IIM Lucknow Research Associate Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 28 Aug (Noida Campus)

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) has released its Research Associate Recruitment 2026 notification for its Noida Campus, inviting applications for 2 posts on a contractual basis. Eligible candidates can apply online until 28 August 2026. Applicants need an awarded or submitted PhD from the Japanese Studies Centre of a reputed institute/university with a minimum of 60% marks at Master's level, or a Postgraduate degree from a reputed institute/university with 60% marks and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in research, teaching, team coordination, liaison, and digital/social media management. The Research Associate role at IIM Lucknow carries a maximum age limit of 40 years, with age relaxation applicable to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates as per Central Government rules. Selection for this IIM Lucknow post is a three-stage process comprising a Written Test, Skill Test, and Interview. Selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 80,000, on a contractual basis. Interested candidates should apply online through the Google Form link provided by IIM Lucknow well before the 28 August 2026 deadline, since there is no application fee for any category. This IIM Lucknow Research Associate recruitment is unusual in offering two genuinely distinct qualification routes leading to the same post and salary — a highly specialized PhD in Japanese Studies, or a more general Postgraduate degree combined with 5 years of practical experience across research, teaching, coordination, and digital/social media management. Candidates from the latter route should ensure their experience spans multiple of these listed areas, since the notification frames them as jointly preferred rather than any single area being sufficient on its own. Given the connection to Japanese Studies, this role at IIM Lucknow's Noida Campus likely supports research, academic programming, or institutional partnerships related to Japan, making candidates with Japanese language proficiency or prior exposure to Japan-related academic or corporate work particularly well-positioned for this opportunity.

• PhD (awarded or submitted) from the Japanese Studies Centre of a reputed institute/university, 60%+ at Master's level
• OR Postgraduate degree (60%+) with minimum 5 years' relevant experience in research/teaching/team coordination/liaison/digital-social media management

• Maximum Age Limit: 40 years
• Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD as per Central Government rules

• PhD from Japanese Studies Centre (60%+ at Master's), OR Postgraduate (60%+) + 5 years' relevant experience
• Age up to 40 years, with category-wise relaxation

No application fee for any category

• Rs. 80,000 per month, consolidated

1. Applications must be submitted online on or before 28 August 2026
2. Use the Apply Online (Google Form) link provided in the Important Links section
3. Alternatively, visit the official IIM Lucknow website to complete the application
4. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Be prepared for a Written Test, Skill Test, and Interview