Vacancies: 1 · Posts: 1 · Type: Research Fellowship (project RA) · Mode: Online · Fee: Nil for all categories · Apply: Open until 23 October 2026 · Remuneration: Consolidated; amount not printed on the live listing · Selection: Shortlisting + document verification · Location: Kharagpur, West Bengal
IIT Kharagpur’s Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC) cell is again hiring a Research Associate on the DRDO-backed NGS project in Computer Science and Engineering. This is not a regular Institute faculty or Group A staff vacancy. It is a time-bound project engagement on campus at Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Advertisement No. IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/111 covers 1 Research Associate (RA) – Research post. The Principal Investigator listed on the official SRIC board is Prof. Rajat Subhra Chakraborty, Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Online applications close on 23 October 2026.
The same project (code R/NGS) was advertised earlier in 2026 as IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/110. That cycle closed on 31 August 2026. Candidates who missed the first window can apply afresh under Advt. 111. Selected staff may seek MS/PhD registration at IIT Kharagpur if they later meet the Institute’s admission rules.
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Who Should Apply?
- Ph.D. / MD / MS / MDS or equivalent → Research Associate (RA) – Research – 1 post
- M.E. / M.Tech / M.Pharm / MVSc + 3 years of research, teaching, or design-and-development work and at least one SCI journal paper → Research Associate (RA) – Research – 1 post
- Preferred (not a hard filter on the current listing): hands-on machine learning, Python, and frameworks such as PyTorch. The August 2026 notice on the same NGS project listed this as desirable. Confirm the live advert. 111 text before treating it as mandatory.
Who cannot apply (hard filters)
- You do not hold a Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS (or equivalent) and you also lack the M.E./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MVSc + 3-year + SCI-paper route.
- You have crossed the 35-year ceiling and do not qualify for any sponsor-agency relaxation printed on the live advertisement.
- You expect a regular, pensionable IIT staff appointment from this notice.
Serving government or Institute employees should keep an NOC ready for document verification or joining. The listing does not say NOC must be uploaded at the moment of application.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification/listing date | 24 September 2026 |
| Online application start | Open on the SRIC portal (exact open-stamp not separately printed) |
| Last date to apply online | 23 October 2026 |
| Shortlisting/verification | To be notified to shortlisted candidates |
| Earlier cycle on same project (Advt. 110) | Closed 31 August 2026 |
No correction window is mentioned. Submit a complete form in one go.
Quick Overview – IIT Kharagpur Research Associate 2026
- Organisation: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)
- Notification Number: IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/111
- Post Name: Research Associate (RA) – Research
- Total Vacancies: 1
- Job Location: IIT Kharagpur campus, Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal – 721302
- Job Type: Research Fellowship on a sponsored project (contractual, time-bound)
- Sector: Higher education and defence-sponsored computer science research
- Qualification Snapshot: Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or M.E./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MVSc + 3 years + one SCI paper
- Age Limit: Maximum 35 years (sponsor-agency relaxation may apply; exact extra years not printed)
- Application Fee: Nil
- Selection: Shortlisting from uploaded data, then document/testimonial verification
- Official Website: IIT Kharagpur homepage
- Apply Online: Apply for IIT Kharagpur Research Associate 2026 on the SRIC portal
- Notification/listing page: Open IIT Kharagpur SRIC temporary jobs board
- Last Date: 23 October 2026
What Posts Are Available? – IIT Kharagpur Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
This drive has a single designation. The table below is the full vacancy list, not a summary.
How to read this table: The post sits in CSE under Prof. Rajat Subhra Chakraborty. Work is project research, not classroom teaching as the main duty. Pay is consolidated and is not printed as a rupee figure on the current public listing.
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Pay / Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Associate (RA) – Research | 1 | Ph.D./MD/MS/MDS or equivalent; or M.E./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MVSc + 3 years research/teaching/design-and-development + at least one SCI paper | Consolidated; amount not printed. Time-bound project post |
Project identity (same NGS code as the earlier 2026 cycle): Secure and Intelligent Indigenous Network Packet Processor on Field Programmable Gate Array with Hardware-based Stateful Firewall for Real-time Intrusion Detection/Prevention (Project Code R/NGS). Sponsor named in the earlier NGS notice: Directorate of Futuristic Technology Management (DFTM), DRDO, Ministry of Defence.
✅ Confirmed on the live SRIC board: 1 RA post, PI Rajat Subhra Chakraborty, CSE, last date: 23 October 2026, Advt. IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/111.
❓ Not printed on the public 111 listing: exact monthly rupees, remaining tenure in months, interview date, HRA rate.
Your uploaded profile decides the shortlist
No written test is mentioned. Shortlisting uses the information and papers you upload. Document verification follows. A weak CV or missing SCI proof can stop you before any interaction with the PI.
