IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant 2026: Up to Rs 25,500/Month
IIT Kharagpur is hiring one Project Assistant (Research) in Agricultural and Food Engineering for an AI-based ice cream recommendation and dispensing project, with pay of up to Rs 25,500 a month. Graduates in dairy, food or agricultural engineering aged up to 35 can apply online by 30 October 2026.
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IIT Kharagpur has one opening for a Project Assistant (Research) in its Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering, with pay of up to Rs 25,500 a month. The post is on a sponsored project building an AI-based ice cream recommendation system and dispensing machine. It is open to graduates in dairy, food and agricultural engineering streams. Applications close on 30 October 2026, two weeks after the notice went live.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Institute | IIT Kharagpur (Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy) |
| Department | Agricultural and Food Engineering |
| Post | Project Assistant - Research |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Advertisement number | IIT/SRIC/R/SBS/2026/103 |
| Pay | Up to Rs 25,500 per month (consolidated), based on qualification and experience |
| Tenure | 24 months or until the project ends, whichever is earlier |
| Age limit | 35 years as on the last date |
| Application fee | Rs 0 for all categories |
| Sponsor | GloballyGI Experiences Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru |
| Principal investigator | Prof./Dr. Ronit Mandal |
| Notice published | 16 October 2026 |
| Last date | 30 October 2026 |
| Mode | Online, through the IIT Kharagpur ERP portal |
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What the Moodies ice cream project at IIT Kharagpur is about
The project title is long, but the goal is easy to follow. The team wants to develop and commercialise a personalised ice cream recommendation system that runs on AI, paired with a machine that dispenses the ice cream. It is a subproject of the Moodies Food and Beverage Innovation Hub, listed under project codes R/FBI and R/SBS.
GloballyGI Experiences Pvt. Ltd., based near Manyata Tech Park in Bengaluru, is the sponsor. For a food or dairy technology graduate, the appeal is the combination: product processing work alongside AI and machine design, on an industry-funded project that aims at a commercial product. Be clear about one thing, though. This is a temporary assignment on a time-bound project, not a permanent IIT post.
IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant eligibility
The essential qualifications, as given in the notice, are:
- A Bachelor's degree in Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Food Process Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or related disciplines
- Hands-on skills in dairy/food product processing and analysis
The notice also lists two desirable points: basic familiarity with data handling, AI tools, CAD or simulation, and strong organisational and project management abilities. Neither is mandatory. Both match the AI and machine side of this project closely, so if your coursework or final-year project touched any of them, say so clearly in the form.
The upper age limit is 35 years, counted as on the last date of the advertisement. Age rules may be relaxed if the sponsor agency's rules allow it. The notice adds that the listed qualifications are only the minimum, and meeting them does not by itself guarantee a call for interview.
Project Assistant pay, tenure and application fee
Consolidated pay goes up to Rs 25,500 per month. The exact amount depends on your qualification and experience, so a fresh graduate shouldn't assume the top figure. The tenure is 24 months, or shorter if the project ends earlier.
There is no application fee. The notice lists Rs 0 for General, OBC, female and SC/ST candidates. The advertisement still prints IIT Kharagpur's SBI account details and asks for transaction details (UTR or transaction ID) in the form. That section is standard text, but read the form carefully when you reach it.
How to apply for the IIT Kharagpur Project Assistant post
- Read the full notice first: Download Advertisement and Application Form. Confirm that your degree is in one of the listed disciplines or a related one.
- Open the official application page on the IIT Kharagpur ERP portal for advertisement IIT/SRIC/R/SBS/2026/103, then log in or register.
- Fill in your personal details, academic record and any experience. Describe your hands-on dairy or food processing and analysis work in concrete terms: the lab, internship or project, and what you actually did.
- Add any exposure to data handling, AI tools, CAD or simulation, since the notice names these as desirable.
- Check the fee and transaction section. The fee is Rs 0 for every category.
- Review the form and submit it on or before 30 October 2026.
Before you apply
Work out your age as on 30 October 2026, because that is the date the notice uses. Only one post is on offer and the PI will decide whom to call for interview. Your form is the first and possibly only chance to show relevant processing experience, so put real detail into it. The portal closes for this advertisement on 30 October 2026.
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