IIT Patna Project Associate-2 Recruitment 2026

IIT Patna is hiring 1 Project Associate-2 for one of its ongoing sponsored research projects, against Advertisement No. R&D/1547/SRT/606 dated 09 July 2026. You need to apply by email and Google Form — there is no separate online application portal for this post. The last date to send in your application is 28 July 2026.

Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) Project Associate-2 Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) has put out a notice inviting applications for 1 Project Associate-2 position attached to one of its ongoing sponsored research projects. This is a project-based contract position, so your appointment will run only as long as the project itself is active — it is not a permanent government job. IIT Patna's R&D section regularly puts out similar short-term openings — Junior Research Fellows, Senior Research Fellows, Research Associates, and Project Associates — each tied to a specific sponsored project and its own advertisement number, and this Project Associate-2 post is one such opening.

Who Can Apply?

IIT Patna has not published detailed qualification, experience, or age criteria for this specific post in the notice. If you have relevant qualifications and research experience related to the project under Advertisement No. R&D/1547/SRT/606, you can send in your application for consideration. Since the notice is brief, it is a good idea to email the contact address below if you want to confirm your eligibility before applying.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your resume in both PDF and DOC format.
2. Clearly mention the post applied for in your application.
3. Name your file as post-applied_firstname_lastname.pdf as instructed in the notice.
4. Email your resume and application to sriparna@iitp.ac.in.
5. Also fill out the official Google Form for this recruitment, as linked in the notice on the IIT Patna Notice Board.
6. Make sure your application reaches them before the last date, 28 July 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 09 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 28 July 2026

• Assist the principal investigator with day-to-day research work on the project
• Collect, organise, and analyse project-related data
• Support literature review and documentation for the research project
• Prepare periodic progress reports for the funding agency
• Help conduct experiments, surveys, or fieldwork as required by the project
• Maintain accurate records of project activities and expenditure
• Coordinate with other project team members and the host department