DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026: 219 Posts

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DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
Delhi Technological University (DTU), a leading state technological university of the Government of NCT of Delhi at Shahbad Daulatpur, has released Advertisement No. 04/2026 for the direct recruitment of 219 Assistant Professor posts across 24 disciplines. The drive includes backlog vacancies and a special PwBD recruitment drive. Online applications open on 23 October 2026 at 11:00 AM and the last date to apply is 07 December 2026 at 5:00 PM. The minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline with discipline-specific conditions, and there is no upper age limit for these posts. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information. Separate applications and separate fees are required for different disciplines. The fee is paid online during form submission. Reserved-category candidates must possess the required certificate by the closing date of 07 December 2026. Advertisement 04/2026 invites direct recruitment to 219 Assistant Professor posts across 24 disciplines. The total includes backlog vacancies and a special recruitment drive identifying 17 PwBD-designated positions — these are horizontal reservation positions within the 219, not additional vacancies. Employment is permanent (direct recruitment). Disciplines with the highest number of openings include Computer Science and Engineering (36 posts), Civil Engineering (20 posts), Production Engineering (20 posts), Mechanical Engineering (18 posts), Applied Physics (15 posts), Automobile Engineering (12 posts), Applied Mathematics (11 posts), Engineering Physics (11 posts) and Management (DSM) (10 posts). For the complete breakdown of all 24 disciplines, including category-wise and PwBD reservations, refer to the official notification table. DTU provides reservation benefits according to the applicable Government of NCT of Delhi instructions. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline, along with the other conditions prescribed in the discipline-specific recruitment rules of DTU (Reference F.DTU/Rectt./Asst.Prof/2026/F-1018/5602). Academic records, publications and research credentials carry weight in the screening stage, and the recruitment follows the discipline-wise suitability and point system detailed in the official advertisement. The exact educational qualification, minimum publications and any essential experience for each of the 24 disciplines are laid down in the official notification and its annexures — candidates must check the discipline-wise table before applying. Candidates applying under a reserved category must possess the required certificate by the closing date of 07 December 2026. For OBC reservation, the advertisement specifies OBC Non-Creamy Layer eligibility under Delhi Government rules — OBC candidates outside the Delhi reservation framework and creamy-layer candidates must apply as Unreserved candidates. EWS candidates must meet the prescribed income and asset certification requirements. There is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor appointments in this recruitment. Candidates must meet the prescribed qualification and other eligibility conditions as on the closing date. Assistant Professors are appointed in Academic Pay Level 10 of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The entry-level basic pay is Rs 57,700 per month. With applicable allowances (dearness allowance, house rent allowance and transport allowance as per Delhi Government rules), the gross salary is approximately Rs 85,000 to Rs 95,000 per month. Permanent employees are also covered by NPS, leave benefits and other service conditions applicable to DTU faculty.
  1. Academic screening of applications (based on the discipline-specific point system)
  2. Document and point verification
  3. Teaching presentation
  4. Interview
This is a direct recruitment on a permanent basis — there is no written examination at the shortlisting stage. Shortlisted candidates are called for document and point verification followed by a teaching presentation and an interview. Only candidates in the consideration zone are required to submit documents for verification. No written examination is conducted for this recruitment. Selection is through academic screening, document and point verification, a teaching presentation and an interview. To be notified in the detailed notification if any discipline-wise changes are announced. Reserved-category certificates must be in the prescribed format and held by the closing date. OBC candidates must ensure their OBC-NCL certificate follows Delhi Government rules.
  1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
  2. Visit the official DTU recruitment website (https://www.dtu.ac.in/) from 23 October 2026, 11:00 AM.
  3. Open the Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 (Advt 04/2026) link in the recruitment section.
  4. Register with a valid email ID and mobile number and select your discipline — separate applications are needed for different disciplines.
  5. Fill the online application form with personal, academic and research details as per the point system.
  6. Upload your photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed sizes.
  7. Pay the application fee online (Rs 2,000 for UR/OBC, Rs 1,000 for EWS/SC/ST; PwBD exempt).
  8. Submit the form and take a printout of the submitted application for your records.
  9. Candidates in the consideration zone must submit documents for verification when asked.
Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

Q1. How many vacancies are there in DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
There are 219 Assistant Professor vacancies across 24 disciplines (UR 62, SC 27, ST 21, OBC 80, EWS 29), including backlog vacancies and a special PwBD recruitment drive.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
Online applications open on 23 October 2026 at 11:00 AM and close on 07 December 2026 at 05:00 PM.

Q3. What is the application fee for DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
The fee is Rs 2,000 for UR and OBC candidates and Rs 1,000 for EWS, SC and ST candidates. PwBD candidates are exempt from the fee.

Q4. What is the age limit for DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
There is no upper age limit for Assistant Professor appointments in this recruitment.

Q5. What qualification is required for DTU Assistant Professor posts?
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline along with the other conditions prescribed in the discipline-specific recruitment rules. Check the official notification’s discipline-wise table.

Q6. What is the salary of a DTU Assistant Professor?
Assistant Professors are placed in Academic Pay Level 10 with an entry basic pay of Rs 57,700 per month, and gross salary of approximately Rs 85,000 to Rs 95,000 per month with allowances.

Q7. What is the selection process for DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
Selection is through academic screening, document and point verification, a teaching presentation and an interview. There is no written examination.

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Sources: Delhi Technological University Advertisement No. 04/2026 (Ref F.DTU/Rectt./Asst.Prof/2026/F-1018/5602); dtu.ac.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.