IIFT Research Officer Recruitment 2026 with Rs. 54,000-66,000 Salary
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Vacancy/Update Name: IIFT Research Officer at a Glance | Official Website: https://iift.ac.in/ | Official Notification/PDF: https://www.iift.ac.in/uploads/manage-files/2026/11/research-officer.pdf
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata (IIFT) is filling one Research Officer post on a 3-year contract, with consolidated pay of Rs. 54,000 per month in Year 1, Rs. 60,000 in Year 2 and Rs. 66,000 in Year 3. The essential qualification is a Master’s degree in Maritime Law/Economics/Statistics/Shipping/Maritime Management, and the age limit is 45 years. The post is based at Mumbai. Candidates apply online through the form link in the notice, and the last date is printed as 1 December 2026 (1/12/2026).
рдпрд╣ рдиреМрдХрд░реА рдореБрдВрдмрдИ рдореЗрдВ 3 рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рдХреЙрдиреНрдЯреНрд░реИрдХреНрдЯ рдкрд░ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рдорд╛рд╕реНрдЯрд░ рдбрд┐рдЧреНрд░реА рд╣реЛрдирд╛ рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИред рд╡реЗрддрди рд╕рд╛рд▓ рджрд░ рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдмрдврд╝реЗрдЧрд╛ рдФрд░ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди 1 рджрд┐рд╕рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рддрдХ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред
IIFT Research Officer at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata |
| Post Name(s) | Research Officer |
| Subject Area of Engagement | International Trade & Economics, International Shipping, Maritime Law & Policies, Sectoral Trade Agreements, International Relations |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Mode of Recruitment | Contractual |
| Tenure | 03 Years (subject to annual review and extension of agreement) |
| Pay | Consolidated: Year 1 тАУ Rs. 54,000/- P.M; Year 2 тАУ Rs. 60,000/- P.M; Year 3 тАУ Rs. 66,000/- P.M |
| Age Limit | 45 Years |
| Job Location | Mumbai |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date to Apply | 1/12/2026 |
рдпрд╣ рд╕рд╛рд░рд╛рдВрд╢ рдиреМрдХрд░реА рдХреА рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдБ рдЬреИрд╕реЗ рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛, рдкрдж, рд╡рд┐рд╖рдп рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░, рд╡реЗрддрди, рдФрд░ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреА рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рддрд┐рдерд┐ рдХреЛ рдПрдХ рд╕рд╛рде рджрд┐рдЦрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рд╕реЗ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рдХреЛ рдкреВрд░реА рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рд╕рдордЭрдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрд╕рд╛рдиреА рд╣реЛрддреА рд╣реИред
The official notification does not specify the application fee.
About the Institute
The notice is issued on the letterhead of the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Kolkata, and is signed by the Assistant Registrar, Kolkata Campus. The post is to be filled at Mumbai. The notice does not name a department, project or funding agency for the post.
рдпрд╣ рдмрдпрд╛рди рдмрддрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдХрд┐ рдпрд╣ рдиреМрдХрд░реА IIFT рдХреЛрд▓рдХрд╛рддрд╛ рдХреЗ рдЖрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░рд┐рдХ рдиреЛрдЯрд┐рд╕ рдХреЗ рддрд╣рдд рд╣реИ, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рдкрдж рдореБрдВрдмрдИ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рдЦрд╛рд╕ рд╡рд┐рднрд╛рдЧ рдпрд╛ рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рд╕реЗ рдЬреБрдбрд╝рд╛ рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реИред
Who Can Apply
Essential qualification: Master’s degree Maritime Law/Economics/Statistics/Shipping/Maritime Management. Desirable: PhD in Relevant Discipline / More than One year Experience. Age limit: 45 Years; the notice does not print a date as on which age is counted.
Other necessary skills: Software skills тАУ Microsoft Office applications and understanding of other data analytics and project monitoring tools. Candidates should check the official notification for any further discipline-specific eligibility.
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдорд╛рд╕реНрдЯрд░ рдбрд┐рдЧреНрд░реА рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИ, рдФрд░ рдкреАрдПрдЪрдбреА рдпрд╛ 1 рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рд╡рд╛рдВрдЫрдиреАрдп рд╣реИред рдЙрдореНрд░ 45 рд╕рд╛рд▓ рддрдХ рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред рдХрдВрдкреНрдпреВрдЯрд░ рдФрд░ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛ рдПрдирд╛рд▓рд┐рдЯрд┐рдХреНрд╕ рдХреА рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░реА рднреА рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИред
Pay and Tenure
| Year of Engagement | Consolidated Pay |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Rs. 54,000/- P.M |
| Year 2 | Rs. 60,000/- P.M |
| Year 3 | Rs. 66,000/- P.M |
The engagement is for 03 years, subject to annual review and extension of agreement. The notice states that selected candidates shall be required to join the duty immediately. It does not mention allowances.
