Ref: IIMB/HR/RECT/2026/59 Date: 14 October 2026

About IIMB The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

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Position

Academic Associate - Economics Area

Purpose The position is suitable for candidates with excellent academic credentials who have a long-term interest in doing their doctoral program and engaging in teaching and research.

Job Location

IIM Bangalore-Dorabji Tata School of Undergraduate Studies, Jigani, Bengaluru

Reporting to

Chairperson - Economics Area

Principal Accountabilities &

Responsibilities

- The candidate is required to provide research and teaching support to the faculty depending on the requirements of the faculty.
- The candidate should be willing and interested to assist faculty on all aspects of their academic research and teaching work.
- The candidate should support the proctoring duties of the institute as and when assigned and other assignments that are given from time to time.

Qualification and Personal Profile Candidates are required to hold a Master’s degree in Economics at the time of joining from a reputed university or institute with a minimum of 55 percent marks.

The institute will prioritize those candidates who have completed their Master’s degree in Economics within the last three years and have a transparent long-term interest in pursuing doctoral studies in Economics.

Duration

Initially for a period of one year, extendable up to a maximum period of three years.

Stipend An all-inclusive monthly stipend will be in the range of ₹ 43,000/- to ₹ 55,000/- based on experience of the applicant.





The closing date for applications is 01 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated. All fields in the application form are mandatory, and the following mandatory documents are required to be uploaded while submitting the application.

- 10th & 12th Marksheets.
- Diploma/Graduation - All semester wise Marksheets & Final Diploma/Degree Certificate.
- Masters/Post-Graduation - All semester wise Marksheets & Final Degree Certificate.

Application submitted without the above documents will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered. Interested candidates may fill out the application using the link: here The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017. IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

IIMB has 113 full time faculty members, about 1200 students across various degree-granting programmes and nearly 5000 annual Executive Education participants.

Our logo carries a proclamation in Sanskrit, तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु (tejasvi navadhitamastu), which translates as ‘let our study be enlightening’.

Our vision is to be a global, renowned academic institution fostering excellence in management, innovation and entrepreneurship for business, government and society.

We have taken several steps to meet the vision set for IIMB. These include hiring high quality faculty, enhancing the quality of research, emphasizing internationalization, expanding our activities in the field of entrepreneurship, in both research and mentoring, scaling up in terms of student intake in all the programmes, deepening our engagement with the alumni, improving infrastructure, and improving administration and governance.

📌 Academic Associate - Economics Area (Bengaluru)
🏢 Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
📍 Bengaluru