IIM Ahmedabad Academic Associates Recruitment 2026 - Online Application

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 35 years
• Age relaxation as per government norms.

Eligibility by Area

Academic Associate - Centre for Management in Agriculture

• Master’s Degree in Economics or Public Policy with interest or exposure to Agriculture, Development, Applied Econometrics or Data Sciences. Relevant work experience valued. Ability to work independently and willingness to travel.

Academic Associate - Communication

• Ph.D., M.Phil., or first-class MA in Communication or related disciplines (English, Linguistics, Public Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science). Teaching/research/industry experience preferred. Excellent command of spoken and written English. Experience in research/teaching in communication; desirable in corporate communication, public relations, and media.

Academic Associate - Economics

• First-class postgraduate degree in Economics or related fields. Postgraduates in Economics, Econometrics, Business Economics or B.Tech./BE/M.Phil. (Economics). Interest in Economics. Strong Excel/ database skills; UGC-NET or UGC-JRF desirable. Outstanding academics encouraged even with limited formal economics training.

Academic Associate - Finance & Accounting

• CA/CMA or MBA / Master’s / Postgraduate / M.Phil. / Ph.D. in Accounting, Business, Commerce, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics. Freshers and experienced candidates welcome.

Academic Associate - Human Resources Management

• Postgraduates/ Masters in Management with specialization in HRM or first-class postgraduates/ graduates in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work with basic HRM knowledge. At least two years of relevant experience expected. Knowledge of data analytics an added advantage.

Academic Associate - Information Systems

• First-class MCA or M.Tech. or B.Tech./BE in CSE, IT or ECE or MBA (Systems).

Academic Associate - Marketing

• First-class Master’s or two-year full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Management/Marketing or closely related subjects (AICTE/AIU recognized) with three years of experience in Industry or Academics. M.Phil. with two years’ experience. Ph.D. in Marketing/Management or related disciplines. MBA/PGDM/M.Phil. with outstanding academics but limited experience can also apply.

Academic Associate - Operations and Decision Sciences

• First-class postgraduate degree (2 years) in any discipline with minimum two years’ experience in Operations and DS Methods. First-class ME/M.Tech. in Engineering or Computer Science; or First-class M.Sc. with Mathematics, Statistics or Physical Science; M.Phil./Ph.D. (with or without experience). UGC-NET / UGC-JRF / GATE desirable. BE/B.Tech. holders with outstanding academics may also apply.

Academic Associate - Organizational Behaviour

• First Class Master’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology or Management with specialization in OB, HR, Industrial Psychology, or related fields; or M.Phil. or Ph.D. in these disciplines. Relevant work experience and JRF/NET qualifications carry weight. Outstanding academics, with or without work experience, including final-year students, are welcome.

Academic Associate - Public Systems Group

• First class Master’s degree (or equivalent Postgraduate degree) in any discipline, or first class Bachelor’s in Engineering/Architecture/Medicine (4-year or longer) with at least one year of experience in academia or industry. Ph.D. in any discipline with or without experience will be considered.

Academic Associate - Strategy

• First-Class Postgraduate in Management/Commerce, Graduate or Postgraduate in Law or equivalent with three years’ experience in academics or industry; M.Phil. with two years’ experience or Ph.D. with or without experience.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 23-03-2026

Note: The notification mentions the last date, but other dates are not specified in the provided content.

Application Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

Important Instructions

• Applications must be submitted online on or before 23-03-2026 via the official IIM Ahmedabad site or direct apply link.
• Download and read the official notification PDF for vacancy details, eligibility criteria, and instructions.
• Ensure accurate personal, educational, and contact details, and upload required documents in the prescribed format.
• If applicable, pay the online application fee and keep a printout of the submitted application for future reference.
• The selection process may include scrutiny of applications, written tests, skill tests, and/or interviews, as per role requirements.