📋 Complete Advertisement & Guidelines
NITTTR Chennai Faculty Recruitment 2026: Direct Recruitment for Professor & Associate Professor
The National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Chennai, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, has released Advt. No. 09/2025-26. This recruitment drive is exclusively for Direct Recruitment and Deputation for faculty positions in various engineering and management disciplines.
This is a prestigious opportunity for experienced academics and researchers to join a Centrally Funded Technical Institute. The recruitment is strictly based on merit, academic score, and interview performance, without any written competitive examination.
Recruitment Type
Direct Recruitment (Merit-Based): Selection is based on qualifications, research publications, and interview. No written exam is required.
Key Highlights
| Organization | NITTTR Chennai (Govt. of India) |
| Post Name | Professor, Associate Professor |
| Total Vacancies | 7 |
| Application Mode | Offline (Hard Copy) |
| Last Date | Within 21 days of Publication in Employment News |
| Pay Scale | Level 13A1 & Level 14 (Rs. 1.31 Lakh - 2.11 Lakh) |
| Official Website | https://www.nitttrc.ac.in |
Post & Vacancy Details
Applications are invited for the following posts:
1. Professor (Pay Level – 14: Rs. 1,44,200 – 2,11,800)
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | PwD | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 01 | 0 | 0 | 1* | *Visual Impairment |
| Electrical Engineering | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | **Backlog Vacancy |
| Educational Management & Applied Science | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Rural & Entrepreneurship Dev. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | **Backlog Vacancy |
2. Associate Professor (Pay Level – 13A1: Rs. 1,31,400 – 2,04,700)
| Post Name | UR | SC | ST | EWS | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural & Entrepreneurship Dev. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | **Backlog Vacancy |
| Education | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | **Backlog Vacancy |
| Mechanical Engineering | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
Eligibility Criteria
1. Age Limit
- Professor: Not exceeding 48 years (as of the closing date).
- Associate Professor: Not exceeding 45 years (as of the closing date).
- Age Relaxation: Applicable as per Govt. of India rules (SC/ST/OBC/PwD).
2. Educational Qualification & Experience
Note: A minimum of 60% marks (or equivalent grade) is required at Bachelor's/Master's level. A relaxation of 5% is provided for SC/ST/PwD/OBC candidates.
Associate Professor
- Ph.D. Degree in the relevant field.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years of teaching/research/industry experience. At least 2 years must be Post-Ph.D.
- Publications: At least 6 research publications in SCI/UGC/AICTE approved journals.
- Specifics for Rural/Entrepreneurship/Education: Requires specific degrees (e.g., M.Tech/MBA/M.Sc in relevant fields) and experience in educational innovation, startups, or pedagogy.
Professor
- Ph.D. Degree in the relevant field.
- Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience. At least 3 years must be at the level of Associate Professor (Pay Level 13A1).
- Publications:
- Minimum 6 publications + Guided 2 Ph.D. scholars (as Supervisor/Co-supervisor); OR
- Minimum 10 publications at the level of Associate Professor.
- Deputation Option: Candidates with expertise in Drones/UAV, Electronics, Mechanical, Media/VR/AR, Electrical Engineering can also apply via Deputation.
3. Mandatory Requirements
- Research Score: As per UGC/AICTE norms. A detailed calculation table is provided in the official notification (Table-1) based on papers, patents, MOOCs, and projects.
- ICT Modules: Completion of AICTE-NITTT modules is desirable.
🎯 Selection Process
This recruitment is NOT based on a written examination. The selection will be based on:
- Screening of Applications: Based on academic merit, research score, and experience.
- Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview (likely in Chennai).
- Presentation: Candidates may be required to give a presentation on their research/teaching philosophy.
- Deputation Cases: Specific eligibility and tenure rules apply for deputation candidates.
Application Fee
Note: The notification text provided does not explicitly state the application fee. Candidates are advised to check the detailed notification or the institute website for fee details (usually applicable for General/OBC candidates, with relaxation for SC/ST/PwD).
📝 How to Apply Step-by-Step
Applications must be submitted in Hard Copy (Offline) mode.
- Download Form: Visit https://www.nitttrc.ac.in and download the prescribed application form for Advt. No. 09/2025-26.
- Fill Details: Fill in all details carefully, including educational qualifications and experience.
- Attach Documents:
- Proof of Date of Birth (10th Certificate).
- Degree Certificates & Mark sheets (Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D.).
- Experience Certificates.
- Research Publications (Copies of papers).
- Community Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD) if applicable.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) for candidates applying through Deputation or currently working in Govt./PSU.
- Application Fee: Pay the fee (if applicable) via Demand Draft (DD) or as specified.
- Submission: Send the filled application form along with all self-attested documents and the DD (if any) to the following address via Registered Post/Speed Post:
The Registrar
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR)
Taramani, Chennai – 600 113, Tamil Nadu
- Envelope Superscription: Write clearly on the envelope: "Application for the Post of ______ (Post Name) Advt. No. 09/2025-26".
📅 Important Dates
- Notification Published: In Employment News (Recent).
- Last Date for Submission: Within 21 days from the date of publication in Employment News. (Calculate 21 days from the publication date in the newspaper).