IIT Delhi Research Associate (Applied Mechanics) Recruitment 2026

• Applicants must be Indian nationals.
• A Ph.D. or first-class M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related field is required.
• Applicants must have at least three years of research experience in Computational Fluid Mechanics.
• Demonstrable ability to carry out fluid-structure interaction simulations using OpenFOAM is required.
• Applicants need a strong grounding in advanced fluid mechanics and proficiency in C++ programming and High Performance Computing.
• SC/ST candidates may receive a 5% relaxation in marks.

• Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the official IIT Delhi IRD recruitment website.
• Complete the form with educational qualifications, marks or division, work experience and Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/311/2026.
• Email the completed form to Principal Investigator Prof. Amitabh Bhattacharya using the email address given in the official notification.
• Include IITD/IRD/311/2026 in the email subject line.
• Submit the email by 16 November 2026 at 5.00 p.m.

About the recruitment

IIT Delhi's Industrial Research & Development Unit has issued Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/311/2026, dated 02/11/2026, for one Research Associate in the Department of Applied Mechanics. Applications are accepted by email, with the deadline fixed at 16/11/2026 by 5.00 p.m.

The appointment is linked to the project “Enhancement of Energy Harvesting via Flow Induced Flat Plate Autorotation using Externally Applied Torque Potentials” with project code RM00159G_SN. It is funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Science and Engineering Research Board, and led by Principal Investigator Prof. Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Who should apply

Only Indian nationals are eligible. The academic requirement is a Ph.D. or first-class M.Tech. in Applied Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related field. Candidates must also have at least three years of research experience in Computational Fluid Mechanics.

The technical requirements include demonstrated OpenFOAM experience in fluid-structure interaction simulations, a strong understanding of advanced fluid mechanics, and proficiency in C++ and High Performance Computing. A 5% relaxation in marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates. No age limit or application fee is specified.

Application procedure

• Obtain Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the official IRD recruitment website.
• Enter educational qualifications, percentages or divisions, work experience and the advertisement number.
• Send the completed form to Prof. Amitabh Bhattacharya using the email address printed in the notification.
• Put IITD/IRD/311/2026 in the subject line and submit before the stated deadline.

Pay, tenure and interview

The monthly consolidated pay is Rs. 58,000, with HRA at 27%. For a selected retired or superannuated government employee, salary will be determined under prevailing IRD norms. The contractual appointment is renewable yearly or limited to the project duration, whichever is earlier; the project runs up to 27.05.2030.

IIT Delhi may use higher criteria to shortlist eligible applicants. Shortlisted names and online interview details will appear on the IRD website, and only shortlisted candidates will be informed about the interview.