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IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026 - Project Associate-I Posts

Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 2026IIT/SRIC/R/DSW/2026/108
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Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
13 Oct
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Contract
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 13 Oct 2026
  1. Notification29 Sept
  2. Applications Open
  3. Applications Closed13 Oct

About IIT Kharagpur Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, one of India's leading technical institutes, has invited applications for a Project Associate-I position on a time-bound research project. The single opening is in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, under a project on machine learning guided 3D printing of self-healing sustainable concrete from waste materials, sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It is a project-based research role suited to engineering graduates interested in additive manufacturing and related work.

Job Overview

Organization
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Advertisement No.
IIT/SRIC/R/DSW/2026/108
Post Name
Project Associate-I
Job Location
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Who Can Apply
Candidates from anywhere in India
Job Type
Contract
Age Limit
Up to 35 years
Gender
All
Nationality
Indian
Tenure
6 Months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier

Vacancy Breakdown

Project Associate-I
1

Eligibility Details

Project Associate-I

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Mechanical/Civil Engineering from a well-recognised university or equivalent. Desired Experience: Prior knowledge of additive manufacturing methods/systems; working knowledge in Finite element modelling/machine learning.

Age Limit

Maximum 35 years as on the last date of advertisement (13-10-2026)

Age Relaxation

Age rules may be relaxed upon fulfilling sponsor agency rules if any.

Application Fee

General / Male / OBC
Nil
Female
Nil
SC / ST
Nil

Bank Details for Fee Payment

Application fee, if payable, is deposited through RTGS/NEFT/NET Banking to: Bank Name: State Bank of India (00202); Bank Address: P.O. Kharagpur Technology, Dist. Midnapore, West Bengal - 721302; Name of A/C: IIT SRIC-OM Account; Account No: 39502115210; IFSC Code: SBIN0000202; SWIFT Code: SBININBB339. The UTR No./Transaction ID must be mentioned in the application form.

Selection Process

  1. 1
    Interview

    Candidates who meet the prescribed qualifications and experience are called for an interview; mere possession of the minimum qualifications does not entitle a candidate to be called.

Salary Structure

Up to Rs. 30,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience). Rs. 37,000 + HRA for scholars selected through CSIR-UGC NET or GATE or a national level selection process conducted by Central Government departments and their agencies; Rs. 30,000 + HRA for others.

How to Apply

  1. 1Visit the official IIT Kharagpur website and open the online application for Advt. No. IIT/SRIC/R/DSW/2026/108
  2. 2Fill in the application form with correct personal, educational and contact details
  3. 3Upload the photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format
  4. 4Pay the application fee online, if applicable
  5. 5Review all details and submit the application on or before 13-10-2026
  6. 6Save or print a copy of the submitted application for future reference

Documents to Carry / Upload

•Photograph
•Signature and certificates

Important Details

  • The assignment is purely time bound and project based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, for a tenure of 6 months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
  • The prescribed qualifications and experience are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
  • Age is reckoned as on the last date of the advertisement.

Project Details

Project: Machine Learning Guided 3D Printing of Self-Healing Sustainable Concrete from Waste Materials (Project Code R/DSW). Department: Mechanical Engineering. PI/Co-PI: Prof./Dr. Suman Chakraborty. Sponsoring Agency: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India (R and D in Electronics Group, Electronics Systems Development and Application Division).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tenure of the Project Associate-I position?

The appointment is for 6 months or until the project is terminated, whichever is earlier.

What is the project for which the Project Associate-I is being recruited?

The post is for the project Machine Learning Guided 3D Printing of Self-Healing Sustainable Concrete from Waste Materials in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

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