IIT Kanpur Deputy Project Manager Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply Online by 12 Sep (Uttar Pradesh)

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has released the IIT Kanpur Deputy Project Manager Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt No. P.Rect./R&D/2026/163) for 2 vacancies, to be filled through online application on a contractual basis. This is an Uttar Pradesh-based central government opportunity at IIT Kanpur, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. IIT Kanpur regularly engages project management professionals on contract to support its sponsored research and development projects, and this recruitment fills 2 such Deputy Project Manager positions. Candidates holding a CA/ICWA/CS qualification, or a postgraduate degree with 5 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with 8 years of relevant experience, are eligible to apply online. Selected Deputy Project Managers will support project administration, financial management and coordination functions for sponsored research projects at IIT Kanpur, requiring excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. These project management roles typically involve liaising between the sponsoring agency, the principal investigator, and internal IIT Kanpur administrative departments, tracking budgets and expenditures, and ensuring project deliverables and reporting timelines are met. The IIT Kanpur 2026 selection process consists of Shortlisting based on qualifications, followed by an Interview. The salary for this IIT Kanpur 2026 contractual position is ₹23,000 to ₹59,000 per month on an incremental scale of ₹23,000-2,000-59,000, a standard project-staff pay structure at centrally funded technical institutes. Candidates aged up to 35 years are eligible to apply, with age relaxation up to 50 years available for existing IIT Kanpur project employees. The IIT Kanpur Deputy Project Manager 2026 online application is available via the Google Form link provided in the notification. The last date to apply is 12 September 2026. No application fee is mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Kanpur 2026 notification PDF before applying, as the three alternate qualification routes — professional certification, postgraduate with experience, or graduate with more experience — each carry a distinct minimum experience threshold.

CA/ICWA/CS qualification, OR a Postgraduate degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Graduate degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are mandatory for this post. No specific stream/specialisation is prescribed beyond the qualification-experience combination stated.

• Maximum Age Limit: 35 years
• Age relaxation up to 50 years is applicable for candidates currently working as IIT Kanpur project employees

• CA/ICWA/CS qualification, OR
• Postgraduate degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, OR
• Graduate degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are mandatory
• Maximum Age Limit: 35 years
• Age relaxation up to 50 years is applicable for candidates currently working as IIT Kanpur project employees
• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification
• Job type is Contract, supporting IIT Kanpur's sponsored research and development (R&D) activities, typically funded by government agencies, industry partners, or international collaborations

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification

• ₹23,000 – ₹59,000 per month (incremental scale ₹23,000-2,000-59,000)

1. Read the official IIT Kanpur Deputy Project Manager 2026 notification PDF carefully to confirm eligibility for the post
2. Visit the official IIT Kanpur website, www.iitk.ac.in, or use the direct Apply Online link provided in the notification
3. Fill the online application form (Google Form) with accurate personal, educational and experience details
4. Upload required documents, including photograph, signature and relevant certificates, in the prescribed format
5. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
6. Pay the application fee online, if applicable
7. Submit the online application on or before 12 September 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference