Temporary Faculty Walk-in Interview 2026 at NIT Karnataka, Surathkal for Engineering, Sciences & Management Departments
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, invites eligible candidates to attend a walk-in interview for the appointment of Temporary Faculty for the academic year 2026–27 (No. NITK/DFSW/TF/2026-27 dated June 12, 2026). A total of 39 tentative vacancies are available in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Mining Engineering, Physics, and the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management. Eligible candidates may attend the walk-in interview scheduled on July 01, 2026.
Hiring Organization: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, Mangaluru, Karnataka
About the Organization: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, is one of India's premier technical institutions and an Institute of National Importance. Established in 1960, NITK offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, science, management, and humanities disciplines. The institute is recognized for its academic excellence, research contributions, innovation ecosystem, and strong industry engagement.
Positions Open:
Temporary Faculty
Departments:
- Chemical Engineering – 02 Posts
- Computer Science and Engineering – 13 Posts
- Electronics and Communication Engineering – 03 Posts
- Information Technology – 08 Posts
- Mathematical and Computational Sciences – 06 Posts
- Mining Engineering – 02 Posts
- Physics – 01 Post
- School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management – 04 Posts
Educational Qualification:
- Chemical Engineering: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or relevant discipline.
- Computer Science and Engineering: M.Tech./MCA/M.Sc./Ph.D. in Computer Science or relevant discipline.
- Electronics and Communication Engineering: M.Tech./M.E./Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering or relevant discipline.
- Information Technology: M.Tech./MCA/M.Sc./Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant discipline. Ph.D. in the relevant discipline is desirable.
- Mathematical and Computational Sciences: M.Tech./M.E./MS/MCA/M.Sc. Ph.D. is desirable.
- Mining Engineering: M.Tech. in the relevant discipline.
- Physics: Ph.D. in Physics.
- School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management: Post-Graduation in the specified area. Ph.D. is desirable.
- Candidates should possess First Class at both UG and PG levels (60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA). For SC/ST candidates, 55% marks or 6.0/10 CGPA is required.
- GATE-qualified candidates will be preferred.
Area of Specialization:
- Chemical Engineering: Industrial Biotechnology, Biotechnology
- Computer Science and Engineering: Computer Science or relevant discipline
- Electronics and Communication Engineering: Electronics and Communication, VLSI, Signal Processing
- Information Technology: Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, or relevant discipline
- Mathematical and Computational Sciences: Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Information Science, Data Science, and Allied Areas
- Mining Engineering: Mine Planning and Design, Mine Mechanization, Rock Mechanics and Ground Control
- Physics: Electronics, Theoretical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Astrophysics
- School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management: Analytics and Information Systems, Operations Management, General Management, Economics, Financial Management
- For Ph.D. Holders: ₹70,000/- per month (Consolidated).
- For Master’s Degree Holders (M.E./M.Tech. or equivalent): ₹55,000/- per month (Consolidated).
Selection Process:
- Document verification will be conducted at the respective department/school at the time of the walk-in interview.
- Eligible candidates will undergo a preliminary walk-in interview.
- Only shortlisted candidates from the preliminary interview will be permitted to appear for the final interview.
- The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final.
Age Limit:
The upper age limit of the candidate is 60 years.
Important Dates:
- Walk-in Interview Date: July 01, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Reporting Time: 08:00 A.M.
- Venue: Respective Department/School
Job Location: Surathkal, Mangaluru, Karnataka
Apply Mode: Walk-in
How to Apply:
- Interested candidates may attend the walk-in interview on the scheduled date and venue.
- Candidates should bring the filled application form available on the website along with original and self-attested copies of all relevant documents.
- Only eligible candidates will be considered for the interview process.
Application Form: link
Detailed Advertisement: link
Organization Website (for details): https://www.nitk.ac.in/
Organization Address:
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal
NH 66, Srinivasnagar, Surathkal
Mangalore, Karnataka – 575025