STPI SmartAgri Multi-Post Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), through AIC STPINEXT Initiatives, is hiring 5 contract posts for the SmartAgri Centre of Entrepreneurship at Bhilai/Durg, Chhattisgarh. If you have a graduate, engineering, science, management, or electronics/instrumentation background with relevant experience, you can apply online. The last date to submit the online application is 9 July 2026. Monthly pay ranges from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 1,50,000, depending on the post.

STPI SmartAgri Multi-Post Recruitment 2026 - 5 Posts

AIC STPINEXT Initiatives, a Section 8 company incorporated by Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), has released a recruitment notice for SmartAgri, a Centre of Entrepreneurship in the agriculture domain. The posts are for Chief Operating Officer, Incubation Manager, Finance & Administration Executive, and Lab Engineer. All posts are on contract for 3 years or up to the project/CoE period, whichever is earlier, with possible renewal based on performance and project extension.

The SmartAgri CoE focuses on emerging technologies in agriculture, including AgriTech, electronics, startup incubation, and product development support. This notice is useful for candidates who want to work with startups, innovation programmes, incubation activities, finance/admin operations, or technical lab facilities. The application portal confirms that the online form is split into Registration Part I and Registration Part II.

Vacancy Details

Who Can Apply?

Chief Operating Officer

• Qualification: Bachelor in Technology/Engineering or equivalent, or Master in Technology/Engineering/Science, or MBA from a recognised and reputed institute or university.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years overall experience in IT/electronics, startup ecosystem, incubation, acceleration, entrepreneurship development, mentoring, or similar innovation organisations.
• Skills: Business acumen, startup ecosystem knowledge, stakeholder management, fundraising exposure, communication, and understanding of AgriTech, ESDM, AI, IoT, machine learning, analytics, blockchain, and related technologies.

Incubation Manager

• Qualification: Graduate from a recognised university. Post-graduation in Management is desirable.
• Experience: More than 5 years work experience, including at least 3 years in incubation management and the incubation ecosystem.
• Skills: Startup outreach, mentor network building, stakeholder coordination, digital marketing, product landscape understanding, and Word, Excel, PowerPoint or similar productivity tools.

Finance & Administration Executive

• Qualification: Graduate from a recognised university. Post-graduation in Management is desirable.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years work experience in the relevant field.
• Skills: Accounts, bank operations, taxation, GST, TDS, budget support, audit support, office records, reports, presentations, and startup/incubation coordination.

Lab Engineer

• Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics/Instrumentation or equivalent from a recognised university. Post-graduation in Electronics/Instrumentation or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years work experience in the relevant field.
• Skills: Testing and measuring instruments, oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analysers, PCB prototyping, 3D printers, motors, batteries, controllers, sensors, embedded tools, coordination, and technical communication.

Age Limit

• Chief Operating Officer: Below 45 years.
• Incubation Manager: Below 35 years.
• Finance & Administration Executive: Below 35 years.
• Lab Engineer: Below 35 years.
• Age reference date: Maximum age will be counted as on the last date for receipt of applications, 9 July 2026.
• Relaxation may be allowed for deserving candidates as mentioned in the notice.

Salary

• Chief Operating Officer: Rs. 1,50,000 per month
• Incubation Manager: Rs. 55,000 per month
• Finance & Administration Executive: Rs. 25,000 per month
• Lab Engineer: Rs. 30,000 per month
• Higher/relaxed pay may be considered for deserving candidates as per industry standards, where mentioned in the notice.

Selection Process (No Written Exam Mentioned)

The selection process is based on screening and personal interview:

1. Application Screening: A Screening Committee will check applications received by the last date against qualification, age, academic record, and relevant experience.
2. Personal Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called before the Selection Committee on the scheduled date and time.
3. Merit Recommendation: The Selection Committee will recommend the candidate or panel of candidates in order of merit.
4. Document Check: Educational qualification, experience, age, and other certificates uploaded in the online application will be checked.

No written exam pattern is provided in the official notice. Submitting the application does not automatically guarantee an interview call.

How to Apply

1. Go to the SmartAgri application portal at recruitment.stpi.in/coe/smartagri.
2. Complete Registration Part I to get your application number.
3. Use that application number to complete Registration Part II.
4. Upload readable scanned copies of testimonials, certificates, and passport-size photo as required by the portal.
5. Check all details before freezing the application because changes are not allowed after final freeze.
6. Submit the online application before 9 July 2026.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 19 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 19 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 9 July 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Manage SmartAgri CoE operations, startup incubation, lab support, finance, or administration based on the assigned post
• Support startup scouting, onboarding, mentoring, events, demo days, and ecosystem outreach
• Prepare budgets, reports, accounts, presentations, and records for CoE activities
• Coordinate with STPI officials, government departments, mentors, investors, vendors, startups, and service providers
• Monitor lab instruments, digital fabrication tools, technical training, and product development support where applicable
• Maintain compliance, documentation, asset records, and performance reports for the CoE
• Promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and AgriTech product development through structured CoE programmes