IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant Technical Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur; Kharagpur; On-site; INR 274,000 - 328,000; Full time

Job summary

IIT Kharagpur invites applications for a Project Assistant - Technical in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The position is a time-bound project with a tenure of 24 months or until project end, whichever is earlier. The consolidated salary is up to Rs.

27,000 per month plus HRA as applicable. Essential qualification is a Bachelors degree in science or a 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology; a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or related research experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Essential qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in science or a 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology.
• B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or research experience in Catalysis or Reactor Operation is preferred.
• Age limit 35 years.
• Consolidated compensation: up to Rs. 27,000 per month, with HRA as applicable.

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology

Job description

COMPANY NAME Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026 has 1 Project Assistant - Technical post in a research project in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. The project is sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), and the tenure is 24 months or until the project ends, whichever is earlier. The post pays a consolidated compensation of up to Rs. 27,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience, with HRA as applicable. The essential qualification is a Bachelors degree in science or a 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology. Applications are invited online, and the last date of application is 10 November 2026.

IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical at a Glance

Particulars

Details

Organisation Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy)

Advertisement No. IIT/SRIC/R/UCP/2026/102, dated 2026-10-27

Department Chemical Engineering

Project Sustainable Hydrogen From Hybrid Biogas Reforming Using Waste Derived Coe Resistant and Stable Catalysts with LCA Based Performance Assessment (Project Code – R/UCP)

Funding Agency Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)

Tenure 24 Months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier

Post Name Project Assistant - Technical

Vacancies 1

Pay Up to Rs. 27,000 per month (consolidated), plus HRA as applicable

Age Limit 35 years (age as on last date of advertisement)

Application Fee Rs. 0 for all categories

Job Location Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is a public technical institute at Kharagpur – 721 302, West Bengal. Its Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC) issued this advertisement. The post is in a purely time-bound research project in the Institute's Department of Chemical Engineering. The project is sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), which the notice describes as a statutory body created by an Act of Parliament, the ANRF Act, 2023. The project's PI/Co-PI is Prof./Dr. Nikita Dewangan.

Who Can Apply

Requirement

Details

Essential Qualification Bachelors degree in science / 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology

Desired Experience B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or Research Experience in Catalysis or Reactor Operation is preferred

Age Limit 35 years, with age as on the last date of advertisement

The notice says that the age rules may be relaxed if the candidate meets the sponsor agency's rules, if there are any. It also says that the qualifications and experience it lists are the minimum. For the discipline-specific eligibility of the post, see the official notification.

• Consolidated compensation: up to Rs. 27,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience.
• HRA as applicable.
• Increment: 15% for every 3 years of experience, up to a maximum of 4 such revisions (that is, up to 12 years of experience).
• Nature of appointment: a temporary assignment in a purely time-bound research project.
• Tenure: 24 Months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.

Selection and Interview

The notice says that the qualifications and experience it lists are the minimum. Meeting them does not by itself entitle a candidate to be called for the interview. The notice does not give the interview date or mode.

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IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are in IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026 for Project Assistant - Technical?

Advertisement No. IIT/SRIC/R/UCP/2026/102 has 1 Project Assistant - Technical post, in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for the IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical post?

The last date of application is 10 November 2026.

Q3. What qualification is needed for the IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical post?

The essential qualification is a Bachelors degree in science or a 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology. A B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, or research experience in Catalysis or Reactor Operation, is preferred.

Q4. What is the age limit for the IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical post?

The age limit is 35 years, with age counted as on the last date of advertisement. The age rules may be relaxed if the candidate meets the sponsor agency's rules, if there are any.

Q5. What is the salary of the IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical post?

The consolidated compensation is up to Rs. 27,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience. HRA is paid as applicable, and there is a 15% increment for every 3 years of experience, up to 4 such revisions (up to 12 years of experience).

Q6. What is the application fee for the IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical post?

The notice sets the application fee at Rs. 0 for General / Male / OBC, Female and SC/ST candidates.

Q8. Is the IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical post permanent?

No, the post is a temporary assignment in a purely time-bound research project. The tenure is 24 months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.

Q9. Will every eligible applicant be called for the interview?

No. The notice says that the prescribed qualifications and experience are the minimum, and meeting them does not by itself entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.

Q10. Which agency funds the IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant - Technical project?

The project is sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). Its title is "Sustainable Hydrogen From Hybrid Biogas Reforming Using Waste Derived Coe Resistant and Stable Catalysts with LCA Based Performance Assessment" (Project Code – R/UCP).