Short Details: – NIT Rourkela Faculty Vacancy 2026, The National Institute of Technology Rourkela, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released an official recruitment notification for various faculty positions including Assistant Professor Grade II, Assistant Professor Grade I, Associate Professor, and Professor across departments such as Engineering, Architecture, Science, Humanities, and Management.

The Vacancy is being conducted under Advertisement No. NITR/ES/02/2026, dated 23 March 2026. Candidates who have completed B.Tech./B.E. along with M.Tech./M.Sc./LL.M. and a Ph.D. degree are eligible to apply for these Recruitment.

The online application process started on 23 March 2026, and the last date to submit the application form is 22 April 2026. This recruitment provides an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking a career in the academic and higher education sector.

NIT Rourkela Faculty Vacancy 2026 : Overview

Recruitment Body	National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Advertisement No.	Advertisement No. NITR/ES/02/2026
Vacancy Type	Various Post
Total Vacancy	86 Post
Educational Qualification	UG / PG / & Ph.D
Job Duration	Full Time
Mode of Selection	Interview
Date of Post	26 March 2026
Last Date	22 April 2026
Maximum Age	60 Year
Mode of Application	Online

Important Dates

Application Begin	23/03/2026
Last Date Application Form	22/04/2026
Last Date Fees Application Form	22/04/2026
Shortlisting	As Per Schedule
Personal Interview Date	As Per Schedule

 Application Fees

General / UR Candidates	₹ 1500 /-
EWS / OBC Candidates	₹ 1500 /-
SC / ST Candidates	₹ 750 /-
Physical Handicap (PwBD) Candidates	₹ 750 /-
NRI Candidates	₹ 3000 /-
Candidates pay their application fees via Master Card, RuPay Card, Maestro Card, Visa Card, Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, QR Code, PhonePe, Google Pay (GPay), Paytm, or SBI Challan (from nearly all banks), Mode only.

Age Limit : NIT Rourkela Faculty Vacancy 2026

Age Count Date	22/04/2026
Maximum Age	60 Years
Age Relaxation: In this recruitment drive, age relaxation will be granted to candidates belonging to all reserved categories such as (EWS, SC, ST, OBC) and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) in accordance with the Recruitment Rules of the National Institute of Technology Rourkela.

Eligibility Criteria : NIT Rourkela Faculty Recruitment 2026

Name of Department	Qualification
Engineering Departments	First Class Degree in B.Tech./B.E. with Ph.D. in relevant branch/ discipline from any recognized University. More Details Read the Official Notification.
Industrial Design	First Class Degree in B.Tech./B.E./B.Des. with Ph.D. in relevant branch/ discipline from any recognized University. More Details Read the Official Notification.
Planning and Architecture	First Class Degree branch in B.Arch. and M.Arch./ M.Plan. or equivalent for Assistant Professor Grade II from any recognized University. First Class Degree in B.Arch. and M.Arch./ M.Plan. or equivalent with Ph.D. in relevant branch/ discipline for Assistant Professor Grade I and higher position from any recognized University. More Details Read the Official Notification.
Science Departments	First Class Degree in Masters’ Degree with Ph.D. in relevant branch/discipline from any recognized University. More Details Read the Official Notification.
Humanities and Social Sciences	First Class Degree in Masters’ Degree with Ph.D. in relevant branch/discipline from any recognized University. More Details Read the Official Notification.
School of Management	First Class Degree in MBA/ M.Tech./M.Sc./ LLM or equivalent with Ph.D. in relevant branch/ discipline from any recognized University. More Details Read the Official Notification.

Post Wise Vacancy details : Total 86 Post

Name of Post	Pay Scale	Total Vacancy
Assistant Professor Grade II	Level -10	74
Assistant Professor Grade I	Level -12	06
Associate Professor	Level -13A2	03
Professor	Level -14A	03

Category  Wise Vacancy Details : NIT Rourkela Faculty Vacancy 2026

Name of Post	UR	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
Assistant Professor Grade II	27	03	24	11	09
Assistant Professor Grade I	03	0	0	0	03
Associate Professor	02	0	0	0	01
Professor	02	0	0	0	01
Total	34	03	24	11	14

Selection Process : NIT Rourkela Faculty Vacancy 2026

• Application Scrutiny
• Shortlisting
• Academic Achievements & Presentation Score
• Personal Interview (PI)
• Document Verification

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Required Documents : NIT Rourkela Faculty Vacancy 2026

• Photograph
• Signature
• High School (10^th) Certificate / Mark sheet
• Intermediate (12^th) Certificate / Mark sheet
• UG / PG & Ph.D. Certificate / Mark sheet
• Experience Certificate
• Aadhaar Card

Upload Documents : NIT Rourkela Faculty Vacancy 2026

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• Recent Passport Size Photograph Size:- 20 to 50 KB JPG Format.
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• Any Others Documents) Size:- 100 to 300 KB PDF Format.

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How to Apply Online Application Form

1. To fill out the online form, visit the National Institute of Technology Rourkela official website, navigate to the recruitment link, and click on Advertisement No. NITR/ES/02/2026. Before 23/03/2026 to 22/04/2026.
2. First of all, do the basic registration.Fill the form with name, father name, mother name, and date of birth as per High School (10th) Certificate.
3. Please upload all the documents requested in the form..
4. The form will not be considered complete without the payment of the application fee.
5. Always check details before form final submission.
6. Any false or incorrect information can cancel application form or even remove you from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela official Various Post Recruitment 2026.

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Question 1:- What is the NIT Rourkela Faculty Recruitment 2026 about?

Answer:- The National Institute of Technology Rourkela has released an official notification for recruiting faculty positions including Assistant Professor Grade II, Assistant Professor Grade I, Associate Professor, and Professor across departments like Engineering, Architecture, Science, Humanities, and Management under Advertisement No. NITR/ES/02/2026.

Question 2:-  How many total vacancies are released?

Answer:- A total of 86 vacancies have been announced.

Question 3:- What is the application start date?

Answer:- Online application starts from 23 March 2026.

Question 4:- What is the last date to apply online?

Answer:- The last date to submit the application form is 22 April 2026.

Question 5:- What is the application fee?

Answer:- General / OBC / EWS: ₹1500 & SC / ST / Female / PwBD: ₹750 & Indian National applying from abroad : Rs. 3000/-