Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Contractual / Regular

IIT Roorkee Project Associate Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 26, 2026
Project Associate - Urban Public Finance

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M.Sc138
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Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
₹25,000 - ₹60,000/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
As per IIT Roorkee / Project Norms
Job Location
Uttarakhand23Roorkee7

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 21, 2026

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Starts

Sep 21, 2026

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Deadline

Oct 10, 2026

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Exam Date

TBA

Application Window21 Sep – 10 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

• Essential: Master's degree in Economics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
• Desirable: Prior research or work experience in public finance, urban economics, local government finance, or applied econometrics; practical proficiency in Python, R, and LaTeX; and demonstrated capability in quantitative data analysis and handling large administrative or survey datasets.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age criteria as per IIT Roorkee project staffing norms. Preference will be given to SC/ST and women candidates on equal qualifications and experience.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Screening & Shortlisting

Document ScrutinyQualifying Only

Personal Interview by Selection Committee

Offline/Online InterviewMerit Scored

Applications submitted by email will be screened based on academic credentials, quantitative analytical background in economics/statistics, and familiarity with research software (R, Python, LaTeX). Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview before the Selection Committee. No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Evaluation Component25 MarksEvaluation of academic percentage/CGPA in Master's degree and foundational coursework in microeconomics, macroeconomics, and statistics
Evaluation Component30 MarksUnderstanding of local government finances, fiscal transfers, taxation, panel data econometrics, and causal inference methods
Evaluation Component25 MarksDemonstrated hands-on experience in cleaning administrative/survey datasets, econometric programming in R/Python, and scientific drafting in LaTeX
Evaluation Component20 MarksAssessment of research vision, communication skills, and problem-solving capability by the Selection Committee

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

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The position is based in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Roorkee, working under Dr. Manish K. Singh on a prestigious Gates Foundation funded project titled 'Research on public finance, revenue mobilization and economic growth'. The project focuses on empirical analysis of urban local bodies (ULBs), municipal tax bases, intergovernmental fiscal transfers, and expenditure governance across Indian states. The Project Associate will clean and curate large administrative finance datasets, construct panel econometrics models in R/Python, format academic tables and working papers in LaTeX, and interact with leading policy economists. Work hours are standard academic research hours (9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday) with access to IIT Roorkee's computing facilities, library resources, and academic seminars.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The engagement is purely temporary and contractual for an initial tenure of 12 months, extendable up to an additional 12 months based on performance evaluation and project funding. The monthly consolidated remuneration ranges from ₹25,000/- to ₹60,000/-, fixed commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. This appointment does not confer any entitlement to permanent employment at IIT Roorkee.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Project associates in this group frequently publish co-authored research papers in reputed economic and financial journals, leverage recommendation letters from the PI, and transition into Ph.D. programs at top global economics departments (e.g., European/US universities, IITs, IGIDR) or policy think tanks (NIPFP, RBI, World Bank, Brookings).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Email Application Submission: Applications must be sent by email directly to the Principal Investigator at [email protected] on or before October 10, 2026, by 5:00 PM.
  • Comprehensive Enclosures: Applicants must include an application on plain paper, a detailed CV with chronological degrees, experience details, and attested copies of educational and experience certificates.
  • Originals Verification: Shortlisted candidates must bring original degree and experience certificates for physical verification at the time of interview.
  • Affirmative Preference: Preference will be given to SC/ST and women candidates on equal qualifications and experience.
  • No TA/DA: No travel or daily allowance is admissible for attending the interview.

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

  • Project Associate (Urban Public Finance)1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated monthly emoluments ranging from ₹25,000/- to ₹60,000/- per month, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

Monthly consolidated emoluments of ₹25,000/- to ₹60,000/- depending on candidate qualifications and experience under Gates Foundation sponsored research project.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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Application Procedure

  1. Prepare an application on plain paper along with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) containing a chronological list of degrees and certificates obtained.
  2. Include details of relevant research, field, quantitative data analysis, or industrial experience, along with copies of degree certificates and experience certificates.
  3. Send the application and documents via email directly to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Manish K. Singh, at [email protected].
  4. Applications must be sent on or before October 10, 2026 by 5:00 PM.
  5. Shortlisted candidates must bring original certificates and experience documents for verification at the time of interview.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required for this research position.

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The last date to submit the application via email to [email protected] is October 10, 2026, by 5:00 PM.

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