IIT Delhi AdiVaani Project Recruitment 2026: 9 Research Associate and Jr Project Assistant Posts, Apply by 13 October

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, through its Industrial Research & Development (IRD) Unit, has released Advertisement No. IITD/IRD/258/2026 (dated 28/09/2026) for 9 project positions under the AdiVaani Project, funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The posts are 2 Research Associate-II, 3 Research Associate-I and 4 Junior Project Assistant (Tech.). Send the filled form by e-mail by 13 October 2026, 5:00 PM.

IIT Delhi AdiVaani Project Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Post-wise Vacancy and Pay

Eligibility

Research Associate (II) and Research Associate (I): Ph.D. / MD / MS / MDS or equivalent degree, OR 3 years of research, teaching and design & development experience after M.Sc. / M.Pharm / ME / M.Tech, with at least one research paper in a Science Citation Index (SCI) journal. The work involves research and development of multilingual AI and speech models – Text-to-Text, Text-to-Speech (TTS), Speech-to-Text (STT), Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Machine Translation (MT).

Jr. Project Assistant (Tech.): Diploma (3 years) / Graduate degree in the appropriate discipline, OR ITI (2 years) in a relevant trade, with 6 years of relevant work experience. The role involves project coordination, stakeholder engagement and team management, working with State Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, and overseeing web design and website development.

Note: The notice calls the Research Associate roles “Research Assistants” in the job description and describes the Jr. Project Assistant role as a “Project Lead”. Please read the official notice for the exact role.

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Posts may be downgraded if no suitable candidate is found. SC/ST candidates get 5% relaxation in marks.

Age Limit and Fee

The notice does not mention any age limit or application fee. If a retired/superannuated government employee is selected, pay will be fixed as per IRD norms.

Selection Process

• IIT Delhi may set higher criteria to shortlist candidates.
• Shortlisted names will be displayed at http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted with online interview details.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be informed for the online interview.

How to Apply

1. Download Form No. IRD/REC-4 from the IRD website (http://ird.iitd.ac.in/rec).
2. Fill it completely – educational qualifications with percentage/division and work experience details.
3. E-mail it to Prof. Sandeep Kumar at amit007.cstaff@iitd.ac.in with the advertisement number (IITD/IRD/258/2026) in the subject line.
4. Send it by 13 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
5. For eligibility questions, contact Prof. Sandeep Kumar at ksandeep@ee.iitd.ac.in.

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FAQs – IIT Delhi AdiVaani Project Recruitment 2026

Q1. How many posts are there in the IIT Delhi AdiVaani project?

9 posts – 2 Research Associate-II, 3 Research Associate-I and 4 Jr. Project Assistant (Tech.).

Q2. What is the last date?

13 October 2026 by 5:00 PM, by e-mail.

Q3. Where do I send the application?

To amit007.cstaff@iitd.ac.in with the advertisement number in the subject line.

Q4. What is the salary of Research Associate-II?

Rs 61,000 per month plus HRA at 30%. RA-I gets Rs 58,000 consolidated.

Q5. What does the AdiVaani project do?

It is a Ministry of Tribal Affairs project at IIT Delhi building multilingual AI and speech tools such as TTS, STT, ASR and machine translation.

Q6. Can ITI holders apply?

Yes, for Jr. Project Assistant (Tech.) with a 2-year ITI in a relevant trade and 6 years of relevant work experience.

Q7. Is the interview online?

Yes, shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.