Appointments
Selection process for filling faculty posts under the Institute (other than the non-tenure positions) by advertisement shall be constituted in the manner laid down below:
Selection Committees
(i) University Level Selection Committee:
- Vice-Chancellor (or his nominee) – Chairman
- Two external experts in the concerned discipline
- Director of one of the 4 campuses – nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
- One of the Chairmen of the Department Level short-listing committee from one of the campuses in the concerned department/discipline
- Dean of Faculty Affairs – Convenor
- Directors of the remaining BITS campuses (Special Invitees)
(ii) University Level Short-listing Review Committee:
- Vice-Chancellor (or his nominee) - Chairman
- Directors of Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad Campuses
- Dean of Faculty Affairs - Convenor
- Director, Dubai Campus (Special invitee)
(iii) Campus Level Short-listing Review Committee (one for each campus in India)
- Director of the campus
- 2 or more Professors – to be identified by the campus Director
- Professor In-Charge of Faculty Affairs of the campus
(iv) Department Level Application Short-listing Committee (at least 3 members ) (one for each campus and for each discipline)
Note: The short-listing committee will seek the views of all faculty members in the department in its effort to short-list or not short-list a candidate by having them express their opinion at any time, but particularly during the audio-visual interaction with the candidate.
Pay Structure for the Faculty The following is the pay structure for all faculty members:
Designation |
Grade |
Academic Level |
Entry Pay (Rs.) |
Senior Professor |
- |
15 |
2,11,300 (No Cap) |
Professor |
- |
14A |
1,73,900 (No Cap) |
Associate Professor |
- |
13A2 |
1,48,100 |
Assistant Professor |
I |
13A1 |
1,31,400 |
Assistant Professor |
I |
12 |
1,01,500 |
Assistant Professor |
II |
11 |
75,300 |
Assistant Professor |
II |
10 |
68,800 |
Rate of Annual increment
The annual increment given in the Pay Matrix (as attached in Annexure I) is at 3%, with each cell being higher by 3% over the previous cell, in the same Academic Level/Level, rounded off to the nearest 100. The annual increment to each employee would move up in the same academic level, with an employee moving from existing cell in the same Academic Level/Level to the immediate next cell in the same academic level.
In case an employee reaches the maximum Increment Cell in the Academic Level/Level for those levels where maximum Increment Cell is defined, such employees will not be eligible for any annual increment, further. However, they shall continue to get the dearness allowance, as applicable.
There shall be two dates for grant of increment namely 1st of January and 1st of July of every year. The employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment depending on the date of appointment, promotion or grant of financial up-gradation.
Dearness Allowance
Dearness Allowance is as per Central Government Rules.
Minimum Qualifications and Terms & Conditions for appointment of Teaching Staff:</strong >
i. Assistant Professor, Grade-II in Academic Level-10:
The Assistant Professor, Grade-II in Academic Level-10 position is meant for prospective teaching faculty to do research along with carrying out teaching and other assignments. Assistant Professor, Grade-II in Academic Level-10 shall be appointed under the Faculty Development Program of the Institute to encourage bright young candidates (normally Higher Degree holders) to join teaching profession and provide them opportunity to hone their teaching skills and do research.
Qualifications: ME/MS/MTech/MPhil/MPharm/MBA or equivalent in a relevant discipline from an institution of high repute (with a 1st Div. or 60% in all college/university level degrees); Potential for excellence in teaching and research.
Appointment will be on temporary basis for one year, to be assessed and renewed every year based on their performance in teaching and research up to a maximum of 6 years and subject to the following:
- They will normally be required to engage in research towards their PhD for 50% of the time.
- They must make every effort to complete their PhD within 6 years, failing which they may continue to work on PhD as full time or part time students without financial support from BITS.
- All these positions are for a fixed term as per the terms of employment and will cease to exist upon completion of Term, unless renewed. Appointment to Regular Teaching Positions I.e. Academic Level 12 and above is not automatic.
ii. Assistant Professor, Grade-II in Academic Level-11:
A. Eligibility criteria: Candidates who have submitted their PhD thesis or completed pre-submission formalities/equivalent* from a reputed University/Institute are eligible. However, candidates who are yet to submit thesis, offers may be made if found suitable by the recruitment committee but the joining is subject to submission of PhD thesis. (Applicants should also have ME/MS/MTech/MPhil/MPharm/MBA or equivalent in a relevant discipline from an institution of high repute with first degree or 60% in all college / university level degrees. The recruitment committee is empowered to make exceptions as deemed necessary).
*Faculty members working at BITS Pilani as ASTP L 10 and fulfilling the above eligibility criteria may also apply.
B. Terms & Conditions: The tenure is for a period of maximum two (2) years with an entry pay of Rs. 75,300/- + DA (As per Institute norms) PM for candidates without Ph.D. For candidates with Ph.D. (on completion of Ph.D. during the tenure of ASTP L 11), the entry pay is Rs. 79,900/-+ DA (As per Institute norms) PM. Other benefits are at par with Assistant Professor Grade II Level 10.
iii. Assistant Professor, Grade-I in Academic Level-12:
To attract talent to teaching profession and to give them opportunity to hone the teaching skills and to do research, a Ph.D. holder with less than three years Industrial/Research/Teaching experience, excluding the experience gained while pursuing Ph.D., shall be eligible.
