IIT Ropar Project Research Scientist I Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 35 years.

Educational Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline from a recognized university/institute with first class (minimum 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA); valid GATE qualification required unless the degree is from a CFTI with at least 7.5/10 CGPA or 75% aggregate marks at graduation.
• M.Tech/M.E in a relevant discipline from a recognized university/institute with first class (minimum 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA); candidates with M.Tech or M.E are not required to have a valid GATE qualification.
• M.Sc. in Data Science and Management or Data Analytics or other relevant disciplines with valid GATE qualification.
• Experience and deep interest in research in Deep Learning, Biomedical Data Analysis, or Medical Image Analysis (preferable).
• Strong programming skills in Python, PyTorch, or similar (preferable).
• Previous involvement in academic research projects and/or publications (preferable).

Desirable Qualities

• Research mindset with hands-on experience in related domains.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.

Important Dates

• Last date to apply: 10-01-2026
• Tentative date for communicating shortlisted candidates by email: 20-01-2026
• Date of online interview: 20-01-2026 (notification date)

Application Fee

• No information available regarding application fees in the provided notice. When applying, verify current fee details in the official notification.

General Instructions

• Shortlisted candidates will be communicated via email tentatively by 20-01-2026 for the online interview.
• No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
• The position is available immediately, and selected candidates are expected to join promptly.
• Candidates already employed under various research schemes should apply through proper channels with NOC from their current employer.
• The selected candidate may enroll as a full-time, self-sponsored PhD student at IIT Ropar in the relevant department after joining, subject to institute regulations and departmental shortlisting criteria.
• No financial support for PhD tuition/registration will be provided by the project or the institute; salary and benefits will be funded through the project grant.