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| Recruiting authority | Indian Institute of Information Technology Sonepat (IIIT Sonepat) |
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| Last successful check | 15 Nov 2026 |
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| Last date | 21 Nov 2026 |
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IIIT Sonepat Recruitment 2026 Overview
Department-wise Vacancies
- A total of 7 tentative vacancies are advertised under advertisement number IIITS/Estt./Rect./2026/04. The institute reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vacancies without notification. The distribution across departments, posts, and reservation categories is detailed below:
- A total of 6 vacancies for the post of Assistant Professor are advertised across Pay Levels 10, 11, and 12 without a predetermined number earmarked for any specific Pay Level. Candidates fulfilling the prescribed criteria may submit separate applications for each Pay Level. The institute also follows horizontal reservation in case of PwD candidates.
Qualification and Experience
- Qualifications and experience follow the Four-Tier Flexible Faculty Structure as per Ministry of Education guidelines (F.No.27-11/2011 TS.1 dated 23 April 2014). All degrees acquired by the applicant must be from an Institute / University recognized by the UGC/AICTE/AIU/GOI. All applicants shall have a Ph.D. in the relevant or equivalent discipline and First Class in the preceding degrees (Bachelor's Degree onwards). In case First Class is not mentioned in the preceding degrees by the University/Institution, candidates should have passed and secured at least 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% marks in aggregate. Conversion from CGPA to percentage or vice versa given by an individual Institute/University will not be considered or allowed for determination of eligibility.
Assistant Professor Grade II (On contract) – Pay Level 10
- Other Essential Requirements: None.
- Additional Desirable Requirements: One publication in an SCI Journal.
Assistant Professor Grade II (On contract) – Pay Level 11
- Other Essential Requirements: One paper accepted for publication in an SCI Journal.
- Additional Desirable Requirements: Two papers in SCI Journals or one patent; may be based on Ph.D. work.
Assistant Professor Grade I – Pay Level 12
- Other Essential Requirements: 02 papers in SCI Journals outside Ph.D. work; one ongoing sponsored project for candidates from academia; two experiments or computational projects added to teaching laboratories where appropriate.
- Additional Desirable Requirements: One Ph.D. supervision ongoing; 01 Patent; experience in industry or R&D lab of repute; M.Tech., M.Sc., or B.Tech. project supervision on live industrial problems.
Associate Professor – Pay Level 13A2
- Other Essential Requirements: 04 papers in SCI journals after Ph.D.; one Ph.D. guided as sole or principal supervisor plus one continuing; two projects ongoing or one ongoing plus one completed; two experiments or computational projects added to teaching laboratories where appropriate; academic outreach activity equivalent to two self-financed short-term courses.
- Additional Desirable Requirements: 01 or more patents; supervising two or more students for Ph.D.; strong liaison with industry; offering courses through application of ICT.
Application Fee
- The application processing fee is non-refundable (excluding applicable GST) and must be paid online per discipline per post applied for:
- Women and PwBD candidates applying from abroad are also exempt from payment of the application fee. Payment must be made online through the Samarth portal via Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card. Application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Selection Process
- The recruitment involves multi-stage evaluation based on qualifications, research output, and performance before the Selection Committee:
- Screening and Shortlisting: Meeting essential criteria does not guarantee a call. The Screening Committee reserves the right to set higher shortlisting criteria, including micro-specialization, superior academic record (higher grades in UG/PG), NIRF or QS rankings of degree-granting institutions/CFTIs/State Government universities, number of SCI/SCIE/SSCI indexed journal publications with Impact Factor, utility patents, and role/value of sponsored research projects. The institute also reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interviews to a reasonable limit based on qualifications, experience, credit points, etc.
- Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo: Shortlisted candidates may be required to appear for a written examination, teaching demonstration, or presentation. No request for change of date of Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo/Interview will be entertained under any circumstances.
- Personal Interview: Interview before the duly constituted Selection Committee. No travel allowance (TA) will be paid for attending the test or interview.
- Final Approval: Recommendations of the Selection Committee are subject to final approval and appointment by the Board of Governors (BoG).
How to Apply for IIIT Sonepat Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official Samarth recruitment portal at https://iiitsonepatrec.samarth.edu.in/.
- Complete registration and fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and experience details.
- Upload self-attested copies of certificates, testimonials, category certificate (if applicable), and recent photograph.
- Pay the non-refundable application processing fee online through the payment gateway.
- Submit the online application form on or before 21 November 2026 (up to 11:59 PM) and note down the unique application/form reference number.
- Download and print the filled-in application form PDF from the portal.
- Prepare a properly spiral-bound hard copy, sequentially paginating every page, and attach self-attested copies of all supporting documents, experience letters, pay slips, and the Annexure-I NOC/VCC if serving in Government/PSU.