Qualifications: PhD in a relevant discipline from an institution of high repute (with 1st Div. or 60% at ME/MS/MTech/MPhil/MPharm/MBA/MSc Pre Ph.D. qualification level); Potential for excellence in teaching and research
At least 4 publications (of which 2 are in journals of international repute).
New Appointment as an Assistant Professor, Grade-I in Academic Level-12 will be “temporary against a regular position”. Once he/she successfully completes three years period in this position, his/her performance will be assessed. If appraisal is favorable, his/her appointment becomes “regular” and will be placed as Assistant Professor, Grade-I in academic level 13A1. If appraisal is not favorable, the temporary appointment will normally cease to exist at the end of six months of his/her existing term
iv. Assistant Professor, Grade-I in Academic Level-13A1:
Qualifications: Same as Assistant Professor, Grade-I in Academic Level 12 and three years of experience as Assistant Professor, Grade-I in Academic Level-12 from an institution of high repute.
New appointment of Assistant Professor, Grade-I in Academic Level 13A1 will be on “temporary against a regular position” for a period of three* years. Such appointments will be made “regular” after a favorable assessment at the end of three* years. If appraisal is not favorable, temporary appointment will cease to exist at the end of his/her existing term.
*Assessment is done normally between one to three years based on past experience post PhD and current performance.
v. Associate Professor, Academic Level-13A2:
Qualifications: PhD in a relevant discipline from an institution of high repute (with 1st Div. or 60% at ME/MTech/MS/MPhil/MPharm/MBA/Pre Ph.D. qualification level).
For new appointment, at least 6 years post‐PhD experience in teaching and/or research, of which at least
3 years at the academic level of an Assistant Professor, Grade-I in Academic Level-13A1 or equivalent; Demonstrated excellence in teaching, research and sponsored R&D.
At least 10 publications (of which 5 are in journals of international repute). Guided at least one PhD student (independently or jointly with someone else).
Completed at least one sponsored R&D project of value Rs. 5 L or more as PI (alternatively completed two sponsored R&D projects as a co-PI each of value Rs. 5 L or more).
New appointment of Associate Professors will be on “temporary against a regular position” for a period of one year. Such appointments will be made “regular” after a favorable assessment at the end of one year.
If appraisal is not favorable, temporary appointment will cease to exist at the end of his/her existing term.
vi. Professor, Academic Level-14A
Qualifications: PhD in a relevant discipline from an institution of high repute (with 1st Div. at ME/MS/MTech /MPhil/MPharm/MBA/Pre Ph.D. qualification level).
At least 10 years post‐PhD experience in teaching and/or research, of which at least 4 years at the academic level of an Associate Professor, Academic Level-13A2 or equivalent; Sustained excellence in teaching, research and sponsored R&D; Potential for leadership in research, education and institution building.
At least 20 publications (of which 10 are in journals of international repute).
Guided at least one PhD student independently, (alternatively two PhD students jointly with someone else).
Completed at least two sponsored R&D projects each of value Rs. 5 L or more as PI (alternatively completed one sponsored R&D projects as PI of value Rs. 5 L or more and completed two sponsored R&D Projects as Co- PI each of value Rs 5 L or more).
New appointment of Professor will be on “temporary against a regular position” for a period of one year. Such appointments will be made “regular” after a favorable assessment at the end of one year. If appraisal is not favorable, temporary appointment will cease to exist at the end of his/her existing term.
vii. Senior Professor, Academic Level-15
At least 6 years as a Professor at BITS, or equivalent.
Demonstrated Leadership in Research, Education and Institution building for at least 6 years as a Professor.
New appointment of Senior Professor will be on “temporary against a regular position” for a period of one year. Such appointments will be made “regular” after a favorable assessment at the end of one year. If appraisal is not favorable, temporary appointment will cease to exist at the end of his/her existing term.
Exception Clauses:
- In exceptional cases, the Selection Committee may relax one or more minimum qualifications given above and the committee may award one or more additional increments within the academic Level, if any.
- For the post of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor, one may consider an Outstanding Engineer/Technologist/Scientist from Industry, Research Institute / Organization who may or may not have a Ph.D. Such a person should have made significant contribution to research or innovation while working in a position consistent with the academic position for which he/she is being considered in a Company/Organization/Institute with an established reputation. His/her contribution should be adequately documented in the form of Awards, Designs that are in production, Patents, Design Registrations, and/or Publications.
Superannuation
BITS Pilani offers a superannuation policy to all its tenured faculty members which may go up to 70 years.
A faculty member, attaining the age of 54 years or more as on 1% April of a year (that is in his/her 55 year of age) will be assessed for his/her performance in Teaching, Research-Innovation-Entrepreneurship and Institute Service over the past years. If the assessment is favourable, his/her age of superannuation is revised to 65 years. If it is unfavourable, his/her age of superannuation remains sixty years. An "unfavourable" assessment may be reviewed subsequently at any time before he/she superannuates. A faculty member will have three attempts seeking an extension of his superannuation to 65 years till he/she attains 60 years.
The faculty members having age of superannuation extended to 65 years may wish to be considered for further extension of age of superannuation to 70 years. This may be executed by i) self-nomination/application, ii) Nomination by The Head of the Department and iii) by Invitation when the incumbent attains the age of 63 years as on April 01 of a year (that is in his/her 64th year of age).