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Vacancy Details
- Research Associate: 1 vacancies
Qualification: Postgraduate degree with first class in Public Policy, Development Studies, Geography, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Disaster Management, Climate Change Studies, Science and Technology Studies, or a closely related discipline. Demonstrated experience with qualitative research methods. - Project Scientist: 1 vacancies
Qualification: Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electrical Engineering in first class. More than 2 years of experience in hardware designing including PCB development, microcontroller programming (ESP32, STM32). - Jr. Research Fellow: 1 vacancies
Qualification: 1st class B.Tech./B.E. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline. Valid GATE score. Good programming skills in MATLAB and Python. - Project Technical Support (II): 1 vacancies
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts from a recognised university with first class. More than 6 years of experience in patient handling (stroke patients in hospitals) and assistance at home for rehabilitation device training. Basic computer knowledge. - Research Associate (a): 1 vacancies
Qualification: MA in Linguistics with formal translation training/coursework and experience in AI/language research, multilingual dataset evaluation, and linguistic QA. Skilled in Gujarati, Hindi, English. - Research Associate (b): 1 vacancies
Qualification: Native Marathi competency and M.A. in Translation Studies, advanced expertise in translation and applied linguistics. Must hold M.Phil. in Linguistics focusing on Error Analysis. - Research Associate (c): 1 vacancies
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (BTech) or related discipline with dedicated research experience. Experience with Indian languages in computational settings, LLMs, bias and responsible AI.
Qualification Requirements
Selection Process
step: Shortlisting
detail: IIT Delhi may apply higher criteria for short-listing based on the advertised qualifications and project requirements.
step: Shortlist Publication
detail: Short-listed candidates will be displayed on the IRD shortlisted web link and provided online interview details.
step: Online Interview
detail: Only short-listed candidates will be informed and interviewed online for final selection.
How to Apply
- Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD Website (http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec).
- Fill out the form completely with educational qualifications, percentage of marks/division, and details of work experience.
- Send the completed application form by email to the respective Project Investigator (PI) specified for each post.
- Ensure the advertisement number IITD/IRD/284/2026 is mentioned clearly on the subject line of the email.
- Submit the application by email before 28 October 2026 by 5.00 p.m.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the eligibility/qualification criteria for these posts?
Qualifications vary by post: examples include postgraduate degree (first class) in public policy or related fields for the Research Associate; B.Tech (Electrical) first class for Project Scientist; 1st class B.Tech/B.E. with valid GATE for Jr. Research Fellow; BA (first class) with 6+ years patient-handling experience for Project Technical Support; MA (Linguistics/Translation) or B.Tech (Computer Science) for COIL-D Research Associate posts.
How do I apply for these positions?
Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website (http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec), fill it completely, and email the completed form to the respective Project Investigator with advertisement number IITD/IRD/284/2026 in the email subject line.
What is the last date to apply?
The last date for submitting completed applications by email is 28 October 2026 by 5.00 p.m.
What is the selection process for these posts?
Candidates will be short-listed based on advertised qualifications and project needs; short-listed candidates will be displayed on the IRD shortlisted web link and invited to an online interview. Final selection is through the online interview.
What is the salary or pay scale for the posts?
Pay ranges by post from Rs. 20,000/- p.m. to Rs. 58,000/- p.m., with many posts receiving HRA (e.g., HRA @30% for several posts) and some consolidated fellowships as specified per post.
