Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Energy Science and Engineering at IIT Delhi

About the position

IIT Delhi invites applications for a JRF/SRF (project fellow) in the Department of Energy Science & Engineering. The post is on a sponsored project on mitigating foaming in flue gas desulfurization absorber units due to biomass co-firing in thermal power plants (RM0081G). The PI is Prof. S.K. Tyagi. The project runs for 18 months w.e.f. 1 Apr 2026. Fellows visit NCR thermal power plants regularly for sample collection.

Eligibility

M.Tech (Thermal/Mechanical/Energy/Chemical) with minimum 75% marks at B.Tech and M.Tech level. Preferably some experience in Chemical Kinetics, Combustion Simulation and related areas, with NET/GATE. The NET/GATE requirement may be relaxed for candidates who graduated from Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) with a CGPA above 8.000 (80% aggregate marks). 5% relaxation of marks for SC/ST candidates.

Fellowship / pay

₹37,000 / ₹42,000 pm (+HRA @30%). Appointment is on contract, renewable yearly or up to the project duration, whichever is earlier. Fellows are encouraged to register for the PhD programme under Institute rules.

How to apply

1. Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website of IIT Delhi.
2. Fill it in with complete details of educational qualifications and work experience.
3. Email the form to Prof. S.K. Tyagi at tyagisk@iitd.ac.in with the advertisement number IITD/IRD/296/2026 in the subject line.
4. Send it by 2 Nov 2026, 5.00 p.m.
5. Shortlisted candidates are informed of the online interview.