IIP Recruitment 2026: Offline Application for 20 Posts (Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Young Professional, Laboratory Attendant, Packaging Designer) at Delhi

Age Limits

• Associate Professor (Management): Up to 50 years
• Assistant Professor (Management): Up to 35 years
• Associate Professor (Smart & Intelligent Packaging): Up to 50 years
• Assistant Professor (AI/ML): Up to 35 years
• Assistant Professor (Sustainable Packaging and LCA): Up to 35 years
• Assistant Professor (Packaging Design): Up to 35 years
• Assistant Professor (Printing & Graphic Designs): Up to 35 years
• Laboratory Attendant: Up to 27 years
• Other posts: Not specified in the notification

Age limits are as on the specified cut-off date.

Eligibility by Post

The qualifications vary by position. In brief:

• Professor (Technology) (Emeritus): Ph.D. in Packaging Technology or related fields; substantial experience.
• Professor (Management): Ph.D. in Management with extensive teaching/research/industry experience; retired professors from reputed institutes may be considered.
• Associate Professor (Management): Ph.D. in Management with 8+ years’ experience; preference for IIT/IIM backgrounds.
• Assistant Professor (Management): MBA/MMS/M.Com with NET/Ph.D. preferred.
• Associate Professor (Smart & Intelligent Packaging): Ph.D. with relevant experience; NET/GATE and publications preferred.
• Assistant Professor (AI/ML): Ph.D. in AI/ML or related area; relevant master’s degree and credentials.
• Assistant Professor (Sustainable Packaging and LCA): Ph.D. in related field; knowledge of LCA tools desirable.
• Assistant Professor (Packaging Design): Ph.D. in Packaging Design or related field; proficiency with design tools desirable.
• Assistant Professor (Printing & Graphic Designs): Ph.D. in related discipline; proficiency with design tools desirable.
• Lecturer (Communication Skills): Master’s degree with required marks; NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. desirable.
• Academic Counselor/Liaison Officer/Placement Officer: MBA with specialization in Marketing or HR.
• Young Professional (Admin/Instrumentation/Library): relevant degree and domain experience as specified.
• Laboratory Attendant: 12th pass with science; ITI preferred.
• Packaging Designer: M.Des in Product/Industrial Design with packaging experience.

Note: Post-wise exact qualifications are available in the official notification.

Important Dates

• Notification Release Date: 28-07-2026
• Last Date to Submit Application: 22-08-2026

Note: The notification does not specify a separate online start date; only the closing date is mentioned. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Application Fees

Not specified in the notification.

Important Instructions

• This engagement is purely temporary and contractual, initially for one year, with possible renewal based on performance.
• The remuneration is fixed for the contract term; no increment during the period.
• Shortlisted candidates may be required to work on weekends/holidays or beyond normal hours without extra pay.
• Appointments do not confer a right to continued employment beyond the contract period, and candidates must not take up other assignments during the contract.
• IIP reserves the right to fill or not fill the posts and will not respond to delays in postal/ interview processes.
• No PF, pension, gratuity, medical allowance, HRA, DA, or TA/DA will be provided for joining or during the assignment.
• Download the official notification and application form from the links above and follow the submission instructions carefully.