IIIT Delhi - Project Engineer and Estate Officer Recruitment 2026

The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIITD) has one unreserved (UR) post of Project Engineer and Estate Officer at Pay Level 12, under Advt. No. 36/ 2026. IIITD is a State University set up by the IIIT-Delhi Act 2007 by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The job is on contract, at first for five years. It needs a Degree in Engineering (Civil/Electrical)/equivalent with at least 55% marks and 12 years' experience. Candidates must apply online on the IIITD recruitment portal between 21 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, 5 PM.

The official notification does not set out the stages of the selection process that follow shortlisting.

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIITD) is a State University in Delhi, set up by the IIIT-Delhi Act 2007 by the Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The Registrar issued Advt. No. 36/ 2026 on 21 October 2026. The post is filled under the Institute's Recruitment and Promotion Rules for Non-Teaching Staff – 2024.

Essential Qualification and Experience

The notice gives the following for the Project Engineer and Estate Officer post (as per recruitment rules 2024):

• Degree in Engineering (Civil/Electrical)/equivalent with good academic records (minimum 55% marks); and
• a total of 12 years' experience, out of which at least 8 years of relevant experience at Pay Level-10, or equivalent experience for those working in private organizations.

Some more rules from the notice:

• Experience is counted as on the last date of the advertisement, which is 11 November 2026.
• Equivalent experience will be considered for candidates who apply while working in private organizations.
• Past experience may be considered when deciding the qualifying service, if the Screening Committee recommends it.
• Where a university does not follow any rule for converting grade points into a percentage, grade points may be converted using the 10-point scale system.
• The prescribed qualifications are only the minimum. Having them does not entitle a candidate to be called for the selection process.

Age Limit

The age limit for the Project Engineer and Estate Officer post is 50 (as per recruitment rules 2024). Age is counted as on the last date of the advertisement, which is 11 November 2026.

Age Relaxation

The Institute also reserves the right to relax age or experience in exceptional cases. It may also do so for candidates who already hold an analogous post in a teaching/Research & Development Organization/Industry. For the full eligibility rules of the post, candidates should check the official notification.

• Pay: Pay Level 12. The notice says deserving candidates may be given a higher starting salary, additional increments or pay protection.
• Nature of appointment: The post is contractual. It is at first for a period of five years, or as recommended by the Selection Committee. It can be extended as per Institute norms and the Recruitment and Promotion Rules for Non-Teaching Staff – 2024.
• Posting: The selected candidate can be placed in any administrative department/division of the Institute.

The notice lists these points under "Desirable Skill Set / Indicative Job Description" for the Project Engineer and Estate Officer:

1. Prepare estimates for various civil, electrical, mechanical, and sanitary work undertaken or proposed by the institute.
2. Prepare progress reports on on-going work and report the same to the authorities of the institute on a monthly basis.
3. Supervise the execution of the works in all civil, electrical, and gardening work, according to the norms and standards.
4. Ensure the successful achievement of the targets fixed for completion of each project, with due consideration for speed and economy of scale, and/or proper maintenance of building structures, water supply channels, and regular maintenance of all the electric generators, and ensuring proper use of the same.
5. Invite and open quotations related to the Estate Office through committees duly constituted for the purpose; examine/recommend the tenders for acceptance/rejection with proper justification and notes.
6. Conduct various audits related to the safety of buildings, disability, etc.; inspect the buildings, structures and road, etc. under his/her charge as often as necessary, examine their condition from safety and maintenance point of view and take/suggest necessary action.
7. Test/check the measurements recorded in the M. Books and certify.
8. Ensure compliance with all the provisions of the Labor Laws and/or guidelines of the regulatory authorities in respect of the workers engaged by the working contractors in the Institute or workers hired through approved agencies.
9. Advise the Director and Registrar in all technical matters and ensure that all work executed is as per the guidelines prescribed by the MOA/ Bye-Laws/ CPWD/State's PWO and that these works are carried out with the authorization/approval of the Works Committee or Building Committee, etc., as per the prescribed procedure.
10. Provide support for the next phase of construction at the Campus.

1. Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria before you apply. The notice asks only eligible candidates to apply.
2. Apply online on the IIITD recruitment portal: https://iiitd.nurecampus.com/NURE/OnlineRecruitmentApplication.action
3. Pay the application fee of INR 590, unless you belong to an exempted group (see the fee table below).
4. Submit the complete application by 11 November 2026, 5 PM. Incomplete applications, and applications whose fee is not paid, will be summarily rejected.
5. If you are an internal candidate, inform the HR division and your Head of the Division when you apply.
6. For questions about the recruitment portal, email [email protected] ↗.

Application Fee

The application fee of candidates who are not shortlisted will not be refunded.

• A Screening Committee set up by the Competent Authority will check the applications for eligibility.
• If the number of applications is very large, the Institute can set additional shortlisting criteria or use higher eligibility/experience standards.
• Provisionally shortlisted applicants will be called for the further selection process, as decided by the Competent Authority.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed only through the email address given in the application form.

• A person working in a Govt. Organization/Autonomous Body/PSU etc. must produce a No Objection Certificate and, if applicable, Vigilance Clearance through proper channel.
• Internal candidates who do not inform the HR division and their Head of the Division in advance will not be given an NoC later, and their candidature may be cancelled.
• If the information in the application form is found to be incorrect at document verification, during the selection process or at any later stage, the candidate will be disqualified, or the services will be liable for termination without prior notice.
• Candidature is liable to be cancelled at any stage if the documents submitted cannot be verified, or if any issue of integrity or false claims comes to light.
• The appointment of a reserved category candidate will be provisional and subject to verification of the Caste/Tribe/PwD certificate etc.
• The Institute reserves the right to relax any eligibility or experience criteria, to increase or decrease the number of posts, not to recruit against the advertised post, or to cancel the advertisement without giving any reason.
• The Institute reserves the right to reject any or all applications without giving any reasons. In matters of interpretation, the appointing authority's decision is final and binding. The appointing authority may refer a matter to the Board of Governors.