Job Opportunity: Registrar At Indian Institute Of Technology, Jodhpur

Table of Contents

• Post, pay level, and tenure
• Essential and desirable qualifications
• Essential qualifications and experience
• Desirable qualifications
• Role significance and typical responsibilities
• Application process and deadlines
• Online application
• Hard-copy submission through proper channel
• Who should apply
• Key dates and quick reference

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur has invited online applications from eligible Indian citizens for one Registrar post in Pay Level 14 on a tenure/deputation basis for five years, with the online application window open till 8 December 2025.​

Post, pay level, and tenure

The Registrar is the senior-most administrative officer of IIT Jodhpur’s non-faculty cadre, responsible for overall administrative, statutory, and governance functions under the direction of the Director and the Board. The post is being filled as a tenure/deputation position, reflecting IIT norms for leadership roles in centrally funded technical institutions.​

• Post: Registrar (Non-Faculty, Group ‘A’).​
• Number of posts: 01 (UR).​
• Pay: Pay Level 14 as per 7th CPC, with basic pay of ₹1,44,200 per month plus applicable allowances as per Institute rules.​
• Mode: Tenure/Deputation appointment for a period of five years.​
• Age limit: Up to 57 years; age is calculated on the closing date of online applications, with relaxation admissible as per IIT Jodhpur Recruitment & Promotion Rules, 2021 and Central Government norms.​

Essential and desirable qualifications

Essential qualifications and experience

The Institute has prescribed robust academic and experience criteria consistent with Registrar positions across IITs:

• Academic qualification:
  • Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks or an equivalent grade ‘B’ on the UGC 7‑point scale from a recognized University/Institute.​
• Experience (any one of the following routes):​
  • At least 15 years’ experience as Assistant Professor in AGP ₹7,000 / Academic Pay Level 11 or higher, or at least 8 years’ service in AGP ₹8,000 / Academic Pay Level 12 and higher (including Associate Professor), along with experience in educational administration; OR
  • Comparable experience in research establishments and/or other institutions of higher education at levels equivalent to those above; OR
  • At least 15 years of administrative experience, of which 8 years shall be as Deputy Registrar or equivalent in Pay Level 12 or above.​

This framework allows both senior academic leaders with administrative experience and seasoned administrators in higher education to compete for the role.​

Desirable qualifications

The advertisement indicates the following as desirable:​

• Degree in Management or LL.B., signalling preference for candidates with formal training in management or law in addition to a Master’s degree.
• Knowledge of computing systems including ERP, which is critical for an increasingly digital campus administration.
• Experience of working in Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) such as IITs, NITs, or similar institutions.
• Experience in digitalization and digital implementation of office processes, aligning with IIT Jodhpur’s drive for process automation and e-governance.

Role significance and typical responsibilities

While the advertisement refers to the detailed eligibility and conditions in the Institute documents, Registrar roles across IITs broadly encompass:​

• Acting as the custodian of records, common seal, and the statutes, ordinances, and regulations of the Institute.
• Overseeing administration of academics, examinations, human resources, legal and RTI matters, and statutory compliance under the IIT Act and associated rules.
• Coordinating meetings of the Board, Senate, and key committees; preparing agenda, minutes, and ensuring follow-up on decisions.
• Leading digitization initiatives in administration, ERP implementation, e‑office, and process streamlining across departments.

Given the emphasis on ERP knowledge and digital implementation in the eligibility criteria, IIT Jodhpur is clearly looking for a Registrar who can anchor modernization of administrative systems at scale.​

Application process and deadlines

The recruitment process combines mandatory online application with forwarding of the printed form through proper channel.

Online application

• Portal: Candidates must apply online via IIT Jodhpur’s non-faculty recruitment ERP portal at the link notified by the Institute (ERPS online application interface).​
• Opening and closing dates:
  • Start: 17 November 2025.​
  • Last date: 8 December 2025, up to 23:59 hours; only applications that are completed and “frozen” will be considered.​
• Fee: A non‑refundable application fee of ₹1,000 is payable for the advertised post; SC, ST, PwD, Ex‑Servicemen, Women, EWS categories and regular employees of IIT Jodhpur are exempted from the fee.​

Hard-copy submission through proper channel

In addition to the online application, applicants must send a printed copy through the employer:

• Within 10 days from the last date of online submission, candidates are required to send the printout of the completed application form along with prescribed documents “THROUGH PROPER CHANNEL” to the following address:Office of Recruitment (Non-Faculty),
  IIT Jodhpur Admin Block (East),
  Nagaur Road, Karwar, Jodhpur – 342030.​
• Documents include (as per detailed notice):​
  • No Objection Certificate and Vigilance Clearance from the present employer.
  • Certificates supporting experience in the prescribed format (Annexure‑A).
  • Complete and up-to-date photocopies of APAR/CR/assessment reports for the last five years, duly attested on each page.
  • Equivalency certificate mapping existing pay scale (IDA/other) to 7th CPC Pay Matrix, if applicable.

Applications without routed printout and mandatory documents through proper channel will not be considered.​

Who should apply

The vacancy is well-suited for:

• Senior academics with significant educational-administration experience at Pay Level 11/12 and above who wish to move into a full-time leadership role in institutional governance.​
• Career administrators from universities, IITs, NITs, or comparable higher-education/research institutions with at least eight years as Deputy Registrar or equivalent and strong familiarity with CFTI governance and digital administration.​
• Candidates with Management or LL.B. qualifications, ERP experience, and a documented track record in digitisation projects will be particularly competitive, given IIT Jodhpur’s emphasis on technology-enabled processes.​

Key dates and quick reference

Official Notification: https://erponline.iitj.ac.in/CAREER/auth/showAdvertisementDetails.htm?advt_no=IITJ/OR(NF)/2025-26/62