IIT Kanpur Recruitment 2026 — 2 Senior Project Posts, Apply by 25 Sep

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has released IIT Kanpur Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. P.Rect./R&D/2026/183 for 2 Senior Project Scientist / Senior Project Engineer posts. IIT Kanpur Senior Project Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 supports a sponsored research and development project at the institute's Kanpur campus, Uttar Pradesh, at a senior level distinct from the Institute's parallel base-grade Project Scientist/Project Engineer drive under Advt No. 182. Candidates holding a Ph.D./M.Tech/M.E./M.S./M.Sc./MCA in Geoinformatics, Civil, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science or allied disciplines with relevant experience, or a B.Tech/B.E./B.S. in relevant Engineering disciplines with 2 years' experience, can apply by e-mail up to 25 September 2026. Selected Senior Project Scientists/Engineers will lead technical and analytical work under the sponsoring project at IIT Kanpur, at a more senior level of responsibility than the parallel base-grade positions. The selection process is a direct Online Interview. Salary for IIT Kanpur Senior Project Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 ranges from ₹38,800 to ₹96,400 per month, depending on qualification and experience, on a contractual basis with no application fee for any category. Candidates for IIT Kanpur Senior Project Scientist/Engineer Recruitment 2026 must prepare a complete bio-data application with self-attested copies of educational and experience certificates, ID proof and recent passport-size photographs, and send it by e-mail to the address specified in the official notification, on or before 25 September 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification at iitk.ac.in before applying. IIT Kanpur regularly runs multiple parallel project-linked recruitment drives across its research groups, and the "Senior" designation in this advertisement typically maps to greater project responsibility and a higher pay band than the equivalent base-grade titles advertised separately.

Ph.D./M.Tech/M.E./M.S./M.Sc./MCA in Geoinformatics/Civil/Computer Science/IT/Electronics/Earth Sciences/Mathematics/Physics/Data Science or allied disciplines with relevant experience, OR B.Tech/B.E./B.S. in relevant Engineering disciplines with 2 years' experience.

Not specified in the notification currently available

Senior Project Scientist / Senior Project Engineer (2 posts) — Ph.D./M.Tech/M.E./M.S./M.Sc./MCA in Geoinformatics, Civil, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science or allied disciplines, with relevant experience Alternative route — B.Tech/B.E./B.S. in Geoinformatics, Civil, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics or allied Engineering disciplines, with 2 years' relevant experience Job Type — Contractual, project-linked engagement at IIT Kanpur, at a senior grade above the Institute's parallel base-grade Project Scientist/Project Engineer posts (Advt No. 182) No application fee for any category Selection Process — Online Interview Salary is qualification and experience-dependent within the ₹38,800–₹96,400 per month range; candidates should confirm the exact slab from the official notification Candidates should confirm the exact sponsoring project, Principal Investigator, and discipline-wise allocation from the official notification PDF before applying. Reading the full notification is important since eligibility and the exact experience threshold can differ across disciplines within the same advertisement.

₹38,800 – ₹96,400 per month, depending on qualification and experience

1. Read the official IIT Kanpur notification carefully before applying.
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, including personal details, educational qualifications, and relevant experience.
3. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents — educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs.
4. Clearly mention the post applied for ("Senior Project Scientist" or "Senior Project Engineer") in the subject line of the email.
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification.
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date: 25 September 2026.
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference.
8. Prepare for the Online Interview if shortlisted following the application screening.