DTU Professor and Associate Professor 2026: Advt 05/2026, Apply by 7 Dec
Delhi Technological University (DTU) has invited applications for Professor and Associate Professor (direct recruitment), including backlog and PwBD vacancies, Discipline-wise table in Advertisement No. 05/2026. Professor and Associate Professor posts are listed separately. vacancies, Shahbad Daulatpur, Bawana Road, Delhi 110042. The last date to apply is 7 December 2026. Age is counted as on The notice gives no upper age limit for appointment. Eligibility is assessed on 7 December 2026. Details below are from the official notice: Primary source: DTU Advertisement No. 05/2026 for Professor and Associate Professor (Ref F.DTU/Rectt./Prof/Asso. Prof./2026/F-1025/5604, dated 22/10/2026), dtu.ac.in, read on 24 October 2026. Dates, fees, disciplines and selection are from the notice. Pay scales are in the linked rules, not checked here.
- Organization
- Delhi Technological University (DTU)
- Post Name
- Professor and Associate Professor (direct recruitment), including backlog and PwBD vacancies
- Total Vacancy
- Discipline-wise table in Advertisement No. 05/2026. Professor and Associate Professor posts are listed separately.
- Application Mode
- Online at dtu.ac.in. Printed copy with documents must reach the Recruitment Cell by 21 December 2026.
- Job Location
- Shahbad Daulatpur, Bawana Road, Delhi 110042
- Official Website
- dtu.ac.in
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Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement No. 05/2026 dated 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 23 October 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Online application closes | 7 December 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Printed copy closes | 21 December 2026, 5:00 PM |
What is open
Delhi Technological University has advertised Professor and Associate Professor posts under Advertisement No. 05/2026, dated 22 October 2026. Applications open on 23 October 2026 at 11:00 AM and close on 7 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. The printed copy with documents must reach the Recruitment Cell by 21 December 2026, 5:00 PM.
This is a separate advertisement from the Assistant Professor drive (Advt 04/2026). Read the two notices separately, because the eligibility rules and selection criteria differ by grade.
Vacancies
The notice gives a discipline-wise vacancy table for each grade. Examples from the Professor table include Mathematics and Computing (2 posts). The Associate Professor table lists disciplines such as Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Computing, Information Technology, Software Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering, with category-wise counts and PwBD slots. Check the full table in the notice for your discipline.
Fees
- UR and OBC: Rs 3,000, paid online
- EWS, SC and ST: Rs 1,000
- PwBD: exempt, when applying against a reserved post
The fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other process.
How candidates are selected
The notice describes four parts:
- Academic record, experience and research points. You fill in a points table covering your academic record, teaching and industry experience, research and publications, Ph.D. and scholarly credentials. Keep proof for every claim.
- Document and point-mark verification. Shortlisted candidates bring originals and self-attested copies. A missing document cancels the candidature.
- Presentation. A teaching presentation before the committee. Dates are announced on the university website.
- Interview. Domain knowledge and interview performance.
Documents
- Mark sheets and degree certificates
- Ph.D. certificate or thesis front page, if applicable
- Front pages of publications and proof for each point claimed
- Experience certificates with dates and nature of work
- Category certificate valid on the closing date
- Fee payment receipt
What to do now
- Find your discipline in the notice's table.
- Open the recruitment rules link for that discipline and read the essential qualifications and pay.
- Calculate your points using the notice's table before you start the form.
- Collect proof for every publication and experience claim.
- Watch dtu.ac.in for the presentation date and printed-copy instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an age limit? The notice gives no upper age limit for appointment.
Is there a written test? The notice describes points, verification, a presentation and an interview. It does not describe a written test.
Sources
Official notice: DTU Advertisement No. 05/2026 for Professor and Associate Professor, dated 22 October 2026, from dtu.ac.in, read on 24 October 2026. Pay scales and discipline-specific qualifications are in the linked recruitment rules, which were not checked for this post.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on The notice gives no upper age limit for appointment. Eligibility is assessed on 7 December 2026)
| Category | Age Relaxation | Max Age |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | No upper age limit for appointment, per the advertisement | No upper limit |
Educational Qualification
- Professor and Associate Professor qualifications, relevant branches and experience are in the recruitment rules linked from the advertisement. Check the rules for your discipline before you apply.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR and OBC | Rs 3,000 (online payment only; non-refundable) |
| EWS, SC and ST | Rs 1,000 |
| PwBD | Exempt |
How to Apply
- 1Apply online on the DTU portal from 23 October 2026, 11:00 AM, to 7 December 2026, 5:00 PM. Changes are not allowed once the form is submitted.
- 2If you are shortlisted, print the form, sign each page and send it with self-attested documents in a sealed envelope to the Recruitment Cell, Room 818, 8th Floor, AB-3 Block, DTU, by 21 December 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Professor and Associate Professor posts in several disciplines, including backlog vacancies and a special drive for persons with benchmark disabilities. The notice has separate discipline tables for each grade.
Rs 3,000 for UR and OBC, Rs 1,000 for EWS, SC and ST, and exempt for PwBD candidates applying against reserved posts. The fee is non-refundable.
The notice describes points for academic record, teaching, research and publications, then document and point-mark verification, a teaching presentation and an interview. It does not describe a written test.
The advertisement points to the recruitment rules linked from the notice. Check those for the pay scale and essential qualifications for your discipline.