Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Contractual / Regular

IIT Indore Research Associate Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 13, 2026
Research Associate – I (RA-I)

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Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
₹58,000/- per month (Consolidated, without HRA)
Age Limit
Up to 35 Years
Job Location
Madhya Pradesh15Indore4

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 13, 2026

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Starts

Oct 13, 2026

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Deadline

Oct 17, 2026

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Exam Date

Oct 19, 2026

Application Window13 – 17 Oct 2026
Exam / Test Date19 Oct 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

Ph.D. in Hydrology, Geoinformatics, Water Resources Engineering, Natural Resources Engineering, or allied fields with at least three research papers published in SCI (Science Citation Index) journals. Desirable: Working experience in hydroclimatology, climate extremes, and remote sensing, along with experience handling climate datasets and command of MATLAB or Python analytical tools.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Upper age limit is 35 years as on the application deadline date (17th October 2026).

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Shortlisting of Applications & Academic/Publication Profile

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Online Personal Interview

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Selection is based on the shortlisting of candidates based on Ph.D. degree credentials, minimum three SCI publication records, and experience in hydrological data analysis, followed by an online interview conducted on 19th October 2026 before the Selection Committee.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Doctoral Research & SCI Journal Publications (Minimum 3 SCI Papers)40 Marks
Expertise in Hydroclimatology, Climate Datasets & MATLAB/Python Coding Skills30 Marks
Online Personal Interview, Domain Viva & Research Plan Presentation30 Marks

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

The position is based in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Indore (Simrol campus). The Research Associate will work under Dr. Priyank J. Sharma on a project titled 'Development of a high-resolution dataset for hydrological applications'. Core daily duties include assimilating multi-source satellite and remote sensing data with observational meteorological datasets to compute high-resolution vapor pressure deficit (VPD) metrics for drought, evapotranspiration, and climate extreme modeling.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Tenable in the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore - 453552. Initial appointment duration is for 3 months, extendable based on project requirements, research milestones, and funding availability.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Temporary project fellowship under Faculty RDF. Does not lead to permanent absorption or cadre promotions within IIT Indore. However, the tenure offers strong post-doctoral credentials for future faculty or permanent research scientist appointments.
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  • Application deadline is extremely short: complete applications must be received by email at [email protected] by 5:00 PM on 17th October 2026.
  • Strict eligibility prerequisite: Candidates must possess a completed Ph.D. and at least three papers published in SCI-indexed journals.
  • All supporting documents (degrees, marksheets, GATE certificate, DOB proof) must be consolidated with the CV into a single PDF file.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated research fellowship of ₹58,000/- per month (without HRA) under Faculty Research Development Fund (RDF).

Monthly consolidated fellowship of ₹58,000/- (without HRA). Initial appointment is for 3 months, extendable based on performance and project requirements.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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Application Procedure

  1. Prepare a detailed CV mentioning educational qualifications, GATE qualifying details, date of birth proof, and full list of SCI journal publications.
  2. Compile self-attested soft copies of degree certificates, mark sheets, GATE certificate, and date of birth proof along with the CV into a single PDF file.
  3. Send the compiled PDF via email to [email protected] with the subject line 'Application for Research Associate – I' on or before 17th October 2026 by 5:00 PM.
  4. Shortlisted candidates will receive interview login links and schedules individually via email for the online interview on 19th October 2026.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required.

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Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Hydrology, Geoinformatics, Water Resources Engineering, Natural Resources Engineering, or allied fields with a minimum of three published papers in SCI journals.

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