Job Opportunity: Research Assistant At Indian Institute Of Technology, Indore
Table of Contents
- Role overview
- Vacancy snapshot
- Eligibility criteria
- Key responsibilities
- Application process
- Contact and supervision
- Why this role
- How to strengthen your application
- Important dates and outcome
- Quick reference table
- Application checklist
IIT Indore is inviting applications for a Research Assistant under the IPR Chair Professor to support work on patents and geographical indications, offering a consolidated remuneration of ₹47,000 per month with the last date to apply on 27 October 2025.
Role overview
The Research Assistant will work with the IPR Chair Professor on research across diverse IPR topics, with a specific focus on patents and geographical indications in India and related policy interfaces, aligned to IIT Indore’s IPR research initiatives in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The appointment is time-bound for 5 months until 31 March 2026, making it ideal for candidates looking to build short-cycle, high-impact research outputs in IPR before transitioning to further study or policy roles.
Vacancy snapshot
- Post: Research Assistant (IPR Chair Professor).
- Emoluments: ₹47,000 per month, consolidated.
- Tenure: 5 months; appointment till 31 March 2026.
- Location: IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 453 552.
Eligibility criteria
- Education: Graduate in economics, management, science policy, or law with minimum 60% marks from a recognized university.
- Suitability: Candidates with demonstrated interest in IPRs, patents, and GIs, and familiarity with empirical or policy research methods will be well-aligned to the role’s objectives as framed under the IPR Chair.
Key responsibilities
- Support the IPR Chair on thematic research related to patents and geographical indications, including literature reviews and policy analysis.
- Assist with data collation, tabulation, and preparation of draft reports, notes, and briefs for research dissemination or policy engagement as required by the Chair.
- Coordinate tasks relevant to research timelines, and respond to supervisor guidance, with interviews and selection conducted online for shortlisted candidates.
Application process
- Mode: Online via Google Form provided in the official advertisement; no offline applications are accepted for this call.
- Deadline: 27 October 2025; only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview and selected candidates will be intimated by email.
Contact and supervision
- Supervisor: Prof. Ruchi Sharma, IPR Chair Professor; Professor of Economics, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Indore.
- Contact: Email ruchi@iiti.ac.in and ruchi.shm@gmail.com; office address Room 516, Pod 1D, SHSS, IIT Indore.
Why this role
- The role provides exposure to IPR policy research at a premier institute with defined timelines and outputs, a strong fit for graduates planning LL.M./M.P.P./M.S. admissions or early policy fellowships focused on IP.
- Stipend parity is consistent with RA-I/Research Associate-I bands used across IITs for project-linked appointments, offering competitive short-term compensation for early-career researchers transitioning into specialized IPR workstreams.
How to strengthen your application
- Tailor the CV to highlight IPR-related coursework, research writing, case notes on patents/GIs, or participation in policy labs and clinics demonstrating analytical rigor and clarity.
- Add a one-page statement of purpose outlining a mini-research agenda in patents/GIs relevant to India’s IP ecosystem, indicating methods (doctrinal, empirical, or mixed) and expected outputs during the 5-month tenure.
Important dates and outcome
- Last date to apply: 27 October 2025; selection via online interview; results communicated by email only to selected candidates, as per advertisement.
- Appointment end date: 31 March 2026; fixed-term engagement with no automatic right to extension unless otherwise notified through subsequent calls.
Quick reference table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Post | Research Assistant (IPR Chair Professor) |
| Focus | Patents and Geographical Indications research |
| Pay | ₹47,000 per month (consolidated) |
| Tenure | 5 months; till 31 March 2026 |
| Eligibility | Graduate in economics/management/science policy/law with 60% |
| Apply | Via Google Form link in advertisement |
| Deadline | 27 October 2025 |
| Interview | Online; only shortlisted will be called |
| Supervisor | Prof. Ruchi Sharma, IPR Chair Professor |
Official Notification: https://www.iiti.ac.in/public/storage/recruitments/October2025/IxTTKmAfzk8pc6bZdgaE.pdf
Application checklist
- Prepare degree transcripts demonstrating minimum 60% in the eligible disciplines and compile any IPR-oriented writing samples or project abstracts to evidence fit with the Chair’s themes.
- Complete the Google Form before the deadline and ensure availability for an online interview window as intimated by the institute to shortlisted candidates.
