Office Assistant – IIT Madras

01 At a glance

Recruiting body	IIT Madras
Job reference	01KZNQQCGG2JJX3C73204MWEXQ
Vacancies	1 posts
Qualification	High school or diploma or equivalent Qualification
Location	Department of Engineering Design IIT Madras; CHENNAI – 600 036
Employment	Contract
Applications close	22 Aug 2026

About this post

Temporary Office Assistant post in the Department of Engineering Design, initially for one year and extendable based on performance.

Qualification: High school or diploma or equivalent Qualification
Proven experience as an office assistant or in a similar role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize workload efficiently.
Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Qualification: 10th Pass or 12th Pass/Fail Age Limit and Diploma (Below 25 years)
Desired Skills: Basic communication Skill and computer knowledge
Pay: Rs.15,000/- to Rs. 18,000/- PM (Based on the experience)
Duration: Initially for one year, later extendable based on the performance.
Contract basis: All the positions are on purely contract basis.
No right to extension or regularization: The completion of the period of contract will not confer any right for further extension, regularization, permanency at the Institute.
Application changes: The application cannot be edited, reverted once it is submitted.
Duplicate applications: Candidates should not attempt to apply twice for the same post. If multiple applications are received from a candidate for the same post, the candidature will liable to be rejected.
Eligibility is provisional: Admission to any stage of the selection process will be purely provisional subject to confirmation that candidates satisfy the prescribed eligibility conditions.
Citizenship and eligibility certificate: Candidates must be citizens of India. Persons who have migrated from Pakistan with the intention of permanently settling in India or subjects of Nepal are also eligible, but in their case a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India will be necessary for appointment.
Minimum qualifications: The prescribed qualifications are minimum and unless specified, they are required for consideration for the post, even if higher qualification has been acquired.
Relevant experience: Relevant experience gained after the minimum qualifying degree will only be taken into consideration. Minimum requirements of qualifications and/or experience can be relaxed in respect of exceptionally outstanding candidates.
SC/ST experience relaxation: The experience required is relaxable at the discretion of the Institute in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe, subject to the stated availability assessment by the competent authority.
Document verification: The Institute shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a candidate at any time at the time of appointment or during the tenure of the service.
NOC for current project workers: Applicants who are working in any one of the Project at IIT Madras, must apply through proper channel otherwise they will be required to produce No-Objection Certificate at the time of document verification/Test/Interview. Candidates without NOC will not be permitted to appear for Test/Interview.
Position may remain unfilled: The Institute solely reserves the right not to fill any advertised position without assigning any reason
Canvassing: Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
Corrigendum and clarifications: Any corrigendum/clarifications on this advertisement, if necessary, shall be uploaded on website and no separate communication will be sent for this purpose.
Application mode: online only

Important dates

Last date for submission of online applicationAug 21, 2026
Crucial date for determining eligibility criteria — the prescribed closing date for submission of online applicationNot specified

02 Vacancies

Total vacancies: 1 posts

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

03 Eligibility requirements

Education

Qualification	High school or diploma or equivalent Qualification
Qualification	Proven experience as an office assistant or in a similar role.
Qualification	Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
Qualification	Strong communication and organizational skills.
Qualification	Ability to multitask and prioritize workload efficiently.
Qualification	Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Qualification	Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Qualification	Preferred Qualification: 10th Pass or 12th Pass/Fail Age Limit and Diploma (Below 25 years)
Qualification	Desired Skills: Basic communication Skill and computer knowledge

Age and relaxation

Age and cutoff

Cutoff Aug 21, 2026; minimum ; maximum years

Experience and other rules

Status

Not specified in the current record

Pay and fees

Pay	Rs.15,000/- to Rs. 18,000/- PM (Based on the experience)
Application fee	See the official notification

Selection process

Restriction of candidatesThe Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates for written / skill test / interview to a reasonable limit on the basis of qualifications, level and relevance of experience higher than the minimum prescribed in the advertisement and other academic achievements.
ShortlistingCandidates will be short-listed for Test/Interview on the basis of the information provided by them in their online applications.
Screening and testing modeThe Institute has a right to decide the mode of screening and testing the applicant for short listing and selection.
Contact of shortlisted applicantsOnly shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

04 How to apply

Complete before22 Aug 2026

Application route1 official portal

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

Follow these steps in order

01
Online application
Eligible applicants would require to register and apply online through https://icandsr.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php and submit the application.
02
Advertisement selection
Please check the advertisement number Advt. 147/2026 displayed and submit the application for the relevant position.
03
Application printout
After successful online submission of application, a print out of the application form must be obtained and submitted when called for test. It will be required at the time of document verification/test/interview. Hard copy of the application is NOT to be sent to the Institute.

Official application routes

Use the route specified for your apprentice or qualification group.

Who should use it	Official URL printed in notification	Establishment ID
Eligible applicants	https://icandsr.iitm.ac.in/careers/current_openings.php	—

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

Duration	Initially for one year, later extendable based on the performance.
Contract basis	All the positions are on purely contract basis.
No right to extension or regularization	The completion of the period of contract will not confer any right for further extension, regularization, permanency at the Institute.
Application changes	The application cannot be edited, reverted once it is submitted.
Duplicate applications	Candidates should not attempt to apply twice for the same post. If multiple applications are received from a candidate for the same post, the candidature will liable to be rejected.
Eligibility is provisional	Admission to any stage of the selection process will be purely provisional subject to confirmation that candidates satisfy the prescribed eligibility conditions.
Citizenship and eligibility certificate	Candidates must be citizens of India. Persons who have migrated from Pakistan with the intention of permanently settling in India or subjects of Nepal are also eligible, but in their case a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India will be necessary for appointment.
Minimum qualifications	The prescribed qualifications are minimum and unless specified, they are required for consideration for the post, even if higher qualification has been acquired.
Relevant experience	Relevant experience gained after the minimum qualifying degree will only be taken into consideration. Minimum requirements of qualifications and/or experience can be relaxed in respect of exceptionally outstanding candidates.
SC/ST experience relaxation	The experience required is relaxable at the discretion of the Institute in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe, subject to the stated availability assessment by the competent authority.
Document verification	The Institute shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a candidate at any time at the time of appointment or during the tenure of the service.
NOC for current project workers	Applicants who are working in any one of the Project at IIT Madras, must apply through proper channel otherwise they will be required to produce No-Objection Certificate at the time of document verification/Test/Interview. Candidates without NOC will not be permitted to appear for Test/Interview.
Position may remain unfilled	The Institute solely reserves the right not to fill any advertised position without assigning any reason
Canvassing	Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
Corrigendum and clarifications	Any corrigendum/clarifications on this advertisement, if necessary, shall be uploaded on website and no separate communication will be sent for this purpose.