DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online From Oct 23 for 219 Posts

DTU has notified 219 Assistant Professor vacancies across Engineering, Applied Sciences, Management, Humanities, Design and other disciplines. Computer Science and Engineering has the highest number of vacancies with 36 posts, followed by Civil Engineering and Production Engineering with 20 posts each.

The vacancies are provisional. The detailed advertisement identifies the applicable benchmark disability categories for PwBD positions. Geospatial Science and Geospatial Technology posts also carry specific regularization conditions pending the creation, approval and sanction of the posts.

Computer Science and Engineering has 36 vacancies, including 7 UR, 1 SC, 6 ST, 16 OBC and 6 EWS posts. Three positions are identified for PwBD reservation within the notified total.

Mechanical Engineering has 18 vacancies, comprising 2 UR, 4 SC, 1 ST, 9 OBC and 2 EWS posts. Two PwBD positions are identified within these vacancies.

Civil Engineering has 20 vacancies, including 7 UR, 2 SC, 2 ST, 6 OBC and 3 EWS posts, with two identified PwBD positions.

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Eligibility for DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 depends on the discipline. Candidates must possess the degrees, relevant specializations and experience, where prescribed, under the university's applicable recruitment rules. DTU provides links to the detailed recruitment rules covering qualifications, pay scale, relevant branches and experience.

Applicants should check the recruitment rules for their chosen discipline before applying. Meeting the minimum qualification alone does not guarantee shortlisting for presentation or interview.

Applicants for Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Electronics and other engineering disciplines must meet the prescribed undergraduate, postgraduate or other approved qualification combinations for the relevant branch.

Applicants for Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Humanities, Economics and related subjects must satisfy the qualifications and academic conditions under their respective DTU recruitment rules. The detailed notification also specifies applicable UGC-related relaxation provisions for certain disciplines.

Does DTU Require a Ph.D. for Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?

The requirement for a Ph.D. depends on the specific discipline and its recruitment rules. The detailed advertisement gives academic screening points for Ph.D. qualifications, but those points should not be interpreted as a universal Ph.D. eligibility requirement for every advertised position.

Does Guest Faculty Experience Count in DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment?

Guest faculty experience is not counted for the teaching or industrial experience scoring component. Eligible regular or contractual teaching experience and qualifying research or industrial experience are assessed under the conditions specified in the advertisement.

The DTU Assistant Professor pay scale and entry pay are governed by the recruitment rules applicable to the specific discipline. The detailed advertisement directs candidates to the discipline-wise recruitment rules for pay scale, essential qualifications and experience.

Candidates should consult the relevant recruitment rules before relying on a salary figure. DTU's published Assistant Professor recruitment rules include Level 10 with entry pay of ₹57,700 for certain disciplines, but the applicable pay terms should be checked for the selected vacancy.