IIIT Allahabad Executive Engineer, Post Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026

Recruitment Overview

IIIT Allahabad has invited applications for one contractual position under its IoT Security project in the Department of Information Technology. The recruitment notice is titled for the Executive Engineer or Post Doctoral Fellow position and is linked to the project IoT Security - Development of Security Audit Framework for Secure IoT Network.

The official notice is issued under Advertisement No. IIITA/IT-EC/IoTS/03/2026 dated 31 March 2026. It states that the recruitment is under a C3i Hub, IIT Kanpur collaborative project and that candidates must apply in the prescribed Annexure-I format.

Important Dates

Applicants should focus on the receipt deadline, not only dispatch. The official wording says the completed application must reach IIIT Allahabad on or before 15 April 2026.

Vacancy, Pay and Project Details

The official table lists one position under the combined designation Executive Engineer (EE) or Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF). It does not separately split the vacancy count between the two labels.

Eligibility Criteria and Age Limit

• The essential educational requirement is M.E. or M.Tech. in CS, IT, EC, or EE with more than two years of experience in the relevant field.
• Candidates who have completed a PhD in the relevant field are also eligible as per the official notice.
• The maximum age limit is 40 years as on 15 April 2026.
• The main notification does not separately lay out a detailed age relaxation chart.

Applicants should match their degree branch and experience closely with the project area before applying, because the institute has said candidates will be shortlisted on merit and project need.

Desirable Skills and Work Expectations

Beyond the essential qualification, the notice lists specific practical skills that can strengthen an application. These include hardware experience with UART and SPI, Shell Script, C, C++, or Python programming, and work involving Arduino or Raspberry Pi.

• Hardware familiarity with UART and SPI
• Programming in Shell Script, C, C++, or Python
• Hands-on work with Arduino or Raspberry Pi
• Ability to contribute to the IoT Security project in a time-bound manner
• Willingness to visit C3i Hub, IIT Kanpur as and when required

The notification also states that the first responsibility of the selected candidate is to fulfil the project requirements in a timely manner.

How to Apply

1. Download and fill the prescribed Annexure-I application form from the official notification PDF.
2. Attach copies of the required supporting documents.
3. Send the completed application to Prof. S. Venkatesan, Department of Information Technology, Room No. 4304, Computer Centre - 2, Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, Devghat, Jhalwa, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India 211015.
4. Ensure the envelope is superscribed with Application for the post of EE (on contract) - IoT Security Project.
5. Also send a soft copy of the application to venkat@iiita.ac.in with the same subject.

The official notice makes both parts clear: the hard copy must reach the institute by the deadline, and a soft copy should also be emailed.

Documents and Form Details

The prescribed form asks for personal details, category, academic record from 10th onward, experience, and research information. Applicants should fill it carefully and keep the information consistent with supporting documents.

The form also asks whether the candidate proposes to register for a higher degree at IIIT Allahabad, but that is separate from the immediate recruitment process.

Selection Process and Interview Rules

The notification does not mention a written examination. Instead, it says candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of merit and the need of the project, and shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the interview.

• Shortlisting on merit and project requirement
• Interview for shortlisted candidates
• Updated CV to be produced at interview
• Original and attested photocopies of qualification documents to be shown at interview
• No Objection Certificate required at interview for candidates already employed
• No TA or DA will be paid for appearing in the interview

Since no written test, admit card, or separate interview calendar is mentioned in the notice, applicants should monitor the email address they provide in the form.

Contract Duration and Service Conditions

The appointment is purely contractual and is stated to run up to 31 March 2027. The notice further adds that it may be renewed till the end of the project based on the selected candidate's performance and the recommendation of the selection or review committee.

• Appointment is contractual
• Initial term runs up to 31 March 2027
• Extension is possible based on performance and project continuation
• Association can be discontinued by either side with one month's written notice
• Accommodation may be provided as per institute rules

This means applicants should treat the post as project-linked rather than a regular permanent institute appointment.

Important Clarification on the Annexure Form

The main 2026 advertisement title and vacancy table clearly refer to Executive Engineer or Post Doctoral Fellow. However, in Annexure-I, the line for name of position reads Executive Engineer or Junior Research Engineer with an instruction to tick the applicable one.

This appears to be a reused form line from a related IoT project recruitment, because the same PDF elsewhere uses the Executive Engineer or Post Doctoral Fellow wording and the envelope instruction also refers only to EE. Applicants should follow the main 2026 vacancy notice and use the prescribed form carefully. If they want to avoid any mismatch in wording, it is sensible to seek clarification through the official project email before sending the hard copy.

What the Notification Does Not State

Some details that applicants often look for are not clearly provided in the official notice. That absence matters, because candidates should avoid assuming rules that are not written in the advertisement.

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
• No written test or syllabus is mentioned.
• No admit card process is mentioned.
• No interview date is announced in advance.
• No separate reservation-wise breakup of the single vacancy is provided in the main notice.
• No final result date is mentioned.

Where the notification is silent, applicants should rely on official updates from IIIT Allahabad rather than third-party summaries.

Official Links

• IIIT Allahabad Executive Engineer or Post Doctoral Fellow Notification PDF
• IIIT Allahabad Announcements Page
• IIIT Allahabad Official Website