IIPA Associate Professor (Urban Planning) Recruitment 2026

IIPA Associate Professor (Urban Planning) Recruitment 2026 — 1 post on deputation

The Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi - 110002, has invited applications for 1 post of Associate Professor (Urban Planning) at its Centre for Urban Studies, on deputation — initially 3 years, extendable up to 5 years on performance and mutual consent. The last date to apply is 15 December 2026.

Pay

Academic Pay Level-13A, Rs. 1,31,400 to Rs. 2,17,100. Pay, allowances and service conditions are as per UGC and Institute rules.

Who can apply

You need a Master's degree in Planning and must satisfy either of these routes: (i) a Ph.D. with an analogous post on a regular basis in a University, College or Research Institution, possessing the qualifications prescribed for Associate Professor under the prevailing UGC Regulations, with at least three research publications; OR (ii) Assistant Professor (Stage 3) with a Ph.D., a minimum of three years of service in Stage 3, a minimum cumulative API score under the UGC PBAS, and at least three research publications during the tenure as Assistant Professor. Desirable: a Ph.D. in Planning (Urban, Regional or Transport); experience in designing and delivering executive education for senior government officials and municipal functionaries; Scopus-indexed publications, policy studies, monographs and consultancy reports.

The age must not exceed 45 years as on the closing date for receipt of applications. No minimum age is stated in the advertisement. Eligibility is determined with reference to credentials acquired up to the last date for receipt of applications.

Fee

No application fee is stated anywhere in the 4-page notice. Do not assume any fee.

Selection and how to apply

Selection is by screening and shortlisting, followed by a seminar or presentation before an expert panel, then an interview and approval by the competent authority. No TA/DA is paid for the presentation or interview.

Send the duly completed application in the prescribed form attached to the notice (also downloadable from www.iipa.org.in or available free from The Superintendent (Administration), IIPA), with self-attested copies of certificates, mark sheets, experience records, publications and proof of date of birth, so that it reaches the Institute on or before 15 December 2026 — by email to career.iipa@iipa.education and cus@iipa.eduaction (both addresses as printed in the official notice; note the second address is spelled "eduaction" in the notice) and/or by post to The Superintendent (Administration), Indian Institute of Public Administration, Room No. 60, Second Floor, Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi - 110002. Applications must go through the proper channel; an advance copy may be sent directly, but if the proper-channel application is not received before the interview stage, the candidate must produce an NOC from the employer at the interview.