ABV-IIITM Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 2 EFPDF and IPDF Posts

ABV-IIITM Gwalior (Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior) invites applications for Institute Post Doctoral Fellows (IPDF) and Externally Funded Post Doctoral Fellows (EFPDF) in the Departments of Information Technology, Computer Science and Engineering, Engineering Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Management Studies. The IPDF assignment is temporary and full-time for 2 years, with a fellowship of Rs. 60,000/- to Rs. 70,000/- by post-PhD experience. A PhD or equivalent doctorate with first class is required. There is no application fee. The completed form goes by email to [email protected] on or before 14 December 2026, 05:00 PM (Advertisement No. 01/2026, fourth cycle of this rolling recruitment).

ABV-IIITM Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the number of vacancies.

About ABV-IIITM Gwalior

Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior is an Institute of national importance established by an act of Parliament under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Its address is Morena Link Road, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India – 474015. Only candidates of Indian nationality may apply, and the notice also encourages candidates from overseas to apply.

Who Can Apply

Institute Post Doctoral Fellows (IPDF)

• First class means at least a 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale or 60% marks at the Bachelor’s and Master’s level, from a recognized Technical Institute/University. CGPA/percentage relaxation is as per GOI norms.
• Candidates whose PhD thesis has been submitted may also apply. If selected, they must produce the certificate of award of the PhD before joining the PDF program.
• At least one degree from graduation onward, or work experience on a regular pay scale/guest faculty, should be from CFTIs (preferably IISc/IITs/IIITs/NITs/IIMs/ISI/IISERs) or a foreign university with QS rank 500 or better (QS rank 500 or below in number).
• At least 3 publications in SCI/SSCI/SCIE, of which at least one must be indexed in the Q1 journal list as per the latest JCR.
• Age: at most 35 years at the time of submission of the application form, and the application must be made within 5 years from the date of award of the PhD (defense date).
• A PhD holder from ABV-IIITM Gwalior can apply for IPDF after 1 year of completion of the PhD defense viva-voce approval date.

Externally Funded Post Doctoral Fellows (EFPDF)

• The notice prints no separate qualification, age limit or pay for EFPDF; the guidelines of the sponsoring agency apply to a candidate admitted under the EFPDF category.
• The general requirement of a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline with first class in the preceding degrees applies to all candidates.

Rules for all candidates

• CGPA/CPI to percentage conversion (or the reverse) by the individual Institute/University is allowed for determining eligibility.
• If the CGPA/CPI is on a scale other than 10 points, a certificate from the authorized signatory (not the Mentor/Supervisor/Head of the Department) of the Institute/University showing first class must be attached, or the CGPA/CPI may be converted to a 10-point scale.
• Qualifications, experience and age limit are determined on the closing date, that is the last date of submission of the application form.
• Experience on a part-time or daily-wage basis is not counted for shortlisting.

Pay and Tenure

The fellowship table below is printed under the Fellowship and Leave rules of the IPDF notice.

• A contingency grant of Rs. 30,000/- per annum for consumables, attending conferences, meeting publication charges, etc. is made available on the mentor’s recommendation. Any unused amount is carried forward to the next year.
• Institute accommodation is provided against a license fee and other due charges as per institute norms, subject to availability. As per GOI norms, HRA is provided if accommodation is unavailable.
• Leave rules follow the PhD rules and regulations of the Institute.
• The IPDF appointment is purely temporary and full-time for 2 years. The offer is initially made for one year and is extendable up to a maximum of two years based on performance evaluation.

ABV-IIITM Recruitment 2026 Job Description

Institute Post Doctoral Fellows (IPDF)

• Academic responsibilities of at most 8 hours per week, including tutorial classes, laboratory work, conducting seminars and symposia.
• Carry out quality research work and assist the mentor(s) in writing externally funded project proposals.
• Eligible to co-guide B.Tech./M.Tech. students in BTP and MTP along with the mentor, with the approval of the DoAA on recommendations from the mentor, HOD and DoRC.

Targets: at least 1 manuscript submitted in SCI/SSCI/SCIE indexed Q1 journals in the 1st year along with the mentor. In the 2nd year, 1 paper must be accepted in SCI/SSCI/SCIE indexed Q1 journals and another submitted.

How to Apply for ABV-IIITM Recruitment 2026

1. Prepare the application form with full details of teaching, research and industrial experience, achievements, etc.
2. Sign each page of the application form and appendices, and put your signature and photo on the form.
3. Enclose self-attested photocopies of only the relevant documents issued by the competent authority.
4. Email the completed application form to Dean of Faculty Affairs at [email protected] on or before 14 December 2026 (05:00 PM).
5. Send a separate application for each department if applying for a position in more than one department.

The notice also says self-attested photocopies of relevant documents should be produced for verification at the time of interview, and that fresh enclosures after the last date will not be entertained. OBC and EWS certificates, where applicable, must have been issued on or after 01 April 2026. An incomplete form is rejected. Anyone serving in Govt./Semi-Govt./PSU/other Govt. aided autonomous bodies should apply through proper channel or furnish a No Objection Certificate (NOC) at the start of the selection process; an advance copy marked “Advance Copy” on the application form may be sent before the last date, but the candidature is not considered if the NOC is not produced at the start of the selection process.

Selection and Interview

A Screening Committee short-lists applicants on set criteria; these norms may not be uniform across departments and bind all applicants. Selection is based on a personal/technical interview before the Selection Committee, with a technical presentation.

• Meeting the minimum qualification and experience does not entitle a candidate to be called. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates called for interview to a reasonable limit, based on qualifications, area of expertise, research outputs and experience higher than those prescribed.
• An interview invitation only indicates suitability and gives no assurance of selection.
• The date and time of the interview are informed only through the institute website or email. The Institute holds web interviews for overseas candidates.
• Originals of all documents and a valid photo ID (Passport/Voter-ID/PAN Card/Aadhar Card/any Government issued ID) with a photocopy must be produced at the technical presentation and interview; without ID proof the candidate is not allowed to attend.
• Appointment of selected candidates is subject to being found physically fit by a medical examination by the Institute’s medical Board/Senior Medical Officer/Medical Officer.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The advertisement is governed by the approved IPDF and EFPDF recruitment rules of the Institute.
• Candidates called for interview appear at their own cost; no TA/DA is paid.
• The Institute is not responsible for postal delay, and no correspondence on interview results or reasons for not being called is entertained.
• Canvassing in any form leads to disqualification.
• False or misleading information, or concealed facts, can lead to disqualification at any stage and cancellation of appointment.
• Updates are published only on www.iiitm.ac.in and not in newspapers.
• The decision of the Selection Committee is final; courts within whose local jurisdiction the Institute is situated have jurisdiction in disputes.

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