IIT Delhi Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment

Summary
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi invites applications from Indian nationals for a temporary project appointment as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF). The position is on a contractual basis with consolidated pay, subject to periodic performance review and renewable yearly or up to the duration of the project.
Designation
Jr Research Fellow (JRF) – 01 Post
Research Area
Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or Physics (with focus/desirable experience in photonics integrated circuits or optical communication).
Location
IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India
Eligibility / Qualification
- 1st class B.Tech / B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Engineering Physics with NET/GATE qualification; OR
- 1st class M.Sc. in Physics with NET/GATE qualification.
- Desirable Experience: Experience with photonics integrated circuits or optical communication.
- NET/GATE Relaxation: The requirement of NET/GATE examination 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).
- Category Relaxation: A 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates.
Job Description
The selected candidate will work as a Junior Research Fellow under project number RM00198N under Principal Investigator Prof. Awanish Pandey. The appointment offers a consolidated pay of Rs. 37,000/- per month plus 27% HRA. Shortlisted candidates will be notified for an online interview, and candidate selection details will be displayed on the IRD shortlisted link.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should follow these steps to apply:
- Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD Website at http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec.
- Fill out the form completely, detailing educational qualifications (percentage of marks/division), work experience, etc.
- Submit the duly filled application form via email with the advertisement number in the subject line to Prof. Awanish Pandey at opcawanish@iitd.ac.in.
Last Date for Apply
03/11/2026 by 5:00 p.m.
Apply Link
For application form download and project document details, visit: