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IIT Delhi Research Associate Recruitment 2026 (Applied Mechanics)

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

IIT Delhi has invited applications by email for 1 Research Associate post in the Department of Applied Mechanics under Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/311/2026 dated 2 November 2026. Eligibility: Ph.D. or 1st class M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics/Mechanical/Chemical/Aerospace/Civil Engineering with 3 years' CFD research experience. Fellowship Rs. 58,000 per month plus 27% HRA. No fee is mentioned. Last date 16 November 2026.

Total posts
1
Last date
16 Nov 2026
Salary
₹58,000/mo
Location
Delhi

01Important dates

Last Date
16 Nov 2026

04How to apply for IIT Delhi Research Associate

  1. 01Open the official IIT Delhi advertisement PDF linked below and read Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/311/2026.
  2. 02Fill Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website.
  3. 03Email the application to bhattach@iitd.ac.in (Prof. Amitabh Bhattacharya) with the advertisement number on the subject line, by 16 November 2026, 5.00 PM.

Vacancy details

1 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Research AssociatePh.D. or 1st class M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics/Mechanical/Chemical/Aerospace/Civil Engineering and related fields, with at least 3 years' research experience in Computational Fluid Mechanics; expertise in fluid-structure interaction simulations in OpenFOAM; C++ and HPC proficiency1

Full details

IIT Delhi Research Associate (Applied Mechanics) — 1 post

The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has invited applications by email for 1 Research Associate post in the Department of Applied Mechanics under Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/311/2026 (No. IITD/IRD/RM00159G_SN/15922) dated 2 November 2026. The project is 'Enhancement of Energy Harvesting via Flow Induced Flat Plate Autorotation using Externally Applied Torque Potentials (RM00159G_SN)', funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation / Science and Engineering Research Board; PI: Prof. Amitabh Bhattacharya. The project duration is up to 27 May 2030.

Eligibility

Ph.D. or 1st class M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics / Mechanical Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Civil Engineering and related fields, with at least 3 years' experience in research related to Computational Fluid Mechanics; demonstrable expertise in fluid-structure interaction simulations in OpenFOAM; strong background in advanced fluid mechanics; proficiency in C++ coding and High Performance Computing required. 5% marks relaxation for SC/ST candidates.

Pay and age

Pay: Rs. 58,000 per month plus HRA at 27% (consolidated fellowship). No age limit is stated in the advertisement.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement.

How to apply

By email to bhattach@iitd.ac.in (Prof. Amitabh Bhattacharya), with the advertisement number on the subject line, using Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website, by 16 November 2026, 5.00 PM.

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IIT Delhi Research Associate Recruitment 2026 (Applied Mechanics): FAQs

How many posts are there?

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1 post — Research Associate in the Department of Applied Mechanics.

What is the eligibility?

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Ph.D. or 1st class M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics / Mechanical / Chemical / Aerospace / Civil Engineering and related fields, with at least 3 years' research experience in Computational Fluid Mechanics, expertise in fluid-structure interaction simulations in OpenFOAM, and proficiency in C++ and High Performance Computing.

What is the pay?

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Rs. 58,000 per month plus HRA at 27% (consolidated fellowship).

Is there an application fee?

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No application fee is mentioned in the advertisement.

What is the last date and how do I apply?

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16 November 2026, 5.00 PM, by email to bhattach@iitd.ac.in with the advertisement number on the subject line, using Form No. IRD/REC-4.

What is the project duration?

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The project runs up to 27 May 2030.

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