рдпрд╣ рдиреМрдХрд░реА рддреАрди рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреБрдмрдВрдз рдкрд░ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рд╡реЗрддрди рд╣рд░ рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдмрдврд╝реЗрдЧрд╛ рдФрд░ рдЪрдпрдирд┐рдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рддреБрд░рдВрдд рдЬреНрд╡рд╛рдЗрди рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рднрддреНрддреЛрдВ рдХреА рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░реА рдирд╣реАрдВ рджреА рдЧрдИ рд╣реИред
IIFT Research Officer Job Description
- Conduct research and analysis to support policy formulation and decision-making.
- Prepare detailed reports, policy briefs, and recommendations for stakeholders.
- Collect, manage, and analyze data using appropriate tools and methodologies.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of ongoing projects and initiatives.
- Collaborate with government agencies, academic institutions, and industry partners.
- Draft project proposals and identify funding opportunities for research.
- Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory guideline in all activities.
- Organize workshops, training sessions, and capacity-building programs.
- Publish research findings in academic journals and present them at forums.
- Provide technical guidance and expertise to teams and stakeholders.
рдпрд╣ рдкрдж рдиреАрддрд┐ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рдореЗрдВ рдорджрдж рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╢реЛрдз, рд░рд┐рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд┐рдВрдЧ, рдбрд╛рдЯрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг, рдФрд░ рд╡рд┐рднрд┐рдиреНрди рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рд╕рд╣рдпреЛрдЧ рдХреА рдЬрд┐рдореНрдореЗрджрд╛рд░реА рджреЗрддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рд╕рд╛рде рд╣реА рдкреНрд░рд╢рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдг рдФрд░ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд╢рди рднреА рд╢рд╛рдорд┐рд▓ рд╣реИрдВред
How to Apply for IIFT Research Officer
- Open the application link printed in the notice, titled “Recruitment in ‘Research Officer & Research Associate’ post for DGS MUMBAI Location тАУ Fill out form”.
- Apply online only through that link. The notice states that only applications received via the link will be considered.
- Submit the application on or before 1/12/2026.
The notice does not list documents to be attached.
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рджрд┐рдП рдЧрдП рд▓рд┐рдВрдХ рд╕реЗ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ рдФрд░ 1 рджрд┐рд╕рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рддрдХ рдЬрдорд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИред рджрд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡реЗрдЬреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕реВрдЪреА рдирд╣реАрдВ рджреА рдЧрдИ рд╣реИред
Selection and Interview
Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by e-mail to appear for the test/interview before the selection committee of IIFT. The notice lists Mumbai as the examination centre. If there are many applicants, IIFT reserves the right to shortlist applications in any manner it considers appropriate, and no reason for rejection will be communicated. The notice gives no test pattern or interview date.
рдЪрдпрдирд┐рдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдИрдореЗрд▓ рд╕реЗ рдЯреЗрд╕реНрдЯ рдпрд╛ рдЗрдВрдЯрд░рд╡реНрдпреВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдмреБрд▓рд╛рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рдПрдЧрд╛, рдЬреЛ рдореБрдВрдмрдИ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдХрдИ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдкрд░ IIFT рдЕрдкрдиреА рдорд░реНрдЬреА рд╕реЗ рд╢реЙрд░реНрдЯрд▓рд┐рд╕реНрдЯрд┐рдВрдЧ рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред
Important Instructions
- IIFT reserves the right to increase or decrease the vacancy at any time during the selection process or thereafter.
- IIFT also reserves the right to fill or not to fill the post advertised.
- No correspondence will be entertained about postal delays, the conduct and result of the test/interview, or the reason for not being called for interview.
- The engagement is subject to annual review and extension of agreement.
рдпрд╣ рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛рди рдкрджреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕рдВрдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдмрджрд▓рдиреЗ рдФрд░ рдЪрдпрди рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рдХреЗ рджреМрд░рд╛рди рдпрд╛ рдмрд╛рдж рдореЗрдВ рдХрд┐рд╕реА рднреА рдХрд╛рд░рдг рд╕реЗ рдкрдж рднрд░рдиреЗ рдпрд╛ рди рднрд░рдиреЗ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░ рд░рдЦрддрд╛ рд╣реИред рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреЛрдИ рдмрд╣рд╕ рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Apply Online тАУ IIFT Research Officer application form | Online form; last date 1/12/2026 |
| Official Notification PDF | IIFT Research Officer notice |
| Official Website | IIFT website |
рдпрд╣рд╛рдБ рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдлреЙрд░реНрдо, рдЖрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░рд┐рдХ рдиреЛрдЯрд┐рдлрд┐рдХреЗрд╢рди рдФрд░ IIFT рдХреА рд╡реЗрдмрд╕рд╛рдЗрдЯ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдВрдХ рджрд┐рдП рдЧрдП рд╣реИрдВ, рдЬреЛ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИрдВред
IIFT Research Officer Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. How many Research Officer posts has IIFT announced?
