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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has released its Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. ChED/I-PDF/2026/HPV, for 1 vacancy in the Department of Chemical Engineering. This IIT Roorkee Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026 sets a genuinely research-intensive bar for eligibility, requiring not just a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a relevant discipline, but also at least 2 research papers published as first author in SCI-indexed journals of international repute — a publication requirement that distinguishes this from typical project-associate or JRF-level openings and signals the institute is seeking a candidate who can independently drive research output. Compensation for this Postdoctoral Fellow post is Rs. 80,000 per month, plus an additional Rs. 50,000 per annum as a contingency grant for research-related expenses, positioning this among the better-compensated postdoctoral fellowships currently available at Indian technical institutes. Selection runs through an initial Screening of applications based on the candidate's publication record and research fit with the department's ongoing work, followed by an Interview for shortlisted candidates — a comparatively lean two-stage process appropriate for a senior, research-track position where the primary evaluation criterion is prior research output rather than a written or skill test. Applications for IIT Roorkee Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026 must be submitted via email, and the last date to apply is 31 August 2026, giving candidates a genuinely generous window from the 5 August notification date. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates should prepare a complete bio-data application with self-attested copies of educational certificates, a list of publications with DOI links or journal details, experience certificates where applicable, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs, clearly mentioning the post applied for in the email subject line. Given the strict first-author SCI publication requirement, candidates should ensure their application clearly documents their exact authorship position and the SCI indexing status of the journals where their work has appeared.

Postdoctoral Fellow: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a relevant discipline, with at least 2 research papers published as first author in SCI-indexed journals of international repute.

• No specific age limit is mentioned in the official notification
• Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification PDF for any age-related conditions specific to the sponsoring project

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a relevant discipline
• At least 2 research papers published as first author in SCI-indexed journals of international repute
• No age limit specified in the notification
• Candidates should have a research background and publication record clearly aligned with the Department of Chemical Engineering's current research areas to strengthen their candidature at the screening stage

Required Documents: complete bio-data with personal details, educational qualifications (including Ph.D. thesis title and viva date), and research experience; a list of publications with journal names, DOI links, and SCI indexing confirmation; self-attested copies of Ph.D. degree/provisional certificate, experience certificates where applicable, valid ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs — all to accompany the emailed application. Important Instructions: candidates must ensure their submitted publications genuinely meet the first-author and SCI-indexing criteria, since papers where the candidate is a co-author (not first author) or published in non-SCI-indexed journals will not count toward the mandatory 2-publication requirement; and candidates should clearly mention the post applied for and Advertisement No. ChED/I-PDF/2026/HPV in the subject line of their application email to ensure it reaches the correct department without delay.

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for any category.

• Postdoctoral Fellow: Rs. 80,000 per month, plus Rs. 50,000 per annum contingency grant
• The position is contractual, tied to the duration of the sponsoring research project in the Department of Chemical Engineering

1. Read the official IIT Roorkee Postdoctoral Fellow notification carefully to confirm your Ph.D. and publication record meet the stated eligibility criteria
2. Prepare your complete bio-data application including personal details, educational qualifications, Ph.D. thesis details, and research experience
3. Compile a clear list of your publications with journal names, DOI links, and confirmation of SCI indexing, highlighting which papers were published as first author
4. Attach self-attested copies of your Ph.D. degree/provisional certificate, experience certificates where applicable, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
5. Clearly mention "Postdoctoral Fellow — Advt No. ChED/I-PDF/2026/HPV" in the subject line of your application email
6. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification PDF
7. Ensure the email is sent on or before the last date, 31 August 2026
8. Keep a copy of the sent email and all attachments for your own future reference
9. Watch your email for a screening outcome and Interview schedule after the application deadline closes