IIT Madras Patent Agent (ECE) Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply Online by 26 Aug (TN)

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released IIT Madras Patent Agent (ECE) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under Advertisement No. ICSR/PR/Advt.152/2026. Is IIT Madras Patent Agent (ECE) Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification was released on 12 August 2026, offering registered Indian Patent Agents with an Electronics and Communication background a specialised contractual opportunity at IIT Madras's ICSR division. The selected Patent Agent will support IIT Madras's intellectual property function for electronics and communication engineering inventions. Selection consists of Shortlisting, a Test/Interview, and Document Verification. Salary starts at ₹25,000 per month and scales upwards based on experience. This posting runs concurrently with separate Chemistry-focused and Mechanical-focused Patent Agent openings. The application is available online at icandsr.iitm.ac.in. The last date is 26 August 2026. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying.

Registration as an Indian Patent Agent is mandatory, along with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics and Communication with a strong technical background, preferred. 0 to 5 years of IP-related experience. Distinct from IIT Madras's Chemistry-focused (Advt.154) and Mechanical-focused (Advt.151) Patent Agent posts.

• Not specified in the official notification

• Registered Indian Patent Agent status is mandatory
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics and Communication with a strong technical background, preferred
• 0 to 5 years of experience in IP-related work
• This is a contractual position tied to IIT Madras's ICSR division, not a permanent institutional staff position
• No application fee is charged to any candidate category
• Distinct from IIT Madras's other two Patent Agent openings focused on Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering

• No application fee for any category

• ₹25,000 per month upwards, based on experience

1. Visit the official application portal at icandsr.iitm.ac.in/careers/index.php
2. Download and read the complete Advt. No. ICSR/PR/Advt.152/2026 notification PDF, confirming your Patent Agent registration and ECE background match the role
3. Fill in the online application form with correct personal, educational, and experience details
4. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, Patent Agent registration certificate, and educational certificates
5. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
6. Submit the application on or before the last date, 26 August 2026
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Watch the IIT Madras ICSR careers page for updates on shortlisting
9. Prepare for the Test/Interview stage if shortlisted
10. Keep original documents ready for Document Verification