FAQs for Prospective Faculty

Q. What is the application process? See detailed advertisement at institute website (www.iitjammu.ac.in) and application portal (https://apply.iitjammu.ac.in/) for further details.

Q. What about security at IIT Campus? Jammu is generally as safe as any other city of North India. Ex-army men security agency provides security at the IIT Campus 24X7.

Q. What are the medical benefits/facilities? Medical reimbursement for faculty member and her/his dependents are provided as per institute norms.

On call visiting doctor and 24-hour ambulance is available on all seven days of the week at IIT Jammu campus. These facilities shall be further expanded with development of the campus.

Q. Are any good schools and day care centers available in close proximity of IIT Jammu? Army Public School, Sainik School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Nagrota are in the proximity of 3 kms from IIT campus. Apart from these, there are several good schools available in Jammu City in the radius of 15-20 km with transportation facility. KidZee preschool and day care centers are available. IIT Jammu plan to establish an onsite school and creche in their main campus.

Q. What are the unique selling points (USP) of IIT Jammu? ● Faculty is provided with ample support to carry out research and academic activities. IIT Jammu envisages itself a leader in research and academic endeavours. ● Other Institute of National Importance such as IIM Jammu is also coming up within 3 km from IIT Jammu campus. ● Other nearby educational institutes include IIM Jammu, Jammu University, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Central , and Government Medical College Jammu. ● IIT Jammu is around 50 km away from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple. ● Jammu city is around 580 km from Delhi and is well connected to other parts of the country by road and rail networks. ● Jammu is exceptionally well connected by Air with rest of India having very large number of direct flights every day.

Q. What are the options available for accommodation? Upon arrival, each faculty member can avail guest house/hotel facilities for a period of up to four weeks to settle down at Jammu. Faculty housing is under construction at main campus of Jagti. Faculty can avail rental accommodation in close vicinity of the IIT campus and HRA shall be payable as per Institute rules. Nagrota and Sidhra are two popular main localities within 5 to 7 km from IIT Campus where flats and houses are easily available.

Q. What is the computer / Internet infrastructure like on campus? IIT Campus is well equipped with high speed WiFi and wired network. Soon a state-of-the-art Data Center and High Performance Computing infrastructure is coming up.

Q. What kind of additional benefits IIT Jammu provide? IIT Jammu is benefitted from distinguished faculty of IIT Delhi, its mentor institute. Other best practices are being adopted as Institute evolves.

Q. What are nearby tourist destinations? Raghunath Temple, Raja Hari Singh Palace, Bahu fort and Amar Mahal Palace are located in the Jammu city. Jambu Zoo at Jammu is coming up within 2 km of IIT Jammu campus. Sri Mata Vaishno Devi temple, Katra and Mansar Lake are 55 km and Patnitop is 100 km away from Jammu. Ladakh and Srinagar are well connected by air and road network.

Q. Any more questions? For any more questions send an email to [email protected]