Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (Maha TAC) Recruitment 2026: IIM Mumbai, with CRISP, has been invited by the Government of Maharashtra to (i) analyse 25 major State policies with their stakeholders and convert those that require it into Empowered Missions, and (ii) run quarterly Concurrent Evaluation of 25 major welfare schemes with half-yearly outcome assessment.
The work is done by a single Technical Assistance Cell (TAC) at the IIM Mumbai campus, Powai, reporting to the Chief Minister's Office. It covers 25 schemes across 16 departments with budget provisions above ₹1,20,000 crore, and 25 policies across 11 departments
mapped to 76 SDG indicators; each round samples a rotating panel of 12 districts, covering all 36 every three rounds. All offers are contingent on execution of the agreement between the Government of Maharashtra, IIM Mumbai and CRISP, and on sanction of the
project for 2026 post. Interested candidates who want to apply for these jobs can read below notification carefully and apply for latest government job vacancy 2026.Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (Maha TAC) Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization | Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC) |
| Post Name | Senior Associate,Associate,Research Associate,Project Manager |
| Term of Appointment | [Full Time,Contractual] |
| Total Vacancies | 17 |
| Job Location | Powai, Mumbai |
| Last Date | 09 October 2026 |
| Official Website | www.iimmumbai.ac.in and www.crispindia.net |
Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC) Recruitment Vacancy Details
| Post | Vacancies |
| Senior Associate (Policy) | 03 |
| Associate (Evaluation and Data) | 11 |
| Research Associate | 02 |
| Project Manager (Projects, Accounts and Administration) | 01 |
Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC)Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification
| Post | Educational Qualifications, Experience & other criteria |
| Senior Associate (Policy) | Educational Qualifications: Engineering/technology degree in a branch relevant to the portfolio applied for. Work Experience: 2–3 years in the policy space |
| Associate (Evaluation and Data) | Educational Qualifications: Degree or post-graduation with statistical methods and data science as examined subjects; working knowledge of R, Python, Stata or SPSS. Work Experience: Not required; freshers eligible and encouraged |
| Research Associate | Educational Qualifications: PhD in statistics, economics, econometrics, public policy OR, public health or demography (or Master's with 5 years' survey experience). Work Experience: Command of complex survey sampling and design-based estimation |
| Project Manager (Projects, Accounts and Administration) | Educational Qualifications: Master's in management, commerce, public administration or social work; or Bachelor's with a professional accounting qualification. Work Experience: 5 years in project management, of which 2 in project accounts |
Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC) Associates and Manager Age Limit
| Post | Age Not Above as on 1 September 2026 |
| Senior Associate (Policy) | 35 years |
| Associate (Evaluation and Data) | 32 years |
| Research Associate | 40 years |
| Project Manager (Projects, Accounts and Administration) | 50 years |
Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC) Associates and Manager Salary
| Post | Scale of Pay |
| Senior Associate (Policy) | ₹15.00 lakh p.a. + ₹1.20 lakh p.a. travel and field allowance |
| Associate (Evaluation and Data) | ₹9.00 lakh p.a. + ₹1.20 lakh p.a. travel and field allowance |
| Research Associate | ₹60,000- ₹80,000 per Month |
| Project Manager (Projects, Accounts and Administration) | ₹75,000 per month |
Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC) Jobs Selection Process.
● Computer-based written test (online, remote): (11th October)
• Mandatory for all applicants
• Computer-based written test administered on AI remote-proctored mode
• Date: 11th October 2026.
• Duration and content:
• Test duration: two hours
• Part A – Cognitive abilities test – common for all
• Part B – Subject test (separate for each category):
• Quantitative and data interpretation (for Associates and Research Associates);
• Policy and scheme analysis (for Senior Associates, an industrial-investment case)
• Field ethics and judgement for Project Manager.
• The shortlisted candidates will be announced on 13th October 2026.
● Campus-based test for shortlisted candidates (22nd – 23rd October):
Candidates shortlisted from the online test will be invited for an on-campus assessment at IIM Mumbai on October 22-23, 2026,
which may consist of an offline test or a group discussion. Only those who qualify in this round will proceed to the panel interview.
● Selections will be notified on 24th October.
How to Apply for Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC) Associates and Manager Recruitment 2026
● Apply digitally on the portal that can be accessed on https://mahatac.crispindia.net
You would need to upload:
• The latest CV
• A writing sample of up to ten pages, sole- or lead-authored (Associates without work experience may submit a term
paper, dissertation chapter or course project showing their own quantitative work; the Project Manager may instead
submit a one-page note on a project run);
• A statement of purpose of up to 500 words naming two or three schemes or policies of interest;
• self-attested certificates and mark sheets; and
• two referees, one from the most recent employer or supervisor.
● Associate applicants must list the courses and marks in statistical methods and data science that satisfy the qualification.
● A candidate can apply for only one position. Applicants are advised to carefully examine the eligibility criteria and requisite
background prior to submission.
Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC) Recruitment Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
| Submission of On-line application commencing from | 03.10.2026 |
| Last date for submission of On-line application | 09.10.2026 |
| Written Tentative Date of Online Examination | 11.10.2026 |
Maharashtra Technical Assistance Cell (MahaTAC) Notification & Apply Link
| Description | Link |
| Official Notification | Download PDF |
| Application Link | Apply now |
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