The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore) has 1 vacancy for a Research Associate (RA) under ICSSR Project No. 02/2024-25/ICSSR/RP/PVTGS/GEN. The job lasts five months and pays Rs. 47,000/- (Consolidated) a month as per ICSSR norms. Applicants need a postgraduate degree in Linguistics or an allied discipline (55% minimum) with NET/M.Phil./Ph.D and two years of research experience. For IIT Indore Recruitment 2026, you apply through a Google Form by 30 October 2026 (Friday).
IIT Indore Research Associate (RA) at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Institute of Technology Indore |
| Department | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Project | Assessing the Implementation of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) among Kerala's PVTGs: Developing Language Teaching Modules based on NEP2020 (ICSSR Project No. 02/2024-25/ICSSR/RP/PVTGS/GEN) |
| Tenure | Five months. It can be extended, subject to review. |
| Post Name | Research Associate (RA) |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Pay | Rs. 47,000/- (Consolidated) per month, as per ICSSR norms |
| Age Limit | 35 years |
| Job Location | On campus, IIT Indore (the position is strictly on-site) |
| Application Mode | Online, through a Google Form (CV and documents in a single PDF file) |
| Last Date to Apply | 30/10/2026 (Friday) |
The official notification does not specify the application fee.
Who Can Apply
The notice gives one essential qualification for the IIT Indore Research Associate (RA) post. Candidates need all of the following:
- A postgraduate degree in Linguistics/ Applied Linguistics/ Computational Linguistics/ Digital Humanities/ Computer Science/ Data Science/ or an allied discipline, with 55% minimum.
- NET/M.Phil./ Ph.D.
- Two years of research experience as a Research Assistant in any Project.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Python, R, statistical/empirical data analysis (SPSS), NLP tools, web technologies (HTML, CSS/SASS/SCSS, JavaScript), and research-oriented academic/technical writing.
Age limit: 35 years, as printed in the notice. The notice does not give a date for working out age, and it does not mention any age relaxation.
Pay and Tenure
The monthly pay is Rs. 47,000/- (Consolidated) as per ICSSR norms. The project post runs for five months and can be extended, subject to review. The selected candidate is expected to join the project by the second week of November 2026. According to the notice, the appointment is purely temporary.
IIT Indore Research Associate (RA) Job Description
The Research Associate will work on the computational, empirical and digital parts of the research project. The focus is on turning linguistic datasets into research outputs and accessible digital resources. The duties listed in the notice are:
- Working with large text and speech datasets.
- Developing data-processing workflows.
- Applying quantitative and empirical methods for linguistic analysis.
- Contributing to the development and maintenance of user-friendly web interfaces, dashboards and data-visualization platforms for presenting linguistic research findings.
- Cleaning, structuring, processing and analysing linguistic data using computational tools.
- Developing reproducible workflows and data pipelines.
- Applying statistical methods to investigate research questions.
- Contributing to academic publications, research reports, conference presentations, grant proposals and technical documentation.
The Associate should be available on campus, and the position is strictly on-site. According to the notice, the ideal candidate combines strong empirical research and analytical skills with computational proficiency and academic writing ability. The candidate should also be able to translate linguistic research requirements into functional and accessible digital tools.
How to Apply for IIT Indore Research Associate (RA)
Submit a softcopy of your application through the Google Form linked in the notice by 30 October 2026 (Friday). Put all the documents into a single PDF file and upload it through the form.
Documents named in the notice:
- Detailed CV
- Copies of all relevant Essential Qualification Degree Certificates
- Marks Sheets
- Experience Certificates
- Date of Birth Proof Certificate
Address for correspondence: Dr Thapasya J., School of Humanities and Social Sciences, email [email protected], Ph: +91 731660-3390. The notice also prints the institute's office phone number: +917316603516.
Selection and Interview
Applications are shortlisted first, and only shortlisted candidates are called for an online interview. The tentative date of the interview is the first week of November 2026. Only the selected candidates will be told by email.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of advertisement | 15/10/2026 |
| Last date to submit the Google Form | 30/10/2026 (Friday) |
| Online interview (tentative) | First week of November 2026 |
| Expected joining | By the second week of November 2026 |
Important Instructions
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- If at any stage the institute finds that the information a candidate gave is not authentic, it will cancel the candidature immediately.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| IIT Indore Research Associate Application Form (Google Form) | Upload your CV and documents as one PDF by 30 October 2026 |
| IIT Indore Research Associate Official Notification PDF | Advertisement dated 15/10/2026 |
| Official Website | IIT Indore Official |
