Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, an institute of national importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has announced recruitment for the post of Professor. There are 5 tentative vacancies spread across twelve engineering, science, and humanities departments of the institute. This is a senior faculty position involving quality teaching and research, with appointment made on probation and confirmation leading to service until superannuation.
SVNIT Professor Recruitment 2026
Posted 20 Oct 2026Updated 20 Oct 2026Estt. /2026/ Prof/1600
Total Vacancies
5
Last Date
02 Dec
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Last date 02 Dec 2026 · 43 days left
- Notification16 Oct
- Applications Open18 Oct
About SVNIT Professor Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
- Advertisement No.
- Estt. /2026/ Prof/1600
- Post Name
- Professor
- 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
- Age Limit
- Up to 60 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Experience at the level of Associate Professor with AGP Rs. 9000 and/or Rs. 9500 (Pay Level 13A1 and/or 13A2) as per Schedule 'E' of the NIT Statute published on 24th July 2017. Experience must be in a regular position in a CFTI, Institute of National Importance, state government funded institute or university, centrally funded laboratory or organisation under CSIR, DRDO, DAE, DBT, DST, DSIR, ISRO, MOCIT, MOEF, MNRE, MOP, MOWR, NPL etc., educational institutions ranked by NIRF up to 100 in overall/Universities/Engineering for any two years, foreign institutions/universities in QS/THE world ranking up to 500, or industrial experience in a PSU, autonomous organisation or private industry with turnover above Rs. 500 crores.
Vacancy Breakdown
Professor
5
UR 1SC 1ST 3
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Eligibility Details
Professor - Educational Qualification and Experience
All new entrants shall have a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline and shall have first class in the preceding degrees (Bachelor's Degree onwards). Where first class is not mentioned in the preceding degree certificate, the candidate should have passed and secured at least 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% marks in aggregate. Essential educational qualifications, experience, credit points and other terms and conditions shall be 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/University recognised by UGC/AICTE/AIU/GOI; degrees from abroad are considered if offered by the national University/Institution of the respective country or by institutions in the QS/THE World Ranking up to 500. Experience at the level of Associate Professor with AGP Rs. 9000 and/or Rs. 9500 (Pay Level 13A1 and/or 13A2) is required, and only regular service in a CFTI, Institute of National Importance, state government funded institute or university, centrally funded laboratory or organisation under CSIR, DRDO, DAE, DBT, DST, DSIR, ISRO, MOCIT, MOEF, MNRE, MOP, MOWR, NPL etc., educational institutions ranked by NIRF up to 100 in overall/Universities/Engineering for any two years, foreign institutions/universities in QS/THE world ranking up to 500, or industrial experience in a PSU, autonomous organisation or private industry with turnover above Rs. 500 crores is counted. Experience rendered on a part-time basis, as a teaching assistant or as a visiting/guest faculty member is not counted, and more than six months of experience in a regular position is required for it to be counted.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Professor - Educational Qualification and Experience | All new entrants shall have a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline and shall have first class in the preceding degrees (Bachelor's Degree onwards). Where first class is not mentioned in the preceding degree certificate, the candidate should have passed and secured at least 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or 60% marks in aggregate. Essential educational qualifications, experience, credit points and other terms and conditions shall be 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/University recognised by UGC/AICTE/AIU/GOI; degrees from abroad are considered if offered by the national University/Institution of the respective country or by institutions in the QS/THE World Ranking up to 500. Experience at the level of Associate Professor with AGP Rs. 9000 and/or Rs. 9500 (Pay Level 13A1 and/or 13A2) is required, and only regular service in a CFTI, Institute of National Importance, state government funded institute or university, centrally funded laboratory or organisation under CSIR, DRDO, DAE, DBT, DST, DSIR, ISRO, MOCIT, MOEF, MNRE, MOP, MOWR, NPL etc., educational institutions ranked by NIRF up to 100 in overall/Universities/Engineering for any two years, foreign institutions/universities in QS/THE world ranking up to 500, or industrial experience in a PSU, autonomous organisation or private industry with turnover above Rs. 500 crores is counted. Experience rendered on a part-time basis, as a teaching assistant or as a visiting/guest faculty member is not counted, and more than six months of experience in a regular position is required for it to be counted. |
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. Eligibility in all respects is determined as on the closing date of the online application (02.12.2026).
Age Relaxation
Ex-serviceman applicants may avail age relaxation as per rules on submission of the prescribed certificate.
Application Fee
SC / ST / PwD / Female candidates / Faculty members of SVNIT Surat
Nil
All other candidates
Rs. 1000
Selection Process
- 1Scrutiny of Applications and Shortlisting
Applications are scrutinised and candidates shortlisted; departments may apply shortlisting criteria higher than the minimum eligibility.
- 2Presentation/Seminar
Shortlisted candidates may be required to give a presentation or seminar in the respective department.
- 3Interview
Candidates appear before the selection committee; those working abroad may be considered for online interaction.
Salary Structure
Pay Level 14A of the Pay Matrix, Rs. 159,100 to Rs. 220,200 per month along with admissible allowances
How to Apply
- 1Open the online recruitment portal at the official website between 18.10.2026 and 02.12.2026 up to 5.00 p.m.