Eligibility – Education, Age & Domicile
Mandatory route A: Ph.D., MD, MS, MDS, or an equivalent doctoral-level degree.
Mandatory route B: MVSc, M.Pharm, M.E. or M.Tech, plus three years of research, teaching, and design-and-development experience, plus at least one paper in a Science Citation Index (SCI) journal.
Domicile: No West Bengal domicile bar is stated. Indian candidates who meet the academic route can apply. Posting is at Kharagpur.
Final-year / thesis-submitted: This listing does not say that “thesis submitted” candidates may join. Apply only if the degree (or the M.Tech-plus-experience route) is already in hand, unless the live advertisement expressly allows a later production date.
Use our Experience Calculator if you are using the three-year M.Tech route. Count only post-qualification research, teaching, or design-and-development time.
What Is the Age Limit?
| Category | Maximum age (as printed) |
|---|---|
| General / UR / EWS | 35 years |
| OBC / SC / ST / PwBD / Women | Not printed as extra years. The notice says age rules may be relaxed as per sponsor-agency rules, if any |
Age is treated as on the last date of the advertisement (23 October 2026), which is the usual SRIC rule on NGS-series notices.
Examples:
✅ A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 24 October 1991 — eligible (within the 35-year limit as on 23 October 2026).
❌ A 36-year-old UR candidate born on 22 October 1990 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly. Do not assume +3 or +5 years unless the live advertisement or the sponsor OM states those figures.
What Is the Research Associate Remuneration in Kharagpur?
The current Advt. 111 listing does not print a monthly rupee figure. Aggregator pages that show “Up to Rs.0” are a scrape error, not an official zero stipend.
Other IIT Kharagpur SRIC Research Associate notices in 2026 place RA pay on the Government of India RA slabs (RA-I / RA-II / RA-III) and often add about 10% HRA when the project allows it. Treat the figures below as indicative only. Confirm the exact consolidated amount from the live advertisement or the offer letter.
| RA slab (GoI pattern, indicative) | Typical consolidated | Indicative monthly with ~10% HRA |
|---|---|---|
| RA-I | ₹58,000 | ~₹63,800 |
| RA-II | ₹61,000 | ~₹67,100 |
| RA-III | ₹67,000 | ~₹73,700 |
Kharagpur is not an X-class HRA city. Several IIT Kharagpur project ads in 2026 mention HRA at 10% when payable. Hostel or campus quarter is not guaranteed in this notice.
This is consolidated project pay. NPS, LTC and Institute staff allowances of regular IIT employees do not automatically apply. TDS may be deducted if your total annual income crosses the tax slab. Estimate tax with the Income Tax Calculator. Actual in-hand depends on the offer letter, HRA sanction, and your other income.
Stipend or fellowship-style pay, where used, is payable subject to attendance, project rules and continuation of the assignment.
What Is the Application Fee?
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All categories (UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST, PwBD, Women) | Nil |
No SBI Collect or challan step is required for this notice. Ignore any message that asks you to pay a “processing fee” on WhatsApp or a lookalike portal.
How to Apply?
Applications are accepted only online on the IIT Kharagpur SRIC recruitment board. Do not email a CV to the PI unless the live advertisement asks for that extra step.
- Open the IIT Kharagpur SRIC temporary positions board (open until 23 October 2026).
- Find Research Associate (RA), PI Rajat Subhra Chakraborty, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, last date 23-10-2026, Advt. IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/111.
- Open that row and read the full on-portal advertisement before you type.
- Register/log in on the SRIC application form attached to that row.
- Fill in personal, academic and experience fields exactly as on your certificates.
- Upload degree PDFs, SCI paper proof, experience letters, photo and ID. Resize files with the Photo & Signature Resizer if the portal rejects the image size.
- Submit and save the acknowledgement number. Screenshot the success page.
If the row does not show a form button, use the SRIC temporary jobs page → Temporary Positions → same advertisement number. Do not invent a PDF path.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying on the Institute careers page for regular non-faculty posts. This RA sits on the SRIC project board, not the R/05/2026-style staff advertisements.
- Uploading a generic CV without the SCI paper. Route B fails without the indexed publication proof.
- Counting college project months as three years of experience. The notice wants research, teaching, or design-and-development after MVSc/M.Pharm/M.E./M.Tech.
- Treating Advt. 110 acknowledgement as valid for 111. The August cycle is closed. File a new application under 111.
- Paying anyone who claims they can “push” an IIT Kharagpur file. Fee is nil. Recruitment queries go through official SRIC channels only.
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How Are Candidates Selected?
No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Selection, as printed on reference listings that match the SRIC board, runs in stages:
- Online application with certificates and publications uploaded.
