IIT Gandhinagar Workforce Development Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar is filling two Workforce Development Manager posts in the EE department for the project “Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub (SAMARTH)”. The appointment is for one year, extendable based on satisfactory performance. It carries a consolidated monthly remuneration of INR 60,000 – 1,25,000 including HRA (based on the qualification), and needs a Ph.D. or equivalent, or an M.Tech./M.S. or equivalent with at least 02 years of post-qualification experience. Applications are made online at recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff, and the last date is 12 November 2026.

IIT Gandhinagar Workforce Development Manager at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the age limit, the application fee or the selection stages.

About IIT Gandhinagar Workforce Development Manager

The posts are advertised by the Research & Development Office of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, an institute of technology in Gandhinagar. They belong to the SAMARTH project (Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Research and Training Hub) in the EE department, whose Principal Investigator (PI) is Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra, Professor, EE. The Workforce Development Managers will run SAMARTH’s training and workforce development programmes, including its Hub-and-Spoke network of partner institutions.

Who Can Apply

Eligibility for this post follows Institute norms (the Funding Agency norms option is not selected in the notice).

Essential Qualification and Experience

• Ph.D. or equivalent in the appropriate branch with a very good academic record throughout.
• OR M.Tech./M.S. or equivalent qualification in an appropriate discipline with a minimum of 02 years of post-qualification experience in Teaching/Research/Industrial/Design in an organization/Industry of repute.

The percentage/grade points in the academic qualifications must be a minimum of 60% or equivalent grade from graduation onwards, and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th.

Desirable Qualification and Experience

• Strong project and program management skills with the ability to independently drive multiple initiatives from planning to execution.
• Excellent communication, coordination and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with academic leaders, faculty, students and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage training schedules, events, logistics, budgets, documentation and reporting.
• Familiarity with the semiconductor/microelectronics ecosystem, or prior experience in managing skill-development, training, or capacity-building programs, will be an added advantage.

The notice does not mention an age limit for this post. Candidates should check the official notification for the exact discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Pay and Tenure

The Workforce Development Manager gets a consolidated monthly remuneration of INR 60,000 – 1,25,000 including HRA. The exact amount within this range is based on the qualification. The notice shows the House Rent Allowance per month (if applicable) as NIL, so no HRA is paid on top of the consolidated amount.

The duration of appointment is one year, extendable based on satisfactory performance. This is a project post under the SAMARTH project.

IIT Gandhinagar Workforce Development Manager Job Description

• Plan, coordinate and manage SAMARTH’s workforce development programs for engineering students, technicians, faculty and industry professionals.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of online/offline courses, hands-on training programs, certificate programs, faculty development programs and Train-the-Trainer initiatives.
• Build and manage partnerships with engineering colleges, universities and other institutions, including coordination of the SAMARTH Hub-and-Spoke network.
• Engage with semiconductor and allied industries to identify workforce requirements and ensure that training programs remain aligned with evolving industry needs.
• Coordinate with faculty, industry experts, instructors, and technical teams for curriculum development, training delivery, laboratory activities, and assessments.
• Manage participant outreach, registrations, selection, scheduling, logistics, certification, and post-training engagement.
• Develop and implement mechanisms to track training outcomes and impact, including participant progress, certifications, placements/career outcomes, and institutional engagement.
• Organize workshops, industry interactions, awareness programs, outreach events and stakeholder meetings.
• Support communication and publicity of SAMARTH workforce development initiatives through appropriate digital and outreach channels.

How to Apply for IIT Gandhinagar Workforce Development Manager

Applications are submitted online through the application link given in the notice, http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/, by 12 November 2026. The notice does not list application steps or the documents to attach.

For queries, the notice names the PI as the contact: Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra, Professor, EE, [email protected].

Selection and Interview

• Merely meeting the minimum eligibility criteria will not guarantee shortlisting and/or appointment.
• A higher cutoff level may be used for shortlisting.
• The Institute reserves all rights not to call an applicant for a selection test.
• The Institute may also decide not to fill a position through this round of selection without assigning any reason.

The notice does not mention the date or mode of any selection test or interview.

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