Programme Officer- Scholarships at DAAD Regional Office Delhi

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The DAAD Regional Office Delhi is seeking a motivated full-time Programme Officer to manage various scholarship programmes in India/in the Region run by the organisation.

Work profile:

  • Coordination of DAAD scholarship programmes for Indian and international students in the region and preparation of paper-based selection processes, namely Research Grants in Germany (Short Term), Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees /
    Cotutelle, Doctoral Programmes in Germany, Combined Study and Practice Stays for Engineers from Developing Countries (KOSPIE) with Indian IITs
  • Provision of information and guidance on studying in Germany and DAAD scholarship programmes, with a focus on PhD and postdoctoral opportunities, as well as promotion of and guidance for applicants to various scholarship programmes, such as
    Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS), Helmut Schmidt Programme – Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG), Postgraduate study scholarships in the field of Music, Architecture, Fine Art, Design, visual communication and film, DLR-DAAD Research Fellowship Programme, and PRIME
  • Organisation and coordination of events and official engagements as necessary

Date of joining: 01 December 2026

Workplace: DAAD Regional Office New Delhi (R K Khanna Stadium, 1 Africa Avenue, New Delhi 110029)

Working Conditions:

  • Position: Full-time (40 hours/week) with 6 months-probation period
  • Contract: The contract will initially be limited to 30 November 2028; an option for extension exists and is subject to the availability of funds as well as performance.

Application

Learn more about the eligibility criteria here

Application Deadline: 18.09.2026