- Shortlisting from that uploaded record (degrees, SCI paper, experience).
- Document/testimonial verification for the shortlisted names.
- Offer / joining on the project, subject to the vacancy still being live and medical/administrative clearance if the Institute asks for it.
Mere eligibility does not mean a call. No TA/DA is paid for appearing in any later interaction the PI may schedule. If an interview is added later, that change will come only through the official call letter, not through this article.
There is no CBT, no syllabus PDF, and no physical efficiency test for this desk-and-lab research post.
Why Does IIT Kharagpur Matter?
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The campus sits at Kharagpur in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. Teaching and sponsored research both run through academic departments and the SRIC cell.
This RA seat is attached to a defence-sponsored networking and FPGA security project, not to a general “any CSE topic” pool. Candidates searching for IIT Kharagpur jobs, IIT Kharagpur vacancy 2026, or a Kharagpur research career often land on SRIC project posts first because those notices open throughout the year.
Why candidates search this employer: the IIT Kharagpur brand, CSE lab access, and a possible later MS/PhD registration path if Institute rules are met. Defence-adjacent packet-processor work also attracts people targeting DRDO or product-security labs next.
Downside: it remains a project contract. When the NGS grant ends, the RA post ends. There is no automatic absorption into regular IIT Kharagpur staff. Browse more West Bengal government and campus jobs and higher-education recruitments before you treat one RA seat as a long career plan.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
The closest tab a serious applicant already has open is not IBPS or SSC. It is the other live IIT Kharagpur SRIC RA rows, plus similar project RA seats at IIT Madras, IIT Bombay or a DRDO laboratory. Those drives also use shortlisting plus PI interaction. This one is narrower: one seat, one PI, FPGA / network-security / intelligent packet-processor work.
Best fit: a freshly graduated PhD in CSE, ECE or a neighbouring systems area who already has an SCI paper and can write Python for applied ML. The M.Tech-plus-three-year route works if the experience letters actually describe design-and-development, not only coursework.
Skip this if you need permanence. A candidate whose only goal is Level-10 IIT staff pay, campus quarter by right, and NPS should wait for a regular non-faculty or faculty advertisement. Also skip if you cannot live in Kharagpur for the remaining project life.
Practical tip: Open Advt. 111 on the SRIC board and paste your SCI paper title plus DOI into the form fields. Then attach the publisher PDF. Shortlisting is only as strong as what the portal stores. A LinkedIn URL in the CV is not a substitute.
Timeline reality: similar IIT project RA cycles often take a few weeks from the last date to a verification call. Do not freeze other applications in October while you wait.
What Documents Are Required?
Keep scanned PDFs ready before you open the form:
- Matriculation/birth certificate for date of birth
- All degree certificates and consolidated marksheets (PhD or M.E./M.Tech/M.Pharm/MVSc as applicable)
- SCI journal paper PDF and citation/indexing proof
- Experience certificates on official letterhead (mandatory for the non-Ph.D. route)
- Category certificate in the Central Government format, if you claim relaxation
- Photo ID (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN) and recent passport-size photograph
- NOC or undertaking if you are already employed, to produce when asked
Document alert: Experience letters must state dates, designation and the nature of research or design work. A plain “worked as faculty” line without duration will not prove the three-year route.
Service Conditions
Engagement is purely time-bound and tied to the NGS project. Earlier NGS advertising on this project quoted tenure of 27 months or termination of the project, whichever is earlier. Confirm the remaining months on Advt. 111 before you resign from another job.
Extension, if any, depends on funds, performance and PI recommendation. The Institute may allow MS/PhD registration later only if you separately satisfy IIT Kharagpur admission rules. That line is an opportunity, not an admission offer.
No bond amount is printed on the public listing. Hostel, canteen or campus housing, if offered, will follow Institute project-staff rules, not a guarantee in this notice.
What Happens After Selection?
- SRIC / the PI issues a shortlisting or offer communication to the email used on the portal.
- You attend document verification with originals (degrees, SCI paper, experience, ID).
- Administrative joining formalities are completed at SRIC, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur – 721302.
- You start work in the CSE project group on the packet-processor / firewall research plan set by the PI.
- Continuation depends on attendance, output and project funding. The post ends when the project ends unless a fresh engagement is issued.
- If you want an Institute MS/PhD seat, you apply through the normal research-admission process. Selection as an RA does not skip that gate.
Career path after a good RA year is usually another postdoc, a DRDO/industry research job, or a PhD conversion. It is not Junior Assistant → Section Officer.
Contact & Helpline
Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC)
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal – 721302
Administrative Officer (Projects) named in other current SRIC advertisements: Mr Rajarshi Banerjee
Boards to use
A recruitment-specific phone number is not printed on the Advt. 111 summary. Use the contact path on the official website Contact / SRIC pages rather than random numbers circulating on social media.
