Job Opportunity: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at IIT Delhi (Energy Science & Engineering)

Job Opportunity: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at IIT Delhi (Energy Science & Engineering)

Applications are invited from Indian nationals for a contractual project appointment as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi). This recruitment is organized under the Industrial Research & Development (IRD) Unit and focuses on state-of-the-art research in fluid dynamics and renewable energy integration.

Below are the complete details regarding the project scope, eligibility requirements, stipend structure, and application procedure.

Job Overview

• Advertisement No: IITD/IRD/129/2026

• Date of Advertisement: 25/05/2026

• Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (Contractual, renewable yearly or up to project duration)

• Number of Vacancies: 02

• Department/Centre: Department of Energy Science and Engineering

• Principal Investigator (PI): Prof. Rahul Goyal (Email: hwpl.iitd@gmail.com)

• Funding Agency: Central Power Research Institute

• Project Code: RM00080G

• Project Title: Enhancing hydro turbine flexibility through cavitation control techniques for economic integration of new renewables.

• Duration of the Project: Up to 11/03/2030

Fellowship & Remuneration

• Consolidated Fellowship: INR. 37,000/- per month

• House Rent Allowance (HRA): + 27% HRA on the base consolidated amount.

• Note: For retired or superannuated government employees, the salary will be fixed in accordance with prevailing IRD norms.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree: 1st Class B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech. or an equivalent degree in:

  • Energy Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Applied Mechanics

• Exam Gatekeepers: Passing of NET / GATE test.

• Core Competency: Candidates should possess sound knowledge of Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Heat and Mass Transfer.

NET/GATE Relaxation Rule

• The requirement for a NET/GATE examination 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). A valid GATE score is helpful but not mandatory for these specific CFTI graduates.

Job Description

• The selected candidate will be responsible for designing and developing an experimental test facility of cavitating flow in a hydrofoil.

Relaxations

• A 5% relaxation of marks is applicable to SC/ST candidates.

Important Dates & Application Procedure

Application Deadline: On or before 08/06/2026 by 5:00 p.m.

How to Apply:

1. Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IIT Delhi IRD recruitment portal: IITD IRD Forms.

2. Complete the form with exact academic percentages/divisions and thorough work experience details.

3. Email your completed form directly to Prof. Rahul Goyal at hwpl.iitd@gmail.com.

4. Critical: State the Advertisement No. (IITD/IRD/129/2026) clearly within your email's subject line.

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Selection Procedure:

• IIT Delhi reserves the right to implement higher screening criteria to short-list candidates.

• Shortlisted candidates and their online interview schedules will be updated on the IRD portal: IITD IRD Shortlisted Candidates.

• Only short-listed candidates will receive communication regarding the online interview.