Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
IIT Delhi Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026
- IIT Delhi
- Contractual
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Email application
Application deadline
9 October 2026
ClosedLast date and time for completed application by e-mail
Posted 24 September 2026
Offline application
Quick facts
- Vacancies
- 1
- Qualification
- BS-MS degree with at least 55% marks One…
- Age
- Up to 28 years
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Employment
- Contractual
- Apply mode
- Email application
- Reference
- IITD/IRD/255/2026
Overview
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi invites applications for one Junior Research Fellow position in a CSIR-funded time-bound research project in the Department of Physics.
Positions & vacancies
1 vacancy across 1 post
New Delhi · Contractual
- Age
- Up to 28 years
- Experience
- No mandatory work-experience duration is stated. Experience in scientific programming such as Python, C, C++ or Fortran is desirable.
Eligibility
Essential Degree
The source accepts BS-MS, MSc, BE, B.Tech or an equivalent degree, together with the separate NET or GATE requirement.
Alternative 1 of 5. BS-MS degree with at least 55% marks One of the accepted degree pathways.
Alternative 2 of 5. MSc degree with at least 55% marks One of the accepted degree pathways.
Alternative 3 of 5. BE degree with at least 55% marks One of the accepted degree pathways.
Alternative 4 of 5. B.Tech degree with at least 55% marks One of the accepted degree pathways.
Alternative 5 of 5. Equivalent degree with at least 55% marks The advertisement does not define which other degrees qualify as equivalent.
Qualifying Examination
Candidate must have passed NET or GATE in Physics.
Alternative 1 of 2. NET in Physics One of the accepted qualifying examinations.
Alternative 2 of 2. GATE in Physics One of the accepted qualifying examinations.
Desirable Scientific Programming Experience
These programming skills are desirable, not mandatory.
Alternative 1 of 3. Experience in scientific programming using Python(Preferred)
Alternative 2 of 3. Experience in scientific programming using C or C++(Preferred)
Alternative 3 of 3. Experience in scientific programming using Fortran(Preferred)
Age limit
Maximum age 28 years for Junior Research Fellow
Upper age limit is relaxable by up to five years for SC, ST, OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates.
Salary & benefits
Fellowship shall be as per CSIR Guidelines.
Selection process
- 1
Shortlisting
Applications will be shortlisted before interview. Only shortlisted students will be called for the online interview.
- 2
Online Interview
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.
Important dates
Application deadline
9 Oct 2026
5:00 PM
Applications closed
Other important dates
- Advertisement date24 September 2026
- Online interviewTo be notified
How to apply
- 1
Download form
Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IIT Delhi IRD recruitment website and complete it with educational qualification details, marks or division and work experience details.
URL: http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec/
Open link - 2
Email application
E-mail the completed application to Prof. Nitin Yadav at ninyadav@iitd.ac.in by 09/10/2026 at 5:00 PM and mention the advertisement number in the e-mail subject line.
Email: ninyadav@iitd.ac.in
ninyadav@iitd.ac.in
Offline application
Documents required
Additional information
Selection summary
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.
Eligibility notes
Applicants require BS-MS, MSc, BE, B.Tech or an equivalent degree with 55% marks and must have passed NET or GATE in Physics. Experience in scientific programming such as Python, C, C++ or Fortran is desirable. The JRF age limit is 28 years, with up to five years of upper-age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates.
Application instructions
Interested candidates should download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec/, complete it with educational qualifications including percentage of marks or division and work experience details, and e-mail the completed application to Prof. Nitin Yadav at ninyadav@iitd.ac.in with the advertisement number in the subject line by 09/10/2026 at 5:00 PM.
Important notes
The position is temporary and purely contractual in a time-bound research project. Fellowship is as per CSIR Guidelines.
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