IIT Kharagpur Project Research Scientist-I Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 10 Sep (WB)

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released IIT Kharagpur Project Research Scientist-I Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under Reference No. IIT/SRIC/R/NDT/2026/102. Is IIT Kharagpur Project Research Scientist-I Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification was released on 4 August 2026, offering postgraduates and four-year engineering, IT, or computer science graduates a senior contractual research position at one of India's largest technical institutes in West Bengal. The selected Project Research Scientist-I will support a sponsored research project at IIT Kharagpur, tied to the specific reference number NDT/2026/102, contributing at a research-scientist level appropriate to the seniority implied by the postgraduate or four-year engineering qualification requirement. IIT Kharagpur runs several similarly graded but distinct positions concurrently across different sponsored projects, each identified by its own reference number, so this posting is separate from the institute's other Project Assistant, SRF, JRF, and Project Associate-II openings. Salary for this post is ₹56,000 per month, a senior-grade contractual research rate. The IIT Kharagpur Project Research Scientist-I 2026 online application is available at erp.iitkgp.ac.in. The last date to apply is 10 September 2026. There is no application fee for any candidate category. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF, available at erp.iitkgp.ac.in, before applying, since IIT Kharagpur's SRIC portal lists multiple concurrently open positions and candidates must apply to the correct reference number, NDT/2026/102.

Post Graduate Degree, including Integrated PG degrees, or a four-year Graduate Degree in Engineering, IT, or Computer Science. This Project Research Scientist-I post is tied to a specific sponsored research project at IIT Kharagpur under reference number NDT/2026/102, distinct from the institute's other concurrently open Project Assistant, SRF, JRF, and Project Associate-II positions. Candidates should confirm their specific discipline aligns with the project's actual technical focus before applying.

• Maximum 40 years
• Age relaxation up to 5 years for deserving candidates with experience working in a Government Research Organization, on a case-to-case basis

• Post Graduate Degree, including Integrated PG degrees, or a four-year Graduate Degree in Engineering, IT, or Computer Science
• Maximum age limit is 40 years, with relaxation of up to 5 years for deserving candidates with Government Research Organization experience, on a case-to-case basis
• This is a contractual position tied to a specific sponsored research project, not a permanent institutional staff position
• No application fee is charged to any candidate category
• Candidates must apply to the correct reference number, NDT/2026/102, on IIT Kharagpur's SRIC portal, since multiple similarly graded positions are open concurrently under different reference numbers

• No application fee for any category

• ₹56,000 per month

1. Visit the official IIT Kharagpur SRIC recruitment portal at erp.iitkgp.ac.in/SricWeb/temporaryJobs.htm
2. Download and read the complete notification PDF, confirming the project scope under Reference No. IIT/SRIC/R/NDT/2026/102 matches your background
3. Use the direct application link for reference number NDT/2026/102 to access the SRIC Staff Recruitment login portal
4. Fill in the online application form with correct personal, educational, and experience details
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Submit the application on or before the last date, 10 September 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
9. Watch the IIT Kharagpur SRIC portal for updates on the selection process
10. Prepare your educational certificates and any relevant research experience proof for verification if shortlisted