Project Associate-I in Pavement Engineering / Highway Subsurface Drainage with PhD upgrade opportunity at IIT Kharagpur Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in

Hiring: Project Associate-I at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in the Pavement Engineering Research Group for an ANRF-funded project on highway subsurface drainage.

This opportunity is strongly aligned with civil engineering, especially pavement engineering, transportation/highway engineering, and related materials science and environmental science themes. The post is a time-bound research assignment within IIT Kharagpur’s sponsored research/industrial consultancy framework.

Funding: fellowship of ₹30,000–₹37,000 per month. The announcement also notes that selected candidates may be allowed to register for an MS/PhD later, subject to suitability and institute admission requirements.

Eligibility/requirements: the post is for a Project Associate-I role; the notice does not specify detailed academic prerequisites in the excerpt provided. Applicants should review the official temporary jobs page for the exact qualification, experience, and document requirements. Shortlisting is based only on the online application, and documents/testimonials will be verified before joining.

Deadline: extended to 30 April 2026.

How to apply: submit the online application through the IIT Kharagpur temporary jobs portal. No hard copy is required. Ensure all details and uploaded documents are complete before submission.