Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Senior Research Fellow Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official IIT Delhi website. The last date to submit the application form is 31-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the IIT Delhi Senior Research Fellow Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.
IIT Delhi Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science with two years research experience with NET/GATE qualification
- Graduate Degree in Professional Course with two years research experience with NET/GATE qualification
- Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course with two years of research experience with NET/GATE qualification
- NET/GATE examination requirement may be relaxed for candidates who have graduated from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) with a CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks)
- Candidates with background in Computer Science, AI/ML, Biomedical Engineering, or Data Science are encouraged to apply
- 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST Candidates
Salary / Stipend
- Rs. 42,000/- per month with 27% HRA
- Appointment on contractual basis with consolidated pay, renewable yearly or up to the duration of the project, whichever is earlier
- In case of selection of a retired/superannuated government employee, salary will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms
Important Dates
Selection Process
- IIT Delhi reserves the right to fix higher criteria for short-listing of eligible candidates from those satisfying advertised qualification and requirement of the project post
- Short-listed candidates' names will be displayed on web link: http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted along with online interview details
- Only short-listed candidates will be informed for online interview
- The post may be downgraded as per discretion of the Selection Committee if none of the candidates is found suitable for the post
General Information / Instructions
- Applications are invited from Indian nationals only
- Appointment shall be on contractual basis with consolidated pay
- This is a project-based position under the project titled: "Developing Graph Machine Learning Framework for Analysis and Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury (RP04820G)"
- The project is funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
- Project Investigator: Prof. Sandeep Kumar, Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- The project aims to model brain connectivity using graph-based techniques and apply advanced machine learning methods to improve early diagnosis and clinical decision-making
- For eligibility clarification, candidates may contact Prof. Sandeep Kumar at: [email protected]
How to Apply
- Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD Website: http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec
- Fill the form with complete information regarding educational qualifications indicating percentage of marks/division and details of work experience
- Submit the duly filled form by e-mail with advertisement number (IITD/IRD/019/2026) on the subject line
- Send application to: Prof. Sandeep Kumar at email id: [email protected]
- Last date for submission: 31/01/2026 by 5:00 p.m.
- Apply Mode: Offline (Email)
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