NIT Delhi Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts (Project Associate/Research Associate), Walk-in 11 Sep

The National Institute of Technology Delhi (NIT Delhi), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released Project Associate/Research Associate Recruitment 2026 for 3 posts under a DRDO-funded CARS project. This is a distinct opening from NIT Delhi's other concurrent walk-in recruitments, specifically for candidates specialising in Antennas, RF, or Microwave Engineering. Candidates holding a B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in ECE/Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering, or an M.Sc. in Electronics/Physics, are eligible for the Project Associate posts, while a Ph.D. in ECE/Physics with a focus on Antennas/RF/Microwave Engineering is required for the Research Associate post. Selected candidates will support the DRDO-funded CARS research project at NIT Delhi, working on antenna, RF, or microwave engineering research. The selection process for this recruitment consists of a Walk-in Interview, followed by an Expert Panel decision and Document Verification. The salary for this recruitment is ₹40,000 per month for Project Associate posts and ₹80,000 per month for the Research Associate post, both on a consolidated, contractual basis. The NIT Delhi walk-in interview for this recruitment is scheduled for 11 September 2026 at the designated venue. There is no online application process and no application fee for this recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official NIT Delhi notification PDF at the link above and carry all required original documents along with self-attested photocopies to the interview venue.

• Project Associate: B.E./B.Tech. or M.E./M.Tech. in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)/Electronics Engineering/Telecommunication Engineering, OR M.Sc. in Electronics/Physics
• Research Associate: Ph.D. in ECE/Physics with a core research focus on Antennas, RF, or Microwave Engineering; candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis are also eligible
• No additional certification beyond the qualifying degree is mentioned in the notification

• Not specified in the notification; candidates should confirm directly with NIT Delhi if an age limit applies

• Project Associate: B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in ECE/Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering, or M.Sc. in Electronics/Physics
• Research Associate: Ph.D. in ECE/Physics with a research focus on Antennas, RF, or Microwave Engineering; Ph.D. thesis-submitted candidates are also eligible
• Age limit not specified in the notification — candidates should confirm directly with NIT Delhi
• This is a contractual, project-based position tied to the DRDO-funded CARS project's duration
• No online application — eligibility and documents are verified directly at the walk-in venue

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification for any category

• Project Associate: ₹40,000 per month (consolidated)
• Research Associate: ₹80,000 per month (consolidated)

1. Read the official NIT Delhi Project Associate/Research Associate 2026 notification PDF carefully before attending
2. Confirm you meet the qualification criteria for the specific post (Project Associate or Research Associate) you wish to apply for
3. Prepare original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — educational certificates, mark sheets, and Ph.D. thesis submission proof (if applicable)
4. Prepare valid photo ID proof and category certificate, if applicable
5. Fill the prescribed application form if required in the notification
6. Keep recent passport-size photographs ready for submission
7. Report to the walk-in interview venue at NIT Delhi on 11 September 2026
8. Arrive well in advance of the reporting time to complete registration formalities
9. Attend the Walk-in Interview before the Expert Panel
10. Complete Document Verification if shortlisted following the interview