DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026, Apply Online for 219 Posts in 24 Disciplines
Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly Delhi College of Engineering, has released the DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 notification (Advertisement No. 04/2026, dated 22 October 2026) for 219 Assistant Professor posts, including backlog vacancies and a special drive for PwBD candidates. The posts are in 24 disciplines, with the most in Computer Science & Engineering (36), Civil Engineering (20), Production Engineering (20) and Mechanical Engineering (18). Online applications are open from 23 October to 7 December 2026 (5:00 PM), and there is no upper age limit.
This article covers the DTU Assistant Professor vacancy 2026 discipline-wise breakup, eligibility points, screening score formula, selection process, application fee, reservation rules and how to apply, all taken from the official DTU advertisement. Candidates looking for teaching jobs can also check the IITH Faculty Recruitment 2026, the UGC NET December 2026 and the IIGM Recruitment 2026.
Quick summary:
➤ University: Delhi Technological University (DTU), Delhi
➤ Advertisement: No. 04/2026, dated 22.10.2026
➤ Post: Assistant Professor (including backlog, special drive for PwBD)
➤ Total posts: 219 in 24 disciplines (17 for PwBD)
➤ Age limit: No upper age limit
➤ Fee: Rs. 2,000 (UR / OBC), Rs. 1,000 (EWS / SC / ST), PwBD exempt
➤ Apply online: 23.10.2026 (11 AM) to 07.12.2026 (5 PM)
➤ Selection: Score-based screening, document verification, presentation and interview
Table of Contents
- DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Overview
- Important Dates
- Discipline-wise Vacancy
- Eligibility
- Screening Score (Table-II)
- Academic and Research Points (Table-1)
- Selection Process
- Application Fee
- Reservation Rules
- How to Apply
- FAQs
- Important Links
DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Overview
The DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 is a direct recruitment for faculty posts at one of Delhi's leading technical universities. The key details are given below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| University | Delhi Technological University (formerly Delhi College of Engineering) |
| Location | Shahbad Daulatpur, Bawana Road, Delhi – 110042 (USME at East Delhi Campus) |
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026 (No. F.DTU/Rectt./Asst.Prof/2026/F-1018/5602) |
| Notice date | 22 October 2026 |
| Post | Assistant Professor |
| Total posts | 219 |
| Disciplines | 24 |
| Application mode | Online + hard copy (only for candidates in the consideration zone) |
| Official website | www.dtu.ac.in |
DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
The DTU Assistant Professor online application is open for about six weeks. The last date is also the cut-off date for eligibility. The dates are shown below.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 22 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 23 October 2026 (Friday), 11:00 AM |
| Last date to apply online | 7 December 2026 (Monday), 5:00 PM |
| Cut-off date for eligibility | 7 December 2026 |
| Hard copy (consideration zone only) | Date to be announced on the DTU website |
DTU Assistant Professor Vacancy 2026: Discipline-wise
The DTU Assistant Professor vacancy 2026 has 219 posts. Category-wise, there are 62 UR, 27 SC, 21 ST, 80 OBC and 29 EWS posts, and 17 posts are for PwBD (horizontal). The discipline-wise vacancy is given below.
| No. | Discipline | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | PwBD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Chemistry | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Chemical Engineering | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | Applied Mathematics | 4 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 (a) |
| 4 | Mathematics & Computing | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Applied Physics | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 (d&e) |
| 6 | Engineering Physics | 1 | 2 | - | 6 | 2 | 11 | 1 (a) |
| 7 | Automobile Engineering | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 (a) |
| 8 | Civil Engineering | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 2 [1(a), 1(b)] |
| 9 | Management (DSM) | - | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 (d&e) |
| 10 | Electronics & Communication Engineering | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | Electrical Engineering | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | Environmental Science & Engineering | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 | 1 (d&e) |
| 13 | Humanities (Economics) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | Humanities (English) | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Production Engineering | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 2 [1(a), 1(b)] |
| 16 | Mechanical Engineering | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 2 [1(b), 1(c)] |
| 17 | Information Technology | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | 9 | 1 (b) |
| 18 | Software Engineering | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | Computer Science & Engineering | 7 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 36 | 3 [1(b), 2(c)] |
| 20 | Economics (USME) | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Design | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | Biotechnology | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 (d&e) |
| 23 | Geospatial Science | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | Geospatial Technology | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 62 | 27 | 21 | 80 | 29 | 219 | 17 | |
The PwBD codes (a), (b), (c), (d&e) show the disability categories identified for each discipline (see Annexure-I of the advertisement). Posts in Geospatial Science and Geospatial Technology are currently borrowed from other disciplines; their regularisation depends on the creation and sanction of these posts. The vacancies are provisional.
