Indian Institutes Announce 2026 Academic and Technical Recruitment
A wave of recruitment notices has been issued by a range of Indian academic and research institutions for 2026. The National Institute of Hydrology in Roorkee seeks a Project Scientist for a coastal salinity study, while Tata Memorial Centre in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, announced multiple contractual posts for nurses, pharmacists, medical officers and support staff. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, and MDU Rohtak released positions for field investigators, research assistants and faculty members.
Technical and research posts were also advertised by premier institutes: NIT Rourkela and IIT Kanpur posted Assistant Professor and Project Engineer vacancies; AIIMS Bhubaneswar opened two contract roles for project technical support and nursing; Punjab Agricultural University offered research associate and junior research fellow posts; IIM Bodh Gaya listed a senior project associate role in AI/ML and IoT. Additional openings include project‑research scientist positions at ICAR Central Rice Research Institute, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and Junior Research Fellow posts at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Jammu and IIT Kharagpur.
Most applications are to be submitted online, by email or through walk‑in interviews scheduled between early August and mid‑August 2026, with salaries ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹56,000 per month plus allowances. The notifications target qualified candidates with advanced degrees in engineering, science, medicine, education and related fields.
Entities: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar (AIIMS Bhubaneswar) · Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya · Indian Institute of Technology Jammu · Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur · Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) · Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur · Indian Institute of Technology Madras · Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU Rohtak) · National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) · Tata Memorial Centre (TMC)
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- [● 2 SOURCES] NIT Rourkela issued an Assistant Professor Grade‑II recruitment notification for 2026 (Advertisement No. NITR/ES/2026/M/2323).
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Candidates for KL University positions must hold B.Tech, M.Tech and/or Ph.D. qualifications as per UGC norms.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Eligibility for the NIT Rourkela post includes First Class B.Tech/BE with a Ph.D. in the relevant discipline, among other equivalent qualifications.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The NIT Rourkela recruitment has one vacancy.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] KL Deemed to be University announced recruitment for Professor, Associate Professor and Assistant Professor positions in Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Applications for the NIT Rourkela position are accepted from 28 July 2026 to 3 August 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The deadline for KL University applications is 15 August 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] IIM Bodh Gaya announced one Senior Project Associate/Project Associate vacancy focused on AI/ML and IoT development. (cfda7971-eaef-49c5-8f4f-f0965961b8b1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] IIM Bodh Gaya offers a salary of Rs 57,000 plus HRA for the Senior Project Associate role. (cfda7971-eaef-49c5-8f4f-f0965961b8b1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] IIT Madras offers a salary of Rs 75,000 per month for the Senior Project Associate role. (cdba7381-ad1f-49b1-ab95-6a207851344c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The application deadline for the IIT Madras Senior Project Associate position is 11 August 2026. (cdba7381-ad1f-49b1-ab95-6a207851344c)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] IIT Kanpur announced two Assistant Project Manager positions requiring a postgraduate or graduate degree and three years of experience. (7d00d4ee-bc52-4021-86c8-e3b291d714c0)