BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MESRA, RANCHI 835 215, INDIA

(Deemed University u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956)

FACULTY RECRUITMENT
Advt. No. GO/Rectt/2015-16 /3096

Dated:18th November, 2015

Birla Institute of Technology (Deemed University u/s 3 of UGC Act 1956) is one of the premier
institutes imparting education and conducting research in the fields of Engineering, Architecture,
Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Sciences.
The Institute invites applications from Indian Nationals, possessing excellent academic background,
commitment to quality teaching and outstanding research, for Faculty positions at Mesra, Ranchi
and its Off-campuses at Deoghar, Jaipur, KolkataandPatna.
The Institute intends to fill up the following posts through this advertisement:
Sl.No. Name of the post
01
Associate Professor
02
Assistant Professor

Pay Band
Rs.37400-67000/Rs.15600-39100/-

AGP
Rs.9000/Rs. 6000/-

Last Date for submission of online application: - 09.12.2015

Last Date for submission of hard copy of online application with enclosures: -24.12.2015
Age: Preferably below 35 years for the post of Assistant Professor. The age will be calculated on
the last date for receipt of applications i.e. 24.12.2015. Relaxation of age would be admissible to
SC/ST/PH candidates as per rules.

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Qualification and Experience:

The essential, desirable qualificationsandexperience for the above posts are as under:
1. Engineering and Technology:
Associate
Professor

Essential:
1. A Ph.D. Degree in Engineering and Technology.
2. First Class at Bachelors and Masters Degree in the appropriate branch
of Engineering & Technology.
3. Experienceof eight years in teaching and research at the level of
Assistant Professor or equivalent grade, excluding the period spent on
obtaining the research degree.
4. A minimum stipulated Academic Performance Indicator (API) score of
300 on Research and Academic Contributions, based on Performance
Based Appraisal System (PBAS) provided with this advertisement.
Desirable:
1. Teaching, research, industrial and / or professional experience in
organization(s) of repute.
2. Published research paper(s) in reputed
filed/obtained, book(s)/chapter(s) in a book(s).

journal(s),

patent(s)

3. Experience of guiding project work / dissertation of PG / Research

students or supervising R&D projects in industry.
Assistant
Professor

Essential
1. First Class at Bachelors andMasters Degree in the appropriate branch
of Engineering and Technology.
Desirable:
1. Ph.D. Degree in the appropriate branch of Engineering and
Technology.
2. Teaching, post doctoralresearch, industrial
experience in organization(s) of repute.
3. Published research paper(s) in reputed
filed/obtained, book(s)/chapter(s) in a book(s).

and/or

professional

journal(s),

patent(s)

4. Academic Performance Indicator (API) score on Research and

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Academic contributions, based on Performance Based Appraisal

System (PBAS) provided with this advertisement.
2. Sciences
Assistant Essential:
Professor
1. Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/related discipline.
2. First Class at Bachelors and Masters Degree in the appropriate branch
in a relevant subject from an Indian University, or an equivalent degree
from an accredited foreign university.
Desirable :
1. Teaching, research, industrial and / or professional experience in an
organization(s) of repute.
2. Published research paper(s) in reputed
filed/obtained, book(s)/chapter(s) in a book(s).

journal(s),

patent(s)

3. Academic Performance Indicator (API) score on Research and

Academic contributions, based on Performance Based Appraisal System
(PBAS) provided with this advertisement.

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For positions in various departments with specializations, please see Annexure I and IIbelow
Annexure I (positions at the level of Associate Professor in various departments with
specializations)
Department

Centre /
off Campus
PATNA

ARCHITECTURE

Specialization
Architecture

No. of
Vacancy
01

Annexure II (positions at the level of Assistant Professor in various departments with

specializations)
Department

Branch

ARCHITECTURE

Engineering and
Technology

BIO- ENGINEERING
CIVIL &
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
CHEMICAL
ENGINEERING &
TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER
SCIENCE &
ENGINEERING

Engineering and
Technology
Engineering and
Technology
Engineering and
Technology

Engineering and
Technology

Centre /
off
Campus
MESRA

Specialization

No. of
Vacancy

Project/ Construction Management,

Landscaping
Transportation Planning*
Urban Design/ Urban Planning

01
01
01
01

PATNA

MESRA

Project/ Construction Management,

Landscaping
Urban Design/ Urban Planning
Architecture
Biochemical Engineering

01
01
01
01
02

MESRA

Transportation Engineering

01

PATNA
MESRA

Structural Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Chemical Engineering Design and Project
Engineering
Food Processing Engineering
Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics

