IIT Kharagpur Software/System/Network Engineer Recruitment 2026 — 7 Posts, Apply by 17 Sep

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has released its Software/System/Network Engineer Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. R/11/2026, inviting online applications for 7 posts across three grades. The IIT Kharagpur Software/System/Network Engineer Recruitment 2026 notification was issued on 18 August 2026, and eligible candidates can apply online until 17 September 2026. The 7 posts comprise 1 Senior Software/System/Network Engineer (Grade-I), 2 Senior Software/System/Network Engineer (Grade-II), and 4 Software/System/Network Engineer posts. Eligibility varies by grade: Grade-I requires a first-class ME/M.Tech/M.S. with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a first-class BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA with at least 8 years of experience, in Computer Science and Engineering or Information Technology. Grade-II requires a first-class BE/B.Tech/M.Sc or MCA with at least 5 years of relevant experience, while the base Software/System/Network Engineer post requires the same educational background with a minimum of 2 years of experience. Selected candidates draw pay ranging from Level 10 (Rs. 56,100–1,77,500) for the base post to Level 12 (Rs. 78,800–2,09,200) for Grade-I, under the 7th Central Pay Commission structure. The application fee is Rs. 1,000 for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 500 for SC/ST and Women candidates. Selection for IIT Kharagpur Software/System/Network Engineer Recruitment 2026 is a rigorous multi-stage process comprising a Screening Test, Written Test, Presentation, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, and Document Verification. Interested candidates should apply online through the IIT Kharagpur ERP career portal well before the 17 September 2026 deadline, since this recruitment offers senior IT professionals a well-compensated, full-time opportunity at one of India's premier Institutes of National Importance under the Ministry of Education.

• Senior Software/System/Network Engineer (Grade-I): First-class ME/M.Tech/M.S. in CS/IT with at least 6 years' experience (2 years at GP 6600 level), OR first-class BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT with at least 8 years' experience (2 years at GP 6600 level)
• Senior Software/System/Network Engineer (Grade-II): First-class BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT with at least 5 years' experience (3 years at Level 10)
• Software/System/Network Engineer: First-class BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT with at least 2 years' relevant experience

• As per Government of India norms

• Grade-I: First-class ME/M.Tech/M.S. (6+ years' experience) or BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA (8+ years' experience) in CS/IT
• Grade-II: First-class BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT with 5+ years' experience
• Base post: First-class BE/B.Tech/M.Sc/MCA in CS/IT with 2+ years' experience
• Age as per Government of India norms, with standard category-wise relaxation

Rs. 1,000 for General/OBC candidates; Rs. 500 for SC/ST and Women candidates

• Senior Software/System/Network Engineer (Grade-I): Level 12, Rs. 78,800–2,09,200
• Senior Software/System/Network Engineer (Grade-II): Level 11, Rs. 67,700–2,08,700
• Software/System/Network Engineer: Level 10, Rs. 56,100–1,77,500

1. Applications must be submitted online on or before 17 September 2026
2. Visit the IIT Kharagpur ERP career portal at erp.iitkgp.ac.in and use the Apply Online link
3. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details
4. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
5. Pay the applicable application fee online (Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 500 depending on category)
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Prepare for the multi-stage selection process well ahead of the closing date