Upgradation of Assistant Professor Grade-II to Grade-I

📋 Job Description

- Upgradation opportunity for existing Assistant Professor Grade-II (Pay Level-10) faculty members to Assistant Professor Grade-I (Pay Level-11) at NIT Rourkela.
- Eligible faculty must have completed at least one year of service in the current grade.
- Application process is entirely online with no physical submission required.
- Selection is based on service tenure and fulfillment of educational qualifications as per NIT Statute Schedule 'E'.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

- Must be a serving faculty member of NIT Rourkela as Assistant Professor Grade-II in Pay Level-10 (on contract).
- Must have completed one year of service in the current grade.
- Educational qualifications vary by department/school as follows:
- 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. for Assistant Professor Grade-II.
- 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

- Selection is based on fulfillment of eligibility criteria and service tenure.
- No separate examination or interview is required for upgradation.
- Final selection is subject to approval as per NIT Statute Schedule 'E'.

📊 Key Information

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

📁 Required Documents

- Proof of service as Assistant Professor Grade-II for at least one year.
- Educational qualification certificates (B.Tech./B.E./M.Tech./M.Plan./M.Arch./MBA/M.Sc./LLM/Ph.D. as applicable).
- First Class degree certificates (as applicable).
- Any other documents as specified in the official notification.

🎓 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, but 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.