SVNIT Surat Professor Recruitment 2026 (Advt. Estt./2026/Prof/1600) - 5 Posts, Level 14A | Apply Online by 2 Dec

SVNIT Surat - Advt. No. Estt./2026/Prof/1600 dated 16.10.2026

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, an Institute of National Importance established under the NITSER Act by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, invites applications from Indian nationals for 5 posts of Professor (Pay Level 14A).

Last date: online application 02.12.2026 till 17:00 hrs; the downloaded, signed hard copy must reach SVNIT Surat by 09.12.2026 (17:00 hrs).

Vacancies (5)

Departments: Computer Science & Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Civil Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Humanities.

Pay

Pay Level 14A of the Pay Matrix: Rs 1,59,100 to Rs 2,20,200 per month plus admissible allowances.

Eligibility

All new entrants must have a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline and first class in the preceding degrees (Bachelor's degree onwards). Essential qualifications, experience and credit points are as per Schedule 'E' of the NIT Statute published in the Gazette of India on 24.07.2017 (Annexure-I); the minimum qualifications and desirable specialisations are given in Annexure-II of the advertisement.

• For the post of Professor, the requirement of experience at the level of Associate Professor with AGP Rs 9,000 and/or Rs 9,500 means experience at Associate Professor in Pay Level 13A1 and/or 13A2, as per MHRD letter F.No.15-4/2017-TC dated 27.10.2017; these levels run from Cell 1-16 (Rs 1,31,400 to Rs 2,04,700) and Cell 1-15 (Rs 1,39,600 to Rs 2,11,300) respectively.
• Degrees must be from institutions recognised by UGC/AICTE/AIU/Government of India. Degrees from abroad are considered if awarded by the national university/institution of that country or by an institution ranked up to 500 in the QS/THE world rankings.
• Where "first class" is not mentioned, at least 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% aggregate is required.
• Part-time, teaching-assistant and visiting/guest faculty experience is not counted. Industrial experience in a PSU, autonomous organisation or private industry with turnover above Rs 500 crore is considered.
• Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. from SVNIT Surat must have a three-year gap between the Ph.D. notification and the last date of the online application (not applicable to serving SVNIT faculty).
• Fresh appointment beyond the age of 60 years is discouraged, except for candidates with exceptional research and ongoing or approved externally funded projects.

Application Fee

Rs 1,000 per application, non-refundable, through the online portal only. SC, ST, PwD, female candidates and SVNIT faculty are exempted.

How to Apply

1. Apply online at https://svnitrec.samarth.edu.in/. The portal opened on 18.10.2026.
2. Candidates applying for more than one department must apply separately with all enclosures and the applicable fee.
3. Download the submitted application and the credit point summary sheet, and send the signed printout with self-attested documents to the Deputy Registrar (Establishment), SVNIT, Ichchhanath, Dumas Road, Surat 395007, Gujarat, so as to reach by 09.12.2026, 17:00 hrs.
4. Superscribe the envelope with the advertisement number, department and application ID. Applications without the hard copy or without the fee will be rejected.

Queries about the portal: [email protected] or +91-261-2201550 (Monday to Friday). Selection consists of scrutiny, shortlisting and presentation/interview; no TA/DA is paid.