Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has invited online applications for 1 temporary assignment of Senior Project Associate under the Department of Mathematics for the research project titled “Design of Advanced Post-Quantum Cryptographic Primitives for Secure and Efficient Edge Computing” (Project Code – R/DQC), sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Government of India). Eligible candidates may apply online until 19 October 2026.
Official source: Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Advertisement No.: IIT/SRIC/R/DQC/2026/101, dated 5 October 2026.
IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate Overview
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Organisation
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Advertisement No.
IIT/SRIC/R/DQC/2026/101
Post Name(s)
Senior Project Associate
Total Vacancies
1 Post
Pay
Upto 58000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)
M.Tech. / M.E. / M.S. or B.Tech. / B.E. / B.S. / M.Sc / MCA with 2 years of working experience. Desired Experience: Research experience in Cryptography is desirable.
IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate Age Limit
The upper age limit is 40 years as on the last date of advertisement. Age rules may be relaxed upon fulfilling sponsor agency rules if any.
IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate Salary
Post
Pay Level / Pay
Senior Project Associate
Upto 58000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)
The tenure is for 24 months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
Application fee shall be deposited in the following bank account through RTGS/NEFT/NET Banking etc.: BANK NAME: STATE BANK OF INDIA(00202); BANK ADDRESS: P.O: KHARAGPUR TECHNOLOGY, DIST: MIDNAPORE, WEST BENGAL-721302; NAME OF BANK A/C: IIT SRIC-OM Account; ACCOUNT NO: 39502115210; IFSC CODE: SBIN0000202; SWIFT CODE: SBININBB339. The transaction details (UTR No./Transaction ID etc.) should be mentioned in the Application Form.
How to Apply for IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate
Visit the official application portal of IIT Kharagpur sponsored research.
Fill out the online application form for the temporary assignment under Project Code – R/DQC.
Deposit the application fee (if applicable) through RTGS/NEFT/Net Banking using the provided bank account details.
Enter the transaction details such as UTR No. or Transaction ID in the application form.
Submit the application online on or before 19 October 2026.
IIT Kharagpur Senior Project Associate Important Instructions
The qualifications and experience prescribed are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
Age is calculated as on the last date of advertisement.
This is a purely time-bound research project.
The project tenure is 24 months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
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