Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship (IPDF) at IIT Bombay, Open All Year
Job Description
IIT Bombay offers Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowships (IPDF) in all its academic departments, centres, schools and interdisciplinary programmes, with applications accepted all year round. It is one of the best-paid institute postdoc schemes in India, and it suits fresh Ph.D.s who want to build an independent research profile.
At a glance
- Scheme: Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship (IPDF)
- Where: Any academic unit of IIT Bombay, Mumbai
- Pay: Rs 80,000 per month (consolidated) plus HRA as per Government of India norms (currently 30%), and a non-lapsable contingency grant of Rs 1,00,000 a year
- Duration: Generally one year, extendable for two more years on satisfactory performance
- Apply by: No last date; applications are considered year-round
Institute-funded postdoctoral fellowships give early-career researchers a salary and a research grant from the institute itself, rather than from one professor’s project. That usually means more freedom to choose a mentor and a topic, and they are often a stepping stone to faculty jobs.
About the fellowship
- Carry out research with a mentor whose area is closest to yours
- Take on reasonable academic or administrative tasks that the Head of the academic unit may assign
- Present your work: the institute funds one international conference during the fellowship (typically after a year) and one national conference a year
Eligibility
- A fresh Ph.D., or a Ph.D. with less than two years of experience, or a research scholar who has submitted the thesis and is awaiting examination
- Preferably below 32 years of age, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD candidates as per Government of India norms
- IIT Bombay’s own Ph.D. students are not eligible
Academic units evaluate applications through a process similar to faculty selection. Their search committees meet regularly and arrange invited seminars or interviews as needed. Rolling programme: there is no closing date. ResearchJobs.in will re-check this listing on 12 October 2026.
Pay and duration
- Rs 80,000 per month (consolidated) plus HRA per Government of India norms (currently 30%)
- Non-lapsable contingency grant of Rs 1,00,000 a year
- One year, extendable by two more years
How to apply
Download the IPDF application form from the IIT Bombay page and send it to the Head of the department, school or centre you wish to join. For specific information, write to the Head of that academic unit.
Key dates
- No last date: applications are accepted throughout the year
- Selection: through the academic unit’s search committee, which may invite a seminar or interview
Please read the official IIT Bombay IPDF page before applying, and browse more postdoctoral fellowships on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Official advertisement: www.iitb.ac.in
How to prepare for this application
- Pick the right unit: read faculty pages and identify one or two likely mentors before applying.
- Research plan: write a focused two-page plan that fits the department, not a copy of your thesis abstract.
- Seminar: prepare a 30-45 minute talk on your Ph.D. work pitched at a broad departmental audience.
- Timing: since there is no deadline, apply as soon as your thesis is submitted.
- Follow up: a short, polite email to the Head of the unit after applying is normal.
About IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay, founded in 1958 at Powai in Mumbai, is one of India's leading Indian Institutes of Technology, with departments, centres and schools across engineering, science, design, humanities and management. Its Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowships are open throughout the year in all these units.
