Senior Project Assistant in Mechanical Design and Fabrication (ICMR Project) at IIT Kharagpur
Job Description
Prof. Manjunatha Mahadevappa at IIT Kharagpur’s School of Medical Science and Technology is recruiting a Senior Project Assistant for the ICMR-funded project ICMR_PENCOOL. The role needs hands-on 3D modelling, CAD design and fabrication of mechanical systems, and pays up to Rs 28,000 a month plus HRA for 18 months. The last date to apply is 30 September 2026.
At a glance
- Position: Senior Project Assistant (1 post), Ref. IIT/SRIC/R/IRNO/2026/102
- Project: ICMR_PENCOOL
- PI: Prof. Manjunatha Mahadevappa, School of Medical Science and Technology
- Pay: Up to Rs 28,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience) + HRA
- Tenure: 18 months
- Apply by: 30 September 2026 (online, no fee)
Medical technology projects often need someone who can turn a concept into a working mechanical prototype: modelling it in CAD, choosing materials and fabricating it. This post fills that role in an ICMR-funded project run from the School of Medical Science and Technology.
Skills the advertisement asks for
- Hands-on experience in 3D modelling and CAD design
- Fabrication of mechanical systems
- Good communication skills
Eligibility
- A diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed institute with 2 years’ relevant industry experience, or a graduate in Mechanical Engineering with 1 year’s relevant industry experience
- The advertisement also lists graduation in any discipline with 5 years of experience
- Upper age limit: 30 as on the date of the advertisement, with 5 years’ relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PH/VH candidates
The advertisement says the prescribed qualifications are the minimum, meeting them does not guarantee an interview call, and the final decision rests with the project investigators.
Pay and duration
- Up to Rs 28,000 per month depending on qualification and experience, plus HRA as per institute norms
- Tenure: 18 months
How to apply
Apply online through IIT Kharagpur’s SRIC staff recruitment portal, using the Apply Online button on the official advertisement. The advertisement lists no application fee. Apply before 30 September 2026. Other current SRIC project openings are on the SRIC recruitment page.
Key dates
- Last date to apply: 30 September 2026
Please read the official IIT Kharagpur SRIC advertisement before applying, and browse more research assistant jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Official advertisement: erp.iitkgp.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Show a design-to-part example: a CAD model you created in SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or similar, and the prototype you fabricated from it, is the best evidence.
- Count your industry experience precisely: the diploma route needs 2 years and the degree route 1 year, so give dates.
- Fill the portal form carefully: SRIC screens applications on what you enter, so give exact marks, CGPA and dates, and upload the documents it asks for.
- Check the age limit and relaxations: the upper age limit is stated in the advertisement, and relaxation for reserved categories follows institute norms.
- Contact the PI's group if unsure: faculty email addresses are on IIT Kharagpur's department pages; keep any query short and specific.
About IIT Kharagpur and SRIC
IIT Kharagpur, founded in 1951, was the first of the Indian Institutes of Technology. Its Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC) unit manages externally funded research projects and recruits the temporary staff, such as JRFs, SRFs, project associates and project assistants, who work on them. These are project-linked posts: they last for the tenure the advertisement gives, or until the project ends.
