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The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, is filling one Senior Project Associate – Research post in the DBT-funded project IndiaCAN-Twin. The consolidated pay is up to Rs. 42,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience. The tenure is 24 months or until the project ends, whichever is earlier. Applications are invited online under advertisement no. IIT/SRIC/R/IND/2026/102, and the last date is 20 November 2026.

IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate – Research at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the selection process or an interview date.

About IIT Kharagpur SRIC

The notice is issued by the Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy section of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (721 302). It describes the post as a temporary assignment in a purely time-bound research project run in the institute’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator is Prof./Dr. Sourangshu Bhattacharya.

Who Can Apply

The essential qualification for the post, as printed in the notice, has two routes.

Desired Experience

• The candidate should be excellent in Programming and Data Structures, Probability and Statistics, and Discrete Maths.
• The candidate should preferably have a GATE score and a CGPA > 8.0.

Age Limit

The age limit is 40 years, counted as on the last date of the advertisement. Age rules may be relaxed upon fulfilling sponsor agency rules, if any; the notice gives no category-wise relaxation.

The qualifications and experience prescribed are the minimum, and mere possession of them does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview. Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility terms.

Pay and Tenure

The consolidated compensation is up to Rs. 42,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience. The assignment is temporary and lasts 24 months or until the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.

How to Apply for IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate – Research

The notice invites applications online and fixes 20 November 2026 as the last date of application. It does not print a website address or application link. The notice also lists these bank details for fee deposit (RTGS/NEFT/Net Banking):

• Bank name: State Bank of India (00202)
• Bank address: P.O: Kharagpur Technology, Dist: Midnapore, West Bengal-721302
• Name of bank account: IIT SRIC-OM Account
• Account no.: 39502115210
• IFSC code: SBIN0000202
• SWIFT code: SBININBB339

The transaction details (UTR No./Transaction ID etc.) should be mentioned in the Application Form.

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