DTU Assistant Professor Eligibility
The detailed DTU recruitment rules, including the pay scale, essential qualification, relevant branches and experience for each discipline, are given through links in Annexure-II of the advertisement. The main eligibility points from the advertisement are listed below.
- Nationality: citizen of India.
- Age: no upper age limit; retirement as per university norms.
- Relaxation in marks: for Applied Mathematics, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics (non-engineering candidates), Humanities, Economics (USME), Geospatial Science and Biotechnology (non-engineering candidates), 5% relaxation (55% to 50%) at Bachelor's and Master's level for SC / ST / OBC (NCL-Delhi) / PwBD, as per UGC rules.
- Equivalence: B.Sc. (Engg.) / B.E. / B.Tech. / 4-year B.S. are equivalent; M.Sc. (Engg.) / M.E. / M.Tech. / M.S. are equivalent; AMIE / IETE in relevant branches are accepted.
- If no class / division is awarded, 60% aggregate is treated as first class.
- Foreign degrees need an AIU equivalence certificate.
Pay: the advertisement refers to the recruitment rules for the pay scale and does not print it. Assistant Professor posts in universities are usually at Academic Level 10 of the 7th CPC; check the DTU recruitment rules for the exact pay.
DTU Assistant Professor Screening Score (Table-II)
DTU will first screen applications on a 100-point score, auto-calculated from the details you fill in. The score formula is given below.
| Criteria | Maximum score |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. | 30 |
| Pre-Ph.D. degree (M.Tech. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. / MBA / MA / M.Des. etc., at least 2 years): score = 35 + 0.5 × (X − 50), where X is your percentage | 60 |
| Qualified UGC / CSIR-NET (JRF) / GATE / CEED in the relevant field | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Example: a candidate with a Ph.D., 80% in M.Tech. and GATE gets 30 + [35 + 0.5 × (80 − 50)] + 10 = 30 + 50 + 10 = 90. If no conversion rule is given on the degree, percentage = 10 × CGPA.
- A consideration zone of up to 1.2 times the candidates to be shortlisted will be published first.
- Up to (4 + 8X) candidates will be provisionally shortlisted, where X is the number of posts in that discipline and category. For example, for 1 post, 12 candidates; for 2 posts, 20 candidates.
DTU Academic and Research Points (Table-1)
In the online form, you also fill in Table-1, which gives points for your academic record (20) and experience and research (30). The main items are shown below.
| Item | Maximum points | How points are given |
|---|---|---|
| UG marks | 4 | 0.5 (≥45%) to 4 (≥90%) |
| PG marks | 4 | 0.5 (≥50%) to 4 (≥90%) |
| Ph.D. awarded | 8 | 8 |
| NET / SET / GATE / GPAT / CEED | 4 | SET 2; NET / GATE qualified 3; NET-JRF or GATE / GPAT AIR up to 500 (CEED up to 50) 4 |
| Teaching / industrial / research experience | 5 | 1 per year (regular or contractual; guest faculty not counted) |
| SCI / SCIE / SSCI journal papers | 15 | 3 per paper (first / second / third / corresponding author), 1 for other co-authors |
| Books / chapters | 3 | As per the advertisement |
| Sponsored projects / patents | 5 | Projects of Rs. 2 lakh or more; patents awarded 2, published 1 |
| Research guidance | 2 | Ph.D. 2 per scholar; Master's 0.5 per scholar |
Points are verified against documents. If no document is provided, the marks for that item will be zero.
