IIT Madras Project Associate I Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

Candidates should download and read the IIT Madras Jobs 2026 notification PDF carefully to check vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, and application instructions. The notification also includes important dates and selection process details. The direct download link is available in the Important Links section below. Download IIT Madras Project Associate I Job 2026 Notification PDF

Project Associate I: Four years bachelor's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/BVSc/B.Pharm or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized university or equivalent. Experience: Preferred: Bachelor's degree in physics / Electronics / Opto-Electronics (minimum of 7 CGPA is required). Experience in photonics, optical communication systems, or experimental optics within a research and development environment and hands-on experience with optical instrumentation including Mode-Locked Lasers (MLL), Optical Spectrum Analyser (OSA), oscilloscopes, Electronic Spectrum Analyser (ESA) and fiber-optic systems. Proficiency in MATLAB for simulation, signal processing, and data analysis. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Please refer to the official notification for age limit details.

Rs. 37,000/- + 30% HRA to those selected through CSIR-UGC NET, including Lectureship or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies/Institutions. Rs. 30,000/- + 30%HRA for those who do not fall under the above category.

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