Faculty Recruitment- The Institute invites applications in prescribed format from Indian Nationals possessing requisite qualifications and experience, with commitment to work, passion for teaching, research and Institutional development, for various faculty positions (as mentioned below) for appointment in following departments of the Institute. Candidates are required to carefully read subsequent pages of this advertisement for vacancy details, eligibility criteria, mode of application, application format, credit sheet proforma, instructions, guidelines, rules and regulations, NIT Acts and Statutes, etc.
Date Posted: 9th April 2026
Job Details:
Job Role:
- Professor
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor Grade-I
- Assistant Professor Grade-II (On Contract)
Job Type: Regular/ Contract
Remuneration:
- Professor- Group-A, Pay Level-14A in 7th CPC (AGP ₹ 10500/-)
- Associate Professor- Group-A, Pay Level-13A2 in 7th CPC (AGP ₹ 9500/-)
- Assistant Professor Grade-I- Group-A, Pay Level-12 in 7th CPC (AGP ₹ 8000/-)
- Assistant Professor Grade-II – Group-A, Pay Level-10 in 7th CPC (AGP ₹ 6000/-)
Job Location: Sikkim
Job Description:
Vacancy Available Departments and Specializations:
- Civil Engineering
- Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, AI & ML in Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Parallel and Distributed System, Cloud Computing, Computer Organization and Architecture, Data Analytics, Computer Networks/communication, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Pattern Recognition, Robotics, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, Nature Inspired/Genetic Algorithms, Advance Algorithms, Microprocessors/Microcontrollers, Quantum Computing.
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- VLSI, Communication, Signal Processing, Microprocessors/Microcontrollers, Computer Organization and Architecture
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Power and Energy Systems, Robotics and Automation, Soft Computing, Electric Vehicles, Electric Machines and Drives
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Energy Systems, Machine Design, AI & ML in Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics
- Pure and Applied Mathematics
Eligibility:
Educational qualifications, experience, and other criteria shall be as per Schedule ‘E’ of NIT Statute, published in the Gazette of India on 24th July, 2017, and subsequent clarifications received from Ministry of Education erstwhile Ministry of HRD, Government of India. All degrees acquired by the applicant should be from an Institute/University recognized by the UGC/AICTE/AIU/ CFTI.
The Essential Qualifications for New Entrants for various Departments is prescribed below:
(a) For Engineering Disciplines: Ph.D. in the relevant or equivalent discipline and shall have first class in the preceding degrees [B. Tech./B.E. degree in relevant discipline and M. Tech./M.E. degree in relevant specialization]. Candidates having a Ph. D. Degree directly after B.E./ B. Tech. are also eligible and they should have obtained First class at Bachelor’s level.
(b) For Basic Sciences: Ph.D. in the relevant or equivalent discipline and shall have first class in the preceding degrees [B. Sc. or any equivalent degree in relevant discipline] and [M. Sc. or any equivalent degree in relevant specialization].
Apply Mode: Postal
How to Apply:
- Before filling the Application Form, the candidate must ensure his/her eligibility for the post in respect of qualification and other requisite criteria. The candidate should carefully go through details and instructions available on NIT Sikkim website (http://www.nitsikkim.ac.in).
- Candidates will be required to submit separate Application Form for each post.
- Application must be submitted in hard copy in the prescribed format provided on the Institute Website. The applicants have to download the application form and the application must be typed using the word processor with all the requisite information. The pdf file of the application form should also be downloaded for verification of entries.
- It is mandatory for the candidates to fill the “Candidate Summary” online which is available on the Institute website.
- Candidates have to submit the following:
(a) hard copies of the completely filled and signed (each page) application forms (Part A and B) alongwith all self-attested enclosures in support of educational qualification, experience, category, documents for credit points claimed, payment receipt, etc.
(b) signed copy of the downloaded “Candidate Summary”
Sealed envelope (single envelope) containing (a) and (b) must reach on or before the closing date to “The Director, National Institute of Technology Sikkim, Ravangla, District – Namchi, Sikkim, PIN – 737139 (India)”.
The name of the post and department must be super-scribed clearly on the envelope as given below:
“APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF [NAME OF THE POST] IN THE DEPARTMENT OF [NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT]”
Application Fee:
- UR/OBC/EWS- Rs.1500
- Women/SC/ST/PwD- Rs. 750
The application fee is to be paid online only (the payment gateway is provided on the Institute website) and payment receipt must be enclosed with the filled application form. No other mode of payment is acceptable. Application fee, once paid, shall not be refunded under any circumstances
Last Date to Apply: Closing/ Last date of receiving hard copy of the application form and Candidate Summary: May 22, 2026 by 5:00 PM
Link to apply: https://nitsikkim.ac.in/institute/job_oppurtunities.php
Reference : Advertisement Dated on 8th April 2026
Organization Profile:
National Institute of Technology Sikkim
About Organization:
National Institute of Technology Sikkim is one among the 31 NITs established by Govt. of India, an Institution of National Importance declared by the Act of Parliament and a premier technical Institution of the country, offering several Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral Programs in Engineering, Sciences, and Humanities and Social Science and also provides excellent ambience for academic research and co-curricular activities.
Organization Website: https://nitsikkim.ac.in/
Contact Address:
The Director, National Institute of Technology Sikkim,
Ravangla, District –
Namchi, Sikkim, PIN – 737139 (India).
