Project Associate Recruitment at IIT Madras 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract, Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹50,000 - ₹55,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: 4-Year bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Civil/Environmental Engineering or Chemistry/Environmental Science/Applied Chemistry; Master's degree (M.Sc./M.Tech) is desirable.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible — up to 1 year of post-graduation work experience is desirable, particularly in project management or organizing stakeholder consultations.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), through its Office of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (IC&SR), is inviting applications for the temporary post of Project Associate within the Department of Chemical Engineering. This recruitment drive offers a single vacancy for a project based at the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change in New Delhi, with an initial contract duration of one year. Candidates with a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science disciplines are eligible to apply for this role, which involves project management and stakeholder coordination. This is a significant opportunity for professionals to work on high-impact environmental projects under the guidance of premier academic and governmental institutions.
- Application Deadline: June 01, 2026, via the official IC&SR online portal.
- Employment Type: Purely on a contract basis for an initial period of one year, extendable based on performance.
- Place of Posting: Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change, New Delhi.
- Selection Process: Shortlisting followed by a Test or Interview based on academic and experience credentials.
- Application Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
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Additional Salary Information
Consolidated pay of Rs. 50,000 - 55,000/- per month.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on qualifications and experience Written Test / Skill Test / Interview
Application Fees
No application fee mentioned
Reservation
Experience relaxation is applicable for SC/ST candidates at the discretion of the Institute if sufficient candidates are not available.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IC&SR IIT Madras careers portal at https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php Locate the advertisement number Advt.91/2026.
- Register with a valid email ID if you are a new user.
- Fill out the online application form with correct personal and educational details.
- Upload necessary documents as specified in the portal.
- Submit the application before the deadline of 01.06.2026.
- Download and print the submitted application form for future reference during the selection process.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, the position is purely on a contract basis and does not confer any right for regularization or permanency at the Institute.
Yes, but you must apply through the proper channel and produce a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of document verification or interview.
The crucial date for determining all eligibility criteria, including age and experience, is the prescribed closing date for online applications, which is June 01, 2026.