IIT Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 3 MTS, Project Manager and More Posts

The School of Electrical and Computer Sciences of the Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (Continuing Education) is filling three posts, one each of Project Manager, Junior Technical Superintendent and Multi-Tasking Staff, on a purely temporary contract in the time-bound research project “Capacity Development Program on Strengthening Capacities in Renewable Energy Technology. Policy, Strategy ,Research Methodology and Pedagogical Skills”, sponsored by Deutsche Gesellschaft fur International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The consolidated pay is Rs. 45,000 to Rs. 52,000 per month for Project Manager, Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 46,000 for Junior Technical Superintendent and Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 25,000 for Multi-Tasking Staff. The appointment is initially for 12 months. Applications are online at www.iitbbs.ac.in on or before 27 November 2026.

IIT Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About the Project and Institute

IIT Bhubaneswar is an Institute at Argul, Khordha, Odisha, and the notice is issued by its Continuing Education (CE) office. The posts are in a research project run in the School of Electrical and Computer Sciences and sponsored by GIZ GmbH, Germany. The assignment is purely temporary and time-bound, so it is a contract engagement and not a regular post.

Vacancy Details

The notice announces 3 posts in total, one for each of the following.

The notice prints no category-wise break-up of these posts.

Who Can Apply

The notice states that the qualifications and experience prescribed are the minimum.

Project Manager

• Proficiency in computer applications and office productivity tools is essential.
• A minimum of 2 years of post-qualification professional experience in academic/R&D institutes, research/administrative or managerial roles within Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs), Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), or similar organizations.

Junior Technical Superintendent

• Proficiency in computer applications and office productivity tools is essential.
• Post-qualification professional experience in academic/R&D institutes, administrative or managerial roles within CFTIs, PSUs, or similar organizations is desirable but not mandatory.

Multi-Tasking Staff

• Working knowledge of MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint).
• Basic computer proficiency, including internet and email usage.
• Experience in office administration, record maintenance, data entry, and documentation in research projects/institutions will be preferred.
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Age Limit

The age is counted on the date of the selection process. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD will be given age relaxation as per government rules; the notice does not list the number of years.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of each post.

Pay and Tenure

The emolument is consolidated for all three posts. The appointment to these contractual positions is initially for 12 (Twelve) months. It can be further extended subject to satisfactory performance, availability of funds and requirement in the project. The project itself runs for 18 months starting from August 2026.

IIT Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2026 Job Description

Project Manager and Junior Technical Superintendent

The notice prints one description for both posts:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the project at IIT Bhubaneswar as well as other venues as required, while assisting the Principal Investigator in different activities.
• Manage administrative processes, maintain project documentation, organise events, and support research and project staff onboarding.
• Maintain compliance, manage resources and assets, and prepare reports.
• Facilitate communication between interdisciplinary teams and different Government, Public and private entities.
• Support the project’s objectives, including fostering cutting-edge research and capacity-building activities.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI) from time to time.

Multi-Tasking Staff

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the project and maintain project-related documents, files and records.
• Perform data entry and prepare reports using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in meetings, workshops, training programmes and field activities.
• Handle official correspondence, photocopying, scanning, printing and filing.
• Support procurement, inventory management and logistics as per project requirements.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI) from time to time.

How to Apply for IIT Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the Institute’s website, www.iitbbs.ac.in, to complete the registration process.
2. After entering the website, go to the ‘Jobs’ tab at the top.
3. Select the option ‘Recruitment for Project Staff’.
4. Fill up the online application form after completing the registration process.
5. Apply on or before 27 November 2026.

The notice says there is no need to send a hard copy of the application. The notice names no documents to be attached.

Selection and Interview

Selection to the post will be done through a written test or interaction, or both, from among the shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated through email for the interview. The notice does not give the date, venue or syllabus of the written test or interaction.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• The posts are on a purely temporary contract basis in a time-bound research project.
• Hard copies of the application are not required.
• Only shortlisted candidates are intimated by email for the interview.
• Contact details printed on the notice: Continuing Education (CE), Administrative Building, IIT Bhubaneswar, Argul, Khordha, Odisha, 752050; Tel: +91-0674-713-4482; E-mail: [email protected].

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