IIT Roorkee QUEST Project Recruitment 2026 — 7 Posts, Email by 07 Sep (Uttarakhand)

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released Recruitment 2026 for 7 posts under the QUEST Project. This is a distinct opening from IIT Roorkee's other concurrent research recruitments, covering Project Consultant, Project Fellow, JRF, SRF, and Project Associate roles. Candidates holding qualifications ranging from a PhD to a Master's/B.E./B.Tech. with relevant experience, GATE/NET, or programming skills in Python/Fortran/C++, are eligible depending on the specific post. Selected candidates will work on climate modelling and related computational research under the QUEST Project at IIT Roorkee, with several posts requiring experience in climate (GCM) datasets and High Performance Computing (HPC) with GPU accelerations. The selection process consists of an Interview, with tentative interview dates of 10 and 15 September 2026 for shortlisted candidates. Salaries range from ₹25,000 to ₹1,47,000 per month depending on the specific post and qualification. The IIT Roorkee QUEST Project application must be submitted by email, along with complete bio-data and self-attested documents. The last date to send the CV is 07 September 2026. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Roorkee notification PDF at the link above before applying, and clearly specify which of the 7 posts they are applying for.

• Project Consultant: PhD with 2 years relevant experience
• Project Fellow (×2 posts): PhD
• JRF: M.Sc. in Physics with GATE/NET
• SRF: M.Tech. in relevant discipline with experience in climate (GCM) datasets and HPC with GPU accelerations, with GATE/NET
• Project Associate (×2 posts): Master's in Physics or equivalent/B.E./B.Tech., one post requiring 3 years' relevant experience and the other requiring mandatory Python programming knowledge (Fortran/C++ preferred)

• Not specified in the notification

• Project Consultant: PhD with 2 years relevant experience
• Project Fellow (2 posts): PhD
• JRF: M.Sc. in Physics with GATE/NET
• SRF: M.Tech. in relevant discipline, with climate (GCM) dataset and HPC/GPU experience, plus GATE/NET
• Project Associate (2 posts): Master's in Physics or equivalent/B.E./B.Tech., with either 3 years' relevant experience or mandatory Python programming knowledge
• Age limit not specified in the notification
• These are contractual, project-based positions tied to the QUEST Project's funding duration
• Applications must be sent via email; there is no online application portal for this recruitment

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification

• Project Consultant: ₹1,47,000 per month + HRA
• Project Fellow (both posts): ₹58,000 to ₹1,10,000 per month + HRA
• JRF: ₹37,000 per month + HRA
• SRF: ₹42,000 per month + HRA
• Project Associate (both posts): ₹25,000 to ₹55,000 per month

1. Read the official IIT Roorkee QUEST Project 2026 notification PDF carefully before applying
2. Identify which of the 7 posts matches your qualification and experience profile
3. Prepare a complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
4. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents such as educational certificates, GATE/NET scorecard (where applicable), and experience certificates
5. Attach a valid photo ID proof and recent passport-size photographs
6. Clearly mention the specific post applied for in the subject line of the email
7. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
8. Ensure the email is sent before the last date, 07 September 2026
9. Retain a copy of the sent email and all attachments for future reference
10. Watch for an interview call, tentatively scheduled for 10 or 15 September 2026