IIT Mandi: Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering (Agriculture areas)
IIT Mandi has invited online applications for Assistant Professor posts (Grade I/II) in its School of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The preferred areas are Tractor & Power Engineering, Plant Disease/Plant Pathology, Post Harvesting Technologies and Food Processing, and Bio-Energy Engineering. The advertisement (No. IIT Mandi/Fac./Recruit./SCENE/2026/01) was issued on 16.10.2026. It suits PhD holders with a strong academic record, and fresh PhDs may apply.
What you'll do
- Teach courses in the chosen area at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Set up and carry out independent research in one of the preferred areas
- Guide PhD students and take part in research and course development
- Apply for sponsored research projects and other professional activities, which the advertisement lists among the expected research record
Who can apply
- A PhD in the appropriate branch or discipline is required
- The preceding degree must be a first class, with a very good academic record throughout
- Fresh PhDs may apply. Any post-PhD industrial, research or teaching experience counts toward the pay grade, but experience gained during the PhD does not
- The candidate's age should preferably be below 35 for Assistant Professor
- Reservation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwD categories applies as per Government of India rules, and certificates must be uploaded
- Applicants working in government or semi-government bodies must apply through proper channel or give a No Objection Certificate at the interview
How to apply
Apply online at the IIT Mandi faculty application portal. Upload all documents and certificates before final submission, because no hard copy is needed. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted by email, and interview travel within India is reimbursed.
Official page: fap.iitmandi.ac.in/