Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Contractual / Regular

IIT Delhi Research Assistant Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 5, 2026
Research Assistant

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Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
Rs. 32,500/- per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
As per IIT Delhi IRD Project Norms
Job Location
Delhi67New Delhi67

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 5, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 5, 2026

3

Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window5 – 21 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology from a recognized university/institution, along with hands-on experience in Python Language and Data Annotation. A 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age criteria are governed as per prevailing IIT Delhi Industrial Research & Development (IRD) project appointment rules. A 5% relaxation in qualifying marks is admissible to SC/ST candidates. Retired/superannuated government employees are eligible as per IRD guidelines.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Scrutiny & Benchmark Shortlisting

Document Scrutiny (Form IRD/REC-4)Qualifying Only

Online Interview

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Applicants submit the prescribed Form No. IRD/REC-4 via email. IIT Delhi reserves the right to fix higher benchmark criteria for shortlisting eligible candidates. The list of shortlisted candidates will be displayed on the IRD portal (http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted), and shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview. Final selection is based on performance in the online interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria & Guidelines
Academic CredentialsShortlisting CriteriaGraduation percentage and division in B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology.
Technical Domain ProficiencyShortlisting & Interview AssessmentHands-on experience in Python programming language, scripting, and data processing.
Data Annotation & Dataset ManagementShortlisting & Interview AssessmentDemonstrated skills in data curation, text annotation, quality benchmarking, and dataset analysis.
Online Interview PerformanceFinal Selection DeterminantProblem-solving ability, technical depth in software tools, and research project communication.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

The Research Assistant will work at the Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (Hauz Khas, New Delhi) on the international research project 'Evidence-based Rigour Indicator at Scale' (RM00258F) funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI, Swindon, UK) under Principal Investigator Prof. Mohit Garg. Responsibilities entail building Python data pipelines, annotating large-scale bibliographic and scholarly datasets, validating metadata quality, and collaborating on algorithmic indicators. The work culture is intellectually rigorous and research-focused, adhering to standard IIT Delhi academic working hours.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

The position is purely contractual, initially for 1 year, renewable yearly based on performance or up to the duration of the project until 31.08.2027. The place of posting is the IIT Delhi campus in Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016 without any transfer liability.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Project appointments are temporary and tied strictly to project funding, carrying no provision for permanent regularization into the institute's regular establishment. However, working under a UKRI-funded project at IIT Delhi provides valuable research credentials, publications exposure, and substantial advantage for pursuing higher research degrees (M.S./Ph.D.) or higher project positions (Project Scientist/Senior Project Assistant).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Prescribed Application Form Mandate: Applications must be submitted strictly in Form No. IRD/REC-4 downloaded from http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec; applications submitted in any other format or arbitrary CVs will not be entertained.
  • Mandatory Email Subject Line: The email subject line must strictly state 'Advertisement No.: IITD/IRD/263/2026' when emailing [email protected].
  • Strict Application Deadline: Completed application forms must reach via email by 21/10/2026 by 5:00 PM; late submissions will be summarily rejected.
  • Shortlisting Discretion: Fulfilling the minimum advertised eligibility does not guarantee an interview; IIT Delhi reserves the right to fix higher benchmark criteria for shortlisting.
  • Purely Contractual Project Tenure: The position is co-terminus with the project (up to 31.08.2027) with consolidated remuneration of Rs. 32,500/- per month and confers no entitlement to permanent absorption in IIT Delhi.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Unreserved / Open1
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated fellowship / Pay-slab of Rs. 32,500/- per month (Consolidated) under the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) sponsored research project (RM00258F).

Consolidated fellowship of Rs. 32,500/- per month. Appointment is contractual, renewable yearly or up to project duration (31.08.2027). For retired government employees, salary will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  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 educational qualifications (indicating percentage of marks/division) and details of work experience in Python and Data Annotation.
  3. Send the duly filled form along with supporting documents by email to Prof. Mohit Garg at [email protected].
  4. The subject line of the email must clearly mention Advertisement No.: IITD/IRD/263/2026.
  5. The completed application must reach by email on or before 21/10/2026 by 5.00 PM.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

No application fee is required to apply for this project appointment.

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Candidates must have completed B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology with practical experience in Python Language and Data Annotation. A 5% relaxation in marks is admissible to SC/ST candidates.

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