IIM Ranchi & DRDO Research Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in Interview

IIM Ranchi & DRDO Research Consultant Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in Interview

IIM Ranchi & DRDO Research Consultant Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (IIM Ranchi) in collaboration with DRDO has released an advertisement for the post of Research Consultant on a temporary basis. This is a unique opportunity for candidates with strong programming and development skills to work on a specific project involving GUI-based desktop application development and ERP integration.

The selected candidates will be required to work in person at dedicated systems in IIM Ranchi and DRDO Headquarters in New Delhi. The duration of the contract is three months, with a lump-sum payment of ₹1,00,000 subject to satisfactory completion of deliverables. Interested candidates must appear for the walk-in interview on the scheduled dates.

Overview Table

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria for Research Consultant

• Essential Qualification:
  • Post Graduate/Masters (M.Tech/M.Sc/MBA) OR pursuing second year of masters.
  • Full proficiency in Python coding/C++/HTML/CSS/Java.
• Experience: Experience in desktop or client-side application development is desirable.
• Desirable Skills:
  • Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
  • Knowledge of relevant frameworks (Tkinter/PyQt/PySide/Kivy/JavaFX/Swing/.NET/WPF/WinForms/Electron/Qt).
  • Familiarity with event-driven programming and form-based UI flows.
  • Familiarity with Git or version control systems.
  • Basic knowledge of building applications into builds/executables.
  • Experience with charts, visual summaries, or analytics.
  • Exposure to SQLite or lightweight databases.
  • Basic unit testing or test case writing.
  • Ability to document code and logic clearly.
  • Prior experience with survey/test/questionnaire-based applications.
  • Knowledge of report generation libraries (Pandas, ReportLab, FPDF, Apache POI, iText).

Walk-in Interview Details

Candidates must bring their original Aadhaar card for entry. They should also carry original degree certificates and work experience certificates.

Important Links

• Official Notification PDF
• Principal Investigator Profile

FAQs

Q1: Is this a permanent job?
A: No, the position is temporary for a duration of 3 months.

Q2: Is remote work allowed?
A: No, the candidate must work in person at IIM Ranchi or DRDO HQ in New Delhi.

Q3: What is the application process?
A: There is no online application. Candidates must appear for the walk-in interview on the specified dates.

Q4: What is the payment mode?
A: Payment is a lump-sum amount of ₹1,00,000 based on satisfactory completion of deliverables.