Overview
Indian Institute of Information Technology Sonepat (IIIT Sonepat) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Grade I, Assistant Professor Grade II (On contract) (7 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online (followed by submission of hard copy) before 21 November 2026 (Online) / 1 December 2026 (Hard Copy).
Key Details
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Sonepat (IIIT Sonepat)
- Vacancies
- 7
- Last date to apply
- 21 November 2026 (Online) / 1 December 2026 (Hard Copy)
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 21 November 2026 (Online) / 1 December 2026 (Hard Copy) |
Important Links
Application Fee
The application processing fee is non-refundable (excluding applicable GST) and must be paid online per discipline per post applied for: Category: Application Processing Fee General, OBC, and EWS candidates: Rs. 2,000/- SC and ST candidates: Rs. 1,000/- Women candidates and PwBD candidates: Nil (Exempted) Candidates applying from abroad (General, OBC, EWS): Rs. 5,000/- Candidates applying from abroad (SC, ST): Rs. 2,500/- Women and PwBD candidates applying from abroad are also exempt from payment of the application fee. Payment must be made online through the Samarth portal via Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card. Application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Selection Process
The recruitment involves multi-stage evaluation based on qualifications, research output, and performance before the Selection Committee: • Screening and Shortlisting: Meeting essential criteria does not guarantee a call. The Screening Committee reserves the right to set higher shortlisting criteria, including micro-specialization, superior academic record (higher grades in UG/PG), NIRF or QS rankings of degree-granting institutions/CFTIs/State Government universities, number of SCI/SCIE/SSCI indexed journal publications with Impact Factor, utility patents, and role/value of sponsored research projects. The institute also reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interviews to a reasonable limit based on qualifications, experience, credit points, etc. • Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo: Shortlisted candidates may be required to appear for a written examination, teaching demonstration, or presentation. No request for change of date of Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo/Interview will be entertained under any circumstances. • Personal Interview: Interview before the duly constituted Selection Committee. No travel allowance (TA) will be paid for attending the test or interview. • Final Approval: Recommendations of the Selection Committee are subject to final approval and appointment by the Board of Governors (BoG).
How to Apply
• Visit the official Samarth recruitment portal at https://iiitsonepatrec.samarth.edu.in/. • Complete registration and fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and experience details. • Upload self-attested copies of certificates, testimonials, category certificate (if applicable), and recent photograph. • Pay the non-refundable application processing fee online through the payment gateway. • Submit the online application form on or before 21 November 2026 (up to 11:59 PM) and note down the unique application/form reference number. • Download and print the filled-in application form PDF from the portal. • Prepare a properly spiral-bound hard copy, sequentially paginating every page, and attach self-attested copies of all supporting documents, experience letters, pay slips, and the Annexure-I NOC/VCC if serving in Government/PSU. • Place the spiral-bound application into a preferably A4/Legal/A3-sized envelope and superscribe the cover with: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ____________________. • Send the hard copy by speed post, registered post, or courier to: Office of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Sonepat, IIT Delhi Sonepat Campus, I-Tech Technopark Plot No 4 Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Rai, Sonipat -131029, Haryana, India so that it reaches on or before 1 December 2026 till 5:00 PM.
Required Documents
• Downloaded and signed printout of the online application form. • Valid Photo ID proof (Passport, Voter ID, PAN Card, Aadhar Card, or Government-issued ID). • Mark sheets and degree certificates for Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees. • Certificate issued by the authorized signatory (not Mentor/Supervisor/Head of the Department) of the Institute/University certifying first class, or equivalent conversion on a 10-point scale, if CGPA was awarded on a scale other than a 10-point scale. • Experience certificates, offer letters, appointment letters, and latest salary slips or pay-fixation orders. • Copies of research publications in SCI/SCIE/SSCI indexed journals, patent grant documents, and sponsored research project sanction letters. • Valid Category Certificate for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/EWS candidates issued by an authority not below the rank of Tehsildar or First-Class Magistrate (OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must be obtained on or after 01.04.2026). • Disability Certificate for PwBD candidates. • No Objection Certificate (NOC) and Vigilance Clearance Certificate (VCC) from the employer in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) for candidates serving in Government, Semi-Government, PSUs, or Universities (or undertaking in lieu thereof).
Important Instructions
• Incomplete, unbound, or loosely compiled hard copy applications, as well as applications received after 1 December 2026 (5:00 PM), will be summarily rejected without considering postal delays. • Serving employees must submit applications through proper channel or upload an undertaking; in case a candidate does not produce NOC and Vigilance Clearance Certificate at the time of the Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo/Interview, he/she will not be permitted to appear under any circumstances. • Candidates must bring original documents and a valid photo ID proof to the written test, presentation, or interview; failure to present them will lead to debarment. • Any person who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or who having a spouse alive has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, is not eligible for appointment. • Selected candidates must be found medically fit through a medical examination conducted by the designated medical authority. • The Institute reserves the right to modify, defer, or cancel full or part of the recruitment at any stage without assigning any reason, and reserves the right not to fill any post(s). • In case of any inadvertent error detected at any stage even after issuing an appointment letter, the institute reserves the right to modify, withdraw, or cancel any communication made to candidates. • No correspondence will be entertained regarding postal delays, conduct and result of interview, or re…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for IIIT Sonepat Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 7 Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Posts?
Last Date to Apply: 21 November 2026 (Online) / 1 December 2026 (Hard Copy)
What is the application fee?
The application processing fee is non-refundable (excluding applicable GST) and must be paid online per discipline per post applied for: Category: Application Processing Fee General, OBC, and EWS candidates: Rs. 2,000/- SC and ST candidates: Rs. 1,000/- Women candidates and PwBD candidates: Nil (Exempted) Candidates applying from abroad (General, OBC, EWS): Rs. 5,000/- Candidates applying from abroad (SC, ST): Rs. 2,500/- Women and PwBD candidates applying from abroad are also exempt from payment of the application fee. Payment must be made online through the Samarth portal via Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card. Application fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
What is the selection process?
The recruitment involves multi-stage evaluation based on qualifications, research output, and performance before the Selection Committee: • Screening and Shortlisting: Meeting essential criteria does not guarantee a call. The Screening Committee reserves the right to set higher shortlisting criteria, including micro-specialization, superior academic record (higher grades in UG/PG), NIRF or QS rankings of degree-granting institutions/CFTIs/State Government universities, number of SCI/SCIE/SSCI indexed journal publications with Impact Factor, utility patents, and role/value of sponsored research projects. The institute also reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for interviews to a reasonable limit based on qualifications, experience, credit points, etc. • Written Test and/or Presentation/Demo: Shortlisted candidates may be required to appear for a written examination, …