The Ministry of Education is seeking applications for the position of Vice Chancellor at the National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research (NITTTR) Kolkata. The role requires a highly competent individual with a strong academic and administrative background, holding a PhD and possessing at least 15 years of experience in teaching/research, with 10 years at the Professor level. Desirable attributes include administrative experience, published research, and membership in professional bodies. The position offers a fixed pay of Rs. 2,10,000/- plus allowances, a five-year term (or until age 70), and potential for reappointment. Applications must be submitted online through the specified recruitment portal by November 13, 2025.
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ANNEXURE-B
Advertisement No – ADVT/TS.IV/2025/1
Dated 29.09.2025
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Appointment of Vice Chancellor, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research (NITTTR) Kolkata, an Institution Deemed to be University under M/o Education – reg.
The Vice-Chancellor, being the academic as well as administrative head, is expected to be a person possessing the highest level of competence, integrity, morals and institutional commitment.
Minimum qualification and Experience:
A regular Professor in Engineering and Technology or Applied Sciences having Ph.D degree with a first-class degree at a Bachelor’s and Master’s Level in Engineering/Technology or Applied Sciences.
In the case of candidates who have obtained a Ph.D. directly after B.E./B.Tech., they should have obtained 1st Class at Bachelor’s Level in Engineering/Technology or Applied Sciences.
The candidate must have a total experience of 15 years in the field of Teaching/Research out of which a minimum of 10 years of experience must be at the level of a regular Professor in a reputed educational Institute, Research Organization.
Desirable: –
(i) Administrative experience in a responsible position.
(ii) Published research work of a high standard; and
(iii) Membership of professional bodies.
Age Limit – Preferably not more than 65 years on the last date of submission of the application.
Term of Office:
Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he or she enters upon his or her office or until he or she attains the age of seventy (70) years, whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for re-
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appointment for one more term by following the procedure prescribed for the appointment of Vice-Chancellor.
Salary and Service Conditions
- The post carries a pay of Rs. 2,10,000/- (Fixed) along with Special Allowance of Rs. 11,250/- per month and other usual allowances.
- Appointment will be made as per the provisions of Memorandum of Association of the National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research (NITTTR) Kolkata.
- The advertisement is available on the websites https://www.education.gov.in/ and http://www.nitttrkol.ac.in/.
Application for the post of Vice-Chancellor, National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training & Research (NITTTR) Kolkata should be applied through online mode only by using the recruitment portal https://vcrec.samarth.ac.in.
The Last date for submission of the application is 13.11 .2025 at 05:00 PM.