IIT Kanpur 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 Project Manager Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt No. P.Rect./R&D/2026/162) 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 legal and compliance-focused project management professionals on contract to support its sponsored research administration, and this recruitment fills 2 such Project Manager positions. Candidates holding an LL.M. with 8 years of experience, a Bachelor of Law with 15 years of experience, or a CA/ICWA/CS qualification with 2 years of supervisory experience, are eligible to apply online. Selected Project Managers will handle legal, contractual and administrative aspects of IIT Kanpur's sponsored research projects, drawing on their legal or professional-accounting background to manage agreements, compliance and project governance. The IIT Kanpur 2026 selection process is based on an Interview of eligible candidates. The salary for this IIT Kanpur 2026 contractual position is ₹29,000 to ₹72,200 per month, a notably higher pay band than the parallel Deputy Project Manager post, reflecting the greater seniority and legal expertise this role demands. Candidates aged up to 45 years are eligible to apply, with age relaxation up to 50 years available for existing IIT Kanpur project employees. The IIT Kanpur 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 — LL.M. with 8 years, LLB with 15 years, or CA/ICWA/CS with 2 years of supervisory experience — reflect distinct career paths into this legally-oriented project management role.

Master of Law (LL.M.) degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level, OR Bachelor of Law with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level, OR CA/ICWA/CS with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience at a supervisory level in a Government organization, educational institute, or an organization of repute.

• Maximum Age Limit: 45 years
• Age relaxation up to 50 years is applicable for candidates currently working as IIT Kanpur project employees

• Master of Law (LL.M.) degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level, OR
• Bachelor of Law with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience at an appropriate level, OR
• CA/ICWA/CS with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience at a supervisory level in a Government organization, educational institute, or an organization of repute
• Maximum Age Limit: 45 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

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification

• ₹29,000 – ₹72,200 per month

1. Read the official IIT Kanpur 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