Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya – Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026

IIM Bodh Gaya Faculty Recruitment 2026 for Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Professor of Practice across 10 departments. Check qualifications, pay scales and online application details.

Date Posted: 9 October 2026

Organization: Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM Bodh Gaya)

Organization Profile

The Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM Bodh Gaya) is an autonomous public business school located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. It is the 16th Indian Institute of Management and was mentored by the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. The institute offers management education and promotes academic research, leadership development and professional excellence.

Departments Having Vacancies

Eligible candidates can apply for faculty positions in the following departments:

1. Economics
2. Strategy and Entrepreneurship
3. Marketing Management
4. Finance and Accounting
5. Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
6. Information Technology Systems and Analytics
7. Humanities and Liberal Arts
8. Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques
9. Business Communication
10. Business Law

Vacancy Details and Qualifications

1. Professor – Academic Level 14A

• Ph.D. with 10 years of experience, including at least 4 years as an Associate Professor.
• First-class Master’s degree (minimum 60%) or equivalent, with a consistently good academic record.
• Minimum research publications as specified in the recruitment notification, including ABDC-B/ABS-3 and ABDC-A/ABS-4 journal combinations indexed in Web of Science (WoS) or Scopus.
• A book published by a reputed publisher is preferred.
• A case study with a teaching note published by Harvard Case Publishing, Richard Ivey or Emerald is preferred.
• Preference for candidates who have guided at least two FPM/Ph.D. scholars.
• Experience at AACSB-, AMBA-BGA- or EFMD-EQUIS-accredited institutions is preferred.

2. Associate Professor – Academic Level 13A2

• Ph.D. with six years of experience, including three years of post-Ph.D. experience as an Assistant Professor or equivalent.
• Industry candidates from government, PSUs or research organizations may qualify with six years of experience at an equivalent level.
• First-class Master’s degree (minimum 60%) or equivalent, with a consistently good academic record.
• Minimum research publications as specified in the notification, indexed in WoS or Scopus.
• Preference for books published by reputed publishers, published case studies with teaching notes, Ph.D. supervision and experience at internationally accredited institutions.

3. Assistant Professor – Academic Level 13A1

• Ph.D. with five years of experience, including three years of post-Ph.D. experience as an Assistant Professor or equivalent.
• Eligible industry candidates from government, PSUs or research organizations must have five years of experience at an equivalent level.
• First-class Master’s degree (minimum 60%) or equivalent, with a consistently good academic record.
• Minimum research publications as prescribed in the notification, indexed in WoS or Scopus.
• Preference for candidates with Ph.D. supervision experience, teaching case publications and experience at internationally accredited institutions.

4. Assistant Professor Grade I – Academic Level 12

• Ph.D. with three years of experience, excluding Ph.D. experience, or qualifying equivalent industry experience.
• First-class Master’s degree (minimum 60%) or equivalent.
• Minimum research publications as specified in the notification.
• Preference for candidates with teaching cases, books published by reputed publishers and experience at internationally accredited institutions.

5. Assistant Professor Grade II – Academic Level 11

• Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline with more than one year of post-Ph.D. experience.
• First-class Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees, as well as first-class Class X and Class XII qualifications.
• Minimum two ABDC-B/ABS-3 publications or one ABDC-A/ABS-4 publication, indexed in WoS or Scopus.
• Preference for candidates with relevant case publications and experience at internationally accredited institutions.

6. Assistant Professor Grade II – Academic Level 10

• Fresh Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline with less than one year of post-Ph.D. experience.
• Candidates who have completed their Ph.D. viva voce and received provisional award status may also apply.
• First-class Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees, as well as first-class Class X and Class XII qualifications.
• At least one ABDC-B/ABS-3 journal publication indexed in WoS or Scopus is mandatory; two or more such publications are desirable.

7. Professor of Practice / Associate Professor of Practice

• Minimum 20 years of substantial industry or government experience.
• Demonstrated professional impact, domain expertise and potential to contribute to teaching and Leadership Development Programmes.
• A Ph.D. is desirable but not essential; applicants without one must demonstrate substantial domain knowledge and professional expertise.
• Initial appointment for two years, renewable up to a maximum of five years, subject to performance and approval.
• Retirement age: 65 years.
• Compensation equivalent to that of a regular Professor or Associate Professor, depending on the position.

Note: The institute may consider contractual appointments for candidates with excellent academic credentials who do not fully meet certain publication or experience requirements, subject to the recruitment notification.

Pay Scale

How to Apply

1. Visit the official IIM Bodh Gaya website.
2. Locate the faculty recruitment notification and online application link.
3. Complete the online application form with accurate academic, professional and research details.
4. Provide the required supporting documents and publication information.
5. Submit the application after checking that all mandatory fields and documents are complete.

Important Instructions:

• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Only papers published in ABDC-listed journals will be considered for shortlisting, as stated in the notification.
• Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee an interview.
• The institute may offer contractual appointments for one or two years, depending on candidates’ academic credentials.
• The waitlist will remain valid for one year from the date the result is declared.
• Reservation rules will apply as per Government of India regulations.
• Candidates should regularly check the institute website for amendments and corrigenda.

Organization Address

Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya
Uruvela, Prabandh Vihar
Bodh Gaya – 824234
Gaya, Bihar, India.

Official Website

https://www.iimbg.ac.in/