IIT Madras has released the recruitment notification No: ICSR/PR/Advt.17/2026 Dated: 09.02.2026 Dated: 03/02/2026 to fill the 02 Software Test Engineer/ Automation Tester Posts. This online facility will be available on the Official website @ https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/ from 09.02.2026 to 23.02.2026. Before submitting an application, candidates must carefully read the IIT Madras Central 2026 notification and verify their eligibility.
Candidates with a B.E/B.Tech, M.Sc, MCA eligible to apply for these opportunities. Chennai is where posts are typically made. 4 to 7 days before the exam. A link to get the online exam Hall Ticket will be sent to registered email addresses of eligible applicants.
IIT Madras Current Notification 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras |
| Notification No: ICSR/PR/Advt.17/2026 Dated: 09.02.2026 Dated: 03/02/2026 |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Contract Basis |
| Duration: 01 Year (Extendable) |
| Total No of Vacancies: 02 Software Test Engineer/ Automation Tester Posts |
| Place of Posting: Chennai |
| Starting Date: 09.02.2026 |
| Last Date: 23.02.2026 |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/ |
Current IIT Madras Job Openings:
- Software Test Engineer/ Automation Tester – 02 Post
IIT Madras Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for IIT Madras:
- Qualification: B.E / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc (CS) or an equivalent postgraduate degree.
- Experience: 2+ years of experience in ADO.NET / ASP.NET (C#) / .NET MVC Framework.
- Required Skills:
- Manual Testing (Functional, Regression, Integration)
- Automation Testing using Selenium / Playwright / Cypress
- Testing Web Applications
- Basic SQL for data validation
- Bug tracking tools (JIRA / Redmine or similar)
- Technology Exposure:
- .NET MVC / C#
- Angular or other SPA frameworks
- PHP applications
- Python-based applications / AI tools
- Preferred Skills:
- API Testing (Postman / REST APIs)
- CI/CD knowledge
- Agile / Scrum exposure
Pay Scale for IIT Madras:
- Software Test Engineer/ Automation Tester – Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 40,000/- per month (Based on experience)
Method of Selection for IIT Madras:
- Short Listing
- Test/Interview
How to Submit an Application:
Interested and qualified to apply, candidates must go to the IIT Madras website (https://icsrstaff.iitm.ac.in/) and complete the online form. Online registration will open on 09.02.2026 and end on 23.02.2026.
Crucial Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application: 09.02.2026
- Last date for Submission of Application: 23.02.2026
