The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has announced the Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow (IPDF) 2026 positions. The fellowship is aimed at outstanding researchers who wish to pursue advanced research and gain academic experience at one of India’s top institutions.
The fellowship offers competitive financial support, research funding, and the opportunity to work with world-class faculty.
Candidates must have a PhD degree with a first-class or equivalent grade in the preceding degree. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis can also apply.
Both Indian and international researchers are eligible to apply. Interested researcher can submit their applications online by 15 April 2026.
| Program | IIT Delhi Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship (IPDF) |
| Institute | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| Fellowship Duration | Initially for one year |
| Emoluments | INR 80,000 per month plus applicable HRA |
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Age Limit
- Male candidates: Maximum 32 years
- Female candidates: Maximum 35 years
Age relaxation is applicable as per the Government of India rules:
- SC/ST – 5 years
- OBC-NCL – 3 years
- PwD – up to 10 years (additional relaxations for reserved categories)
Research Areas and Departments
Applications are invited across a wide range of departments and research centers at IIT Delhi, including:
- Applied Mechanics
- Biochemical Engineering & Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Design
- Electrical Engineering
- Energy Science and Engineering
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Management Studies
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physics
- Textile and Fibre Engineering
Specialized research centers include:
- Centre for Applied Research in Electronics (CARE)
- Centre for Atmospheric Sciences
- Centre for Automotive Research and Tribology (CART)
- Biomedical Engineering (CBME)
- Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Centre (TRIPP-C)
- Centre for Sensors, Instrumentation and Cyber-physical Systems Engineering
- Optics and Photonics Centre
- School of Public Policy
AI researchers can also apply through the Yardi School of Artificial Intelligence, which focuses on:
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- Data Science
- Information Retrieval and Recommender Systems
- Responsible AI and AI for societal applications
How to Apply?
Candidates have to submit their applications online. The advertisement is available at https://home.iitd.ac.in/jobs-iitd/index.php
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