IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate I (EE) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 502,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar invites applications for two Project Associate I posts in the SAMARTH project (EE). The consolidated remuneration is INR 45,000 – 80,000 per month including HRA, for an initial one-year appointment. Apply online by 12 November 2026 through recruitment.iitgn.ac.in.

The post requires diverse qualifications from B.Tech./B.E. to MBA/PGDM or equivalent, with strict academic 60% marks minimum and 55% in 10th/12th.

Qualifications

• Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade from graduation onwards.
• 55% or equivalent grade in Class 10 and Class 12.
• Experience in coordinating training pipelines, scheduling programs and logistics is desirable.
• Ability to manage lab access systems, resource scheduling and procurement/inventory processes.

Responsibilities

• Academic Programme Coordination: managing intake, onboarding, scheduling, progress reporting, and certification for SAMARTH workshops.
• Event & Workshop Management: handle logistics, venue booking, trainer arrangements, vendor payments, attendee registrations.
• Visit Planning & Coordination: plan and coordinate hospitality for institutional visits and external delegations.
• Lab Operational Support: manage user access requests, schedule system time, raise purchase requests for consumables.
• Technical & Faculty Assistance: provide documentation and support during workshops and meetings.

Skills

Academic coordination

Event coordination

Operations coordination

Administrative support

Documentation

Education

B.Tech/B.E.

B.Sc.

M.Sc.

B.Com

B.A.

MBA/PGDM

B.B.A.

LLB

LLM

CA

CS

ICWA

Graduate

Job description

COMPANY NAME Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

POST NAME Project Associate I

QUALIFICATION B.Tech/B.E, B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Com, B.A, MBA/PGDM, B.B.A, LLB, LLM, CA, CS, ICWA, Graduate

VACANCY 2 Posts

LAST DATE 12-11-2026

The Department of EE at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar has invited applications for two (2) Project Associate I posts in the project "Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH)". The consolidated remuneration is INR 45,000 – 80,000 per month including HRA, depending on qualification and experience, for an initial appointment of one year. Apply through the application link on recruitment.iitgn.ac.in by 12 November 2026.

IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate I at a Glance

Particulars

Details

Organisation Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Research & Development Office

Advertisement No. SPON/10455/Advt0373

Department EE

Project Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH)

Name of PI Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra

Post Name(s) Project Associate I

Vacancies Two (2)

Pay INR 45,000 – 80,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience (consolidated, including HRA)

Tenure One year initially, extendable on satisfactory performance up to the project completion date

Application Mode Online, through the application link

Last Date to Apply 12 November 2026

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About IIT Gandhinagar

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar issued this advertisement through its Research & Development Office. The post is a project position under the SAMARTH project, whose Principal Investigator (PI) is Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra, Professor, EE.

Who Can Apply

The eligibility norms ticked in the notice are the Institute norms. The essential qualification is one of the following:

• B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc./M.C.A./LLM./CA/CMA/CS/MBA/Professional qualification or equivalent in an appropriate discipline; OR
• B.C.A./B.Sc./B.A./B.Com./B.B.A./LLB. or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline with a minimum of 04 years of post-qualification experience.

In both cases, the notice requires minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade from graduation onwards, and 55% or equivalent grade in Class 10 and Class 12.

• Academic & Event Coordination: experience in managing training pipelines, scheduling training programs, and handling logistics for workshops or seminars.
• Operations & Facility Management: familiarity with lab access systems, resource scheduling, and standard procurement/inventory processes for technical facilities.
• Administrative Support & Documentation: excellent drafting, record-keeping, and communication skills to support technical staff, faculty members, and external institutional visitors.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Pay and Tenure

The consolidated monthly remuneration including HRA is INR 45,000 – 80,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience. House Rent Allowance per month is shown as NIL. The appointment is for one year initially and is extendable on satisfactory performance up to the project completion date.

• Academic Programme Coordination: managing the intake, onboarding, scheduling, progress reporting, and certification for hundreds of external students, short-term trainees, and interns participating in SAMARTH workshops.
• Event & Workshop Management: handling the logistical pipeline, including venue booking, trainer/expert arrangements, vendor payments, and attendee registrations, for high-end technical workshops and global seminars hosted by SAMARTH.
• Visit Planning & Coordination: managing the end-to-end planning, scheduling, and hospitality arrangements for institutional visits, institutional guests, and external delegations.
• Lab Operational Support: coordinating user access requests, scheduling system time slots in coordination with technical staff, and raising official purchase requests for laboratory consumables.
• Technical & Faculty Assistance: providing comprehensive documentation, administrative support, and operational assistance to technical staff and faculty members during workshops and meetings.

Selection and Interview

The notice says that meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting and/or appointment, and that a higher cutoff level may be used. The Institute reserves all rights not to call an applicant for a selection test, or not to fill up a position through this round of the selection process, without assigning any reason. The stages and the date of any selection test are not specified in the notice.

IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate I (EE) Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. How many Project Associate I posts has IIT Gandhinagar advertised?

The notice advertises two (2) Project Associate I positions in the SAMARTH project, Department of EE.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate I?

The last date of application submission is 12 November 2026.

Q3. What is the qualification for IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate I?

Either B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc./M.C.A./LLM./CA/CMA/CS/MBA/Professional qualification or equivalent in an appropriate discipline, or B.C.A./B.Sc./B.A./B.Com./B.B.A./LLB. or equivalent in an appropriate discipline with a minimum of 04 years of post-qualification experience. Minimum 60% from graduation onwards and 55% in Class 10 and Class 12 are required.

Q4. What is the salary of IIT Gandhinagar Project Associate I?

The consolidated remuneration including HRA is INR 45,000 – 80,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience.

Q5. Is HRA paid in addition to the remuneration?

No separate amount is shown. The remuneration of INR 45,000 – 80,000 per month is stated to include HRA, and House Rent Allowance per month is shown as NIL.

Q6. How long is the Project Associate I appointment?

The appointment is for one year initially. It is extendable on satisfactory performance up to the project completion date.

Q7. How can candidates apply?

Candidates apply through the application link http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/ by 12 November 2026, mentioning the PI's name and mail id as given under Contact in the notice.

Q8. Does meeting the minimum eligibility guarantee selection?

No. The notice states that meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting and/or appointment, and that a higher cutoff level may be used.

Q9. Who is the Principal Investigator of the project?

The Name of PI given in the notice is Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra, Professor, EE ([e-mail]).