IICA Recruitment 2026: Project Assistant, Chief Program Executive and Research Associate, Last Dates 6 and 21 Nov

Quick facts

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) has published two recruitment notices for its Centre for Excellence in CSR and Corporate Citizenship, both dated 30 October 2026. The first notice covers 3 contractual posts: Senior Research Associate, Chief Program Executive and Project Assistant. The second covers 2 Research Associate posts.

The Research Associate posts close first, on 6 November 2026. The other three posts close on 21 November 2026. Applications are online, through a separate link for each post. The posts are purely contractual, initially for one year.

The posts

Senior Research Associate, Chief Program Executive and Project Assistant. Three contractual posts in the CSR Centre. The notice lists CA, CS and ICWA among the professional qualifications for this group, with pay in the range of Rs 40,000 to Rs 1,00,000 per month. The age limit is 63 years as the notice states.

Research Associate. Two contractual, full-time posts in the same Centre. One post pays Rs 40,000 per month and the other pays Rs 60,000 per month, as the notice says. The age limit is 63 years. Applications go through a Google Form link in the notice.

Who should apply

Candidates with a chartered accountancy, company secretary or cost accounting background can look at the chief program executive and senior research associate posts. Candidates with research, policy or CSR-focused work can look at the research associate posts. Project assistant posts suit early-career candidates who want experience in a policy research institute.

Eligibility

The notices give the professional qualifications for the group of posts, but the post-wise criteria are on the IICA website. Read the full notice for the post you are applying to, because the experience and the subject requirements differ.

How to apply

1. Open the IICA careers page.
2. Read the notice for the post you want, with its eligibility and its pay.
3. For the Research Associate posts, fill in the Google Form linked in the notice, before 6 November 2026.
4. For the other posts, use the separate online link for each post, before 21 November 2026.
5. Save the confirmation and a PDF copy of your form.

Documents to keep ready

• Degree and professional certificates, such as CA, CS or ICWA, where the post asks for them
• Resume with a list of your research, policy or CSR work
• Experience certificates from earlier jobs
• Photo identity proof and passport-size photograph
• Date of birth proof, since the age limit is 63 years

Preparing for the selection

Expect a shortlisting on your resume, followed by an interview. For the research posts, be ready to explain one research question you have worked on, the method you used and the result. For the chief program executive post, be ready to explain how you would run a programme with a budget, a team and a set of partners.

Common mistakes

• Missing the first date. The Research Associate posts close on 6 November, which is earlier than the others.
• Using one form for every post. Each post has its own link, so apply through the right one.
• Assuming a permanent job. The posts are contractual, and the notice says so.

FAQ

Is there a fee? None of the notices mention an application fee.

Where is the job? The CSR Centre is at Manesar, Haryana, as the institute is based there.

Can I apply to more than one post? Yes, if you meet the eligibility for each, and you apply through each post's own link.