SVNIT Assistant Professor Grade I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 17 Posts

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat (SVNIT) Assistant Professor Grade-I Notification 2026 has been released on the official website, svnit.ac.in. A total of 17 vacancies have been announced through the SVNIT Assistant Professor Grade-I Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. Estt./2026/Asst. Prof/1594.

Candidates who possess a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline with first class in preceding degrees and meet the prescribed experience requirements are eligible to apply for these Assistant Professor vacancies. The online application process for SVNIT Recruitment 2026 will remain open from 16 October 2026 to 30 November 2026, up to 5:00 PM. Candidates must also submit the signed hard copy of the application with supporting documents by post or hand so that it reaches the institute by 7 December 2026.

Candidates can download the official notification PDF and apply online through the direct links provided below in this article.

SVNIT Assistant Professor Grade-I Overview

Department-wise Vacancies

The institute has announced a total of 17 vacancies across various departments under advertisement number Estt. /2026/Asst. Prof/1594. The category-wise breakdown of vacancies is UR-08, OBC-03, SC-01, and ST-05. Reservation for PwD at 4% will apply as per Government of India norms. The vacancies are distributed across the following 12 departments:

• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Electronics Engineering
• Department of Chemical Engineering
• Department of Computer Science & Engineering
• Department of Artificial Intelligence
• Department of Chemistry
• Department of Physics
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Department of Management Studies
• Department of Mathematics & Humanities

Qualification and Experience

Pay and Terms

Selected candidates for Assistant Professor Grade-I will be placed in Pay Level 12 of the Pay Matrix, with a pay range of ₹101,500/-pm to ₹167,400/-pm along with admissible allowances. Fresh appointees will be covered under the National Pension Scheme (NPS-2004) as per Government of India rules. Available facilities and incentives include Cumulative Professional Development Allowance (CPDA), provision for industrial consultancy, reimbursement of tuition fees for children up to XII standard, LTC, medical facilities, accommodation or HRA, seed grant up to ₹10,00,000/- for research activities, and reimbursement of telephone and data charges as per institute norms. All appointments in Pay Level 12 are made on probation for a period of one year.

How to Apply for SVNIT Assistant Professor Grade-I

1. Visit the official online recruitment portal at https://svnitrec.samarth.edu.in/.
2. Register and read the instructions carefully before filling out the online application form.
3. Upload a recent color passport-size photograph with a clear front view without cap, scarf, and sunglasses.
4. Complete all details including the credit point summary sheet and pay the required application fee online.
5. Submit the online application on or before 30.11.2026 (5:00 p.m.).
6. Download a copy of the completed online application form and credit point summary sheet.
7. Send the printout of the downloaded application form, credit point summary sheet, and self-attested supporting documents (testimonials, age proof, educational certificates, experience certificates, fee proof, etc.) to the Deputy Registrar (Establishment), Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Ichchhanath, Dumas Road, Surat – 395 007, Gujarat on or before 07.12.2026 (5:00 p.m.).

Documents Required

• Age Proof
• 10th Mark sheet/Grade sheets and/or Certificate
• 12th Mark sheet/Grade sheets and/or Certificate
• Graduation mark sheet/Grade sheets and Certificate
• Post-graduation mark sheet/Grade sheets and certificate
• Ph.D. Degree/Certificate
• Caste/EWS and/or Disability certificate
• Ex-serviceman certificate, if applicable
• Experience certificate
• Documents in support of claimed credit points (research papers, patents, projects, achievements, experience, etc.)
• Proof of applicable application fee
• Any other relevant document

SVNIT Assistant Professor Grade-I Important Instructions

• Applications received only in soft copy will not be entertained and will be summarily rejected if hard copies with self-attested photocopies are not received by 07.12.2026.
• Candidates applying for more than one post, pay level, and/or department must apply separately with all enclosures and application fees.
• Applications without payment of the non-refundable application fee will be considered incomplete and rejected.
• All pages of the hard copy of the application must be numbered and signed, and the total number of pages must be written on the first page.
• The envelope containing the application form must be superscribed with the advertisement number, date, post applied for, department, and application ID number.
• Regular employees in Government, Semi-Government, Public Sector, or Autonomous bodies must apply through proper channel or bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of interview.
• Fresh appointment beyond the age of 60 years is discouraged except for candidates with exceptional research and ongoing or approved externally funded projects.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature.

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