Delhi Technological University Professor and Associate Recruitment 2026

This recruitment drive targets senior academicians, researchers, and established scholars who meet the mandatory qualification and experience standards set out in DTU's recruitment regulations. Candidates aiming for the Professor grade must possess substantial postdoctoral research experience, high-impact journal publications, and evidence of guiding doctoral scholars.

Prospective Associate Professors must demonstrate the required teaching and research credentials along with minimum API or research benchmark scores as defined in the relevant university ordinances. Ensure that your qualifications match the exact discipline-specific criteria outlined on the university portal before beginning your application.

• Professor: Pay level and allowances as per DTU faculty norms (See official notification).
• Associate Professor: Academic pay scale as per relevant DTU recruitment rules (See official notification).

Selected faculty members are appointed to regular academic posts under Delhi Technological University. For regular salaried employment under the National Pension System, employee NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA, assuming the post is governed by NPS regulations. DTU faculty members also receive applicable central/state allowances including Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance as sanctioned by the government. Career growth proceeds through the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) to higher academic grades, alongside opportunities to serve in institutional leadership roles such as Department Head, Dean, or Director of Research Centres. You can evaluate compensation structures using the salary calculator.

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Following the final recommendation of the selection committee and approval by the Board of Management, selected candidates receive a formal offer of appointment. Candidates must undergo a document verification process and submit a medical fitness certificate from an authorized medical board prior to joining.

Appointed faculty members are placed on probation as per university rules, during which their teaching performance and institutional contributions are evaluated. Typical postings are at the DTU main campus in Delhi. The overall timeline from the close of applications on 07 December 2026 to final joining depends on the schedule of committee meetings and scrutiny procedures.

Delhi Technological University, formerly known as the Delhi College of Engineering (DCE), was established in 1941 as Delhi Polytechnic. It transitioned into a full-fledged state university through the Delhi Technological University Act in 2009. The university has a long-standing tradition of engineering education, technological innovation, and scientific research in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

DTU operates across multiple engineering, sciences, design, and management disciplines, catering to thousands of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students. The university maintains robust industry linkages, advanced research laboratories, and active incubation centres, making it an established academic employer in northern India.

A faculty member at DTU is tasked with a combination of classroom teaching, academic curriculum design, and laboratory management. Associate Professors and Professors teach postgraduate and undergraduate courses, develop specialized electives, and supervise doctoral dissertations.

Beyond classroom duties, the role involves securing sponsored research projects, publishing research in indexed journals, organizing academic conferences, and participating in university administrative committees. The work is primarily campus-based within university departments and modern research laboratories, requiring consistent intellectual leadership and mentorship of students.