Nitmn Assistant Professor 19102024
Nitmn Assistant Professor 19102024
1/(2a-Estt)/MP/REG/2019/R-644 Date:18/10/2024
The details of departments having vacancies for the post of Assistant Professors are as under:
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Reservation for PwD @4% will apply as per GOI norms.
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The minimum essential qualifications with relevant fields and desirable areas of
specialization in the departments are as follows:
Minimum
Essential
S.No. Departments Qualifications Specializations
with relevant
fields
1 Department of Transportation Engineering /Geotechnical
Civil Engineering/ Construction Technology and
Engineering Management
2 AI & ML/ NLP, Cyber Physical
Department of
Systems/Systems ( Database system, Operating
Computer
system, Information system, Cloud
Science &
Computing)/ Computer Vision/High
Engineering
Performance Computing/ Image Processing
3 Department of All new entrants
shall have Ph. D., Control System & Instrumentation/Renewable
Electrical
P.G., U. G. Energy/Power Electronics/Power System
Engineering
4 Department of degrees in the Communication Systems/Embedded
Electronics & relevant or system/Signal and Image Processing, AI-
Communication equivalent ML/IoT/MEMS/SoC/Photonics/Semiconductor
Engineering discipline and Devices
5 shall have first Design Engineering/Manufacturing/ Thermal
Department of class in the Engineering/Industrial Engineering and
Mechanical preceding Operational Research/ Bio Mechanics/
Engineering degrees. Automation and Robotics, AI/ML/ Thermo-
Fluid Mechanics
6 Department of High Energy Physics/Electronics/Nuclear
Physics Physics
7 Department of Physical Chemistry/Theoretical
Chemistry Chemistry/Bio-organic/Inorganic Chemistry
8 Differential equation/Functional
Department of
Analysis/Optimization/Algebra/Probability and
Mathematics
random Process.
9 Department of Economics/Management
Humanities and
Social Sciences
1. Essential Qualification(s):
All new entrants shall have Ph. D., P.G., U. G. degrees in the relevant or equivalent discipline
and shall have first class in all the preceding degrees.
Essential educational qualifications, experience, credit points, and other terms and
conditions shall be as per Schedule “E” of the NIT Statutes, published in the Gazette of India
on 24th July 2017 (Annexure-I). The applicants are advised to refer Annexure-I before
filling the online application form. However, the Institute reserves the right to select/
consider any equivalent area of specialization.
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(a) All degrees acquired by the applicant should be from an Institute/University recognized
by the UGC/AICTE/AIU/GOI.
(b) Candidates who have acquired essential qualifications, i.e., a Ph.D. and/or preceding
degrees from abroad, shall be considered if the degree is offered by the national
University/Institution of the respective country and/or offered by institutions that are in
the QS/THE World Ranking up to 500.
(c) In case "first class" is not mentioned on the preceding degree certificates, then the
candidates should have passed and secured at least a 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or
60% marks in aggregate.
(d) The candidate having result in CGPA (10-point scale) or percentage will be considered
as mentioned in their grade card/ mark sheet. No conversion for equivalency from CGPA
to percentage or vice versa will be allowed for determination of eligibility. The
certificate issued by individual institute or university will not be considered/allowed for
this purpose.
(e) In case the candidate has secured a CGPA under any other point scale (other than the 10-
point scale), then the certificate issued by the authorized signatory (not the
Mentor/Supervisor/Head of the Department) of the Institute/University to the effect of
having secured first class in such degree must be attached. Alternatively, the CGPA may
be equivalently converted on a 10-point scale for determination of eligibility.
(f) The credit point system for Assistant Professor(s) Cadre, pay bands, and academic
grades shall be as per the details given in Annexure-I.
(g) Candidates having Ph. D. degree directly after 4 year UG degree in Engineering from a
reputed Institution/University must furnish an undertaking for the same as per the format
given in Annexure –II.
