IIT Bombay Technical Officer (Scale I) Recruitment 2026 — 4 Posts, Apply by 04 Sep (Maharashtra)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has released Technical Officer (Scale I) Recruitment 2026 for 4 permanent posts across Software Engineering (2 posts, including 1 backlog vacancy), Physics Department Cryogenics, and the Sustainability Office. This is a Maharashtra central govt jobs 2026 opportunity for engineering and science graduates with relevant industry experience. Candidates up to 40 years of age, holding a B.Tech/B.E./MCA/M.Sc./M.Tech in the relevant discipline with minimum 55% marks and 4-6 years' experience, are eligible to apply online. Selected Technical Officers will provide specialised technical support in software engineering, cryogenics research, or sustainability initiatives at IIT Bombay, a permanent institute position. The selection process consists of a Written Test followed by an Interview. The post carries a monthly salary at Pay Level 10, ranging from ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500. The IIT Bombay Technical Officer 2026 online application is available at ep.iitb.ac.in. The last date to apply is 04 September 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC candidates; SC/ST and Women candidates are exempt. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Bombay notification PDF before applying, since eligibility and experience requirements differ significantly across the four post categories.

• Technical Officer [Software Engineering, both regular and backlog vacancy]: B.Tech/B.E. in any discipline, or MCA, or M.Sc. in Information Technology/Computer Science, minimum 55% marks, with 6 years' relevant experience (3 years at Pay Level 7 or 1 year at Pay Level 8), including 4 years in OO languages, databases, APIs, and Linux
• Technical Officer [Physics Department - Cryogenics]: B.Tech/B.E/M.Sc. in Physics/Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering, minimum 55% marks, with 6 years' experience (or M.Tech with 4 years); PhD experience counted up to 3 years
• Technical Officer [Sustainability Office]: B.Tech/B.E/M.Sc. in Environmental/Agricultural/Mechanical/Civil/Electrical/Chemical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Environmental Science, or Sustainability, minimum 55% marks, with 6 years' experience (or M.Tech with 4 years); PhD experience counted up to 3 years

• Maximum 40 years
• Relaxation as per Institute norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-servicemen and Institute employees

• Software Engineering posts: B.Tech/B.E./MCA/M.Sc. (IT/CS) with 55%+ marks and 6 years' relevant experience (3 yrs at Level 7 or 1 yr at Level 8), including 4 years in OO languages, databases, APIs, Linux
• Physics (Cryogenics) post: B.Tech/B.E/M.Sc. in Physics/Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Instrumentation with 55%+ marks and 6 years' experience (or M.Tech with 4 years)
• Sustainability Office post: B.Tech/B.E/M.Sc. in Environmental/Agricultural/Mechanical/Civil/Electrical/Chemical Engineering or Sustainability with 55%+ marks and 6 years' experience (or M.Tech with 4 years)
• Maximum age 40 years, with relaxation as per Institute norms

• ₹500 for General/OBC
• Nil for SC/ST
• Nil for Women

• Pay Level 10: ₹56,100 to ₹1,77,500 per month

1. Visit ep.iitb.ac.in — the official IIT Bombay recruitment portal
2. Register and select the relevant Technical Officer post (Software Engineering, Physics-Cryogenics, or Sustainability)
3. Fill the online application form with personal, educational and experience details
4. Upload required documents — photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
5. Pay the application fee online, ₹500 (General/OBC), if not exempted
6. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
7. Submit before the last date: 04 September 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
9. Await communication regarding the Written Test
10. Attend the Interview if shortlisted, carrying original certificates and experience proof