IIT Kanpur Senior Project Associate 206: BTech route explained
Advertisement 206/2026 seeks two Senior Project Associates with the stated BTech and experience-or-GATE qualification; apply before 31 October.
Advertisement 206/2026 seeks two Senior Project Associates with the stated BTech and experience-or-GATE qualification; apply before 31 October.
Original notice and publication date
Checked on 15 October 2026: the official research-staff index dates advertisement P.Rect./R&D/2026/206 to 13 October. It specifies two Senior Project Associate positions in Mechanical Engineering. This is a distinct recruitment notice from Project Engineer 205, with a different essential qualification and salary; it is not a second summary of the same position.
Qualification and role
The essential qualification wording is BTech in Mechanical, Production or Computer Science and Engineering plus two years' experience, or GATE qualified. The original wording should be checked carefully if relying on the GATE route. Desirable experience includes wear monitoring, metal forming or optimisation algorithms, together with willingness to travel to industrial sites for data collection and testing.
Appointment and application
The starting salary is₹21,600 within the stated scale. The post is temporary and coterminous with the project: initially one year, with provision to extend for two years on satisfactory performance. Applications use the Google Form linked in the official notice before 31 October 2026. Shortlisted candidates are emailed for recommendation letters; interviews are online.
Practical application check
No application fee, precise opening hour, closing time or subsequent correction was established. Our recommendation is to state explicitly whether your evidence supports the experience route or the GATE route, while accurately recording your engineering branch. Do not treat a desirable skill as a substitute for an essential qualification or infer that an unrelated degree is accepted.
What to keep in mind
Prepare examples that show what you did with an optimisation method or monitoring system and how you checked the result. If you have field experience, explain your actual responsibilities without adding claimed industrial work to fit the advertisement. Keep the institute notice, your evidence and form acknowledgement together. Any extension and appointment remain subject to the project and recruiting authority's decisions.
Publication disclosure
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a permanent government appointment?
The original advertisement describes temporary project employment; it does not promise a permanent appointment.
Where should I check corrections?
Recheck the original institute advertisement and current recruitment index before submitting.