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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Department of Architecture & Planning, AMRUT Centre of Urban Planning for Capacity Building (ACUPCB); Principal Investigator Prof. Uttam Kumar Roy; sponsor: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (AMRUT Division), Government of India, New Delhi has announced a walk-in interview for 5 vacancies under ACUPCB Project Positions (Program Coordinator, Research Associate, Project Associate) Walk-in Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts (SRIC/06, dated 02 Nov 2026). Candidates with (1) Program Coordinator (Faculty Mentor: Prof. Uttam Kumar Roy) — MBA with 9 years of relevant experience. (2) Research Associate (Key Faculty Mentor: Prof. Arindam Biswas; Sub-project: Impact Assessment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) — Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) or equivalent. (3) Research Associate – Transit Data Analytics and Operations Monitoring OR Project Associate – Data Analytics/Software Development (Key Faculty Mentor: Prof. Dhivyabharathi; Sub-project: From Open Transit Data to Actionable Performance Metrics: A Visualization Toolkit for Transit Performance Evaluation) — Research Associate: M.Tech./M.E. in Transportation Engineering, Transportation Systems, Transport Planning, or a closely related field; good proficiency in Python programming and data analytics; familiarity with GTFS/GTFS-RT or other public transport data desirable; knowledge of GIS and spatial data analysis. Project Associate: B.Tech./B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a closely related field; good programming skills in Python; experience in frontend and backend development and development of data-driven web applications; familiarity with databases, APIs, data processing, and dashboard development; knowledge of GIS/spatial data and/or GTFS/GTFS-RT desirable. (ONE post in total — either the Research Associate or the Project Associate.) (4) Project Assistant (Technical) / Project Associate (Key Faculty Mentor: Prof. Tushar Pramod Choudhari; Sub-project: Context-sensitive Traffic Management Strategies for Safe Pedestrian Movement in School Zone, Roorkee) — UG degree (in Civil Engineering background or equivalent) OR PG degree (specialization in Transportation Systems Engineering or equivalent). Preferred skills: experience in field data collection and analysis; understanding of IRC guidelines relevant to school zone and road safety; knowledge of GIS and spatial mapping; basic knowledge of programming software (preferably R/Python); prior experience with PTV VISSIM software preferable; good communication skills in English and Hindi. (5) Project Assistant (Technical Field Assistant) (Key Faculty Mentors: Prof. E. Rajasekar & Prof. Hemant Kumar Suman; Sub-project: Urban Mobility and Infrastructure Planning in Conjunction with Climate Risk) — Graduation with up to 2 years relevant experience; field data collection and analysis; good communication skills in English and Hindi, particularly for data collection. can apply. The pay scale is (1) Program Coordinator Rs 70,000 – Rs 1,00,000 + HRA (based on qualification and experience as per ACUP guidelines). (2) Research Associate (PMAY) Rs 30,000 – Rs 45,000 + HRA. (3) Research Associate – Transit Data Analytics Rs 30,000 – Rs 75,000 + HRA; Project Associate – Data Analytics/Software Development Rs 25,000 – Rs 60,000 + HRA. (4) Project Assistant (Technical) / Project Associate Rs 26,000 – Rs 57,000 / Rs 30,000 – Rs 65,000 + HRA. (5) Project Assistant (Technical Field Assistant) Rs 26,000/- (as printed in the notice). and the application fee is Not in notification (no application fee is mentioned in the notice). Interested candidates can attend the walk-in interview before 17 Nov 2026, 03:00 PM through the official website.

IIT Roorkee invites Indian nationals for 5 project positions at the AMRUT Centre of Urban Planning for Capacity Building — a Program Coordinator, two Research Associates (PMAY impact assessment; transit data analytics), a Project Assistant/Associate for school-zone traffic management and a Field Assistant for urban mobility and climate risk planning. The posts are purely temporary (till 19 March 2027 or 3 months) with emoluments from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1,00,000 plus HRA. Walk-in interview (hybrid mode) is on 17 November 2026 at 3:00 PM.

