Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Contractual / Regular

IIT Roorkee Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 15, 2026
Post-Doctoral Fellow

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Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
Fellowship ₹80,000/- per month + HRA + ₹50,000/- annual contingency
Age Limit
As per IIT Roorkee PDF Norms (Typically up to 35 Years)
Job Location
Uttarakhand14Roorkee4

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 12, 2026

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Starts

Oct 12, 2026

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Deadline

Oct 28, 2026

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Exam Date

TBA

Application Window12 – 28 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

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Educational Qualification

Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. thesis in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with a research focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Must possess proven expertise in gas dynamics, reactive flows, C++ programming, and OpenFOAM-based CFD simulations. Must have published 2-3 research papers as first author in SCI-indexed journals based on their Ph.D. research in compressible flows.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Standard age limit for Post-Doctoral Fellows at IIT Roorkee is typically 35 years at the time of application, with standard Government of India age relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwD candidates.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Academic & SCI Publication Scrutiny

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Technical Presentation & Personal Interview

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Selection is based on initial screening of academic credentials, Ph.D. dissertation topic, and first-author SCI publications in compressible/reactive flows and OpenFOAM/C++. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online/offline interview before the Departmental Selection Committee under the mentorship of Prof. Ankit Bansal.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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

Evaluation ComponentMax Marks / Weightage
Ph.D. Research Quality & SCI First-Author Publications in Compressible Flows40 Marks
Technical Expertise in OpenFOAM, Immersed Boundary Method (IBM) & C++ Programming35 Marks
Technical Interview & Research Presentation before Selection Board25 Marks

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Advanced computational research position within the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at IIT Roorkee under the mentorship of Prof. Ankit Bansal. The fellow will focus on developing novel Immersed Boundary Methods (IBM) for granular flows in OpenFOAM, involving complex gas dynamics, reactive multiphase flows, and high-performance C++ solver development. Fellows are registered as research scholars/students and have access to IIT Roorkee central library, supercomputing facilities, and institute hospital. In addition to primary research, duties include mentoring undergraduate/postgraduate students and participating in departmental seminars.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Full-time temporary fellowship for two years. Fellows are entitled to 2.5 days of leave per completed calendar month (no carry-forward beyond a calendar year). The position does not confer regular employment or permanent absorption rights.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship position serving as a prestigious launching pad for regular Assistant Professor faculty appointments at premier IITs, NITs, IISc, or senior R&D scientist positions in national research labs (ISRO, DRDO, BARC) and international aerospace/energy research institutions.
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  • First-Author SCI Publication Requirement: The notification strictly mandates 2-3 research papers published as first author in SCI-indexed journals based on Ph.D. compressible flow research; candidates without first-author SCI papers are not eligible.
  • Mandatory C++ & OpenFOAM Competence: Practical solver development in C++ and OpenFOAM is core to the project; generic CFD commercial software users (e.g. ANSYS Fluent GUI only) without source code development expertise may not clear technical scrutiny.
  • Immediate Joining Expected: Selected fellow is required to join the department immediately upon receipt of the offer letter.
  • Purely temporary student-status registration with 2.5 days monthly leave; no leave accumulation or carry forward allowed.

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

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Fixed monthly consolidated fellowship of ₹80,000/- plus admissible House Rent Allowance (HRA) as per institute norms, and an annual contingency grant of ₹50,000/-.

Consolidated fellowship of ₹80,000/- per month plus HRA as applicable for both 1st and 2nd Year, along with a Contingency grant of ₹50,000/- per year. The fellowship is for a full-time duration of two years under the research project titled 'Development of an Immersed Boundary Method (IBM) for Granular Flows in OpenFOAM'.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Procedure

  1. Access the official Google Form application link provided in the advertisement: IIT Roorkee PDF Application Form.
  2. Fill out personal, educational, and Ph.D. thesis details (degree title, university, completion date, and CFD specialization).
  3. Provide details of 2 to 3 first-author research publications published in SCI-indexed journals covering compressible flows.
  4. Upload updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) emphasizing C++ coding and OpenFOAM simulation experience.
  5. Submit the completed Google Form on or before 28 October 2026 (Wednesday). Late submissions will not be considered.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee is charged for this fellowship application).

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Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. thesis in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with a research focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), expertise in OpenFOAM/C++, and 2-3 first-author papers in SCI-indexed journals.

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