01
01
01

Software Technology

01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
02
01

MESRA
KOLKAT
A
PATNA

MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING

Engineering and
Technology

MESRA

Parallel and Distributed System

Soft Computing
Advance Computer Architecture
Instrumentation
VLSI Design
Instrumentation
Power Electronics
Machine and Drives
Power Electronics
Control System
Power System
Control System
Power Electronics
Power System
Machine Design

SPACE

Engineering and

MESRA

Propulsion (Cryogenic) and Propellant

ELECTRONICS &
COMMUNICATION
ENGINEERING

Engineering and
Technology

ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING

Engineering and
Technology

MESRA
JAIPUR
PATNA
MESRA
DEOGHA
R
JAIPUR
PATNA

01
01

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ENGINEERING
&ROCKETRY

Technology

MATHEMATICS

Science

ANIMATIONS &
MULTIMEDIA

Science

PATNA

Technology
High Energy Materials/Combustion***
Rocket Propulsion (Solid/Liquid)
Fuzzy logic/ Neural Network/ Theory of
computational/ Cryptography and Network
security/ Genetic Algorithms/Number
Theory and Application
Statistics**

JAIPUR

Game Design & Development

01

Compositing, Visual Effects, Motion

Graphics, Rotoscopy, and Editing

01

MESRA

01
01
02

01

Note: * UG in Civil Engineering and PG in Transportation Planning are mandatory requirements.

** M.Sc. Degree in Mathematics and Ph.D. Degree in Statistics are mandatory requirements.
*** ME/M.Tech. Degree in Fuel and Combustion or M.Sc. Degree in Chemistry and Ph.D.
Degree in the relevant field of Specializations are mandatory requirements.
Annexure III
Salary & Benefits
Sr. No.
Name of the Post
1
Associate Professor
2

Assistant Professor

Salary Offered
Minimum Pay of Rs.37400 in PB4 (Rs.37400 - 67000) +
Academic Grade Pay of Rs.9000 + DA
Minimum Pay of Rs.15600 in PB3 (Rs.15600 - 39100) +
Academic Grade Pay of Rs.6000 + DA

Besides Basic Pay & Dearness Allowance, other benefits such as additional increments for
Ph.D. Degree holders, Contributory Provident Fund, Mediclaim Insurance etc. will be
admissible as per Institute rules.

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Information / Instruction:
1. Before applying, anapplicant should read the complete advertisement carefully and ensure
that he/she fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria of post stated in the advertisement in all
respect as on last date for receipt of online applications i.e. 09.12.2015.
2. Applicants who are in employment with Government, Semi-Government, Autonomous
Bodies, Public Undertakings, University and Educational Institutions should route their
applications through proper channel.
3.The First Class at Bachelors and Masters Degree (or an equivalent grade) shall be
determined as per UGC seven point scale wherever grading system is followed
4. If Class or Division is not declared at the Bachelors or Masters Degree levels, an aggregate
of minimum 60% or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is to be
considered as equivalent to First Class.
5. In respect of CGPA awarded to the applicants on a Ten-Point Scale, the Table of
equivalence shall be provided by the university concerned followed for determining the
Class obtained by them as per (3) cited above.
6. The applicants who have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree must ensure that the awarded degree
is in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and
Procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009.
7. The period spent on obtaining the research degree (Ph.D.) shall be considered as the actual
period spent on obtaining his/her research Degree, (on production of relevant records) or a
maximum of four years,whichever is less.
8. Applicants are required to fill the Academic Performance Indicator (API) score on Research
and Academic contributionsonly in the prescribedproforma based on Performance Based
Appraisal System (PBAS) provided with this advertisement.
9. A separateAPI score card in PBAS proforma, Demand Draft, copies of certificates and
testimonials, as required, must be sent for different posts by the applicants applying for more
than one post.
10. The Application form in prescribed format must be accompanied with passport size
photograph of applicant, self-attested copies of certificates, marks sheets, experience,
research experience, publication(s) etc.
11. To complete the application, separate confidential letters of recommendation are required to
be sent by three referees, who are well aware of academic and research credentials of the an
applicant. Applicant should request the referees to send the reference letters directly to the
Dean (Faculty Affairs) by emailatdeanfa@bitmesra.ac.in.
12. Applicants will be interviewed only after scrutiny of relevant documents. Eligibility of
anapplicant with regard to qualification and experience shall be calculated/considered with
reference to the last date of the receipt for application.