ACUPCB Project Positions (Program Coordinator, Research Associate, Project Associate) Walk-in Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts - Overview

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Vacancy Details

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Salary / Pay Scale

🏆Selection Process — Step by Step

1. Walk-in interview (Hybrid mode). Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates on equal qualifications and experience. No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.

Each stage is qualifying — you must clear one stage to reach the next. Final merit is prepared as per the rules in the official notification.

How to Apply

1. Submit the application (plain paper with detailed CV including a chronological discipline of the degrees/certificates obtained, experience details, attested copies of degree/certificate and experience certificate) to the office of the Principal Investigator through email (uttam.roy@ar.iitr.ac.in, office email office.acup@ar.iitr.ac.in), by post, or produce it at the time of the interview, by 16 Nov
2. 2. Attend the walk-in interview (Hybrid mode) on 17 Nov 2026 at 03:00 PM at Room No. 308, 2nd Floor, AMRUT Centre, Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee, with original degree(s)/certificate(s) and experience certificate(s) for verification. PI Tel: 01332-28-4994.

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📝Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Exact interview schedule, venue and detailed instructions are given in the official notification PDF — download it from Important Links above.

📄Documents Required

• Recent passport-size photograph — as per the size and format specified in the notification
• Scanned signature — clear signature on white paper, scanned as specified
• Educational certificates & mark sheets ((1) Program Coordinator (Faculty Mentor: Prof. Uttam Kumar Roy) — MBA with 9 years of relevant experience. (2) Research Associate (Key Faculty Mentor: Prof. Arindam Biswas; Sub-project: Impact Assessment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) — Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) or equivalent. (3) Research Associate – Transit Data Analytics and Operations Monitoring OR Project Associate – Data Analytics/Software Development (Key Faculty Mentor: Prof. Dhivyabharathi; Sub-project: From Open Transit Data to Actionable Performance Metrics: A Visualization Toolkit for Transit Performance Evaluation) — Research Associate: M.Tech./M.E. in Transportation Engineering, Transportation Systems, Transport Planning, or a closely related field; good proficiency in Python programming and data analytics; familiarity with GTFS/GTFS-RT or other public transport data desirable; knowledge of GIS and spatial data analysis. Project Associate: B.Tech./B.E. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a closely related field; good programming skills in Python; experience in frontend and backend development and development of data-driven web applications; familiarity with databases, APIs, data processing, and dashboard development; knowledge of GIS/spatial data and/or GTFS/GTFS-RT desirable. (ONE post in total — either the Research Associate or the Project Associate.) (4) Project Assistant (Technical) / Project Associate (Key Faculty Mentor: Prof. Tushar Pramod Choudhari; Sub-project: Context-sensitive Traffic Management Strategies for Safe Pedestrian Movement in School Zone, Roorkee) — UG degree (in Civil Engineering background or equivalent) OR PG degree (specialization in Transportation Systems Engineering or equivalent). Preferred skills: experience in field data collection and analysis; understanding of IRC guidelines relevant to school zone and road safety; knowledge of GIS and spatial mapping; basic knowledge of programming software (preferably R/Python); prior experience with PTV VISSIM software preferable; good communication skills in English and Hindi. (5) Project Assistant (Technical Field Assistant) (Key Faculty Mentors: Prof. E. Rajasekar & Prof. Hemant Kumar Suman; Sub-project: Urban Mobility and Infrastructure Planning in Conjunction with Climate Risk) — Graduation with up to 2 years relevant experience; field data collection and analysis; good communication skills in English and Hindi, particularly for data collection.) — proof of your qualification
• Valid photo ID proof — Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN Card / Driving Licence
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) — only if you are claiming age or fee relaxation
• Domicile / residence certificate — if the notification requires it
• Experience certificate — only if the post requires prior experience
• Disability certificate (PwD) — only if applicable

Keep scanned copies ready in the prescribed size and format before starting the online application. Mismatched or missing documents lead to rejection.

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1. Visit the official website: https://www.iitr.ac.in/ (link in Important Links above).
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