IIT Indore Director Recruitment 2026 — 1 Leadership Position

Job overview

Category

Education

Location

Madhya Pradesh

Employment type

Government

Qualification

PhD with first class/equivalent in the preceding degree, preferably Engineering; 5 years administrative/leadership experience; and at least 10 years as Professor in a reputed engineering/technology institute or university.

Vacancies

1

Recruitment details

POSITION AND PAY The Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, invites applications for the position of Director, Indian Institute of Technology Indore. The supplied notice describes one Director position. The advertised revised monthly fixed pay is ₹2,25,000, with allowances as permitted by the applicable rules. This is a senior academic and institutional administration appointment. ESSENTIAL PROFILE The applicant should hold a PhD and have first class or equivalent in the preceding degree, preferably in Engineering. In exceptional cases, candidates with Science, Mathematics or Management degrees may be considered. The notice requires at least five years of administrative experience and leadership capability, a distinguished academic record throughout, and at least ten years of experience as a Professor in a reputed engineering or technology institute or university. Guiding PhD students and research leadership are part of the expected profile. Applicants should preferably be below 60 years on the last date. The appointment is for five years or until age 65, whichever is earlier. HOW TO SUBMIT Prepare a detailed resume setting out teaching, research, industry–academia collaboration and administrative achievements. Include a two-page justification of suitability, contact details of at least two distinguished referees, and certificates for educational qualifications and experience. Send the dossier by Registered Post or Speed Post to Under Secretary (TS.1), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, U-5.1, World Class Education, Floor 3, Kartavya Bhawan-2, New Delhi 110001, as printed in the notice. It must reach by 31 October 2026. Verify the complete postal address against the Ministry's original advertisement before dispatch. IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTES The supplied notice does not state an application fee or a written examination date; neither has been invented. The linked Ministry website is an official entry point, not a direct application form. Locate the advertisement specifically for Director, IIT Indore, and its prescribed application format. The short notice does not specify the detailed shortlisting or selection stages; applicants must use the Ministry's full advertisement for those terms.

Important dates

Application last date

31 October 2026

Age information

Preferably below 60 years on the closing date; tenure 5 years or until age 65, whichever is earlier.

Selection process

Appointment under the Ministry of Education process; detailed shortlisting and selection stages are not specified in the supplied notice.

Record information

Added

3 October 2026

Last updated

3 October 2026