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(e) Post Doctorate Fellow Experience: The experience as a postdoctoral fellow should be
from the institutes/universities/labs/organizations mentioned in 2(c).
International/national Postdoctoral Fellowship offered by the national agency of the
respective country and other Postdoctoral Fellowship offered by institutions that are in
QS/THE world ranking up to 500 will also be considered. Further, experience as a
postdoctoral fellow will be considered for appointment to the post of Assistant Professor
(AGP 7000 (Level-11) and 8000 (Level-12)).
(f) Inbreeding condition: Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. degree from NIT Manipur,
normally, will not be considered for recruitment, except there is a 3 years gap between
leaving the Institute and last date of Application (Date 19th Nov 2024).
(g) For the post of Assistant Professor, Grade I (Pay Level 12), the requirement of
experience at the level of Assistant Professor with Academic Grade Pay ₹6000 or ₹7000
means experience at Assistant Professor with a particular Pay Level 10 or Pay level 11
as per MHRD letter No. F.No.15-4/2017 TC, dated 27th Oct., 2017. These Pay Levels
varies from Cell No. 1-19, i.e. pay ₹57,700 to ₹98,200 (Pay Level 10) and Cell No. 1-19,
i.e., pay ₹68,900 to ₹1,17,200 (Pay Level 11), respectively.
(h) For the post of Assistant Professor, Grade II (Pay Level 11), the requirement of
experience at the level of Assistant Professor with Academic Grade Pay ₹6000 or ₹7000
means experience at Assistant Professor with a particular Pay Level 10 or 11 as per
MHRD letter No. F.No.15-4/2017-TC, dated 27th Oct., 2017. These Pay Level varies
from Cell No. 1-19, i.e. pay ₹57,700 to ₹98,200 (Pay Level 10) and Cell No. 1-19, i.e.,
pay ₹68,900 to ₹1,17,200 (Pay Level 11), respectively.
3. Application Process:
(a) Applicants are required to apply only through the online recruitment portal of the
institute's website: www.nitmanipur.ac.in. Applicants may click on the online application
link, read the instructions carefully, and fill up the online application form. The online
application link will be closed at 11:59 pm on 19th November 2024.
(b) Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post/ pay level and/or department should
apply separately with all enclosures and the applicable application processing fee.
(c) One recent (within three months from the date of application) color passport-size
photograph with a clear front view of the applicant without a cap, scarf, and sunglasses
should be uploaded while filling out the online application.
(d) Candidates should carefully fill up all details required in the online application form,
including, the credit point details sheet, etc., and pay the required application fee.
(e) Applications without payment of the application processing fee will be considered
incomplete and will be summarily rejected.
(f) Candidates are advised to make sure that all the details entered are correct before final
submission. After submission of an online application, requests for change in any data
will not be entertained.
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(g) After submission of the online application form, candidates must download a copy of the
same. A printout of the downloaded application form and self-attested supporting
documents such as relevant testimonials, certificates, age proof, educational certificates,
experience certificates, proof of applicable application fee, etc shall be submitted at the
time of written test/ seminar/presentation/Interview. All the supporting documents must
also be self-attested.
(h) The applicant must keep a copy of the online submitted application form along with
his/her Application number, which will be required to produce as and when asked.
(i) It will be the responsibility of the candidate to provide reliable and independently
verifiable documentary evidences along with the application form to support all the
information and credentials claimed in the application form. All the supporting
documents are to be correctly scanned with clear visibility and uploaded in the portal in
the respective tab.
(j) Incomplete application/application without required information/application without
proper enclosures/application without details of the non-refundable application
fee/application filled with discrepancies will be summarily rejected.
