IIT Delhi Research Associate Recruitment 2026

IIT Delhi Research Associate Recruitment 2026: Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) is appointing a Research Associate in its Department of Mathematics for the project titled Reliability and Maintainability Analysis of UAV Systems. The project is led by Prof. S. Dharmaraja and is connected with IIT Kharagpur as the funding agency. This is a project-based research role for someone who can connect mathematical reliability methods with questions arising from unmanned aerial systems.

The assignment sits in a mathematics research setting rather than a hardware-development post. Your work is expected to support analytical modelling, research interpretation and academic publication around system reliability and maintenance. The walk-in format also means the institute will assess the applicant's research background and subject fit directly on the interview day.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project appointment: The post is contractual and the appointment may be renewed each year. It cannot continue beyond the project period, which currently runs up to 17 November 2028.
• Research profile: The notice expects work completed after the PhD viva and a publication record in journals meeting its stated SJR, JCR IF or MCQ thresholds. Put the journal metrics clearly in your application so the screening team can check them.
• Nationality: The project position is open to Indian nationals who meet the academic and research conditions.
• Institute employees: If you already work at IIT Delhi or under IRD, your application must be forwarded by the relevant establishment or section before you can be interviewed.
• Annual renewal: Continuation is not automatic; it remains tied to the project, the institute's IRD terms and the renewal decision.
• Retired government employees: If a retired or superannuated government employee is selected, pay will be fixed under the prevailing IRD norms rather than the standard project amount.
• Category relaxation: The notice allows the stated marks relaxation for SC/ST applicants; keep valid category proof ready when claiming it.

Application Submission Notes

This is a walk-in test and interview at Room 536, Committee Room, Academic Complex West (99B), IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016. Bring the formal application on Form IRD/REC-4 through the proper channel; the form is available from the IRD recruitment page.

Your form should show the percentage scored in every examination and give complete details of your education, research work and employment history. Carry a recent passport photograph along with original academic and professional certificates for verification at the venue.

If you need clarification about the project or attendance, the notice identifies Prof. S. Dharmaraja as the principal investigator and gives the Department of Mathematics contact email. Check the direct notice before travelling so you have the latest venue instructions.

• Develop mathematical models for UAV reliability and maintainability analysis
• Analyse system-failure, repair, and maintenance data using suitable methods
• Review research literature and identify gaps relevant to the project
• Prepare simulations, calculations, and reproducible research records
• Interpret results and discuss findings with the principal investigator
• Draft technical reports, journal papers, and project presentations
• Maintain organised data, code, references, and progress documentation