Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam, has advertised the post of Director. IIPE is an Institute of National Importance established by the Government of India under the aegis of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
The Employment News advertisement dated 26 September 2026 requires a PhD with first class or equivalent at the applicable preceding Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, Geology or Geophysics. It also requires a proven administrative, teaching and research background with leadership qualities.
The detailed IIPE Director advertisement specifies at least 10 years of experience as a Professor in a reputed educational institute comparable to IITs, experience guiding PhD students, and at least 5 years of administrative experience. The applicant should not be more than 65 years of age on the closing date, with preference for candidates below 60 years. Fixed pay is Rs. 2,25,000 per month plus applicable allowances.
Under the IIPE statutes, the Director is the academic and administrative head of the Institute and is appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the prescribed Search Committee. The statutory term is five years or until superannuation, whichever is earlier, subject to the applicable statutory conditions.
Eligible candidates may apply on or before 9 November 2026. The Employment News advertisement directs applicants to the official IIPE website for detailed qualifications and other particulars. Because the advertisement does not itself state whether the application is online or offline, application_mode is left null.
