IIT Madras Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 02 Sep

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has released its Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. ICSR/PR/Advt.156/2026, inviting applications for 1 post on a contractual basis. Eligible candidates can apply online until 02 September 2026. Applicants need a Post-Graduate degree in any discipline, with prior research experience preferred and a background in Linguistics and/or Cognitive Science considered desirable. The Project Assistant role at IIT Madras gives strong preference to candidates with knowledge of computational data analysis, reflecting the technical demands of the underlying research project. Selection for this IIT Madras post is a three-stage process comprising Shortlisting, a Test/Interview, and Document Verification. Selected candidates will receive a consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 20,000, on a contractual basis. Interested candidates should apply online through the ICSR careers portal well before the 02 September 2026 deadline, since there is no application fee for any category. This Project Assistant post pairs naturally with the Research Associate-I opening advertised at the same time under Advt.157/2026 — together the two positions suggest a structured team where the Research Associate leads the research design and the Project Assistant provides broader postgraduate-level support, making this an accessible entry point for postgraduates from any discipline who are keen to gain research experience in a specialized, interdisciplinary field. Unlike the companion Research Associate-I post, which requires a discipline-specific Linguistics/Cognitive Science degree, this Project Assistant role is open to postgraduates from any discipline, making it a broader entry point — candidates from Computer Science, Psychology, Statistics, or Data Science backgrounds with an interest in computational analysis should not hesitate to apply even without a formal Linguistics or Cognitive Science degree. Given the emphasis on computational data analysis skills, candidates with exposure to statistical software, Python, R, or similar data-processing tools should highlight this experience prominently in their application, since it appears to be a key differentiating factor for shortlisting in this IIT Madras Project Assistant recruitment. Interested candidates should apply well ahead of the 02 September 2026 deadline to allow sufficient time for document preparation.

• Post-Graduate degree in any discipline
• Prior research experience preferred
• Desirable: background in Linguistics and/or Cognitive Science
• Strong preference for knowledge of computational data analysis

• Not specified in this notification

• Post-Graduate degree in any discipline
• Prior research experience preferred; Linguistics/Cognitive Science background desirable
• Preference for computational data analysis knowledge

No application fee for any category

• Rs. 20,000 per month, consolidated

1. Applications must be submitted online on or before 02 September 2026
2. Use the Apply Online link on the ICSR careers portal
3. Alternatively, visit the official IIT Madras website to complete the application
4. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact 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. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Be prepared for a test/interview following shortlisting