IIM Indore Research Associate Marketing Recruitment 2026

IIM Indore Research Associate Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) is hiring a Research Associate on contract for its research project "Weaving Tenets of Third-Place Evangelism", a study in the marketing domain. This is a short project engagement under Recruitment Notification No. 07/2026, so it suits you if you want hands-on research experience at one of India's top business schools rather than a long-term post.

The institute is looking for someone with an MBA in Marketing or a close discipline and a real interest in market research and consumer behaviour. A PhD in a related field, finished or still in progress, and peer-reviewed publications will help your case but are not compulsory. If you are comfortable with both qualitative and quantitative methods and enjoy working with data, this role fits you well.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Nature of engagement: The post is on a contract basis and is tied to the research project; it is not a regular IIM Indore staff position.
• Tenure: The project engagement runs for four months.
• Work location: You will be based at IIM Indore, with travel to field locations as the project needs.
• Pay: The monthly pay is a consolidated amount; the notice lists no separate allowances.
• Shortlisting: Meeting the qualification does not guarantee a call. The institute may limit the selection process to a reasonable number of candidates and will contact only shortlisted applicants.

Application Submission Notes

Download the prescribed Word application form linked on the IIM Indore careers page for Notification No. 07/2026, fill it in completely and email it to purvendus@iimidr.ac.in. Attach your scanned certificates as the PDF annexures the form asks for, and paste a recent photograph on the form.

Incomplete applications, and applications sent in any other format, will be rejected, so use only the official form and check every section before you send it.