SVNIT Surat Professor Emeritus Recruitment 2026: Applications Invited

SVNIT Surat Professor Emeritus Recruitment 2026: Applications Invited

The Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat has invited applications from eminent retired Professors for engagement as Professor Emeritus to strengthen teaching, research, innovation and academic excellence at the Institute.

Position Details

• Organization: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat

• Position: Professor Emeritus

• Advertisement No.: SVNIT/Estt./Professor Emeritus/2026/1094

• Advertisement Date: 12 August 2026

• Location: Surat, Gujarat, India

• Initial Tenure: 1 Year

• Maximum Engagement: Up to 3 Years, subject to satisfactory performance and Institute norms

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should be superannuated Professors from:

• SVNIT Surat or another Institute of National Importance

• Universities

• Reputed Government / Semi-Government institutions

• National Research Laboratories

Candidates should have an outstanding academic and research record.

Applicants are expected to have:

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Professor

• Successfully guided at least 10 PhD scholars

• Completed sponsored research projects

• Publications in SCI/SCOPUS-indexed journals

• Good H-index and citation record

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Patents

• Technology development

• Organising national or international conferences

• Emerging technologies

• Innovation

• Interdisciplinary research

The applicant should ordinarily be between 65 and 70 years of age on the date of nomination.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Professor Emeritus will be expected to:

• Collaborate with faculty members on research projects

• Assist in preparing research proposals

• Contribute to sponsored research activities

• Deliver postgraduate and PhD-level courses

• Provide approximately 30 hours of teaching per semester

• Guide M.Tech. and PhD students

• Mentor young faculty members

• Contribute to consultancy, innovation and institutional development

Honorarium & Benefits

• Honorarium: INR 1,20,000 per month

• Contingency Grant: Up to INR 10,000 per month on reimbursement basis

• Leave Benefits: CL, RH and Duty Leave as per Institute norms applicable to regular faculty

Duration of Engagement

The appointment will initially be for one year and may be extended annually for up to two additional years, subject to satisfactory performance, institutional requirements and the applicable age limit.

Application Details

The application deadline and detailed submission procedure are not visible in the provided advertisement page. Interested candidates should refer to the complete official notification issued by SVNIT Surat for nomination/application instructions and important dates.

Eminent retired academics with a strong record in teaching, research, doctoral supervision, innovation and sponsored projects are encouraged to explore this opportunity.

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