IIT Delhi Principal Project Scientist (Civil Engineering) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), New Delhi, has invited applications for 2 posts of Principal Project Scientist under Advt No. IITD/IRD/310/2026. Applications go by email to [email protected] and must be sent by 16 November 2026.

The post is for Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi, New Delhi. Qualification required: Ph.D. candidates with expertise in air quality only; preference for experience in air quality modelling using chemical transport models (CTMs) and/or machine learning based approaches. The pay is Consolidated Rs. 75,600 to Rs. 1,01,610 per month (pay slab) plus HRA @27%. Selection is by short-listing of eligible candidates (IIT Delhi may fix higher criteria) and online interview. Eligibility, dates and the steps to apply are given below.

Key Points

• Last date: 16 November 2026
• Vacancies: 2
• How to apply: By email to [email protected]
• Pay: Consolidated Rs. 75,600 to Rs. 1,01,610 per month (pay slab) plus HRA @27%
• Fee: No application fee is mentioned in the notification
• Place: Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi, New Delhi

IIT Delhi Principal Project Scientist Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

IIT Delhi Notification PDF 2026

Advt No. IITD/IRD/310/2026 gives the full conditions for the post, including anything not covered in the tables on this page. Read it before applying. The download link is in the Important Links table below.

Download IIT Delhi notification PDF

Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Essential Criteria: Ph.D. candidates with expertise in air quality will only be considered. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in air quality modelling using chemical transport models (CTMs) and/or machine learning based approaches.
• Experience: Preference to candidates with experience in air quality modelling using chemical transport models (CTMs) and/or machine learning based approaches

Other conditions:

• Only Indian nationals may apply

Desirable:

• Experience in air quality modelling using chemical transport models (CTMs) and/or machine learning based approaches

Who Cannot Apply for IIT Delhi Recruitment 2026

• Candidates without a Ph.D. with expertise in air quality will not be considered

Pay and Terms of Engagement

Salary of a selected retired/superannuated government employee will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms.

• Contractual appointment with consolidated pay
• Subject to periodic performance review
• Renewable yearly or up to the duration of the project, whichever is earlier
• Project duration up to 31/03/2028

Important Dates

How Will IIT Delhi Select Candidates?

• Short-listing of eligible candidates (IIT Delhi may fix higher criteria)
• Online interview
• IIT Delhi may fix higher criteria for short-listing than the advertised qualification
• Short-listed names displayed at http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted with online interview details
• Only short-listed candidates will be informed for the online interview

Documents to Enclose

• Duly filled Form No. IRD/REC-4
• Educational qualification details indicating percentage of marks/division
• Details of work experience

How to Apply for IIT Delhi Recruitment 2026 by Email

1. Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec.
2. Fill the form with complete information on educational qualifications indicating percentage of marks/division and details of work experience.
3. E-mail the duly filled form to Prof. Sri Harsha Kota at [email protected].
4. Write the advertisement No. IITD/IRD/310/2026 in the e-mail subject line.
5. Send by 16/11/2026, 5.00 p.m.

Other Points to Note

• 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates
• Eligibility queries may be sent to Prof. Sri Harsha Kota at [email protected]

IIT Delhi Principal Project Scientist Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

Official Source

This article is based on the official notification of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/310/2026, dated 2 November 2026. Candidates should verify every detail in that notification before applying.