IIT Delhi JRF Recruitment 2026: Apply Online

Recruitment Overview

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has announced a recruitment drive for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF). This is a temporary, contractual position for a research project.

Job Highlights

Post Name: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Organization: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)

Project Title: Revisiting the Potential of Acoustic Heating in the Solar Atmosphere.

Type of Employment: Temporary, Contractual Basis

Location: Hauz Khas, New Delhi

Vacancy Details

Number of Vacancies: 01 (One)

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following educational and age requirements to be considered for the Junior Research Fellow position.

Essential Qualification:

• BS-MS / M.Sc / M.Sc / BE / B.Tech or an equivalent degree.
• Must have secured at least 55% marks.
• Must have passed the NET/GATE test in Physics.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience in scientific programming (Python, C/C++, or Fortran).

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for the JRF post is 28 years.

Age Relaxation: Upper age limit is relaxable by up to 5 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), women, and physically handicapped candidates.

Salary / Pay Scale

The fellowship will be provided as per CSIR Guidelines.

Funding Agency: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). For details, please refer to the CSIR-HRDG Website: www.csirhrdg.res.in.

Important Dates

Advertisement Date: 24 September 2025

Last Date for Application Submission: 09 October 2026, by 5:00 PM.

Selection Process

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD Website of IIT Delhi.

Fill the form completely, providing details of educational qualifications (including percentage of marks/division) and work experience.

Submit the duly filled form via email to Prof. Nitin Yadav at the specified email address. Ensure the advertisement number is mentioned in the subject line of the email.

Project Investigator: Prof. Nitin Yadav, Department of Physics.

Documents Required

Candidates need to submit a duly filled application form with complete information regarding educational qualifications and work experience.

Important Instructions

Applications must be submitted by email only.

The last date for submission is strict. Late applications will not be considered.

Ensure the correct advertisement number is in the email subject line.

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