IIT Madras Project Scientist-I Recruitment 2026: 2 Posts

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 35 years
• Eligibility cutoff: 12 October 2026

Vacancy Details

Vacancies: 2

Eligibility & Qualification

• Qualification option 1: First-class postgraduate degree, including an integrated postgraduate degree, or PhD
• Qualification option 2: Second-class postgraduate degree, including an integrated postgraduate degree, with PhD
• Contract duration: Initially one year, extendable based on performance
• Project area: Non-medical tuberculosis diagnostics and therapeutics research in the Department of Medical Sciences and Technology

Salary & Job Location

• Salary / stipend: ₹56,000 plus 30% HRA, totalling ₹72,800 per month including HRA
• Job location: IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Selection Process

1. IIT Madras will screen the online applications and shortlist suitable candidates.
2. Shortlisted candidates may be called for a written test, skill test or interview, as decided by the institute.
3. Original documents and the application printout may be checked at the selection stage.

How to apply / next steps

1. Read Advertisement No. ICSR/PR/Advt.202/2026 and check the qualification and age conditions.
2. Open the official IIT Madras IC&SR recruitment portal and find Advertisement No. 202/2026.
3. Register with an active email address and complete the online application carefully; a submitted application cannot be edited or reverted.
4. Submit the form by 12 October 2026 and keep a printout for document verification, test or interview. Do not post a hard copy to IIT Madras.