STPI Chief Operating Officer Recruitment 2025-26 - Apply Online for 1 Post

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: 45 years
• Age relaxation may be provided as per rules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Technology/Engineering (or equivalent degree) or Master in Technology/Engineering/Science from a recognized, accredited, and reputed institute/university.
• Desirable: An MBA (part-time or full-time) from a recognized, accredited institute/university.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of overall IT industry experience, including start-up ecosystem exposure as a co-founder/founder/CxO or as an enabler of Start-up, Innovation & Entrepreneurship ecosystems by managing/leading/scaling established innovation and start-up promoting organizations, incubators, accelerators, centers-of-entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship development cells, mentoring organizations, etc.

Important Dates

• Date of publication of employment notice: 24-12-2025
• Last date for submission of application: 14-01-2026

Note: The source text contains conflicting dates (occasionally mentioning 13-01-2026). The officially applicable last date is 14-01-2026. Please verify with the official notification for any updates.

Application Fees

• The notification does not specify application fee details in the available text. Please refer to the official notification for accurate fee information.

General Information/Instructions

• The post is proposed to be filled up purely on contract basis till the end of the project or co-terminus with CoE, whichever is earlier, and may be renewed based on performance and extension of project tenure.

How to Apply

• Applications are invited online.
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