IIT Kanpur Project Scientist Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 09 Sep (UP)

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released Project Scientist Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under Advt No. P.Rect./R&D/2026/161. This is a specialised research position in Uttar Pradesh for candidates with expertise in thin film electronics. Candidates holding a PhD, or a Postgraduate degree with 3 years of relevant experience in thin film electronics, are eligible to apply. The selected Project Scientist will conduct research and development work in thin film electronics at IIT Kanpur. The selection process for this recruitment consists of an Interview, with no written examination stage. The salary for this post ranges from ₹31,600 to ₹78,400 per month, depending on qualification and experience, on a contractual basis. The IIT Kanpur Project Scientist 2026 online application is available through a Google Form linked in the official notification. The last date to apply for this recruitment is 09 September 2026. There is no application fee for this recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Kanpur notification PDF at the link above before applying, given the specialised nature of this research position.

• PhD, or Postgraduate degree with 3 years of relevant experience in thin film electronics
• No additional certification is mentioned in the notification

• Not specified in the notification; candidates should confirm directly with IIT Kanpur if an age limit applies

• PhD, or Postgraduate degree with 3 years of relevant experience in thin film electronics
• Age limit not specified in the notification — candidates should confirm directly with IIT Kanpur
• This is a contractual, project-based position; the notification does not specify a fixed tenure
• No application fee for any category

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification for any category

• ₹31,600 to ₹78,400 per month, on a contractual basis

1. Read the official IIT Kanpur Project Scientist 2026 notification PDF carefully before applying
2. Confirm your PhD or Postgraduate qualification with relevant thin film electronics experience meets the eligibility criteria
3. Visit the official application link (Google Form) provided in the notification
4. Fill the online application form with personal, educational, and experience details accurately
5. Upload scanned copies of educational certificates and experience certificates
6. Upload a recent photograph and any other documents specified in the form
7. Review all filled details carefully before final submission
8. Submit the application through the Google Form before the last date, 09 September 2026
9. Retain a confirmation or screenshot of the submitted application for future reference
10. Watch for communication regarding the interview