DTU Assistant Professor Selection Process
The DTU Assistant Professor selection process has the stages listed below.
- Online application and auto-processing of the Table-II score.
- Consideration zone list: listed candidates send a signed hard copy of the application with self-attested documents in a sealed envelope.
- Provisional shortlist of up to (4 + 8X) candidates per discipline and category.
- Document & Point Mark Verification with original documents and biometric capture.
- Presentation to assess teaching aptitude.
- Interview by the Selection Committee for domain knowledge.
Final selection is based on academic record, experience and research, teaching aptitude, domain knowledge and interview performance. No TA / DA is paid.
DTU Assistant Professor Application Fee
The DTU application fee is paid online and is non-refundable. A separate fee is needed for each discipline. The fee is shown below.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC | Rs. 2,000 |
| EWS / SC / ST* | Rs. 1,000 |
| PwBD | Exempt |
*The concession applies only when the post is reserved for that category and you apply against that reserved post.
DTU Recruitment Reservation Rules
- Reservation for EWS / SC / ST / OBC (NCL-Delhi) / PwBD is as per Government of NCT of Delhi rules.
- OBC candidates from outside Delhi (including West Bengal) and creamy layer OBCs are treated as Unreserved.
- OBC certificates must be issued by the Revenue Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi; the OBC (NCL) certificate must be issued on or after 01.04.2026.
- EWS candidates need an Income & Asset Certificate for FY 2026-27 based on FY 2025-26 income.
- All category certificates must be valid on or before 07.12.2026. Category cannot be changed later.
How to Apply for DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026
The DTU application is online, with a hard copy only for shortlisted candidates in the consideration zone. Follow these steps:
- Open the DTU recruitment portal (link in the Important Links table below).
- Register and fill in the application for one discipline, including Table-1 and Table-II details.
- Upload a clear colour photograph (plain white background) and signature, and the required documents.
- Pay the fee online and submit before 5:00 PM on 7 December 2026. Keep a printout.
- Apply separately (with a separate fee) for each discipline.
- If your name appears in the consideration zone, send the signed printout with self-attested documents in a sealed envelope to: The Recruitment Cell, Room No. 818, 8th Floor, AB-3 Block, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatpur, Bawana Road, Delhi – 110042, superscribed "Application for the post of Assistant Professor in the discipline of ___".
Government / university employees must apply through proper channel. For queries, e-mail recruitment@dtu.ac.in.
DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 FAQs
Q1. How many vacancies are there in DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
There are 219 Assistant Professor posts in 24 disciplines, including 17 for PwBD.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for DTU Assistant Professor 2026?
7 December 2026, till 5:00 PM.
Q3. Is there an age limit for DTU Assistant Professor?
No. There is no upper age limit.
Q4. What is the DTU Assistant Professor application fee?
Rs. 2,000 for UR / OBC, Rs. 1,000 for EWS / SC / ST (against reserved posts), and no fee for PwBD.
Q5. How is the DTU screening score calculated?
Out of 100: Ph.D. 30, pre-Ph.D. degree up to 60 (35 + 0.5 × (percentage − 50)), and NET-JRF / GATE / CEED 10.
Q6. Can OBC candidates from West Bengal get reservation at DTU?
No. Only OBC (NCL) candidates of Delhi get OBC reservation. OBC candidates from outside Delhi must apply as UR.
Q7. Which discipline has the most posts?
Computer Science & Engineering, with 36 posts.
DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026 Important Links
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| DTU Advertisement No. 04/2026 PDF | Download PDF |
| Apply Online (DTU Recruitment Portal) | Apply Online |
| Official Website | www.dtu.ac.in |
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