IIFT has announced 01 Research Officer post, on contract, with Mumbai as the posting location.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for the IIFT Research Officer post?
The last date is printed as 1/12/2026, that is 1 December 2026. Applications must be made online through the link in the notice.
Q3. What is the qualification for IIFT Research Officer?
The essential qualification is a Master’s degree Maritime Law/Economics/Statistics/Shipping/Maritime Management. PhD in Relevant Discipline / More than One year Experience is desirable.
Q4. What is the age limit for the IIFT Research Officer post?
The age limit is 45 Years. The notice prints no relaxation and no date as on which age is counted.
Q5. What is the salary of IIFT Research Officer?
The pay is consolidated: Rs. 54,000 per month in Year 1, Rs. 60,000 in Year 2 and Rs. 66,000 in Year 3.
Q6. How do I apply for the IIFT Research Officer post?
Apply online using the form link given in the notice. Only applications received via that link will be considered.
Q7. How will candidates be selected?
Shortlisted candidates are informed by e-mail to appear for the test/interview before the IIFT selection committee. IIFT may shortlist applications in any manner it considers appropriate if there are many applicants.
Q8. Is the IIFT Research Officer job permanent?
No, the mode of recruitment is contractual. The engagement is for 03 years, subject to annual review and extension of agreement.
Q9. Where will the Research Officer be posted?
The posting location is Mumbai, and the examination centre is also Mumbai.
рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рд╕рд╡рд╛рд▓реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдЬрд╡рд╛рдм рд╕реЗ рдкрддрд╛ рдЪрд▓рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдХрд┐ рдпрд╣ рдиреМрдХрд░реА рдПрдХ рдкрдж рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╣реИ, рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛, рдФрд░ рдЪрдпрди рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд╢реЙрд░реНрдЯрд▓рд┐рд╕реНрдЯрд┐рдВрдЧ рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рдж рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдпрд╛ рдЗрдВрдЯрд░рд╡реНрдпреВ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдпрд╣ рдиреМрдХрд░реА рд╕реНрдерд╛рдпреА рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реИред
Additional Practical Insights for Applicants
рдпрд╣ рдкрдж рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдЙрди рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЙрдкрдпреБрдХреНрдд рд╣реИ рдЬрд┐рдирдХреЗ рдкрд╛рд╕ рд╕рдореБрджреНрд░реА рдХрд╛рдиреВрди, рдЕрд░реНрдерд╢рд╛рд╕реНрддреНрд░, рд╕рд╛рдВрдЦреНрдпрд┐рдХреА, рд╢рд┐рдкрд┐рдВрдЧ рдпрд╛ рд╕рдореБрджреНрд░реА рдкреНрд░рдмрдВрдзрди рдореЗрдВ рдорд╛рд╕реНрдЯрд░ рдбрд┐рдЧреНрд░реА рд╣реЛред рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рдпрд╛ рдкреАрдПрдЪрдбреА рд╕реЗ рдЪрдпрди рдореЗрдВ рдмрдврд╝рдд рдорд┐рд▓ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред рдиреМрдХрд░реА рдореБрдВрдмрдИ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ, рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП рд╡рд╣рд╛рдВ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдирд╛рдВрддрд░рдг рд╕рдВрднрд╡ рд╣реИред рд╡реЗрддрди рддреАрди рд╡рд░реНрд╖реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдмрдврд╝рддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬреЛ рдХрд░рд┐рдпрд░ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЕрдЪреНрдЫрд╛ рдЕрд╡рд╕рд░ рд╣реИред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рдСрдирд▓рд╛рдЗрди рд╕реНрд╡реАрдХрд╛рд░ рдХрд┐рдП рдЬрд╛рдПрдВрдЧреЗ, рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рддрд┐рдерд┐ рд╕реЗ рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рдкреВрд░реА рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░реА рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИред рдЪрдпрди рдореЗрдВ рд╢реЙрд░реНрдЯрд▓рд┐рд╕реНрдЯрд┐рдВрдЧ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░ IIFT рдХреЗ рдкрд╛рд╕ рд╣реИ, рдЬреЛ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд╕реНрдкрд░реНрдзрд╛ рдХреА рд╕реНрдерд┐рддрд┐ рдХреЛ рджрд░реНрд╢рд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИред рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдорд╛рдЗрдХреНрд░реЛрд╕реЙрдлреНрдЯ рдСрдлрд┐рд╕ рдФрд░ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛ рдПрдирд╛рд▓рд┐рдЯрд┐рдХреНрд╕ рдЯреВрд▓реНрд╕ рдХреА рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░реА рд╣реЛрдиреА рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдП рдХреНрдпреЛрдВрдХрд┐ рд╢реЛрдз рдХрд╛рд░реНрдп рдореЗрдВ рдЗрд╕рдХрд╛ рдЗрд╕реНрддреЗрдорд╛рд▓ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред
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