Delhi Technological University has opened one of the biggest faculty hiring windows in the capital this year. Applications are now live for 219 Assistant Professor posts across 24 disciplines, and candidates can apply online through the university website dtu.ac.in until December 7, 2026.
The recruitment, advertised as Advertisement No. 04/2026, was notified on October 22 and the online application link went live on October 23. The drive covers engineering, sciences, management, humanities and design, and it includes backlog vacancies along with a special recruitment drive for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
For PhD holders and postgraduate aspirants eyeing a teaching career in Delhi, this is a rare chance to apply to so many departments through a single advertisement. But the window is discipline specific, so applicants need to read the rules for their own subject carefully before they hit submit.
219 posts across 24 disciplines
Computer Science and Engineering leads the list with 36 posts, the highest in this round. Civil Engineering and Production Engineering follow with 20 posts each, while Mechanical Engineering has 18 posts and Applied Physics has 15.
The other disciplines include Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Computing, Engineering Physics, Automobile Engineering, Management, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Humanities, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Economics, Design, Biotechnology and Geospatial Science and Technology.
DTU has said the vacancy numbers are provisional and may change according to the university’s requirements. Candidates should therefore treat the discipline-wise list in the notification as the final word, not third party summaries.
Who can apply
Eligibility varies by discipline, and DTU has published separate recruitment rules for each subject in Annexure II of the notification. In general, applicants need the prescribed postgraduate qualification or PhD in the relevant discipline from a recognised university, along with the specialisation and experience the discipline demands.
The university has fixed December 7, 2026 as the cut-off date for eligibility. That means qualifications and experience will be counted as on that date, so candidates who are close to finishing a degree should check the exact wording for their discipline before applying.
There is no upper age limit mentioned in the headline details of this advertisement, but applicants should still confirm the age and relaxation conditions in the full notification, since discipline specific rules can differ.
Category-wise break-up and fees
The 219 posts are divided as 62 Unreserved, 80 Other Backward Classes, 29 Economically Weaker Section, 27 Scheduled Caste and 21 Scheduled Tribe posts. Seventeen posts are identified for eligible candidates with benchmark disabilities and are included in the total.
The application fee is Rs 2,000 for Unreserved and OBC candidates and Rs 1,000 for EWS, SC and ST candidates. PwBD candidates are exempt from paying the fee. Candidates applying for more than one discipline must submit a separate application and pay the fee for each discipline.
How selection will happen
Selection will not be a single written test. DTU will screen applications first, then move shortlisted candidates through document verification, a presentation and an interview. The presentation stage matters here: for a teaching post, the university wants to see how a candidate explains a subject, not just what is written on a CV.
Candidates who fall in the consideration zone after screening may also be asked to submit a hard copy of the application. DTU has said the date for that step will be announced on its website, so applicants should keep checking dtu.ac.in after they apply online instead of assuming the online form is the end of the process.
Important dates to remember
- Notification issued: October 22, 2026 (Advertisement No. 04/2026)
- Online applications opened: October 23, 2026, at 11 am
- Last date to apply online: December 7, 2026, at 5 pm
- Cut-off date for eligibility: December 7, 2026
- Official website: dtu.ac.in
How to apply for DTU Assistant Professor posts
- Visit dtu.ac.in and open the recruitment section for Advertisement No. 04/2026.
- Read the detailed notification and the discipline specific recruitment rules in Annexure II.
- Choose the correct discipline and fill the online form with personal, academic and experience details.
- Upload the documents in the prescribed format and pay the fee for your category.
- Submit the form before 5 pm on December 7 and save a copy of the submitted application for later stages.
Applicants should apply early rather than waiting for the last day, when university portals often slow down.
FAQs
How many Assistant Professor posts has DTU announced?
DTU has announced 219 Assistant Professor posts across 24 disciplines under Advertisement No. 04/2026.
What is the last date to apply for DTU Assistant Professor Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is December 7, 2026, at 5 pm, through dtu.ac.in.
What is the application fee?
The fee is Rs 2,000 for Unreserved and OBC candidates and Rs 1,000 for EWS, SC and ST candidates. PwBD candidates are exempt.
Which discipline has the most vacancies?
Computer Science and Engineering has the highest number with 36 posts, followed by Civil Engineering and Production Engineering with 20 posts each.
How will DTU select Assistant Professors?
Selection includes screening, document verification, a presentation and an interview.
With 219 posts and a six week application window, DTU’s faculty drive is one of the most watched academic recruitments in Delhi this season. Candidates who meet the discipline rules should get their documents ready and apply well before December 7.
