Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, an institute of national importance offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in engineering, technology and the sciences, has announced recruitment for Assistant Professor Grade-I posts. A total of 17 vacancies are available across twelve departments, including Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science and Chemical Engineering. The roles involve teaching and research at a centrally funded technical institute in Gujarat.
SVNIT Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Posted 16 Oct 2026Updated 16 Oct 2026Estt. /2026/Asst. Prof/1594
Total Vacancies
17
Last Date
30 Nov
43 days left
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Last date 30 Nov 2026 · 43 days left
- Notification15 Oct
- Applications Open16 Oct
About SVNIT Assistant Professor Grade I Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
- Advertisement No.
- Estt. /2026/Asst. Prof/1594
- Post Name
- Assistant Professor: Grade-I (Pay Level-12)
- Job Location
- Surat, Gujarat
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (Candidates from all over the country and abroad are encouraged to apply)
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Experience at the level of Assistant Professor with Academic Grade Pay Rs. 6000 or Rs. 7000 (Pay Level 10 or 11) as per MHRD letter No. F.No.15-4/2017 TC dated 27th October 2017. Part-time, teaching assistant and visiting or guest faculty experience is not counted. Only regular experience of more than six months in an eligible institution or organisation is counted, with proof of exact duration, designation and pay scale.
Vacancy Breakdown
Assistant Professor: Grade-I (Pay Level-12)
17
UR 08OBC 03SC 01ST 05
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor: Grade-I (Pay Level-12) | 08 | 03 | 01 | 05 | 17 |
Eligibility Details
Qualification
Ph.D. in the relevant discipline and first class in the preceding degrees (Bachelor's Degree onwards). Essential educational qualifications, experience, credit points and other terms and conditions as per Schedule 'E' of the NIT Statute published in the Gazette of India on 24th July 2017. All degrees must be from an institute or university recognised by UGC/AICTE/AIU/GOI. Where 'first class' is not mentioned on the preceding degree certificate, the candidate must have secured at least 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% marks in aggregate.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Ph.D. in the relevant discipline and first class in the preceding degrees (Bachelor's Degree onwards). Essential educational qualifications, experience, credit points and other terms and conditions as per Schedule 'E' of the NIT Statute published in the Gazette of India on 24th July 2017. All degrees must be from an institute or university recognised by UGC/AICTE/AIU/GOI. Where 'first class' is not mentioned on the preceding degree certificate, the candidate must have secured at least 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% marks in aggregate. |
Age Limit
Fresh appointment beyond the age of 60 years is discouraged except for candidates with exceptional research and ongoing or approved externally funded research projects.
Age Relaxation
Ex-serviceman applicants may avail age relaxation as per rules on submission of the certificate in the prescribed proforma.
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS and other candidates
Rs. 1000
SC / ST / PwD / Female / SVNIT Faculty
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Scrutiny of Applications and Shortlisting
Applications are scrutinised and candidates shortlisted; departments may apply shortlisting criteria higher than the minimum and these may differ across departments and specialisations.
- 2Screening Test / Presentation / Interview
Shortlisted candidates may be called for a written test, presentation or interview, or all of them, after screening by the committee; candidates working abroad may be considered for online presentation or interview except the written test.
Salary Structure
Assistant Professor Grade-I (Pay Level-12): Pay Level 12 of the Pay Matrix, Rs. 101,500 per month to Rs. 167,400 per month along with admissible allowances.
How to Apply
- 1Register on the institute's online recruitment portal and read the instructions carefully before filling the form.
- 2Fill in the online application form with all required details, including the credit point summary sheet and credit point details sheet.
- 3Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph taken within three months, with a clear front view without cap, scarf or sunglasses.
- 4Pay the non-refundable application processing fee online; SC, ST, PwD, female candidates and SVNIT faculty are exempt.
- 5Submit the online application before the closing date and time.
- 6Download a copy of the submitted application form and the credit point summary sheet.
- 7Send the signed printout with the credit point summary sheet and self-attested supporting documents to the Deputy Registrar (Establishment), SVNIT, Ichchhanath, Dumas Road, Surat 395 007, Gujarat.
- 8Superscribe the envelope with the advertisement number, date, post applied for, department and application ID number.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Age proof
•10th mark sheet or certificate
•12th mark sheet or certificate
•Graduation mark sheets and certificate
•Post-graduation mark sheets and certificate
•Ph.D. degree or certificate
•Caste/EWS and/or disability certificate
•Ex-serviceman certificate if applicable
•Experience certificate
•Documents supporting claimed credit points (research papers
•Patents
•Projects
•Achievements
•Experience)
•Proof of applicable application fee
•Any other relevant document
Important Details
- Candidates applying for more than one post, pay level or department must submit a separate application with all enclosures and a separate application fee.
- An application submitted only in soft copy is rejected if the signed hard copy with self-attested documents does not reach SVNIT Surat by 07.12.2026.
- Regular employees of Government, Semi-Government, Public Sector or Autonomous bodies must apply through the proper channel and bring a No Objection Certificate at the time of the screening test, presentation or interview.
- All pages of the hard copy must be numbered and signed, with the total number of pages written on the first page.
- No TA/DA is paid to candidates called for the written test, presentation or interview.
- Canvassing in any form disqualifies the candidature.
Departments with Vacancies
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Electronics Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- Department of Artificial Intelligence
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Department of Management Studies
- Department of Mathematics & Humanities
Facilities and Incentives for Faculty
- Cumulative Professional Development Allowance (CPDA) as per MoE norms
- Provision to undertake industrial consultancy as per institute norms
- Reimbursement of tuition fees for children studying up to XII standard
- LTC as per Government of India norms
- Medical facilities for faculty and dependent family members
- Accommodation with nominal licence fee depending on availability, or HRA
- National Pension Scheme (NPS-2004) for fresh appointees
- Seed grant up to Rs. 10,00,000 for research activities
- Reimbursement of telephone and data charges as per institute norms
Probation and Superannuation
All appointments in Pay Level 12 are on probation for one year, extendable at the discretion of the appointing authority. On confirmation, the appointee continues till the end of the month in which they attain the prescribed superannuation age for teaching posts.
Shortlisting Norms
Mere fulfilment of the minimum eligibility criteria does not entitle a candidate to be called for the screening test, presentation or interview. Departments may set shortlisting criteria higher than the minimum and these may differ across departments and specialisations. Apart from merit, the specialisation of a candidate within a department plays a vital role in selection.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +91261-2201550
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply for more than one department?
Yes. Candidates applying for more than one post, pay level or department must submit a separate application with all enclosures and a separate application fee.
Is the hard copy of the application compulsory?
Yes. An application submitted only online is rejected if the signed hard copy with self-attested documents does not reach SVNIT Surat within the stipulated time.
Can candidates working abroad appear online for the selection?
Candidates working abroad may be considered for an online presentation or interview, but not for the written test.
Is there any restriction for candidates who did their Ph.D. at SVNIT?
Yes. They need a gap of three years between the Ph.D. notification date and the last date for receipt of the online application, unless they are already SVNIT faculty.
Do I need a No Objection Certificate?
Regular employees of Government, Semi-Government, Public Sector or Autonomous bodies must apply through the proper channel and bring a No Objection Certificate at the time of the screening test, presentation or interview.
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