IIT Kanpur’s Project Associate Post Pays ₹30,000/Month — Here’s Who Qualifies

For researchers eyeing a stint at one of India’s premier technical institutes, IIT Kanpur has opened a single Project Associate-I vacancy in its Department of Chemistry, with applications closing on 22 July 2026.

The post is linked to a research project studying Terahertz (THz) Spectroscopy theoretically. Eligible candidates need a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering or Chemical Engineering, or a Master’s degree in Chemistry or Physics, with relevant computational research experience in areas like molecular modelling, spectroscopic simulation, or theoretical/computational chemistry and physics.

Applications go in entirely online at iitk.ac.in, through the institute’s Careers or R&D Project Positions section, and the notification specifies no application fee for this post.

The role carries a consolidated salary of ₹30,000 per month, plus House Rent Allowance for candidates residing outside campus without institute accommodation, based at the IIT Kanpur campus in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

IIT Kanpur’s selection process involves screening for eligibility and research background, a personal interview (conducted online or offline), and a final decision weighing interview performance, academic record, and fit for the specific research project.

The position is temporary and tied directly to the sponsored project’s funding and duration; shortlisted candidates are contacted via the email and phone number submitted with their application, so keeping both active is advised.