- Place the spiral-bound application into a preferably A4/Legal/A3-sized envelope and superscribe the cover with: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ____________________.
- Send the hard copy by speed post, registered post, or courier to: Office of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Sonepat, IIT Delhi Sonepat Campus, I-Tech Technopark Plot No 4 Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Rai, Sonipat -131029, Haryana, India so that it reaches on or before 1 December 2026 till 5:00 PM.
Documents Required
- Downloaded and signed printout of the online application form.
- Valid Photo ID proof (Passport, Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhar Card, or Government-issued ID).
- Mark sheets and degree certificates for Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees.
- Certificate issued by the authorized signatory (not Mentor/Supervisor/Head of the Department) of the Institute/University certifying first class, or equivalent conversion on a 10-point scale, if CGPA was awarded on a scale other than a 10-point scale.
- Experience certificates, offer letters, appointment letters, and latest salary slips or pay-fixation orders.
- Copies of research publications in SCI/SCIE/SSCI indexed journals, patent grant documents, and sponsored research project sanction letters.
- Valid Category Certificate for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS candidates issued by an authority not below the rank of Tehsildar or First-Class Magistrate (OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must be obtained on or after 01.04.2026).
- Disability Certificate for PwBD candidates.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) and Vigilance Clearance Certificate (VCC) from the employer in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) for candidates serving in Government, Semi-Government, PSUs, or Universities (or undertaking in lieu thereof).
Important Instructions
- Incomplete, unbound, or loosely compiled hard copy applications, as well as applications received after 1 December 2026 (5:00 PM), will be summarily rejected without considering postal delays.
- Serving employees must submit applications through proper channel or upload an undertaking; in case a candidate does not produce NOC and Vigilance Clearance Certificate at the time of the Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo/Interview, he/she will not be permitted to appear under any circumstances.
- Candidates must bring original documents and a valid photo ID proof to the written test, presentation, or interview; failure to present them will lead to debarment.
- Any person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or who having a spouse alive has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, is not eligible for appointment.
- Selected candidates must be found medically fit through a medical examination conducted by the designated medical authority.
- The Institute reserves the right to modify, defer, or cancel full or part of the recruitment at any stage without assigning any reason, and reserves the right not to fill any post(s).
- In case of any inadvertent error detected at any stage even after issuing an appointment letter, the institute reserves the right to modify, withdraw, or cancel any communication made to candidates.
- No correspondence will be entertained regarding postal delays, conduct and result of interview, or reasons for not being called; canvassing in any form leads to disqualification.
- Any subsequent corrigendum, changes, or updates will be published only on the institute website (www.iiitsonepat.ac.in). Only selected candidates will be informed through email.
- All communications and queries related to the recruitment process must be directed exclusively to [email protected], and legal disputes fall under the jurisdiction of Sonepat Court.
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Q1. How many faculty vacancies are released under IIIT Sonepat Recruitment 2026?
- A total of 7 tentative faculty vacancies are advertised, comprising 1 Associate Professor post and 6 Assistant Professor positions across Pay Levels 10, 11, and 12.
Q3. What is the educational qualification required for faculty posts at IIIT Sonepat?
- Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline with First Class (minimum 60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA) in all preceding degrees starting from the Bachelor's degree.
Q4. What is the age limit for IIIT Sonepat Faculty Recruitment 2026?
- Fresh appointment beyond the age of 60 years is discouraged except in the case of faculty with an exceptionally brilliant research career and with an ongoing or approved externally funded research project.
Q5. What is the salary scale for Assistant Professor and Associate Professor posts?
- Associate Professors are placed in Pay Level 13A2 (AGP Rs 9500/-), Assistant Professor Grade I in Pay Level 12 (AGP Rs 8000/-), and Assistant Professor Grade II in Pay Level 10 (AGP Rs 6000/-) or Pay Level 11 (AGP Rs 7000/-), plus admissible allowances like DA, HRA, and TA.
Q6. What is the application fee for IIIT Sonepat faculty recruitment?
- The online processing fee is Rs. 2,000/- for General, OBC, and EWS candidates, and Rs. 1,000/- for SC and ST candidates, while Women and PwBD candidates are exempt from paying any fee.
Q7. Can a candidate apply for more than one Pay Level or post?
- Yes, candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria for multiple Pay Levels or posts may apply, but they must submit separate applications along with the requisite fee for each post or Pay Level.
Q10. What is the selection procedure for faculty recruitment at IIIT Sonepat?
- The selection process comprises screening and shortlisting of applications based on academic and research credentials, followed by a Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo and a personal interview before the Selection Committee.
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