SVNIT Surat Recruitment 2026 – Apply for 20 Associate Professor Posts
SVNIT Surat Recruitment 2026 offers 20 Associate Professor vacancies across 10 departments. Check eligibility, Ph.D. requirements, Pay Level 13A2 salary, application fee, and selection process. Apply online by 1 December 2026 and submit the signed hard copy by 8 December 2026.
Date Posted: 23 October 2026
Organization: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat
About SVNIT Surat
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Established in 1961 as Sardar Vallabhbhai Regional College of Engineering & Technology (SVRCET), the institution was granted deemed-to-be university status in 2002. Following the enactment of the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007, it became an Institution of National Importance with effect from 15 August 2007.
SVNIT offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in engineering, technology, and sciences.
Vacancy Details
SVNIT Surat invites applications for 20 Associate Professor positions across 10 departments.
| S. No. | Department |
|---|---|
| 1 | Civil Engineering |
| 2 | Chemical Engineering |
| 3 | Computer Science & Engineering |
| 4 | Electrical Engineering |
| 5 | Electronics Engineering |
| 6 | Mechanical Engineering |
| 7 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 8 | Humanities & Social Sciences |
| 9 | Physics |
| 10 | Chemistry |
Category-Wise Vacancies
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 6 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 1 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 5 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2 |
| Total | 20 |
Reservation for persons with disabilities (PwD) at 4% will apply as per Government of India norms. The institute states that the number of posts may vary at the time of final selection or recruitment.
Educational Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in the relevant discipline is required for all new entrants.
- Candidates must have first class in their preceding degrees, starting from the Bachelor’s degree onwards.
- All degrees must be from institutions or universities recognized by UGC, AICTE, AIU, or the Government of India.
- Where “first class” is not mentioned on the degree certificate, candidates must have secured at least 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% aggregate marks.
- Candidates holding qualifications from abroad will be considered subject to the recognition and university-ranking conditions specified in the notification.
- Candidates who obtained a Ph.D. directly after a four-year undergraduate degree in Engineering must submit an undertaking in the prescribed Annexure-III format.
Department-specific minimum qualifications and desirable specializations are provided in Annexure-II of the official notification. Candidates should consult the notification for the detailed requirements applicable to their chosen department.
Required Experience
Experience and credit-point requirements will be governed by Schedule E of the NIT Statute, published in the Gazette of India on 24 July 2017, and the relevant recruitment annexures.
Important experience conditions include:
- Part-time teaching, teaching assistant, visiting faculty, and guest faculty experience will not be counted as valid experience.
- Only experience in a regular position lasting more than six months will be considered when calculating total experience.
- Experience certificates must clearly state the duration, designation, and pay scale.
- Experience from eligible centrally funded technical institutions, Institutes of National Importance, state-government-funded institutions, specified government research laboratories, qualifying NIRF-ranked institutions, and eligible foreign institutions may be considered under the notification’s conditions.
- Industrial experience in a PSU, autonomous organization, or private industry with turnover exceeding ₹500 crore may be considered.
- For the Associate Professor post, experience at Assistant Professor level with Academic Grade Pay of ₹8,000 corresponds to Pay Level 12.
- Candidates who obtained their Ph.D. from SVNIT Surat must generally have a gap of three years between the Ph.D. notification date and the application deadline. This condition does not apply to existing SVNIT faculty members.
Applicants should read the official advertisement carefully to verify the required years of experience and credit points for their department.
Age Limit
Fresh appointments beyond 60 years of age are discouraged, except for candidates with exceptional research records and ongoing or approved externally funded research projects.
Salary and Pay Scale
Selected candidates will receive salary under Pay Level 13A2 of the Pay Matrix.
- Minimum pay: ₹1,39,600 per month
- Maximum pay: ₹2,11,300 per month
- Allowances: Admissible allowances as per applicable rules
Application Fee
| Candidate Category | Application Processing Fee |
|---|---|
| SC candidates | Exempted |
| ST candidates | Exempted |
| PwD candidates | Exempted |
| Female candidates | Exempted |
| SVNIT faculty | Exempted |
| All other candidates | ₹1,000 per application |
The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online through the application portal. Candidates applying to more than one department must submit separate applications, supporting documents, and the applicable fee for each application.
Selection Process
The selection process consists of:
- Scrutiny of submitted applications.
- Shortlisting based on eligibility, credit points, and department-specific criteria.
- Presentation and/or interview for shortlisted candidates.
Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting. Departments may adopt higher shortlisting standards depending on their requirements and specializations.
Application IDs of shortlisted candidates and the presentation/interview schedule will be published on the institute website. Candidates invited for selection must ordinarily attend in person. Candidates working abroad may be considered for an online presentation or interview.
No TA/DA will be paid to candidates called for the written test, presentation, or interview.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Detailed notification published | 16 October 2026 |
| Online application portal opens | 17 October 2026 |
| Last date for online application | 1 December 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Last date for receipt of signed hard copy | 8 December 2026, 5:00 PM |
How to Apply
Eligible candidates must apply online through the SVNIT recruitment portal and subsequently submit a signed hard copy with supporting documents.
- Visit the official recruitment portal: https://svnitrec.samarth.edu.in/
- Read the recruitment advertisement and instructions carefully.
- Select the relevant department and complete the online application form.
- Upload a recent colour passport-size photograph taken within the previous three months. The photograph must show a clear front view without a cap, scarf, or sunglasses.
- Complete the credit point summary sheet and credit point details sheet.
- Pay the applicable application processing fee online.
- Review the details before final submission. The notification states that changes cannot be made after submission.
- Download and print the completed application form and credit point summary sheet.
- Number and sign all pages, mention the total number of pages on the first page, and self-attest the supporting documents.
- Send the signed application and supporting documents to the address below so that they reach the institute by 8 December 2026, 5:00 PM.
The envelope should be superscribed with the advertisement number, advertisement date, department, and application ID.
Address for Sending the Hard Copy
Deputy Registrar (Establishment)
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)
Ichchhanath, Dumas Road
Surat – 395007, Gujarat, India
Documents Required
Candidates should prepare the following documents, as applicable:
- Proof of age
- Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets/grade sheets and certificates
- Graduation marksheets/grade sheets and degree certificate
- Postgraduation marksheets/grade sheets and degree certificate
- Ph.D. degree or certificate
- Caste, EWS, and/or disability certificate, where applicable, in the prescribed format
- Ex-serviceman certificate, if applicable
- Experience certificates specifying duration, designation, and pay scale
- Supporting evidence for claimed credit points, such as research papers, patents, projects, achievements, and experience
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) for candidates employed in government, semi-government, PSU, or autonomous bodies, as applicable
- Proof of application processing fee payment, where applicable
- Printed copy of the online application form
- Credit point summary sheet
Refer to the official notification and its annexures for the required formats and any additional documents.
Important Links
| Particulars | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Recruitment Notification | Available through the institute website under Advertisement No. Estt./2026/Asso. Prof/1599 |
| Online Application Portal | https://svnitrec.samarth.edu.in/ |
| SVNIT Official Website | http://www.svnit.ac.in |
| Recruitment Query Email | facultyrecruit2026@svnit.ac.in |
| Contact Number | +91-261-2201550 (during office hours, Monday to Friday) |