IIT Dharwad Technical Officer & Junior Technical Superintendent Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts, Apply by 31 Aug (Karnataka)

Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT Dharwad), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has released Technical Officer and Junior Technical Superintendent Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. IITDh/Admin/SR/47/2026-27 for 3 full-time posts. This is a Karnataka central govt jobs 2026 opportunity for computer science and engineering professionals seeking a technical support role at a premier institute. Candidates holding the relevant B.Tech/B.E., Diploma, or Bachelor's degree with the prescribed years of post-qualification experience are eligible to apply online. The recruitment covers 1 Technical Officer post in the CCS discipline and 2 Junior Technical Superintendent posts in the CSE discipline, supporting IIT Dharwad's computing and technical infrastructure. The selection process for IIT Dharwad 2026 consists of Written Test I, Written Test II, an Interview, a Skill Test, and Document Verification. The Technical Officer post carries Level 10 pay and the Junior Technical Superintendent post carries Level 6 pay under the 7th CPC pay matrix. The IIT Dharwad 2026 online application is available at iitdhnt.samarth.edu.in. The last date to apply is 31 August 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC candidates; SC/ST and women candidates are exempted. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Dharwad notification PDF before applying, and ensure their claimed experience matches the specific post-wise requirements.

• Technical Officer [Discipline: CCS]: B.Tech/B.E. or equivalent in CSE/ECE or allied fields with minimum 60% marks and 6 years' relevant experience (Level 6), or 3 years' experience (Level 7+); M.Tech/M.E. duration counted towards experience (max 2 years); Ph.D. duration counted (max 3 years)
• Junior Technical Superintendent [Discipline: CSE]: 3-year Diploma in Computer Science/allied fields with minimum 60% marks and 6 years' experience, OR Bachelor's Degree (non-B.Tech) in Computer Science/Applications with 5 years' experience, OR B.Tech/B.E. in CSE/Information Science with 3 years' experience; Master's duration counted towards experience (max 2 years)

• Technical Officer: Maximum 42 years
• Junior Technical Superintendent: Maximum 34 years
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation; OBC (NCL): 3 years (against reserved posts only)
• ESM and PwBD: relaxation as per Govt. of India norms
• Current IIT Dharwad regular employees: additional 5 years' relaxation

• Technical Officer: B.Tech/B.E. in CSE/ECE or allied fields, minimum 60% marks, with 6 years' (Level 6) or 3 years' (Level 7+) relevant experience
• Junior Technical Superintendent: Diploma/Bachelor's/B.Tech in Computer Science or allied fields, minimum 60% marks, with 3 to 6 years' relevant experience depending on qualification level
• Age not exceeding 42 years (Technical Officer) or 34 years (Junior Technical Superintendent), with category-wise relaxation

• General/OBC: ₹500
• SC/ST and Women: No fee

• Technical Officer: Level 10 (7th CPC)
• Junior Technical Superintendent: Level 6 (7th CPC)

1. Visit iitdhnt.samarth.edu.in — the official IIT Dharwad recruitment portal
2. Register and fill the online application form with personal, educational and experience details
3. Upload required documents — photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
4. Pay the application fee online (₹500 for General/OBC; no fee for SC/ST/Women)
5. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
6. Submit before the last date: 31 August 2026
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application
8. Prepare for Written Test I and Written Test II
9. If shortlisted, attend the Interview and Skill Test with all original documents
10. Complete Document Verification if selected