Upgradation of Assistant Professor Grade-II to Grade-I

📋 Job Description

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.

✅ 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 Master’s Degree with Ph.D. in relevant discipline
- Humanities and Social Sciences: First Class in Master’s 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

🏆 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.

📊 Key Information

Organization	National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Location / State	Odisha
Job Location	Rourkela, Odisha
Category Eligibility	All (as per NIT Statute Schedule 'E')
Experience Required	Minimum one year of service as Assistant Professor Grade-II in Pay Level-10 at NIT Rourkela.
Application Start	28 July 2026
Last Date to Apply	03 August 2026

📁 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.

🎓 Required Qualifications

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the eligibility criteria for upgradation from Assistant Professor Grade-II (Pay Level-10) to Pay Level-11?

A. 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?

A. 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?

A. 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?

A. The detailed criteria are outlined in Schedule ‘E’ 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?

A. For any further queries, you can write to deans-office@nitrkl.ac.in.