IIT Roorkee Research Assistant Recruitment 2026

The Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, invites applications from eligible Indian nationals for one Research Assistant position under the DPIIT–IPR Chair project.

Position Details

• Organisation: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

• Department: Department of Management Studies

• Position: Research Assistant

• Number of Vacancies: 01

• Project: DPIIT–IPR Chair

• Funding Agency: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India

• Principal Investigator: Prof. Rajat Agrawal

• Appointment Type: Project-based

• Location: IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand

• Advertisement Date: 4 August 2026

Essential Qualifications

Applicants should possess:

• A postgraduate degree or LLM.

• A PhD will be preferred.

• Academic or research interest in Intellectual Property Rights or the innovation ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate will:

• Conduct and manage activities of the DPIIT–IPR Chair.

• Undertake research under the guidance of the Chair Professor.

• Assist in preparing and publishing research papers.

• Support other academic and project-related activities.

Remuneration

The emoluments will be provided according to the applicable SPRIHA guidelines, based on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

Project Duration

The appointment will continue until 31 March 2027 and may be extended according to the conditions of the IPR Chair project.

Walk-in Interview Details

• Date: 21 August 2026

• Time: 3:00 PM

• Venue: Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee

• Selection Mode: Walk-in interview

Documents Required

Candidates should submit or bring:

• Application on plain paper.

• Detailed CV containing qualifications in chronological order.

• Details of research, industrial and other relevant experience.

• Self-attested copies of educational certificates.

• Experience certificates.

• Original certificates for verification during the interview.

Applications may be submitted to the Principal Investigator’s office by email or post in advance, or produced at the time of the interview.

Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates when qualifications and experience are equal. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.

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