IIM Mumbai TEJAS Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 2 Senior Posts

IIM Mumbai TEJAS Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 2 Senior Posts

IIM Mumbai TEJAS Recruitment 2026: Indian Institute of Management Mumbai is hiring senior professionals on contract for TEJAS – Talent, Empowerment & Journey Advancing Startups, its startup incubation initiative. 2 leadership posts are open: Chief Executive Officer and Project Manager, both offering substantial pay packages for candidates with serious incubation, venture capital, or entrepreneurship-ecosystem experience. Online applications are open from 18 September to 8 October 2026.

IIM Mumbai TEJAS Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

Post Details

Who Can Apply

Chief Executive Officer:

• Master’s degree in Management, Engineering, Technology, or Science (or equivalent professional qualification), with a consistently good academic record. A doctoral degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of post-qualification professional experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership or head-of-function role.
• Demonstrated experience in at least two of: leading an incubator/accelerator, venture capital/angel investment, mobilising CSR/grant/philanthropy funding, building an entrepreneurship ecosystem, or founding and scaling an enterprise.
• A proven record of institutional relationship-building with corporates, government bodies, and investors.

Project Manager (Venture Growth & Impact):

• Master’s degree in Management, Engineering, or Technology (or equivalent).
• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 3 years in incubation/acceleration, venture building, startup advisory, venture capital, or running a startup.
• Exposure to business model validation, MVP development, customer acquisition, and funding readiness.

What the Roles Involve

The CEO will define and drive TEJAS’s 5-year strategic roadmap, build relationships with corporates, investors, and government bodies, lead fund mobilisation (CSR, grants, industry partnerships), and represent TEJAS at national and international forums. The Project Manager will manage the end-to-end venture incubation journey for individual startups – from founder assessment to mentor matching, MVP development support, investor connections, and tracking each venture’s progress from Idea through Scale.

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The two positions are expected to work as one integrated lean team, with overlapping responsibilities to ensure a seamless founder experience.

Benefits and Conditions

• Provident Fund contributions as per statutory rules, medical allowance/benefits as per institutional policy, and TA/DA for approved official travel.
• Performance-linked review forms part of contract renewal.
• The engagement is purely contractual and does not confer any right to regular appointment, absorption, or continuation at the Institute.
• No campus accommodation is provided.
• Standard working hours: 0900-1730, 6 days a week (Sundays off), though work beyond office hours may be required in exigencies, without extra remuneration.

How to Apply

1. Submit your application by email to career.support@iimmumbai (subject line: “Application for the post of [Post Name] – TEJAS, IIM Mumbai”), between 18 September and 8 October 2026.
2. Include: a detailed CV, a Statement of Purpose (up to 1,000 words) on your suitability and proposed contribution to TEJAS, self-attested copies of educational/experience/DOB certificates, a recent passport-size photograph, and contact details of 2 professional referees.
3. Ensure you provide a valid, active email ID, since all selection-related communication will be sent only by email.

Why This Opportunity Matters

TEJAS is IIM Mumbai’s push into startup incubation and entrepreneurship support, and leading it means shaping how the Institute connects with India’s startup ecosystem – funders, mentors, and founders alike. For senior professionals with a genuine incubation or venture-building track record, this is a rare chance to build an institutional programme from a position of real influence, backed by one of India’s premier B-schools.

Important Links

• Notification PDF: Download Official Notification
• Official Website: www.iimmumbai.ac.in
• Email for Applications: career.support@iimmumbai
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IIM Mumbai TEJAS Recruitment 2026 – Quick Answers

Q1. How many posts are open under TEJAS?

2 posts – Chief Executive Officer and Project Manager (Venture Growth & Impact).

Q2. What is the last date to apply?

8 October 2026.

Q3. What does the CEO post pay?

Rs 43 Lakh per annum.

Q4. What experience is required for CEO?

Minimum 15 years’ post-qualification experience, including 5 years in a senior leadership role, with demonstrated incubation/VC/ecosystem-building experience.

Q5. What is the tenure of these positions?

5 years for CEO, 3 years for Project Manager, both renewable based on performance.

Q6. Is this a permanent IIM Mumbai job?

No, both positions are purely contractual and carry no right to regular appointment.

Q7. How do I apply?

By email to career.support@iimmumbai, with a CV, Statement of Purpose, certificates, photo, and 2 referee contacts.

Q8. What is the age limit?

55 years for CEO, 45 years for Project Manager.