Overview
Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Associate Professor (Urban Planning) (01 (One) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply email and/or postal address, through proper channel before 15 December 2026 (applications must reach the Institute).
Key Details
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
- Vacancies
- 01 (One)
- Last date to apply
- 15 December 2026 (applications must reach the Institute)
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 15 December 2026 (applications must reach the Institute) |
Important Links
Age Limit
The age limit is not exceeding 45 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications. The notice prints no age relaxation. The period spent obtaining M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. qualifications is not counted towards research experience. Eligibility is determined with reference to qualifications, experience, publications and other credentials acquired up to the last date prescribed for receipt of applications.
Selection Process
The recruitment has four stages: screening and shortlisting, seminar/presentation, interview, and final appointment.
How to Apply
• Download the prescribed application form from the Institute's website (www.iipa.org.in), or obtain a copy free of cost from The Superintendent (Administration), IIPA. The form is also reproduced in the notice. • Complete the form and enclose self-attested copies of all supporting documents, including educational qualifications, experience certificates, publications and deputation-related clearances. • Submit the application through the proper channel. An advance copy may be sent directly to the Institute before the closing date. • Make sure the application reaches the Institute on or before 15 December 2026 by email at [email protected] and [email protected] and/or at the postal address below. Postal address: The Superintendent (Administration), Indian Institute of Public Administration, Room No. 60, Second Floor, Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi – 110002. The notice also prints the Institute's phone number as 011-23468300. If the application forwarded through the proper channel has not reached the Institute before the interview stage, the candidate must produce a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer at the time of interview.
Required Documents
• Self-attested copies of all relevant certificates and mark sheets, including educational qualifications. • Experience records and certificates. • Publications. • Deputation-related clearances. • Proof of date of birth. • A passport size photograph pasted on the application form. • Names and addresses of two referees who are not relatives, as asked in the form, with a list of enclosures. The form also asks for a list of published work with the Indexed/ISBN/ISSN number against each publication, a list of research work done, and details of any pension or pensionary benefit. Supporting documents should preferably be arranged in chronological order.
Important Instructions
• Incomplete applications, applications not in the prescribed format, unsigned applications and applications received after the closing date are rejected without further correspondence. • Mere possession of the minimum qualifications and experience does not guarantee shortlisting or selection. • The Institute reserves the right to rectify any inadvertent error or modify any communication issued during the recruitment process, including after the issuance of an appointment order. • Any attempt to influence the recruitment process directly or indirectly results in disqualification. • The decision of the Institute on eligibility, shortlisting, selection and appointment is final and binding on all candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for IIPA Associate Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online?
Last Date to Apply: 15 December 2026 (applications must reach the Institute)
What is the age limit?
The age limit is not exceeding 45 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications. The notice prints no age relaxation. The period spent obtaining M.Phil. and/or Ph.D. qualifications is not counted towards research experience. Eligibility is determined with reference to qualifications, experience, publications and other credentials acquired up to the last date prescribed for receipt of applications.
What is the selection process?
The recruitment has four stages: screening and shortlisting, seminar/presentation, interview, and final appointment.