Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/145

Applications are invited for the following post

Position: Assistant Project Manager

Applications are invited for a temporary and contractual post of Assistant Project Manager under the project entitled: “Bharatiya Jnana Sarita (BJS): Indian Knowledge Systems Wiki Project Scheme” funded by the Ministry of Education at IIT Kanpur. 

Desired Qualification & Experience:

• Postgraduate degree or a graduate degree from a recognised University/Institute in any discipline, including but not limited to Journalism, Mass Communication, Library & Information Science, Publishing, Education, Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages, History, Culture, Philosophy, or related interdisciplinary fields.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in content management, content planning, curation, and editorial workflow management, including coordinating content from acquisition through review, publication, and archival.

Salary Range: 16000-1300-38000 (based on qualification and experience)

Term of Appointment: The appointment is purely temporary and contractual for a duration of 1 year, extendable based on performance and project requirements.

Number of Positions: One (01)

Application Instructions:

All applications must be sent to the mailing address with a clear subject line: “Application for position of Assistant Project Manager”, along with the following documents:

1. Latest CV
2. Relevant certificates as proof for qualification
3. Relevant certificates as proof for experience

The application can be submitted via email or in hard copy. Applications through any other mode will not be accepted.

Last date to apply: 16^th July 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. Short-listed candidates will be informed by email. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualification and work experience criterion will not be called for the interview.