The Department of Nano Science and Technology at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has invited online applications for one temporary Project Assistant - Nano Fabrication post in the DST-funded research project "Reaction Based Screening of Efficient Hit to Lead Discovery of Covalent Inhibitors" (Project Code – R/BLI). The consolidated compensation is up to Rs. 20,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience, with HRA as applicable. The essential qualification is a Bachelors degree in science or a 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology. The application fee is Rs. 0, the tenure is 12 months or the end of the project, whichever is earlier, and the last date to apply is 25 November 2026.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy) |
| Advertisement No. | IIT/SRIC/R/BLI/2026/103, dated 2026-11-11 |
| Department | Nano Science and Technology |
| Project | REACTION BASED SCREENING OF EFFICIENT HIT TO LEAD DISCOVERY OF COVALENT INHIBITORS (Project Code – R/BLI) |
| Funding Agency | Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Tenure | 12 Months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier |
| Post Name(s) | Project Assistant - Nano Fabrication |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Pay | Consolidated compensation up to Rs. 20,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience); HRA as applicable |
| Age Limit | 35 years (age as on last date of advertisement) |
| Application Fee | Rs. 0 for General / Male / OBC, Female and SC/ST |
| Job Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal (Department of Nano Science and Technology, IIT Kharagpur) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date to Apply | 25 November 2026 |
The official notification does not specify the selection method or the interview date.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 721 302, India, issued this advertisement through its Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy office. The post is an assignment in a purely time-bound research project undertaken in the institute's Department of Nano Science and Technology. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, is the sponsoring agency.
Bachelors degree in science / 3 years Diploma in Engineering & Technology.
Basic hands-on experience in buffer preparation, PCR techniques, biochemical assays, and biophysical characterization experiments.
The age limit is 35 years, counted as on the last date of the advertisement. Age rules may be relaxed upon fulfilling sponsor agency rules, if any. The notice prints no category-wise relaxation.
The qualifications and experience prescribed are the minimum, and mere possession of them does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview. For the discipline-specific eligibility, refer to the official notification.
The consolidated compensation is up to Rs. 20,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience. HRA is payable as applicable. An increment of 15% is given for 3 years of experience, with a maximum ceiling of 4 such revisions, i.e. up to 12 years of experience.
The tenure is 12 months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier. The assignment is described as temporary.
Applications are invited online, and the last date of application is 25 November 2026. The notice does not describe the form-filling steps. It says that the transaction details (UTR No./Transaction ID etc.) of the fee should be mentioned in the Application Form.
The notice states an application fee of Rs. 0 for every category. It also prints the following bank account for fee deposit through RTGS/NEFT/NET Banking etc.:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 2026-11-11 (11 November 2026) |
| Last date of application | November 25, 2026 |
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Apply Online – IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant | Online application for Advertisement No. IIT/SRIC/R/BLI/2026/103 |
| Official Notification PDF | Advertisement dated 11 November 2026 |
| IIT Kharagpur Official Website | Official website of the institute |
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