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13. The Institute reserves the right to screen and call only such applicants as are found primafacie suitable for being considered by the Screening Committee. Thus, merely fulfilling the
prescribed conditions will not automatically entitle one to be called for interview.
14. The Institute reserves the right to rectify any discrepancy of this advertisement, iffound later
on. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at
any stage even after the issue of letter of appointment, the Institute reserves the right to
modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to the candidate.
15. Any corrigendum/ addendum/errata in respect of the above advertisementshall be made
available only at our Institute web site www.bitmesra.ac.in. No further press advertisement
will be given. Hence prospective applicants are advised to visit B.I.T. Mesra web site
regularly for above purpose.
16. The decision of BIT in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance, rejection of the
application form, interview, verification of testimonials and selection will be final and
binding on the applicants.
17. An applicantwill be responsible for the correctness of the information provided in the
application. If it is found at a later date that any information given in the application is
incorrect / false the candidature/appointment is liable to be cancelled/terminated.
18. Interim correspondence will not be entertained or replied to. No correspondence whatsoever
will be entertained from applicants regarding reason for not being called for
interview/outcome of interview.
19. Canvassing in any form will result in disqualification.
20. Any dispute will be subject to adjudication by Courts/Tribunals having jurisdiction over
Ranchi.
21. The Institute will not be responsible for non-receipt of application(s) within the stipulated
date due to any postal delay / loss of application / document sent in transit.
22. If selected, all appointments shall be made for entry level pay against Academic Grade Pay
(AGP) of the advertised post (i.e. Pay of Rs. 37400 for AGP of Rs. 9000 for Associate
professor and Pay of Rs15600 for AGP of Rs. 6000 for Assistant Professor). Higher initial
pay may be considered only in case of deserving candidates whose performance may be
considered outstanding by the Selection Committee.
How to Apply:
1. Applicants have to fill and submit the application online at our website
www.bitmesra.ac.inon or before 09.12.2015. After submission of the application, the
applicants are required to send the hard copy of the submitted application (printout), duly
signed by the applicant and forwarded through proper channel along with the required DD
and other credentials as mentioned in point 8, 9, and 10of the information/instruction in a
sealed envelope by hand or by speed post to Registrar, Birla Institute of Technology,
Mesra, Ranchi 835215on or before 24.12.2015. Kindly super scribe the envelope with
the post applied for, the Department and own phone number.
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2. The Non-refundable Demand draft,towards application fee, shall be drawn in favour of

Birla Institute of Technology payable at Ranchi. The amount of DD shall be Rs. 500/for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PHs and Rs. 1000/- for candidates belonging to other
categories. Candidates are advised to write their name, own phone number and post applied
for on thebackside of the demand draft.
3. Separate confidential letters of recommendation by three referees should be submitted
by e-mail to deanfa@bitmesra.ac.in.
4. Without submission of the documents mentioned above, the application shall not be
considered.
5. The prescribed format of Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) to calculate
Academic Performance Indicators (API) under Research and Academic Contributions can
be downloaded from the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra web site:
www.bitmesra.ac.in.
Check-list of Documents to be submitted with (by hand or by post) along with the application.
1. Hard copy of the submitted application (printout), duly signed by the applicant and
forwarded through proper channel along with filled in API score for Research and Academic
Contributions, based on Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) in the prescribed
format attached along with the advertisement.
2. Self-attested Copies of all certificates, Mark sheets from SSC/HSC/Matriculation onwards.
3. Self-attested copies of any other relevant certificates / testimonials to substantiate API score
claimed.
4. Self-attested Copies of Caste Certificates for (SC/ST/OBC), certificates for Persons with
Disabilities.
5. A No Objection Certificate from employer (if working in Government, Semi-Government,
Autonomous Bodies, Public Undertakings, University and Educational Institutions), if the
application is not forwarded through proper channel.
6. Original Demand Draft (separate Demand Draft for each post, if applied for more than one
post)to be attached along with the application form.
7. Separate confidential letters of recommendation by three refereesshould be submitted
by e-mail to deanfa@bitmesra.ac.in.
DOWNLOAD PERFORMANCE BASED APPRAISAL SYSTEM (PBAS)PROFORMA FOR
CALCULATING API SCORE
Last Date for submission of online application: - 09.12.2015
Last Date for submission of hard copy of online application with enclosures: - 24.12.2015
Registrar, BIT Mesra

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