(k) List of certificates/testimonials to be attached with the application form are given below:
i. Age Proof
ii. 10th Mark sheet/Grade sheets and/or Certificate
iii. 12th Mark sheet/Grade sheets and/or Certificate
iv. Graduation mark sheet/Grade sheets and Certificate
v. Post-graduation mark sheet/Grade sheets and certificate
vi. Ph. D. Degree/Certificate
vii. Caste/EWS and/or Disability certificate
viii. Ex-serviceman certificate, if applicable
ix. Experience certificate
x. Documents in the support of claimed credit points (research papers (only first
page of each), patents, projects, achievements, experience etc.)
xi. Valid Photo ID issued by Govt.
xii. Any other document
(l) The Envelope containing the application form must be super scribed as
4. Note:
(a) As per the central educational institute (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Act, 2019,
which shall be deemed to have come into force on the 7th day of March, 2019, reservation
of posts is applicable in appointments by direct recruitment of persons belonging to the
scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes, the other backward classes, and the economically
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weaker sections, to teachers’ cadre in certain Central Educational Institutions established,
maintained or aided by the Central Government and for matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto. As per MHRD notifications No. F.No.33-3/2018-TS.III, dated 5th
Nov. 2019, for the purpose of reservation of posts, Institution has been taken as one unit.
The number of vacancies in all or any of the categories (including reserved vacancies)
may be increased/ decreased without any notification.
(b) The vacancies reserved for the EWS category will not be carried to the next recruitment
year/ cycle as backlog. Therefore, in case the vacancies reserved for EWS could not be
filled up due to non-availability of suitable eligible candidate (s) belonging to EWS
category, such vacancies shall be filled by UR candidates in next recruitment year / cycle.
(c) The recruitment is governed by the four-tier flexible faculty recruitment rules as per NIT
Statutes. The number of positions for serving faculty members at NIT Manipur is not
restricted by the number of positions advertised at various levels/cadres/departments.
However, the total number of faculty positions will not exceed the sanctioned positions
for the institute. The relevant instructions/clarifications issued from the Ministry of
Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI), and the same issued till the date of
interview shall be applicable to this recruitment process.
5. For the departments which are not having any vacancies, movement in higher academic
grade pay or cadre shall be carried out as per the specified selection process, but it will be
restricted to only for the serving faculty members of the respective department in the
institute. (Schedule “E” of the NIT Statutes (Amended 2017) (Ref. Note-1(5) the Gazette
of India, No.651, dated 24th July 2017)).
(a) Since all the posts are to be filled in by open advertisement only, serving faculty members
of the institute aspiring for higher posts/designations/cadres, pay bands, and academic
grade pay shall also apply through the online portal only, subject to fulfilling eligibility
criteria.
(b) Any change in the AGP/Pay Level in 7th CPC, is through direct recruitment via open
advertisement only. Therefore, the term “promotion” used in RRs/Guidelines/MHRD
communications should be read as “Appointment through Direct Recruitment” and others
as notified by MoE, GoI from time to time.
(c) New entrant means a candidate who is not existing faculty of NIT Manipur. Therefore,
existing faculty members will not be considered as new entrants.
(h) Contribution to Institute Administration shall be recommended by concerned Head or
Chairman and approved by the Director. Contribution to departmental Administration
shall be recommended by concerned Head and approved by the Director.
(i) Period of Probation and Age of Superannuation: Subject to the provisions of the Act and
the Statutes, all appointments in pay level 12 under the Institute shall be made on
probation for a period of one year, wherever applicable. On completion of the probation
period, the appointee, if confirmed, shall continue to hold their office subject to the
provisions of the Act and the Statutes till the end of the month in which they attain the
prescribed superannuation age for teaching posts. The appointing authority shall have the
power to extend the probation period of any Institute employee for such periods as it may
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deem fit. The age of superannuation for various classes and categories of the employees
of the Institute shall be as specified by the MoE, GoI.
6. General Information and Instructions:
(a) Candidates need to go through all the documents given in Annexure-I along with this
advertisement before filling the application form.
(b) Fresh appointment beyond the age of 60 years is discouraged except for the candidates
with exceptional research and ongoing or approved externally funded research projects.
