Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Uttarakhand Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Uttarakhand has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Postdoctoral Fellow. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

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Location

Roorkee, Uttarakhand

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Deadline

9th May

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Published

18th April 2026

📋Partner Notification

IIT Roorkee Postdoctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Department of Civil Engineering has invited applications from Indian nationals only for one project-based Postdoctoral Fellow position under a sponsored research project. The position is offered under the project titled “Chanakya Postdoctoral Fellowship for Artificial Intelligence AI Based Platform for Monitoring Crop Health Using Satellite UAV and Phenocam Data.”

Job Type: Project Position / Postdoctoral Fellowship
Organization: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Department: Department of Civil Engineering
Number of Posts: 01

Organization and Job Details

Organization Name	Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Department	Department of Civil Engineering
Post Name	Postdoctoral Fellow
Project Title	Chanakya Postdoctoral Fellowship for Artificial Intelligence AI Based Platform for Monitoring Crop Health Using Satellite UAV and Phenocam Data
Sponsor of the Project	IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IIT-2618-CED/25-26)
Employment Type	Temporary Project-Based Fellowship
Base Salary	Rs. 80,000/- per month + 9% HRA
Duration	18 May 2026 to 31 December 2026

Job Location Information

City	Roorkee
State	Uttarakhand
Country	India
Postal Code	247667
Street Address	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Department of Civil Engineering, Roorkee - 247667, India

Important Dates

Advertisement Date: 17 April 2026
Last Date to Apply: 9 May 2026
Last Time to Submit Application: 5:00 PM IST
Interview Date: Will be conveyed after shortlisting
Fellowship Duration Start Date: 18 May 2026
Fellowship End Date: 31 December 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. in: Land and Water Resources Engineering / Geoinformatics / Geospatial / Agricultural Engineering / Computer Science
M.Tech in: Civil Engineering / Geoinformatics / Geospatial
B.Tech in: Any stream

Required Skills and Experience

Sound knowledge of handling different types of remote sensing data
Working knowledge of Google Earth Engine platform
Experience in UAV data collection and processing
Strong programming skills in Python
Readiness to carry out extensive field work
Experience in writing papers, patents, and technical reports
Must have published two peer-reviewed articles in the related domain as first author

Application Process

Candidates must ensure that they are eligible for the position before applying.
Applications are accepted only through the Google Form link provided in the notification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview.
The interview will be conducted online.
Candidates may be asked to show original degree certificates, experience certificates, and other supporting documents at the time of interview or joining for verification.

Important Note: Applications are invited from Indian nationals only.

Age Limit

No age limit is mentioned in the notification.

Reservation Details

No reservation details are mentioned in the notification.

Application Fees

No application fee is mentioned in the notification.

Selection Process

Applications will be shortlisted.
Shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.
Original documents may be verified at the time of interview or joining.

Contact and Official Information

Principal Investigator	Dr. Siddhartha Khare
Designation	Assistant Professor
Department	Department of Civil Engineering
Institution	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Helpline Number	Not mentioned in the notification
Email Address	Not mentioned in the notification
Official Website	https://iitr.ac.in
Application Link	https://forms.gle/YXTDN4yvL52ZUdf5v6

Other Important Information

This recruitment is for a project position under a sponsored research project.
The fellowship is available for one position only.
The interview will be conducted online.
Original academic and experience documents may be checked during interview or joining.
Only information clearly available in the notification has been included.