- 2Fill in the online application form, credit point summary sheet and credit point details sheet
- 3Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph taken within three months, without cap, scarf or sunglasses, along with the relevant certificates
- 4Pay the non-refundable processing fee of Rs. 1000 online, if applicable
- 5Submit the online form and download the completed application form and credit point summary sheet
- 6Number and sign all pages of the printed application form and write the total number of pages on the first page
- 7Enclose self-attested copies of all testimonials, educational certificates, experience certificates, category proof and fee payment proof
- 8Superscribe the envelope with the advertisement number, date, department name and application ID
- 9Send the packet to reach the Deputy Registrar (Establishment), SVNIT, Ichchhanath, Dumas Road, Surat 395 007, Gujarat on or before 09.12.2026, 5.00 p.m.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Age proof
•10th marksheet/grade sheet and/or certificate
•12th marksheet/grade sheet and/or certificate
•Graduation marksheets/grade sheets and degree certificate
•Post-graduation marksheets/grade sheets and degree certificate
•Ph.D. degree/certificate
•Caste/EWS and/or disability certificate in the prescribed Government of India format (OBC-NCL certificate issued after 1st April 2026)
•Ex-serviceman certificate if applicable
•Experience certificate mentioning designation
•Pay scale and service duration
•Documents supporting claimed credit points (first page of research papers
•Patents
•Projects
•Achievements
•Experience)
•Proof of online application processing fee payment
•Undertaking in Annexure-III for candidates with a direct Ph.D. after a 4-year B.Tech
•No Objection Certificate from the current employer for regular Government/PSU employees
Important Details
- Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. from SVNIT Surat must have a gap of three years between the date of Ph.D. notification and the last date of receipt of the online application; this does not apply to existing SVNIT Surat faculty.
- Applications submitted only in soft copy will be summarily rejected if the signed hard copy and supporting documents do not reach the Institute by the deadline.
- Candidates applying for more than one department must submit separate applications with separate processing fees and enclosures.
- The number of posts is tentative and may vary at the time of final selection.
- The date for determining eligibility in terms of qualification, experience and age is the closing date of the online application (02.12.2026).
- Candidates employed in Government, Semi-Government, Public Sector or autonomous bodies must apply through the proper channel and bring a No Objection Certificate at the time of presentation/interview.
- Selected candidates must be found physically fit and submit a medical certificate from a government hospital at the time of joining.
- No TA/DA is paid for the written test, presentation or interview.
- Any addendum, corrigendum, shortlisted candidate list and interview schedule will be published only on the Institute website.
Department-wise Vacancies
1
Department: Department of Computer Science & Engineering
2
Department: Department of Artificial Intelligence
3
Department: Department of Civil Engineering
4
Department: Department of Electronics Engineering
5
Department: Department of Chemical Engineering
6
Department: Department of Electrical Engineering
7
Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering
8
Department: Department of Mathematics
9
Department: Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
10
Department: Department of Physics
11
Department: Department of Chemistry
12
Department: Department of Mathematics & Humanities
| S. No. | Department |
|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Computer Science & Engineering |
| 2 | Department of Artificial Intelligence |
| 3 | Department of Civil Engineering |
| 4 | Department of Electronics Engineering |
| 5 | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| 6 | Department of Electrical Engineering |
| 7 | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| 8 | Department of Mathematics |
| 9 | Department of Humanities & Social Sciences |
| 10 | Department of Physics |
| 11 | Department of Chemistry |
| 12 | Department of Mathematics & Humanities |
Vacancies: Professor Post: 01 (UR), 01 (SC), 03 (ST)
Facilities and Incentives for Faculty Members
- 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 Class XII as per Government of India norms
- LTC as per Government of India norms
- Medical facilities to faculty and dependent family members as per Institute norms
- Suitable accommodation depending on availability with nominal licence fee or HRA as per Institute norms
- Fresh appointees covered under the National Pension Scheme (NPS-2004) as per Government of India rules
- Reimbursement of telephone and data charges as per Institute norms
Reservation and Certificates
- Reservation applies as per the Central Educational Institute (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act, 2019 and MHRD notification No. F.No.33-3/2018-TS.III dated 5th Nov. 2019, with the Institution taken as one unit
- SC/ST certificates must be in the proforma prescribed by DoPT vide letter No. F.No.36028/1/2014-Estt. (Res.) dated 3rd September 2015, and the caste must be in the state-wise central list of SCs/STs
- OBC (NCL) candidates must submit an attested caste certificate mentioning Creamy Layer exclusion, issued after 1st April 2026
- PwD candidates with not less than 40% of the relevant disability are eligible for reservation and other relaxations, with the certificate in the prescribed proforma
- Ex-serviceman applicants must submit certificates in the prescribed proforma for age relaxation, if any
Probation and Superannuation
All appointments are made on probation for a period of one year, wherever applicable. On completion of probation, a confirmed appointee holds office till the end of the month in which the prescribed superannuation age for teaching posts is attained, as specified by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The appointing authority may extend the probation period.
Shortlisting and Specialization
Mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility does not entitle a candidate to be called for presentation or interview. Departments may set shortlisting criteria higher than the minimum, and different departments or specializations may have different criteria. Apart from merit, a candidate's specialization within a department plays a vital role in selection, and candidates with specialization in greater need by the department, or with studentship or work experience in an Institute of National Importance, centrally funded university, institution, laboratory or industry, are given preference.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +91261-2201550
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a candidate apply for more than one department?
Yes. Candidates applying for more than one department must submit separate applications with separate processing fees and enclosures.
Is it enough to submit the online application only?
No. Applications submitted only in soft copy are summarily rejected if the signed hard copy and supporting documents do not reach SVNIT Surat by 09.12.2026, 5.00 p.m.
Does part-time or guest faculty experience count?
No. Experience rendered on a part-time basis, as a teaching assistant, or as a visiting or guest faculty member is not counted as valid experience.
Is there a restriction for candidates who did their Ph.D. from SVNIT Surat?
Yes. Such candidates must have a gap of three years between the date of Ph.D. notification and the last date of receipt of the online application, unless they are already faculty members at SVNIT Surat.
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