IIM Ranchi Faculty Recruitment 2026

• All posts require a Ph.D. or equivalent and a good publication record in ABDC/ABS journals. The Ph.D. thesis must have been submitted for external review by the application deadline.
• Assistant Professor Grade-II: No prior experience is required.
• Assistant Professor Grade-I: Three years of relevant research, teaching or industry experience are required.
• Associate Professor: Six years of experience are required, including at least three years at Assistant Professor level at equivalent peer institutions.
• Professor: Ten years of experience are required, including at least four years at Associate Professor level at IIMs, IITs, IISc, NITIE, IISERs or equivalent peer institutions.
• Qualifications must meet the recognition and equivalence requirements specified in the notice. Check the advertisement for discipline-specific eligibility.

• Open the IIM Ranchi careers page and find the faculty application for advertisement ADVT/IIMR/IPC-FR/ALL/2026/NOV.
• Complete the online application in the prescribed format and submit it by 5:00 PM on 2 December 2026.
• Candidates employed by Central or State Government, PSUs or autonomous organizations should apply through the proper channel.
• Check the email address used in the application and the Institute website for communications and amendments.

Faculty recruitment overview

IIM Ranchi is accepting online applications under advertisement ADVT/IIMR/IPC-FR/ALL/2026/NOV for Assistant Professor Grade-II, Assistant Professor Grade-I, Associate Professor and Professor. The advertised areas are Information Systems & Business Analytics and Legal Studies & Responsible Business (Business Law). The notice does not state how many vacancies are available.

The recruitment is described as regular, although the Institute may offer a contract of one, two or three years depending on a candidate's academic credentials. Faculty duties include teaching, research, academic administration, institution development, training and consultancy.

Eligibility and experience

Applicants need a Ph.D. or equivalent and a good publication record in ABDC/ABS journals. Their Ph.D. thesis must have been submitted for external review by the application deadline. No prior experience is required for Assistant Professor Grade-II; the other posts require three, six or ten years of experience, depending on the designation. Associate Professor and Professor applicants must also meet the specified experience requirements at the relevant faculty level.

Qualifications must satisfy the recognition and equivalence conditions in the advertisement. Candidates should also review its discipline-specific requirements. The Institute may consider relaxation in qualification or experience, or a higher start in the pay scale, for exceptionally bright candidates.

Application and selection

Complete the prescribed application on the IIM Ranchi careers page by 5:00 PM on 2 December 2026. Applicants employed by government bodies, PSUs or autonomous organizations should apply through the proper channel. Incomplete applications will not be entertained.

The Institute can determine its own shortlisting criteria; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a seminar or interview call. At that stage, eligible reservation claimants must produce the prescribed caste or category certificate. NC-OBC and EWS certificates must be valid for the current financial year, and candidates employed in the specified organizations must produce an employer's No Objection Certificate.

Pay and updates

The listed pay starts at Rs. 70,900 minimum basic for Assistant Professor Grade-II. The Professor scale is Rs. 1,59,100–2,20,200. The notice does not specify an age limit or application fee. Candidates should monitor their application email and the Institute website; amendments and corrigenda will be posted on the website.