IIT Delhi Recruitment 2026: 9 Research Associate and Jr. Project Assistant Posts, Apply by Email

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is recruiting for 9 project-based posts: Research Associate (II), Research Associate (I) and Jr. Project Assistant (Tech.). The advertisement number is IITD/IRD/258/2026. Candidates apply by email, and the last date reported is 13 October 2026. As of 3 October 2026 that date has not yet passed, so the application window is still open on the evidence available.

Source note: the details below come from a secondary job-portal summary dated 30 September 2026 that links to the official IIT Delhi notice. We did not have the notice text itself. Read the official PDF before applying, especially for the email address, experience rules and any fee.

IIT Delhi Recruitment 2026 at a glance

Is this a permanent job or an apprenticeship?

It is neither. The posts are described as project-based, so they are time-limited roles tied to a project, not permanent institute posts. They are also not apprenticeships. The summary names the AdiVaani project, but the length of the appointment is not stated in the evidence we have.

Posts and vacancies

These three rows add up to 6, not 9. The summary gives a total of 9 but does not explain the other 3 vacancies. Check the vacancy table in the official PDF.

Eligibility as reported

Research Associate (II) and Research Associate (I)

Both posts are listed with the same requirement: a Ph.D, MD, MS, MDS or equivalent degree, plus 3 years of research, teaching, and design and development experience. The summary gives identical wording for both levels. The official notice may set different conditions for each, so check it.

Jr. Project Assistant (Tech.)

The listed route is a 3-year Diploma or a Graduate degree in an appropriate discipline, or a 2-year ITI in the relevant trade. The summary also mentions 6 years of relevant work experience, but it does not say whether that applies to every route. Confirm this in the notice.

Age limit and reservation rules are not given in the evidence. Do not assume either one.

How to apply by email

1. Download and read the official notification PDF.
2. Fill in the prescribed application form. The summary names it as IRD/REC-4.
3. Add complete bio-data covering personal details, qualifications and experience.
4. Attach self-attested copies of certificates, experience proof, ID proof and photographs, as the summary lists.
5. Name the post you are applying for in the email subject line.
6. Send the application to the email address given in the official notice before 13 October 2026, and keep a copy of the sent email.

The email address is not in the evidence we reviewed, so we do not list one here. The institute's recruitment page is ird.iitd.ac.in.

Dates and status as of 3 October 2026

• Ongoing: email applications are open, based on the reported deadline.
• Upcoming: the last date, 13 October 2026.
• Not announced: interview dates and results. The evidence gives no dates for them.

What the evidence does not confirm

• The official email address and the exact wording of the notice.
• Whether any application fee applies. The summary says none is mentioned.
• The age limit and the length of the appointment.
• The advertised work location. We have not assigned a state to this job.

FAQ

What is the last date to apply?

13 October 2026, by email, as reported.

How will candidates be selected?

The summary lists shortlisting based on qualifications, followed by an online interview.

Is there an application fee?

The summary says no fee is mentioned in the notice. Confirm this in the official PDF.