(c) The date for determining the eligibility of candidates in every respect, i.e., qualification,
experience, preferred age limit, etc., shall be considered the closing date of the respective
advertisement online application.
(d) The minimum essential qualifications and desirable areas of specialization mentioned
above are for new entrants only. The serving faculty members of NIT Manipur shall be
eligible to apply for higher posts/designations/cadres, pay bands, and academic grade pay
in their departments, irrespective of their specializations, if they satisfy other advertised
criteria.
(e) The Institute shall retain data of online applications and hard copies of shortlisted and
non-shortlisted candidates for up to three months after the date of completion of the
recruitment process.
(f) It is the responsibility of the applicant to assess his/her own eligibility for the post(s) for
which he/she is applying in accordance with the advertisement. If it is found at any time
in the future that during the process of selection or even after appointment, the applicant
was not eligible as per the prescribed RRs, which could not be detected at the time of
selection for whatever reason; his/her candidature/appointment shall be liable to be
cancelled/terminated.
(g) The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of submitted information, other
documents, and photographs. Furnishing of any false information and/or the
suppression/concealment of facts shall lead to the rejection/cancellation of the
selection/appointment.
(h) As an institute of national importance, the NIT Manipur strives to have faculty members
that reflect a national character. Hence, candidates from all over the country and abroad
are encouraged to apply.
(i) The NIT Manipur strives to have faculty members, which also reflect gender balance,
and hence women candidates are encouraged to apply.
(i) Mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility criteria, qualifications, and experience shall not
entitle a candidate to a call to attend a written test/ seminar/presentation followed by
interview. The department may have shortlisting criteria higher than the minimum to
restrict the number of candidates to be called for an interview. Depending on the
availability of qualified candidates, different departments may set different shortlisting
criteria. Further, the same department may also set different shortlisting criteria for
different specializations/posts.
(j) The Institute has the right to set higher norms than the minimum and areas of
specialization while shortlisting, taking into account the specific requirements of the
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individual departments. The shortlisting norms may not be uniform across all the
departments of the Institute and shall be binding on the applicants. The decision of the
Institute related to all matters pertaining to recruitment shall be final and binding on the
applicants.
(k) The Institute reserves the right to call finally shortlisted candidates for written
test/presentation/interview or for all (written test, presentation, and interview) after
screening by the committee. The Institute also reserves the right to modify/defer or cancel
full/part of the advertisement/recruitment process at any stage without assigning any
reason thereof. The decision of the Institute in this regard will be final and binding on all
the applicants who responded to this advertisement. No interim correspondence or
unsolicited query will be entertained.
(l) In case of any inadvertent mistake in the selection process, which may be detected at any
stage, even after the issue of the offer of appointment, the Institute reserves the right to
withdraw/cancel any/all communication made with the applicants.
(m) Apart from merit, the specialization of a candidate within a department will play a vital
role in selection. The candidates with a specialization in greater need by the department
will be given preference. The candidates with studentship or work experience in centrally
funded Universities, Institutions, Laboratory or Industry, or with greater relevance to the
academic programs of the department will be given preference.
(n) All recruitment, pay protection and pay fixation shall be done by the Board of Governors
(BoG) of the Institute only on the recommendations of the duly constituted selection
committee. Experienced and/or meritorious candidates may be granted higher starting
pay on the recommendation of the selection committee. There shall be no scope of fixing
or altering the pay (pay in pay-band and grade pay) outside the selection committee.
(o) Candidates may be posted and/or transferred to another section/department/place at any
time during their service career in the interest of the Institute.
(p) The shortlisted candidates may be required to appear for a written test/
seminar/presentation in addition to facing the selection committee.
(q) Reservation policy will be as per Government of India norms:
I. Candidates applying for the post(s) reserved for OBC (NCL) category must submit
an attested copy of caste certificate specifically mentioning Creamy Layer exclusion
in the format prescribed by Govt. of India, issued by competent authority (As per
Annexure- III [A]). The OBC-NCL certificate must be issued after 1st April 2024.