⚠️ Contact details sourced from official IIT Kharagpur / SRIC pages. Verify before you write. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.
Important Links – IIT Kharagpur Research Associate 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Apply Online | Apply online for IIT Kharagpur Research Associate 2026 on the SRIC portal |
| Temporary jobs board | Open IIT Kharagpur SRIC temporary jobs listing |
| Official website | Visit the IIT Kharagpur official website |
| Application status | Check IIT Kharagpur SRIC recruitment application status |
A standalone public PDF URL for Advt. IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/111 was not published as a guessable file path. Download the advertisement from the official row on the SRIC board. Do not use a reconstructed .pdf link.
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FAQs – Research Associate Recruitment 2026
What is the last date to apply for IIT Kharagpur Research Associate 2026?
23 October 2026. Late portal entries are generally not accepted. No extension is announced as of 26 September 2026. Submit on the SRIC board, not on the regular non-faculty careers page.
What is the age limit for IIT Kharagpur Research Associate?
35 years as the printed maximum, reckoned from the advertisement last date (23 October 2026). Extra years for OBC, SC, ST or PwBD are not printed as numbers. Sponsor-agency relaxation may apply. Do not assume +3 or +5 on your own.
Is there an exam for IIT Kharagpur Research Associate, or is it interview-based?
No written exam is mentioned. Shortlisting uses the data and papers you upload. Document verification follows. No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. If the PI later calls candidates, that will appear only in an official email or letter.
What is the salary of an IIT Kharagpur Research Associate?
Not printed on the advt. 111. Other IIT Kharagpur RA notices use GoI RA slabs around ₹58,000 to ₹67,000 consolidated, sometimes plus about 10% HRA. Treat that band as indicative until the offer letter states a figure.
Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for IIT Kharagpur 2026?
No clear green signal is written for thesis-submitted or result-awaited candidates on this listing. Safer to apply only with the Ph.D. (or the completed M.Tech plus three-year plus SCI route) already in hand.
Is IIT Kharagpur Research Associate a permanent government job?
No. This is a time-bound project Research Associate seat under SRIC. It is not regular Institute staff. When the NGS project ends, the engagement ends unless a new contract is issued.
Can candidates from other states apply for this recruitment?
Yes. No West Bengal domicile condition is stated. The posting is still at the Kharagpur campus. Plan housing and travel on that basis.
Where will I be posted if I get selected for IIT Kharagpur Research Associate?
At IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal – 721302. This advertisement does not offer a choice of a metro campus or DRDO headquarters in New Delhi. New Delhi appears only as the sponsor’s office address.
Is GATE score required for this Research Associate post?
No. GATE is not listed as a mandatory filter. The GATE is a doctoral degree, or M.E./M. Tech-level study plus three years plus one SCI paper. GATE may help a later MS/PhD application. It does not replace the RA eligibility text.
How do I check my IIT Kharagpur project application status?
Use the SRIC project recruitment status page with the email used at registration. Status updates also come by email if you are shortlisted. The Institute homepage does not show individual RA files.
What are the disadvantages of this Research Associate post?
Worth knowing before you apply: one seat, project tenure, and no printed monthly pay on the current listing. Campus life in Kharagpur is quieter than a Bengaluru product job. If the grant stops, the RA role stops. Brand value is real. Permanence is not.
Do IIT project Research Associates get campus housing?
Not as a right in this notice. Some project staff later get hostel or quarter subject to Institute rules and vacancy. Do not resign a job that includes housing until the offer letter states accommodation.
Is an IIT project RA worth it compared with a DRDO lab RA?
It depends on the lab, not the logo. This seat is CSE systems and security work under one PI. A DRDO lab RA may sit closer to a product team but can move slower on papers. Compare the remaining tenure and the exact pay line, not only the IIT name.
Pre-Contract Checklist – Before You Apply
- You meet the age and educational criteria as of 23 October 2026.
- You understand this is a time-bound project RA — not a permanent IIT staff job.
- You accept that the monthly salary in rupees is not printed on Advt. 111 and will be fixed only in the offer.
- You can upload degree, SCI paper and experience files before the portal deadline.
- You are willing to work at IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, for the remaining project period.
- You have read that renewal is not guaranteed after the funds or the project end.
📄 Source: Official SRIC project-staff listing of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Advertisement No. IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/111 (listed 24 September 2026; last date 23 October 2026). Core vacancy, PI, department and deadline confirmed from the IIT Kharagpur SRIC advertisement board. Project title and sponsor identity are those published on the same R/NGS project series. Exact monthly pay was not printed on the public 111 listing.
