Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for the following Positions. Interested Eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria may submit their applications in the prescribed format along with the detailed CV / As per the Norms.

🏢 NAME OF THE INSTITUTION

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION (NIEPA)

🏫 ABOUT INSTITUTION

The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) is a premier organization dedicated to research, training, and consultancy in the field of educational planning and administration. It plays a pivotal role in shaping educational policies and practices in India, providing a platform for academic discourse and professional development.

💼 DESIGNATION / JOB POSITION

• Associate Professor

🎯 DEPARTMENT / DISCIPLINE / SPECIALIZATION

• Educational Planning 
• Administration

🎓 QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENT

i) A good academic record, with a Ph.D. Degree in the concerned/allied/relevant disciplines. 

ii) A Master‘s Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point-scale, wherever the grading system is followed). 

 iii) A minimum of eight years of experience of teaching and/or research in an academic/ research position equivalent to that of Assistant Professor in a University, College or Accredited Research Institution/industry with a minimum of seven publications in the peer-reviewed or UGC-listed journals and a total research score of Seventy-five (75) as per the criteria given in Appendix II, Table 2 of UGC Guidelines, 2018.

Note: Preference will be given to the candidates having experience/expertise in (i) Educational Finance; (ii) Educational Management; (iii) Higher Education; (iv) International Studies; (v) Educational Administration; and (vi) Educational Economics 

The details of the required qualifications & experience along with other relevant information are available on the Institute Website.

🏆 SALARY / REMUNERATION / PAY SCALE ₹

Academic Pay Level – 13A (Vertical range of Pay Level ₹ 1,31,400 – 2,17,100/-)

💺 JOB LOCATION

New Delhi, India

📝 HOW TO APPLY

Candidates are requested to go through the application carefully and provide the information as required. Candidates can contact at recruitment@niepa.ac.in in case of any difficulty in filling up the application Form. No other mode of communication shall be entertained.

Last date of submission of filled-in application through ONLINE portal: 19.07.2026. 

Application fee: ₹ 1,000/- (PwBD Category only) Note: After successfully applying online, the self-attested copies of all the required documents along with application form should reach the Institute on the following address within 15 days.

 The self-attested copies of all the required documents along with Hardcopy of the Application Form should also reach the Institute on or before 03.08.2026 up to 05:00 PM.  The candidates are advised to be in the lookout for announcements in the website/job link: www.niepa.ac.in. Therefore, candidates are required to visit the Institute’s website regularly till completion of recruitment process. 

📅 IMPORTANT DATE

The last date for receiving applications is On or Before 19.07.2026.

📫 CONTACT INFORMATION

📌 ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110016, India

📣 OFFICIAL SOURCE / REFERENCE

The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration invites applications from eligible candidates for the position of Associate Professor.

For more details, visit the Official Notification

https://www.niepa.ac.in/download/2026/rec/Long_Advertisement_Associate_Professor_PwBD.pdf

In conclusion, the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration offers a prestigious opportunity for qualified individuals to contribute to the field of educational planning and administration. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline to be considered for this esteemed position.