NIT Rourkela is one of the premier national level institutions for technical education in the country and is funded by the Government of India. The Government of India has elevated the Regional Engineering College, Rourkela to a university under the name of National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.
🚨 Faculty Recruitment 2026 – Food & Allied Science Jobs
National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) is hiring for multiple faculty positions in Food-related and allied domains. This is a great opportunity for candidates from Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Life Sciences.
📍 Location: Rourkela, Odisha
📅 Last Date: 22 April 2026
🍽️ Food-Related Specializations (From Official Notification):
1. Food Process Engineering (Core Food Jobs)
• Smart & Intelligent Food Processing
• Sustainable Food & Waste Valorisation
2. Biotechnology & Bioprocess (Food Industry Relevant)
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Biomaterials
• Tissue Engineering
3. Life Science (Food & Nutrition / Microbiology Related)
• Plant Biology
• Animal Science & Developmental Biology
• Metabolic Disorders & Ageing
4. Chemistry
• Synthetic Organic Chemistry
5. Chemical Engineering
• Biorefinery
• Energy & Processing Technologies
🎓 Available Positions:
• Assistant Professor (Grade II & I)
• Associate Professor
• Professor
👉 Total vacancies across departments: 86
🎓 Eligibility (Food & Allied Fields):
• B.Tech / M.Tech (Food Tech / Biotech / Chemical / Related)
• OR M.Sc (Food Science / Microbiology / Chemistry / Life Sciences)
• Ph.D. in relevant specialization (mandatory for higher roles)
• Strong academic & research background required
💼 Key Responsibilities:
• Teaching UG/PG courses in food & allied subjects
• Research in food processing, safety, sustainability
• Publishing papers & guiding student research
• Lab & technology development
💰 Benefits:
• 7th Pay Commission salary structure
• ₹3 Lakh Professional Development Allowance (3 years)
• Research funding & international conference support
• Medical, accommodation & campus facilities
💳 Application Fee:
• ₹1500 (UR/OBC/EWS)
• ₹750 (SC/ST/PWD)
How to Apply
1) Candidates willing to apply for one or more posts are requested to visit the Institute website at
https://www.nitrkl.ac.in/Career/Faculty/ and click on the Apply Online‟ link against the
advertisement number to fill in the Application.
2) The online application can be filled in multiple sessions.
3) Applications shall be received online only. No application or CV should be sent against this
advertisement by email or letter mail.
4) Online application must be submitted after online payment of application fee. However, if the payment is successful and application is not submitted manually by the candidate, application will be auto submitted after the closing time of online application.
5) Persons employed in Government / Public Sector Enterprise / Autonomous Bodies should
forward a copy of their application through proper channel or should furnish a no objection certificate (NOC) from the competent authority or employer at the time of interview.
Important Dates
Opening of online application portal: 17:00 h IST, 23rd March, 2026
Closing of online application portal: 17:00 h IST, 22nd April, 2026
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