IIT Delhi Project Scientist Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has released the official Project Scientist Recruitment 2026 notification under Advt. No. IITD/IRD/266/2026. A total of 2 vacancies have been announced for the Project Scientist post. Eligible candidates can apply through email as per the instructions provided in the official notification. Selected candidates will receive a monthly pay ranging from Rs. 47,790/- to Rs. 62,350/- plus HRA at 30%. The post is based in New Delhi. The official notification and application details are available on the official website, ird.iitd.ac.in.

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Overview

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
Advertisement No.	IITD/IRD/266/2026
Post Name(s)	Project Scientist
Total Vacancies	2
Pay	Rs. 47,790 - 62,350/- p.m. plus HRA @30%
Application Mode	Email
Job Location	New Delhi
Official Website	ird.iitd.ac.in

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Important Dates

Event	Date
Advertisement Date	06/10/2026
Last Date for Submitting Applications	21/10/2026 by 5:00 p.m.

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Vacancy Details (Post-wise)

There are a total of 2 vacancies available for the Project Scientist post.

Post	Vacancies
Project Scientist	02

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Eligibility Criteria

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Qualification

Post	Qualification Required
Project Scientist	Essential Criteria: B.Tech or B.E. in CSE / Electronics / Mechanical having 1st class or equivalent in the appropriate discipline with 2 years of relevant work experience in the relevant field.Desirable Criteria: Solid conceptual as well as hands-on understanding of modern machine learning/deep learning techniques. Prior experience with deep neural networks for visual recognition tasks such as image classification, object detection, or semantic segmentation.

Post

Qualification Required

Project Scientist

Essential Criteria: B.Tech or B.E. in CSE / Electronics / Mechanical having 1st class or equivalent in the appropriate discipline with 2 years of relevant work experience in the relevant field.Desirable Criteria: Solid conceptual as well as hands-on understanding of modern machine learning/deep learning techniques. Prior experience with deep neural networks for visual recognition tasks such as image classification, object detection, or semantic segmentation.

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Salary

Post	Pay Level / Pay
Project Scientist	Rs. 47,790 - 49,220 - 50,700 - 52,220 - 53,790 - 55,400 - 57,060 - 58,770 - 60,530 - 62,350/- p.m. plus HRA @30%

The consolidated fellowship/pay slab includes HRA at 30% as specified in the official notification. In case of selection of a retired/superannuated government employee, his/her salary will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms.

How to Apply for IIT Delhi Project Scientist

Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD Website at http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec.
Fill out the application form completely with information regarding educational qualifications indicating percentage of marks, division, details of work experience, etc.
Send the filled application form by email along with Advertisement No. on the subject line.
Email the application to Prof. Chetan Arora at email id: [email protected].
Ensure the completed application reaches by email on or before 21/10/2026 by 5:00 p.m.

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Important Instructions

Appointment shall be on contractual basis with consolidated pay, renewable yearly or up to the duration of the project, whichever is earlier.
The project is funded by Larsen & Toubro Precision Engineering & Systems, Mumbai.
Department of Computer Science & Engineering manages the project under Principal Investigator Prof. Chetan Arora.
Duration of the project is up to 04/01/2028.
5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates.
Only short-listed candidates will be informed for online interview.
IIT Delhi reserves the right to fix higher criteria for short-listing of eligible candidates.

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Important Links

Link	Details
Official Notification PDF	View the official advertisement details
Official Website	Visit the IRD IIT Delhi website

IIT Delhi Project Scientist Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. What is the recruitment about?

The recruitment is for Project Scientist posts at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi under the Industrial Research & Development Unit.

Q2. How many vacancies are available?

There are a total of 2 vacancies for the Project Scientist post.

Q3. What is the last date to apply?

The last date for submitting completed applications by email is 21/10/2026 by 5:00 p.m.

Q4. What is the educational qualification required?

Candidates must have a B.Tech or B.E. in CSE/Electronics/Mechanical having 1st class or equivalent in the appropriate discipline with 2 years of relevant work experience in the relevant field.

Q5. Is there any application fee?

The notification does not mention any application fee.

Q6. How can I apply for this position?

Candidates need to download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website and email the completed application along with the advertisement number in the subject line to [email protected].

Q7. What is the salary for the Project Scientist post?

The consolidated fellowship/pay slab ranges from Rs. 47,790 to 62,350/- p.m. plus HRA @30% depending on the pay slab stage.

Q8. Who is the Principal Investigator for this project?

Prof. Chetan Arora from the Department of Computer Science & Engineering is the Principal Investigator.

Q9. Is there an upper age limit specified?

The official notification does not specify an upper age limit.

Q10. What is the duration of the project?

The duration of the project is up to 04/01/2028.

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