IIT Delhi Senior Project Assistant and Project Attendant Recruitment 2026Walk-in

• Sr. Project Assistant (Tech.): First-class M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering. Experience in developing, testing and implementing rural technologies is preferred; a Ph.D. is desirable.
• Project Attendant: Class XII pass with skills in machine operation, fabrication and demonstration of rural technologies.
• Candidates must be Indian nationals. A 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates.

• Check the post-specific qualifications in the official notification.
• Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IIT Delhi IRD recruitment page and prepare the formal application through the proper channel.
• Include educational qualifications with the percentage of marks for each examination and details of work experience.
• Bring a recent passport-size photograph and original academic and professional certificates to the walk-in.
• Attend at RuTAG Lab, Block II, Room No. 247, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110 016 on 25 November 2026 at the time specified for your post.

About the recruitment

IIT Delhi’s Industrial Research & Development Unit has announced two contractual positions under Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/315/2026, dated 06 November 2026. The appointments are for the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 Centre, project code RP04620G, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The project is funded by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India.

Posts and eligibility

There is one Senior Project Assistant (Tech.) post and one Project Attendant post. Applicants must be Indian nationals. The senior assistant post requires a first-class M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering; relevant rural technology experience is preferred and a Ph.D. is desirable. The attendant post requires a Class XII pass and skills in operating machines, fabrication and demonstrating rural technologies. A 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates.

The consolidated monthly pay-slab is Rs. 47,790–62,350 for the senior assistant and Rs. 26,860–35,050 for the attendant, with HRA at 27% for both. The appointment is renewable yearly or until the project ends, whichever is earlier. The project runs up to 08 October 2027.

Walk-in instructions

The test/interview is scheduled for 25 November 2026 at RuTAG Lab, Block II, Room No. 247, IIT Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110 016. Senior assistant candidates should attend at 03:00 P.M.; the attendant time is 04.30 P.M.

Download and complete Form IRD/REC-4 through the proper channel. Include the percentage of marks in each examination and work experience details, and bring a recent passport-size photograph. Original academic and professional certificates will be verified at the interview. Candidates already employed at the Institute or IRD must have their applications duly forwarded by the concerned establishment or section to be interviewed.

The notice does not specify an age limit or application fee. Pay for a selected retired or superannuated government employee will be fixed under prevailing IRD norms.