IISER Bhopal Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Various Professor & Assistant Professor Posts

IISER Bhopal Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Various Professor & Assistant Professor Posts

IISER Bhopal Faculty Recruitment 2026

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal) has released an official notification for the recruitment of Faculty posts including Assistant Professor (Grade I & Grade II), Associate Professor, and Professor. This is a rolling advertisement, and applications are accepted throughout the year. Interested candidates can apply online through the official recruitment portal.

Overview

Vacancy Details

Assistant Professor (Grade I & Grade II)

Associate Professor & Professor

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Assistant Professor Grade II

• Essential: Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent at the preceding degree in the appropriate area/branch with excellent academic record throughout and proven track record of outstanding research ability. (Only for Engineering Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences).
• Experience: Candidates with less than three years of post-PhD industrial / research / teaching experience may be considered for this post.

Eligibility for Assistant Professor Grade I

• Essential: Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent at the preceding degree in the appropriate area/branch with excellent academic record throughout and proven track record of outstanding research ability.
• Experience: Candidates with at least three years of post-PhD industrial / research / teaching experience may be considered for this post.

Eligibility for Associate Professor

• Essential: Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent at the preceding degree and an excellent academic record throughout, in addition to a proven track record of excellent research ability and leadership skills.
• Experience: Minimum 6 years of teaching/research experience of which at least 3 years should be at the level of Assistant Professor Grade-I / Senior Scientific Officer / Senior Design Engineer.

Eligibility for Professor

• Essential: Ph.D. with a first class or equivalent at the preceding degree and an excellent academic record throughout, in addition to a proven track record of outstanding research ability and leadership skills.
• Experience: Minimum 10 years of teaching/research experience of which at least 4 years should be at the level of Associate Professor in IITs, IISc Bangalore, IIMs, NITIE Mumbai and IISERs or at an equivalent level in any such other Indian or foreign Institution/Institutions of comparable standards as decided by the Institute.

Salary Structure

• Assistant Professor Grade II: Pay Level 10 with initial pay of ₹70,900/-.
• Assistant Professor Grade II (After 1 year exp): Can be placed in Pay Level 11, subject to performance evaluation.
• Assistant Professor Grade I: Pay Level 12 with initial pay of ₹1,01,500/-.
• Associate Professor: Pay Level 13A2 with an initial pay of ₹1,39,600/-.
• Professor: Pay Level 14A with an initial pay of ₹1,59,100/-.
• Other allowances (DA, HRA, TA, telephone reimbursement) as per Institute/Govt norms. Residential accommodation provided subject to availability.

Selection Process

Applications are shortlisted by the Departmental Faculty Affairs Committee (DFAC). The Institute Faculty Affairs Committee (IFAC) reviews the report and decides on shortlisting for an interview. Selection is made periodically. The eligibility criteria are bare minimum, and the Institute may restrict the number of candidates. Interviews are conducted in-person; online mode permitted for candidates outside India under specific conditions.

Important Links

Important Links:

Apply Online: Click here

Official Notification PDF (Associate Professor & Professor): Click here

Official Notification PDF (Assistant Professor): Click here

Official Website: Click here

FAQs

Q1: What is the last date to apply for IISER Bhopal Faculty Recruitment 2026?

Ans: There is no specific deadline as this is a rolling advertisement. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Q2: What is the salary for Assistant Professor at IISER Bhopal?

Ans: Assistant Professor Grade II gets Pay Level 10 (₹70,900/-) and Grade I gets Pay Level 12 (₹1,01,500/-).

Q3: Can I apply offline for these posts?

Ans: No, applications must be submitted online via the recruitment portal at recruitment.iiserb.ac.in/faculty.

Q4: Is there any application fee?

Ans: The provided text does not mention an application fee. Please refer to the official PDF notification for details.