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IIT Delhi Recruitment 2026: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Position

IIT Delhi Recruitment

Applications from Indian nationals are invited for a contractual Project Appointment under the sponsored project at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. The appointment will be on a contractual basis with consolidated pay, subject to periodic performance review, renewable yearly or up to the duration of the project, whichever is earlier.

Overview & Details

  • Designation: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
  • Number of Posts: 01
  • Research Area: Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics, Engineering Physics, Photonics, Electromagnetics
  • Project Name / Code: RM00025G
  • Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Awanish Pandey
  • Location: IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India
  • Consolidated Pay/Fellowship: Rs. 37,000/- p.m. plus HRA @ 27%
  • Last Date to Apply: 03/11/2026 by 5:00 PM

Eligibility & Qualification

  • Essential Criteria: 1st class B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Physics, Engineering Physics, or other relevant field.
  • Knowledge & Experience: A strong knowledge of electromagnetics is necessary. Prior experience with photonics (either simulation or experiments) will be preferred.
  • National Level Exam Requirement: GATE / NET qualification is required.
    • Relaxation: The requirement of a qualifying NET/GATE qualification may be relaxed for meritorious candidates who have graduated from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) with a CGPA of more than 8.00 (80% aggregate marks).
  • Category Relaxation: 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates.
  • Retired Government Employees: Salary will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms.

Job Description

The selected candidate will work as a Junior Research Fellow under the supervision of Prof. Awanish Pandey at IIT Delhi on project code RM00025G. The position requires strong foundational knowledge in electromagnetics and offers an opportunity to work on photonics simulations or experimental setups. The appointment is purely contractual and subject to periodic performance review.

How to Apply

  1. Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD Website at http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec.
  2. Fill out the form completely with accurate information regarding educational qualifications (indicating percentage of marks/division), details of work experience, etc.
  3. Submit the duly filled application form via email with the advertisement number mentioned in the subject line to Prof. Awanish Pandey at opcawanish@iitd.ac.in.

Note: IIT Delhi reserves the right to fix higher criteria for shortlisting eligible candidates. Shortlisted candidates’ names and online interview details will be displayed on the IRD website (http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted), and only shortlisted candidates will be informed for the online interview.

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