Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa) Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa) has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Research Associate–I. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

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Location

Ponda, Goa

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Deadline

5th March

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Published

23rd February 2026

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IIT Goa Recruitment 2026 – Research Associate-I (Project Position)

Organization: Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa)
Department: Office of the DoRD (Research & Development)
Advertisement No.: IITGOA/DoRD/07/REC/2026
Notification Date: 18 February 2026

Organization Details

Organization Name	Indian Institute of Technology Goa (IIT Goa)
Office	Office of the DoRD (Research & Development)
Address	Goa College of Engineering Campus, Farmagudi, Ponda – 403401, Goa, India
Work Location	School of Electrical Sciences, IIT Goa

Post Details

Post Name	Research Associate–I
Number of Positions	One (01)
Employment Type	Temporary (Project-Based)
Duration of Appointment	Initially for a period of 1 year. It can be extended based on performance.

Project Information

Project Title: Computational Modelling for Ground Potential Rise (ISTRAC)
Sponsoring Organization: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Institute Project Number: 2025/EMR/SP/081

Nature of Work

Computational Electromagnetics: The Research Associate will be responsible for understanding and extending an existing computational model, and for developing numerical codes to calculate ground potential rise due to transient currents in earthing systems.
Experimental High-Voltage Work: The Research Associate will carry out laboratory and field experiments, including measurement of earth resistance using standard earth-resistance testing methods and performing high-voltage tests, along with setup, data recording, and preliminary analysis.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualification:

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or related field
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M.Tech. degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (with qualified GATE), and at least 3 years of research experience with at least one research paper published in an internationally reputed journal or conference.

Salary and Benefits

Salary	Rs. 58,000/- Per Month
HRA	As per norms
DA	Not applicable
Leave & Medical Benefits	As per the institute's norms
Leave Entitlements	As per the institute's norms

Important Dates

Notification Date: 18 February 2026
Last Date of Application: 05 March 2026
Last Time: 5:00 PM

For any update regarding the last date of submission of application, candidates must visit:
https://iitgoa.ac.in/project-position/

Application Process

Interested eligible candidates can apply by filling out the online form with relevant details.

Application Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10bK_it1SA4uEfaONiXdQyZSd3vxhbDrs0CQZlyeuCeQ/edit

Selection Process

If the number of applications received is large, the constituted selection committee may restrict the number of candidates to be called for selection to a reasonable limit.
Shortlisting may be based on desirable qualifications, record of academic performance, or any other benchmark decided by the screening committee.
No communication will be entertained with candidates who are not called for selection.

General Instructions

If applicants have any questions, they can write to res-staff-rect@iitgoa.ac.in, and in the subject line, they must mention the Institute project number “2025/EMR/SP/081”.
Informal inquiries via email may be made with PI – Dr. Shakthi Prasad D., Associate Professor, School of Electrical Sciences: shakthi@iitgoa.ac.in
The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically, either without notice or upon termination of the research project.
Selected candidates will be required to join within a reasonable timeframe upon receipt of the offer.