IIM Lucknow Yoga Instructor Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

About IIM Lucknow

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow is located at Prabandh Nagar, IIM Road, Lucknow-226 013 (U.P.) India. The advertisement is signed by the Chief Administrative Officer and covers a single part-time position on contract.

Who Can Apply

Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply. The candidate must possess either of the following qualifications:

• Graduation in Yoga from a recognized Institution/University; or
• Graduation in any discipline from a recognized Institution/University, along with a Diploma in Yoga of at least one year's duration from a recognized University/Institution.

Experience required:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience as a Yoga Instructor/Teacher/Trainer.
• Experience in planning, organizing and conducting Yoga programmes, sessions and events for educational institutions or other organizations.

Desirable: additional certification or training in specialized areas of Yoga.

The upper age limit is 55 years. The crucial date for determining the age limit is the closing date for the receipt of applications. The age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC/PwBD category as per Central Government rules, for which applicants have to attach the necessary certificate(s) as prescribed by the Government of India.

Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria as on the closing date for receipt of online applications, otherwise the application will be summarily rejected. Applications with incomplete or incorrect information in any aspect will also be rejected. For the discipline-specific eligibility, candidates should check the official notification.

Pay and Tenure

The consolidated emolument is between ₹ 30,000/- and 35,000/- per month. The position is purely on contract and part-time basis, initially for three (03) years, extendable/renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and need of the Institute. The selected candidate will have no right to claim regularization or absorption in the Institute.

Working hours are six days a week: in summer 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM, and in winter 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM. The timings are subject to change as per the requirements of the Institute. In exigencies or in connection with any specific requirement or event, the working hours may be extended without any additional remuneration.

Selection and Interview

Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee shortlisting. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of shortlisted candidates for the further recruitment process to a reasonable number based on higher qualifications and/or experience or any other criteria.

• The selection may be made through a Written Test, Skill Test and/or Personal Interview, as decided by the Selection Committee or Competent Authority.
• The mode of selection may be offline or online, as decided by the Institute.
• The dates for the selection process will be communicated later to the shortlisted candidates only through email.
• Shortlisted candidates must produce all original certificates, degrees and other documents on educational/professional qualifications, work experience, age and caste for verification at the time of the final selection process. Failure to do so may result in cancellation of candidature.
• The panel of recommended candidates will be valid for one year from the date of approval of the Competent Authority, and the Institute can make appointments in the future also by operating the panel within that period.

How to Apply for IIM Lucknow Yoga Instructor (Part-Time)

1. Open the Google Form link given in the notice (https://forms.gle/Yk1RzvgzBTJ3e6Lb9) and submit the application on or before 07.12.2026.
2. Enter a valid and active email ID. All communication on the selection process is made only through email.
3. Fill in the exact percentage of marks. No rounding off of percentage is allowed.
4. Attach the necessary certificate(s) if claiming age relaxation as an SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidate.
5. Submit the form only when it is final. After final submission, no request for modification or correction is entertained.

No other mode of application is entertained. The Institute is not responsible for incomplete submissions or technical issues at the candidate's end, and incomplete applications or incorrect information are liable to be rejected.

Important Instructions

• The Institute is not responsible for any delay or non-receipt of communication due to an incorrect or inactive email ID. Candidates should check their inbox, including spam folders, frequently.
• No TA/DA or any other incidental expenses will be reimbursed to attend the interview.
• The number of posts may be increased or decreased as per need of the Institute.
• The Institute reserves the right to modify, amend or cancel the recruitment process, in part or in full, at any stage without assigning any reason, and not to fill any or all of the advertised posts.
• In case of any inadvertent mistake in the selection process, detected even after issue of the appointment letter, the Institute may modify, withdraw or cancel any communication made to applicants.
• The Institute encourages applications from women candidates.
• Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification. No interim correspondence will be entertained or replied to.
• Legal disputes, if any, are restricted within the jurisdiction of Lucknow only.
• Updates, amendments and corrigenda will be placed only on the Institute website, www.iiml.ac.in.

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