IIT Delhi Junior Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply by Email for 1 Post

IIT Delhi Junior Project Assistant Recruitment 2026: Key Details

IIT Delhi Junior Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 covers one contractual position supporting happiness and well-being research. Applications must be emailed by the deadline above. The supplied recruitment material does not give an age limit or application fee.

What Is the Rekhi Mind Lab Vacancy About?

Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/313/2026 concerns a sponsored project appointment through IIT Delhi’s Industrial Research & Development Unit. The selected assistant will work in the Department of Design on Rekhi Mind Lab, funded by REKHI HAPPINESS ACADEMY LLP. Prof. Jyoti Kumar is the Project Investigator. The role brings together academic content development and research on happiness, well-being and positive psychology, so applicants should consider both their educational background and their practical research experience.

Eligibility: Qualifications and Research Experience

The recruitment is open to Indian nationals. The supplied material places the following educational and experience requirements under must-have qualifications; applicants should assess the complete set rather than the degree requirement alone.

• A Master’s qualification in Psychology, Sociology or Design is listed. The same qualification entry also refers to self-efficacy and evidence-based happiness interventions, although the supplied wording does not clearly explain their relationship to the degree requirement.
• Experience preparing academic content, learning modules and course materials for a university-level Science of Happiness course.
• Experience carrying out pre–post research studies with standardised psychological assessment scales.
• Experience creating teaching content and digital tools related to the Science of Happiness.
• Practical exposure to EEG/fNIRS-based research, particularly studies connected with the Science of Happiness.
• Experience with systematic literature reviews, research data analysis and academic writing.

A 5% relaxation of marks may be granted to SC/ST candidates; this is a conditional provision. As general preparation guidance, compare each listed requirement with your actual work and describe relevant responsibilities clearly in the application. Do not treat experience in one area as a substitute for the other listed requirements.

Rs.30,000 Pay and Contract Renewal Terms

The advertised remuneration is Rs.30,000 per month on a consolidated basis. This is a contractual project appointment with yearly renewal or continuation up to the project duration, whichever is earlier. Although Rekhi Mind Lab runs up to 26 January 2030, that project end date does not guarantee an appointment lasting until then. Applicants should distinguish the project’s overall duration from the renewal terms of the individual post.

A separate pay condition applies if the selected person is a retired or superannuated government employee: remuneration will be fixed under the prevailing IRD norms.

Work Assigned to the Jr. Project Assistant (Tech.)

The responsibilities span research support and written documentation. The advertised work includes:

• Undertaking research relating to happiness, well-being and positive psychology.
• Assisting ongoing studies involving psychology and neuroscience.
• Collecting and analysing data, preparing reports and maintaining academic documentation.

How to Apply by Email: Form IRD/REC-4

1. Obtain Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IIT Delhi IRD recruitment page at http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec.
2. Enter your educational qualifications fully, including the percentage of marks or division. As general guidance, check these entries against your academic records before sending the form.
3. Provide your work experience and enter Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/313/2026 in the form. Describe relevant content development and research work accurately.
4. Address the application email to Prof. Jyoti Kumar at uxlab.dodiitd@gmail.com and include IITD/IRD/313/2026 in the email subject line.
5. Email the completed application by 5.00 p.m. on 17 November 2026. As general submission guidance, check the recipient address, subject and completed form before sending, and retain a copy of the sent email.

Shortlisting and Online Interview

Meeting the advertised qualifications does not assure an interview call. IIT Delhi may apply higher shortlisting criteria based on the project post’s requirements. Only shortlisted applicants will be informed about the online interview. Their names and interview details will be displayed at http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted. An interview date is not given in the supplied material. As general guidance, applicants should monitor the shortlisting page and the email account used for their application.

Application Deadline and Project Dates

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