IIM Lucknow Senior Research Assistant Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) is hiring a Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant on a contractual basis in the Marketing Area under Prof. Anita Goyal at the Noida Campus. You need a postgraduate degree/MBA with at least 60% marks, preferably with Marketing specialisation or an equivalent regular-mode degree. The official jobs page now lists the last date as 26 June 2026. Senior Research Assistant fellowship is Rs. 50,000 per month plus HRA; a suitable candidate may be offered Research Assistant with Rs. 40,000 per month plus HRA.

IIM Lucknow Senior Research Assistant / Research Assistant Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow published this recruitment notice on 10 June 2026 for work in the Marketing Area. The official PDF originally asked candidates to apply by 18 June 2026 up to 05:00 PM, while the official IIM Lucknow jobs page now shows the last date as 26 June 2026. No other official change in eligibility, salary, selection process, tenure, fee, age limit or vacancy count was found.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a postgraduate degree or MBA, preferably with Marketing specialisation, or an equivalent degree from a reputed institute or university in regular mode.
• Minimum Marks: You need at least 60% marks in the qualifying degree.
• Experience for Senior Research Assistant: You should have at least two years of relevant full-time professional experience, with preference for research-oriented roles.
• Preferred Research Profile: IIM Lucknow gives preference to candidates with experience in high-quality research papers using quantitative and/or qualitative methods.
• Skills: Data analysis, survey and questionnaire design, statistical software, MS Office tools, and strong spoken and written English are desirable.

Salary

• Senior Research Assistant: Rs. 50,000 consolidated per month plus HRA as per applicable norms.
• Research Assistant: Rs. 40,000 consolidated per month plus HRA may be offered to a suitable candidate who does not meet the work-experience criteria.

Selection Process

The selection process will be handled by IIM Lucknow after reviewing applications.

1. Application Scrutiny: Applications received against the advertisement will be checked for eligibility and suitability.
2. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email.
3. Interview / Personal Interaction: The interview may be held online or at the IIM Lucknow Noida Campus.
4. Final Selection: Selection will be based on qualifications, experience and the outcome of the personal interaction.

Work Profile

• Assist with teaching-related work, including course material, datasets, case studies and evaluation support.
• Support research work such as literature review, data collection and data analysis.
• Help with manuscript preparation and development of research papers.
• Work on academic content under the Marketing Area project.
• Use this role as research exposure if you are planning to pursue a PhD.

How to Apply

1. Open the official Google Form link given in the IIM Lucknow PDF: forms.gle/q1unCzrrzF1BgmJf8.
2. Fill in your details carefully and submit the form online.
3. Use only the form mode because the official notice says no other mode of application will be accepted.
4. For queries, write to anita.g@iiml.ac.in.
5. Submit before the updated official jobs-page deadline: 26 June 2026.

Important Dates

• Official PDF Date: 10 June 2026
• Uploading Date on IIM Lucknow Jobs Page: 10 June 2026
• Earlier Last Date in PDF: 18 June 2026 up to 05:00 PM
• Updated Last Date on Official Jobs Page: 26 June 2026

• Perform duties assigned for the notified post
• Maintain records and follow official instructions
• Attend selection, joining, and document verification steps as required