IGDTUW Project Research Scientist I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), Delhi, is taking applications for 1 temporary Project Research Scientist -I (Non – Medical) post. The post is in its Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, under an ICMR – Extra Mural Grants funded project, and pays a consolidated fellowship of 56000 + HRA (30%). You need a Ph.D. in specialized disciplines such as Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Science or Mechanical Engineering. Only Indian nationals may apply. Applications go by email to [email protected] and must be sent by 31 October 2026, 5.00 p.m.

IGDTUW Project Research Scientist -I at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About IGDTUW

Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women is a university at Kashmere Gate, Delhi-110006. The notice states it was established by the Govt. of Delhi under Act 09 of 2012. This post is in its Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, on an ICMR-funded research project to develop 3D printed PEEK composite maxillofacial implants for oral cancer resection patients.

Who Can Apply

Only Indian nationals may apply. The post is listed as Non – Medical.

Essential Qualification

Desirable Experience

• Candidates with strong knowledge of polymeric materials, surface modification, dental materials, additive manufacturing, polymer and materials characterization will be preferred.
• 3 years of relevant experience in the above domains.

Your qualification and experience must be in a relevant discipline or field and from a recognised or reputed institution. Experience must have been gained after you acquired the minimum essential qualification. SC/ST candidates may be given a 5% relaxation of marks.

Age Limit

The preferable age is 35 years. Female candidates get a relaxation of 5 years. Age is counted as on the closing date for receipt of applications, which is 31 October 2026.

Who Is Not Eligible

• People already in regular time-scale service under any Government Department or Organization cannot apply.
• Meeting the essential qualification does not guarantee selection.

For the discipline-specific eligibility of the post, see the official notification.

Pay and Tenure

• Pay: a consolidated fellowship/pay slab of 56000, with HRA (30%) on top.
• Pay is project-specific: The rates of emoluments are project-specific and may vary depending on what the funding agency sanctions. Payment depends on funds being available from the funding agency.
• No other benefits: Provident Fund, Pension Scheme, Leave Travel Concession, medical claims and similar benefits are not admissible.
• Nature of appointment: The post is purely temporary and project-based. It is filled on a temporary CONTRACT basis and is co-terminus with the project.
• Renewal and extension: The appointment is renewable yearly, based on a satisfactory review, or lasts up to the duration of the project, whichever is earlier. Any further continuation or extension depends on your project investigator's evaluation of your performance and needs the approval of the competent authority.
• Termination: The Project Investigator and/or the Appointing authority can end the service at any time, even during the agreed or extended contract period, without giving a reason.
• No claim to a regular post: Project staff have no claim on a regular post in the institute. Project service gives no right to a further assignment, a transfer to another project, or appointment or absorption in the institute.

How to Apply for IGDTUW Project Research Scientist -I

You apply by email only. Do not send hard copies at this stage. The steps below follow the notice:

1. Fill in the Application Form (Bio-Data) in the prescribed format, which is attached to the notice, and add your latest photograph and signature.
2. Prepare your CV, a cover letter and all other documents. They must give complete details of your educational qualifications (with percentage of marks or division) and your experience.
3. Write the subject line. One part of the notice asks for the advertisement No. in the subject line. Another asks you to type "Application for the post of................. for ……category".
4. Email your application to Dr. Pooja Bhati at [email protected].
5. Send it by 31 October 2026, 5.00 p.m.

The Terms and Conditions say the Application Form should be sent "without any enclosures". The paragraph on applying, however, asks for your CV, cover letter and all other documents.

The notice does not print a separate advertisement number. The only reference number it gives is IIRPIG-2024-01-01049, written next to the project title.

What the Application Form Asks For

• Name of the project post you are applying for, and your full name in block letters
• Mother's, father's and husband's names
• Address for correspondence and permanent address, phone/mobile number and email ID
• Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY), age, category (SC/ST/OBC/General), caste and marital status
• Educational qualifications: exam passed, grade, year of passing, board/university and specialization (certificates must support these)
• Work experience: dates, scale of pay, post held, employer, reason for leaving, and total relevant experience in years and months (certificates must support these)
• National-level exams passed, with date of passing and validity
• Research publications in indexed journals: title, year, volume and page number, first author or co-author, impact factor and citations
• Fellowships, awards and memberships (ICMR/CSIR/DEBT/DST/UGC/INSA/other academies, including international ones)
• Time you would need to join if selected
• Whether a Medical Board or Court has ever declared you unfit for appointment in any Government Service
• Any other information, and a signed declaration with date and place

Documents in Original at Joining

If you are selected, you must produce these originals for verification at the time of joining:

• Educational qualification certificates
• Proof of date of birth
• Experience certificates
• One recent passport-size photograph
• Identity proof, such as Aadhar, PAN, Voter ID or Driving License
• One set of self-attested photocopies of all documents
• SC/ST/OBC/PwD certificate, if applicable

Selection and Interview

Not every applicant will be called. The university will shortlist applications thoroughly because it cannot invite all candidates for an interview, and only shortlisted candidates will be told about the interview. The interview is in person at the venue. There is no option for an online interview, and no TA/DA will be paid. If a selected candidate fails to bring the original certificates at joining, or a discrepancy is found in the documents, that candidate will not be allowed to join and the position will be offered to a candidate from the waiting list.

Important Instructions

• Applications that are late, incomplete, not in the prescribed format, or missing a photo and signature will not be considered.
• Once you apply under a category, you cannot change it later, and no communication about this will be entertained.
• The advertised post is tentative and there is no commitment to fill it. Recruitment depends on the project's needs and the approval of the competent authority.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification.
• Giving wrong or false information will disqualify you at any stage.
• The institute reserves the right to consider or reject any application. IGDTUW may cancel or modify the recruitment process at any time.
• The decision of the Vice Chancellor IGDTUW will be final and binding.
• Any corrigendum, addendum or further information about this advertisement will be published only on the IGDTUW website.

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