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01 At a glance

Recruiting body	IIT Gandhinagar
Job reference	01KZNGNM08XA3XT3YYPA6JTDKH
Vacancies	1 posts
Qualification	The percentage/grade points with respect to the academic qualification will be a minimum 50% or equivalent grade from Graduation onwards and 55%…
Location	Student Affairs Office, IIT Gandhinagar; Palaj Campus, Gandhinagar Gujarat – 382055.
Employment	Contract
Applications close	13 Aug 2026

About this post

Contractual position involving hostel management and related activities at the Student Affairs Office, IIT Gandhinagar.

Qualification: The percentage/grade points with respect to the academic qualification will be a minimum 50% or equivalent grade from Graduation onwards and 55% or equivalent…

Desirable: Diploma/Certification in Office Administration or Computer Applications.
Desirable: Experience of working in a higher educational institute with Working knowledge of official correspondence and office procedures.
Desirable: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Forms), email writing etc.
Desirable: Ability to maintain digital records, prepare reports, and handle MIS/ERP systems.
Pay: Consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 55,000/- per month based on the experience and credentials of the candidate.
Tenure: One year, with the possibility of extension based on the incumbent’s performance and the institute’s requirements.
Position status: The position is purely temporary and contractual.
Extension: The position is offered for one year from the date of joining, extendable on a yearly basis based on performance, and the institute requirements.
Working hours: Working in shifts or beyond office hours, including weekends and holidays, whenever operational requirements arise.
Residential campus: Willingness to work in a 24×7 residential campus environment.
Accommodation: The selected candidate may be provided hostel accommodation on a shared basis and chargeable basis subject to availability by the student affairs department of the institute.
Recognition of degrees: Degrees for meeting qualification must be awarded by a reputed and recognized University/Institution.
Travel allowance: No TA/DA will be given for attending the written/practical test and/or interview.
No regularization claim: The selected candidate will not have any legal right to claim his/her regularization/appointment by absorption or otherwise against any regular posts or any other contractual engagement.
Institute discretion: Institute reserves the right to fill up the post, not to fill up the post or cancel the advertisement in whole or part without assigning any reason, and to waive/relax any conditions of the advertisement. The decision of the Institute in this regard will be final.
Correspondence and canvassing: No interim correspondence will be entertained. Canvassing in any form shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Application query: For a query related to the submission of an online application, you may send an email to [email protected].
Application mode: online

Important dates

Last date for submitting the online applicationAug 12, 2026

02 Vacancies

Total vacancies: 1 posts

A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.

03 Eligibility requirements

Education

Qualification	The percentage/grade points with respect to the academic qualification will be a minimum 50% or equivalent grade from Graduation onwards and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th…
Qualification	Desirable: Diploma/Certification in Office Administration or Computer Applications.
Qualification	Desirable: Experience of working in a higher educational institute with Working knowledge of official correspondence and office procedures.
Qualification	Desirable: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Forms), email writing etc.
Qualification	Desirable: Ability to maintain digital records, prepare reports, and handle MIS/ERP systems.

Age and relaxation

Status

Not specified in the current record

Experience and other rules

Status

Not specified in the current record

Pay and fees

Pay	Consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 55,000/- per month based on the experience and credentials of the candidate.
Application fee	See the official notification

Selection process

Selection methodSelection will be based on the written/practical test and/or interview (online/offline) performance of the candidate.
Original documentsThe candidates should bring all original documents while appearing for a written test or an interview (online/offline), starting from 10th standard to higher degree.
Limit on candidatesThe Institute reserves the right to place a reasonable limit on the total number of candidates to be called for a test and/or interview.

04 How to apply

Complete before13 Aug 2026

Application route

Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.

Follow these steps in order

01
Online application
Interested candidates are requested to apply online through this link.
02
Prohibited modes
No manual / Paper / Email application will be entertained.
03
Form instructions
Read the instructions carefully and fill in the online application form providing accurate information about your candidature.
04
Application correspondence
Candidates are advised to mention their correct and active email address in the application, as all the correspondence will be communicated through email only.

Before final submissionRecheck your category, qualification, marks, contact details and uploaded documents. Use only the verified official routes shown on this page.

Important official conditions

Condition

Tenure	One year, with the possibility of extension based on the incumbent’s performance and the institute’s requirements.
Position status	The position is purely temporary and contractual.
Extension	The position is offered for one year from the date of joining, extendable on a yearly basis based on performance, and the institute requirements.
Working hours	Working in shifts or beyond office hours, including weekends and holidays, whenever operational requirements arise.
Residential campus	Willingness to work in a 24×7 residential campus environment.
Accommodation	The selected candidate may be provided hostel accommodation on a shared basis and chargeable basis subject to availability by the student affairs department of the institute.
Recognition of degrees	Degrees for meeting qualification must be awarded by a reputed and recognized University/Institution.
Travel allowance	No TA/DA will be given for attending the written/practical test and/or interview.
No regularization claim	The selected candidate will not have any legal right to claim his/her regularization/appointment by absorption or otherwise against any regular posts or any other contractual engagement.
Institute discretion	Institute reserves the right to fill up the post, not to fill up the post or cancel the advertisement in whole or part without assigning any reason, and to waive/relax any conditions of the advertisement. The decision of the Institute in this regard will be final.
Correspondence and canvassing	No interim correspondence will be entertained. Canvassing in any form shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Application query	For a query related to the submission of an online application, you may send an email to [email protected].

Eligibility

Age requirement

Maximum 40 years as on the date of advertisement; the advertisement date is not printed.