II. Candidates applying for the post(s) reserved for EWS category must submit an
attested copy of certificate in the format prescribed by Govt. of India, issued by
competent authority (As per Annexure-III [B]). The EWS certificate must be issued
on or after 1st April 2024.
III. The persons with disability (PwD), as indicated against various item(s) in the vacancy
details, can apply to the respective posts even if the post is not reserved for them but
has been identified as suitable. However, such candidates will be considered for
selection to such post by general standard of merit. Persons suffering from not less
than 40% of relevant disability shall only be eligible for the benefit of reservation
and other relaxations as permissible under the rules. The disability certificate must
be produced in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-III [C]).
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IV. Ex-serviceman applicants shall require to submit the certificates in the prescribed
proforma for availing age relaxation, if any, as per rule (Annexure-III[D]).
(s) The appointment of selected candidates is subject to being found physically fit and sound
in health for the services in the Institute. Such candidates have to submit a medical
certificate issued by the Medical Board/Senior Medical Officer/Medical Officer of the
government hospital at the time of joining.
(t) All the necessary documents/certificates in original are required to be brought along with
a printout of the online application and receipt/proof of the online application processing
fee deposited at the time of appearing in the selection process.
(u) Any addendum/corrigendum and related notifications, if any, will be published on the
Institute website (http://www.nitmanipur.ac.in) only. Applicants are advised to regularly
visit the Institute website for any update/notification.
(v) For queries related to difficulty in submission of the online application form, the candidate
may send an email only to [email protected] with complete details any
communication received other than in this email will not be entertained. However,
inquiries/queries related to eligibility for the post/interpretation of rules will not be
entertained.
(w) No disciplinary/vigilance case should be pending against the applicants working in any
Govt./Semi-Govt./Autonomous Organizations. The applicants are requested to submit the
correct information in the application form.
(x) Any legal proceedings in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this
advertisement and/or an application in response thereto can be instituted only in Hon'ble
High Court of Manipur.
(y) No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates called for written test/presentation/interview.
(z) Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature of the applicant.
(aa) Candidates, if called, have to appear personally in the Screening
test/presentation/interview. However, the candidates working abroad may be considered
for online presentation/interview except written test.
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7. Selection Process:
(a) The selection process consists of the scrutiny of applications and shortlisting, followed
by the screening test/presentation/interview. The detailed procedure for
selection/examination pattern/syllabus/ schedule of examination, etc., will be intimated
in due course of time and will be uploaded on the Institute website.
(b) Application Ids of the shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the Institute website.
Information regarding application status, interview schedule, etc., will be made available
on the Institute website only.
(c) Candidates are advised to visit the Institute website regularly for all updates. The Institute
will not be responsible in any manner if a candidate fails to visit/ access the Institute
website.
(d) The Original documents and government-approved photo identity proof will have to be
produced at the time of the screening test/ presentation/interview.
(e) The decisions of the committees involved in the selection process shall be final and
binding to all the candidates.
(f) No interim correspondence/inquiries will be entertained from the candidates with regard
to the process of shortlisting.
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The admissible Application Fee must be remitted online in the following account details and
the payment receipt must be sent along with the Application Form. Application Form without
Payment Receipt will summarily be rejected.
Account details:
Name of Bank: Bank of Baroda
Accounts Holder’s Name: Director NIT Manipur IRG
Account No. 60330100000143
IFSC code: BARB0NITMAN (The Fifth character is
zero)
MICR Code: 795012007
Annexure-I Gazette notification dated 24th July 2017 and others relevant
notifications
Annexure-II Format for undertaking by candidates having PhD degree directly
after UG
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Annexure-III OBC(NCL), EWS, disability certificate, Ex-serviceman certificate,
(A,B,C,D, E) SC/ST certificate
Annexure-IV No objection certificate format
Sd/-
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