IIT Madras Junior Executive Recruitment 2026

IIT Madras is hiring 1 Junior Executive for its Technology Transfer Office (TTO) under the Office of IC&SR in Chennai. If you have a graduate degree with 0 to 2 years of experience, preferably in IP or academic project management, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 14 August 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 30,000 per month, depending on your skill level and experience.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Junior Executive Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Office of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research (IC&SR), IIT Madras, has released Advertisement No. ICSR/PR/Advt.139/2026 dated 25 July 2026 for 1 Junior Executive post in its Technology Transfer Office (TTO). This is a contract position, initially for one year and extendable based on your performance. Freshers with a basic understanding of patents, copyrights, and trade secrets are welcome — formal certification in these areas is a plus but not required. The Institute also strives for a gender-balanced workforce, and women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: Any graduate degree.
• Experience: 0 to 2 years of experience, preferably in IP or academic project management.
• Skills: Basic understanding of patents, copyrights, and trade secrets (formal certification or coursework is a plus). You should be comfortable navigating patent databases, MS Office/Google Workspace, patent search platforms, and CRM/IPMS software.
• Applying for more than one post? You must submit a separate application for each post you apply for.
• Note: This is a purely contract-based post. Completing your contract term does not entitle you to further extension, regularization, or permanency at the Institute.
• Already working at IIT Madras? You must apply through the proper channel or submit a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) at the time of document verification/test/interview.

What You'll Work On

As a Junior Executive, you'll prepare value proposition and technology flyer documents for assigned invention disclosures, maintain Excel trackers and pivot charts, track invoices and receipts, run keyword searches across patent databases, and update patent docket milestones and licence records in the PIS system.

Salary

• You will get a monthly pay of Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 30,000, depending on your skill level and experience.
• This is a contract role and the pay does not follow the standard 7th CPC pay matrix or government DA/HRA structure.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in the following stages:

1. Shortlisting: Based on the qualification, experience, and information given in your online application.
2. Skill Test / Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for a test and/or interview.
3. Document Verification: You must bring original documents and, if currently working on an IIT Madras project, a No-Objection Certificate (NOC).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted — the Institute does not respond to queries about test or interview results, and canvassing in any form will disqualify your candidature.

How to Apply

1. Go to the IC&SR careers portal at icandsr.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php.
2. Register with your email ID and create a login.
3. Check for Advt.139/2026 and select the Junior Executive position.
4. Fill in your application details carefully — it cannot be edited or reverted once submitted.
5. Submit your application online before the deadline.
6. For any technical issues while applying, email icsrrecruitment@icsrpis.iitm.ac.in or call 044-2257 9796 on working days between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 25 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 14 August 2026

• Prepare value proposition and technology flyer documents for assigned invention disclosures (IDFs)
• Maintain Excel-based trackers, formulas, and pivot charts for the TTO
• Track invoices, debit notes, receipts, and other account records
• Run keyword and classification searches across free and subscription patent databases
• Summarize key findings in technical memos or presentations for manager review
• Update patent docket milestones, invention metadata, and licence records in PIS
• Compile weekly pipeline snapshots covering disclosures, deadlines, and outreach metrics