DPIIT-IPR Chair at IIT Indore, School of Humanities and Social Sciences (1 Post, Rs 1.5 Lakh per month)

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, has invited applications for one IPR Chair under the research project titled DPIIT-IPR Chair, run under the Principal Investigator Prof. Ruchi Sharma. The project is sponsored by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. The advertisement is dated 30 September 2026.

Applications are invited from Indian nationals only. An individual is eligible to be appointed as IPR Chair if he or she:

• has served as, or meets the eligibility criteria for serving as, a Professor or an Associate Professor as prescribed by the UGC, and possesses sufficient teaching and research experience in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR); or
• is an IP attorney who has practised IPR law for a minimum of ten years, or any other professional who has gained significant recognition in the field of IPR with no less than ten years of experience in the field; or
• is a retired official of the IP Office under CGPDTM, holding a doctorate degree, with a minimum of five years of experience working at Level 12 or above, such as Controller of Patents and Designs, Registrar of Trademarks and Geographical Indications, or Registrar of Copyrights.

Any individual above the age of 70 years is not eligible. Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates on equal qualifications and experience.

• Emoluments: consolidated Rs 1.5 Lakh per month.
• An annual increment of 3% of the current remuneration is granted on completion of each 12-month period from the date of appointment.
• Duration: as per the SPRIHA Guidelines of DPIIT.
• No housing facility will be provided.
• Medical facility: OPD consultation only.

• IP teaching at UG/PG level.
• Carrying out independent research in IPR matters as per the SPRIHA guidelines of DPIIT, Government of India.

Apply through the official online application form linked on this page. Applications may also be sent by post to: Assistant Registrar, R&D Section, IIT Indore, 9th Floor, Abhinandan Bhawan, Indore 453552. The advertisement also allows candidates to submit the application and documents to the R&D Office through email or by post, or to produce them at the time of the interview.

Documents: application on plain paper with a detailed CV listing degrees and certificates chronologically; details of experience (research, industrial field and others); attested copies of degree certificates and experience certificates. Bring the originals for verification at the interview.

The last date for submission of applications is 5:00 PM IST on 15 October 2026.

• Candidates must ensure they are eligible before appearing for the interview.
• No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.
• There is no application fee mentioned in the advertisement.