IIT Delhi Project Scientist Recruitment 2026 | 1 Vacancy | Economics with Research Experience

Age

• No specific age limit is mentioned in the official notification. A 5% relaxation of marks is available for SC/ST candidates.

Educational Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics with First Division or Merit.
• Proficiency in Stata, Python, and LaTeX (Overleaf) for data analysis and academic writing.
• Experience handling large-scale datasets, including online job postings and administrative data.

Experience

• At least one year of research experience as an intern, research assistant, or project scientist.
• Strong interest in labor economics and familiarity with causal inference methods for econometric analysis.

Skills

• Analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 17 March 2026
• Last Date to Apply: 01 April 2026
• Project duration: up to 28 February 2030

Application Fees

• General/OBC: Nil
• SC/ST: Nil

How to Apply

• Apply via email as specified in the official notification. Prepare a complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience.
• Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, recent passport-size photographs).
• Mention the post applied for in the subject line and send the application to the official email address given in the notification.
• Ensure the application reaches before the last date: 01-04-2026. Maintain a copy of the sent email for reference.

About the Role

• Position: Project Scientist
• Type: Contractual
• Salary: ₹47,790 - ₹62,350 per month, plus 30% HRA
• Location: IIT Delhi