IITK Project Manager Admin DRDO CoE Recruitment 2026

IITK Project Manager Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) is hiring Admin/Account Support staff at the Project Manager level for its DRDO Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence. The centre is led by Dr. Kantesh Balani of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and these posts form its administrative backbone.

The role is a mix of office management, accounts and event logistics. You would be the link between the principal investigators, DRDO, other academic institutions and industry partners, handling letters and emails, keeping the accounts and files in order, and making sure meetings and project milestones happen on time.

This suits someone who already knows government purchase rules. The notice expects you to know the General Financial Rules 2017 (GFR-17), institute purchase guidelines and buying through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM). Earlier work at IIT Kanpur, hospitality experience and a flair for poster design are all marked as pluses.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Tenure: The post is purely temporary. It runs for one year, with room for two extensions, or until the project ends, whichever comes first.
• Languages: You need a working knowledge of English and Hindi, along with spoken communication good enough to coordinate stakeholders and give presentations.
• Office tools: The notice expects you to be comfortable with MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and standard office equipment, including slide and poster design.
• Shortlisting: Holding the minimum qualification does not guarantee an interview call. Only shortlisted applicants are called, and those who miss the minimum qualification and experience are not called at all.
• Travel costs: No TA is paid to candidates who come for the interview.
• Workplace: The post is based at the IIT Kanpur campus, with occasional travel to deliver presentations at other places as needed.

Application Submission Notes

There is no online form. Send a hard copy of your application with a cover letter that gives full details of your qualifications and experience, and attach your certificates.

Quote the reference number DRDO/DORD/2022369/2026/ProjMgr on the application and in the cover letter. Post it to Dr. Kantesh Balani, Faculty Building, Room 413, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, Uttar Pradesh. It must reach the office by 5 pm on the closing day, so post it early.

• Handle emails and letters with principal investigators, DRDO, academic institutions and industry partners
• Keep the centre's accounts, files, records and equipment registers up to date
• Process purchases under GFR 2017, institute purchase rules and the GeM portal
• Track project timelines, arrange meetings and follow up with the parties involved
• Organise meetings, seminars, workshops and visits, including catering, transport, lodging, venue and audio-visual set-up
• Prepare compliance documents and submit project reports on time
• Design slides and posters and help deliver presentations