IIIT Agartala Assistant Professor Grade-II Recruitment 2026 — 10 Posts, Apply Online by 10 Sep (Tripura)

Indian Institute of Information Technology Agartala (IIIT Agartala), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released IIIT Agartala Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. IIITA/Recruitment/2026/02 for 10 Assistant Professor Grade II (On Contract) posts. This central government job invites candidates holding an awarded Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, or other allied areas, with first class in all preceding degrees. Selected candidates under IIIT Agartala Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 will take up contractual teaching and research faculty positions at the Institute. The selection process for IIIT Agartala Recruitment 2026 consists of a Written Test, Presentation, and Interview. The salary for Assistant Professor Grade II is at Level 10 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, with Academic Grade Pay (AGP) of ₹6,000. The IIIT Agartala Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 online application is open from 14 August 2026 to 10 September 2026, with the hard copy required to reach the Institute by 18 September 2026. Application fee is ₹2,000 for General/OBC candidates, ₹1,000 for SC/ST candidates, and Nil for PwBD candidates. Candidates must read the complete official IIIT Agartala notification PDF before applying, since the Ph.D. must be awarded (not merely submitted or under evaluation) and first-class performance is required across all preceding academic degrees. Indian Institute of Information Technology Agartala, established as an Institute of National Importance under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, serves the northeastern region of India with technical education focused on computer science, electronics, and information technology. As a growing institute, IIIT Agartala periodically conducts faculty recruitment drives such as this one to build out its core teaching departments, offering early-career and mid-career Ph.D. holders an opportunity to establish an academic career at a premier technical institute in a region with a comparatively smaller pool of specialised technical faculty.

Ph.D. (Awarded, not merely submitted or under evaluation) in Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, or other allied areas relevant to the Institute's academic programmes First class or equivalent in all preceding degrees (Bachelor's and Master's), consistent with the academic standards expected at an Institute of National Importance

Not specified in this notification — age limit details are not provided in the available sources; candidates should refer to the full official notification for exact criteria.

• Ph.D. (Awarded) in Computer Science & Engineering/IT/allied areas
• First class in all preceding degrees
• Age limit not specified — refer to full official notification
• Fee: ₹2,000 (General/OBC); ₹1,000 (SC/ST); Nil (PwBD)
• Contract basis faculty appointment at IIIT Agartala
• Hard copy of application must additionally reach the Institute by 18 September 2026

General/OBC: ₹2,000/- SC/ST: ₹1,000/- PwBD: Nil

Assistant Professor Grade II (On Contract): Level 10 of 7th CPC Pay Matrix, AGP ₹6,000

1. Visit the official IIIT Agartala website, www.iiitagartala.ac.in, or use the direct Apply Online link
2. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details
3. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
4. Pay the application fee online, as applicable (₹2,000 General/OBC; ₹1,000 SC/ST; Nil PwBD)
5. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
6. Submit the online application on or before 10 September 2026
7. Take a printout of the submitted application and send the required hard copy to the Institute so it reaches on or before 18 September 2026
8. Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference