitted online only. |
π Details & Description
π Eligibility Criteria
Faculty members must have completed at least one year of service as Assistant Professor Grade-II in Pay Level-10.
Minimum educational qualification varies by department/school as per NIT Statute Schedule 'E':
- Engineering Departments: First Class in B.Tech./B.E. with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- Industrial Design: First Class in B.Tech./B.E./B.Des. with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- Planning and Architecture: First Class in M.Arch./M.Plan.
- Science Departments: First Class in Masterβs Degree with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- Humanities and Social Sciences: First Class in Masterβs Degree with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- School of Management: First Class in MBA/M.Tech./M.Sc./LLM or equivalent with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
Minimum educational qualification varies by department/school as per NIT Statute Schedule 'E':
- Engineering Departments: First Class in B.Tech./B.E. with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- Industrial Design: First Class in B.Tech./B.E./B.Des. with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- Planning and Architecture: First Class in M.Arch./M.Plan.
- Science Departments: First Class in Masterβs Degree with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- Humanities and Social Sciences: First Class in Masterβs Degree with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- School of Management: First Class in MBA/M.Tech./M.Sc./LLM or equivalent with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
βοΈ Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed based on eligibility criteria and statutory requirements.
No written test or interview will be conducted for upgradation.
Selection will be based on fulfillment of eligibility conditions and service tenure criteria.
Final selection will be subject to approval by the competent authority.
No written test or interview will be conducted for upgradation.
Selection will be based on fulfillment of eligibility conditions and service tenure criteria.
Final selection will be subject to approval by the competent authority.
π·οΈ Category Eligibility & Reservations
All (as per NIT Statute Schedule 'E')
π Required Documents
No physical documents required for application.
Eligibility will be verified from Institute records.
Applicants must ensure all details in the online form are accurate and complete.
Eligibility will be verified from Institute records.
Applicants must ensure all details in the online form are accurate and complete.
π³ Application Fee Details
No application fee for eligible faculty members.
Applications must be submitted online only.
Applications must be submitted online only.
β Frequently Asked Questions
Q.
What is the eligibility criteria for upgradation from Assistant Professor Grade-II (Pay Level-10) to Pay Level-11?
Faculty members must have completed one year of service as Assistant Professor Grade-II in Pay Level-10. The minimum educational eligibility varies by department, such as a first-class B.Tech./B.E. with a Ph.D. for Engineering Departments or a first-class Master's degree with a Ph.D. for Science Departments.
Q.
How can I apply for the upgradation to Pay Level-11?
Interested faculty members must apply online through the official portal at https://www.nitrkl.ac.in/Career/Faculty. The application process is available in multiple sessions, and no applications or CVs will be accepted via email or post.
Q.
What are the important dates for submitting the online application?
The online application portal opens at 17:00 IST on 28th July 2026 and closes at 17:00 IST on 3rd August 2026.
Q.
Where can I find the detailed educational qualifications and experience criteria for the upgradation?
The detailed criteria are outlined in Schedule βEβ of the NIT Statute, published in the Gazette of India on 24th July 2017. A copy of the Gazette notification is available at https://nitrkl.ac.in/docs/Career/MRR.pdf.
Q.
Whom should I contact for further queries regarding the upgradation process?
For any further queries, you can write to deans-office@nitrkl.ac.in.