IIM Mumbai Academic Associate Recruitment 2026 — 15 Posts, Apply by 13 Oct

Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM Mumbai), has released Advertisement No. Admn/Rectt/2026/36, dated 22 September 2026, for 15 Academic Associate posts across 7 academic areas — Analytics & Decision Science, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Sustainability Management, OBHR Management, Marketing, Finance Economics & Strategy, and Public Policy. Indian citizens aged up to 32 years (35 for Ph.D. holders), holding a Master's Degree, MBA, or 2-year PG Diploma with a minimum of 60% marks, can apply online at iimmumbai.ac.in/careers by 13 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Selected Academic Associates will assist faculty with course administration, scheduling, examinations, grading support, and academic coordination at IIM Mumbai, on a fixed-term contract of up to 2 years, extendable to a total of 4 years. The selection process may include a Written Test, a Skill/Competency Test, and a Personal Interview, at the Institute's discretion. Monthly stipend for IIM Mumbai Academic Associate 2026 is ₹45,000–₹55,000 (Post-Graduates) or ₹60,000–₹70,000 (Ph.D. holders), plus ₹8,000 housing allowance, ₹2,000 travelling allowance, and ₹500 mobile reimbursement. Candidates for IIM Mumbai Academic Associate Recruitment 2026 must visit iimmumbai.ac.in/careers, fill in personal, educational and experience details with exact (non-rounded) percentage marks, upload required documents, and submit before 13 October 2026, 5:00 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since all communication is sent exclusively by email, and meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting — the Institute may restrict the number of candidates called for further stages. This recruitment spans nearly all of IIM Mumbai's core academic areas at once, reflecting the institute's need for dedicated academic support staff as it scales up faculty-facing operations across its programmes.

Master's Degree/MBA/2-year PG Diploma in a relevant or allied discipline with minimum 60% marks; Ph.D. candidates in a relevant discipline also considered.

Maximum 32 years (35 years for Ph.D. holders/relevant experience)

Academic Associate, Operations & Supply Chain Management (5 posts) — Master's/MBA/PG Diploma in a relevant/allied discipline, minimum 60% marks; Ph.D. candidates also considered Academic Associate, Analytics & Decision Science (2 posts) — Master's/MBA/PG Diploma in a relevant/allied discipline, minimum 60% marks Academic Associate, Sustainability Management (2 posts) — Master's/MBA/PG Diploma in a relevant/allied discipline, minimum 60% marks Academic Associate, Marketing (2 posts) — Master's/MBA/PG Diploma in a relevant/allied discipline, minimum 60% marks Academic Associate, Finance, Economics & Strategy (2 posts) — Master's/MBA/PG Diploma in a relevant/allied discipline, minimum 60% marks Academic Associate, OBHR Management (1 post) — Master's/MBA/PG Diploma in a relevant/allied discipline, minimum 60% marks Academic Associate, Public Policy (1 post) — Master's/MBA/PG Diploma in a relevant/allied discipline, minimum 60% marks Work Experience — Desirable: minimum 1 year of relevant experience; preferable: prior Academic Associate experience at a top-50 NIRF-ranked management institute Skills — Strong communication and coordination skills; MS Office/ERP proficiency; command over written and spoken English and Hindi; adaptability during examinations and institutional events Nationality — Only Indian citizens are eligible Age Limit — Maximum 32 years, extendable to 35 years for Ph.D. holders/relevant experience, as on 13 October 2026; relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD per Central Government rules Job Type — Fixed-term contractual, up to 2 years, extendable to a maximum of 4 years total; no right to regularization; working hours 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, six days a week (Sunday off) Selection Process — Written Test / Skill Test / Personal Interview, at the Institute's discretion; all communication via email only

Post-Graduates: ₹45,000–₹55,000/month Ph.D. Holders: ₹60,000–₹70,000/month Plus: Housing Allowance ₹8,000, Travel Allowance ₹2,000, Mobile Reimbursement ₹500

1. Visit the official IIM Mumbai careers page at iimmumbai.ac.in/careers.
2. Locate the online application form for Academic Associate Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. Admn/Rectt/2026/36).
3. Fill in personal, educational and experience details accurately, including exact percentage of marks — no rounding off is allowed.
4. Upload the required documents and provide a valid, active email ID.
5. Review the application form carefully before final submission.
6. Submit the form online on or before 13 October 2026, 5:00 PM.