IIT Delhi Jr. Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

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There is a total of 1 vacancy for the Jr. Research Fellow position under the Optics and Photonics Centre.

Candidates must fulfill the following essential and desirable criteria for the Jr. Research Fellow position: Essential Qualification: 1st class B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Electrical Engineering Electronics and Communication engineering/Physics/Engineering physics or other relevant field. A strong knowledge of electromagnetics is necessary. GATE/NET is also required. Desirable Qualification: A prior experience with photonics (either simulation or experiments) will be preferred. Qualification Relaxation: The requirement of a qualifying NET/GATE qualification may be relaxed for candidates who have graduated from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) with a CGPA of more than 8.00 (80% aggregate marks), meritorious candidates. Category Relaxation: 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to the SC/ST candidates.

The selected candidate will receive a consolidated fellowship of Rs. 37,000/- per month plus HRA at the rate of 27%. The appointment is made on a contractual basis subject to periodic performance review, and is renewable yearly or up to the duration of the project, whichever is earlier. In case of selection of a retired/superannuated government employee, his/her salary will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms.

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 and their name will be displayed on web link (http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted) alongwith the online interview details. Only short-listed candidates will be informed for online interview. In case any clarification is required on eligibility regarding the above post, the candidate may contact to Prof. Awanish Pandey (email id: [email protected] ).