IIT Delhi Junior Research Fellow (Centre for Atmospheric Sciences) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The post is for Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, New Delhi. Qualification required: Master's degree in any discipline of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences with 80% or above aggregate marks, first class in bachelor's degree, and NET/GATE qualified. NET/GATE may be relaxed for CFTI graduates with CGPA of more than 8.000 (80% aggregate marks). The pay is Rs.37,000 p.m. plus HRA @27% (consolidated fellowship). Selection is by short-listing of eligible candidates (IIT Delhi may fix higher criteria) and online interview. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 23 November 2026
• Vacancies: 1
• How to apply: By email to [email protected]
• Pay: Rs.37,000 p.m. plus HRA @27% (consolidated fellowship)
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Place: Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, IIT Delhi, New Delhi

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

IIT Delhi Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. IITD/IRD/317/2026 gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download IIT Delhi notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: A Master's degree in any discipline of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences with 80% or above aggregate marks; First class in bachelor's degree; NET/GATE qualified; NET/GATE requirement 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)
• Experience: Desired experience: Experience in numerical atmosphere and ocean modeling

Other conditions:

• Applications are invited from Indian nationals only

Desirable:

• Experience in numerical atmosphere and ocean modeling

Pay and Terms of Engagement

Salary of a selected retired/superannuated government employee will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms.

• Appointment on contractual basis with consolidated pay
• Subject to periodic performance review
• Renewable yearly or up to the duration of the project, whichever is earlier
• Project duration up to 16.09.2029

How Will IIT Delhi Select Candidates?

• Short-listing of eligible candidates (IIT Delhi may fix higher criteria)
• Online interview
• IIT Delhi reserves the right to fix higher criteria for short-listing
• Names of short-listed candidates and online interview details will be displayed on http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted

Documents to Enclose

• Duly filled Form No. IRD/REC-4 with educational qualifications, percentage of marks/division and work experience details

How to Apply for IIT Delhi Recruitment 2026 by Email

1. Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec.
2. Fill the form with complete information on educational qualifications, indicating percentage of marks/division, and details of work experience.
3. Send the filled form by e-mail to Prof. Vimal Koul at [email protected].
4. Write the advertisement number on the subject line of the e-mail.
5. Send it by 5.00 p.m. on 23-11-2026.

Other Points to Note

• 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates
• Eligibility clarifications: contact Prof. Vimal Koul at [email protected]

IIT Delhi Jr. Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/317/2026, dated 6 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.