IIT Delhi Jr. Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Walk-in 01 Sep (Biomass/Pulp Technology)

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) has released its Jr. Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/223/2026, inviting candidates for 1 post on a contractual basis. The notification was issued on 18 August 2026, and eligible candidates can attend the walk-in interview on 01 September 2026. Applicants need a 1st Class M.Tech degree with NET/GATE/PhD qualification in Biomass Processing, Pulp and Paper Technology, or Pulp Technology Process Engineering. The Jr. Research Fellow role at IIT Delhi is a niche position focused on biomass and pulp processing research. Selection for this IIT Delhi post involves a Walk-in Test followed by an Interview. Selected candidates will receive Rs. 37,000 per month plus 27% HRA, on a contractual basis. Interested candidates should report at the IIT Delhi campus on 01 September 2026 with all original documents and self-attested photocopies, since there is no application fee for any category. This IIT Delhi Jr. Research Fellow post is unusually niche in its subject focus, centering specifically on Biomass Processing, Pulp and Paper Technology, and Pulp Technology Process Engineering rather than a broader Chemical or Mechanical Engineering scope, making it particularly well-suited to candidates who have pursued specialized M.Tech coursework or thesis work directly in pulp and paper manufacturing processes, cellulose chemistry, or related biomass conversion technologies. Candidates should note that both a Walk-in Test and a subsequent Interview form part of the selection process, unlike many single-stage walk-in recruitments — applicants should therefore prepare for both a technical assessment on biomass or pulp technology fundamentals and a follow-up discussion of their academic and research background. Given the narrow discipline scope of this recruitment, the applicant pool is likely to be small, which could work in favour of candidates who meet the specific NET/GATE/PhD qualification bar in this specialized field, since competition from generalist Chemical or Mechanical Engineering candidates without direct pulp/paper or biomass experience would be limited. Candidates should carry their NET or GATE scorecard, along with their M.Tech degree certificate and mark sheets, to the walk-in interview, since the eligibility criteria explicitly reference these qualifications as mandatory alongside the specialized subject requirement. Interested candidates should plan their travel to the IIT Delhi campus in advance to ensure timely arrival for the 01 September 2026 walk-in interview.

• 1st Class M.Tech with NET/GATE/PhD in Biomass Processing, Pulp and Paper Technology, or Pulp Technology Process Engineering

• Not specified in this notification

• 1st Class M.Tech with NET/GATE/PhD in Biomass Processing/Pulp and Paper Technology/Pulp Technology Process Engineering

No application fee for any category

• Rs. 37,000 per month plus 27% HRA

1. Read the official notification carefully before attending the interview
2. Report at the venue as per the reporting time mentioned in the notification, on 01 September 2026
3. Carry all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — ID proof, educational certificates, experience certificates (if applicable), and category certificate (if applicable)
4. Bring a duly filled application form as prescribed in the notification
5. Verify eligibility criteria carefully before attending the interview
6. Reach the venue well in advance to complete registration formalities
7. Carry extra passport-size photographs in case they are needed
8. Be prepared for a Walk-in Test followed by an Interview