Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, one of the country's leading technical institutes, has announced recruitment for the post of Senior Project Associate, with a single vacancy on offer. The position is part of a time-bound research project on post-quantum cryptographic primitives for secure and efficient edge computing, undertaken in the Department of Mathematics and sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. It offers research-oriented work in cryptography under the guidance of the project investigator.
IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026
Posted 07 Oct 2026Updated 07 Oct 2026IIT/SRIC/R/DQC/2026/101
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1
Last Date
19 Oct
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Last date 19 Oct 2026 · 1 day left
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About IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Advertisement No.
- IIT/SRIC/R/DQC/2026/101
- Post Name
- Senior Project Associate
- Job Location
- Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 40 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- 2 years of working experience
- Pay Scale
- Upto Rs. 58,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)
- Tenure
- 24 months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier
Vacancy Breakdown
Senior Project Associate
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Senior Project Associate
M.Tech. / M.E. / M.S. or B.Tech. / B.E. / B.S. / M.Sc / MCA with 2 years of working experience. Desired Experience: Research experience in Cryptography is desirable.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate | M.Tech. / M.E. / M.S. or B.Tech. / B.E. / B.S. / M.Sc / MCA with 2 years of working experience. Desired Experience: Research experience in Cryptography is desirable. |
Age Limit
Upper age limit 40 years as on the last date of advertisement
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
BANK NAME: STATE BANK OF INDIA(00202); BANK ADDRESS: P.O: KHARAGPUR TECHNOLOGY, DIST: MIDNAPORE, WEST BENGAL-721302; NAME OF BANK A/C: IIT SRIC-OM Account; ACCOUNT NO: 39502115210; IFSC CODE: SBIN0000202; SWIFT CODE: SBININBB339. Transaction details (UTR No./Transaction ID etc.) must be mentioned in the application form.
Selection Process
- 1Interview
Candidates who meet the prescribed minimum qualifications and experience may be called for an interview; possession of the minimum does not entitle a candidate to be called.
Salary Structure
Upto Rs. 58,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)
How to Apply
- 1Visit the official application portal of IIT Kharagpur sponsored research
- 2Fill out the online application form for the temporary assignment under Project Code R/DQC
- 3Deposit the application fee, if applicable, through RTGS/NEFT/Net Banking using the given bank account details
- 4Enter the transaction details such as UTR No. or Transaction ID in the application form
- 5Submit the application online on or before 19 October 2026
Important Details
- The qualifications and experience prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle a candidate to be called for an interview.
- Age is calculated as on the last date of advertisement.
- This is a purely time-bound research project.
Research Project Details
The assignment is for the project 'Design of Advanced Post-Quantum Cryptographic Primitives for Secure and Efficient Edge Computing' (Project Code R/DQC) in the Department of Mathematics, sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. PI/Co-PI: Prof./Dr. Ratna Dutta.
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