ABV-IIITM Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

ABV-IIITM Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (ABV-IIITM), Gwalior, has invited applications for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post in the ANRF-sponsored project "ExAID: An Explainable AI-Driven Multilingual Deepfake Detection tool with Browser Integration", led by Dr. Saswata Roy, Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology. The reference is ANRF/IRG/2025/000979/ENS, dated 10 November 2026. Apply through the Google Form and email your CV by 25 November 2026.

The project

The project will develop an explainable multimodal deepfake detection framework (ExAID) for AI-generated and manipulated content, build a multilingual audio-visual deepfake dataset covering regional languages and demographic groups including children, men, women and the elderly, and enable real-time detection through browser extensions and social media integration, with a web-based dashboard.

Who can apply

Any one of the following: a Postgraduate Degree (M.E., M.Tech. or M.S.) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field; or a Graduate Degree (B.E. or B.Tech.) in the above disciplines with a valid GATE score; or a Postgraduate Degree in Basic Sciences (Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics) with a valid NET or GATE qualification. Desirable: a mathematical background, good knowledge of Machine Learning and Deep Neural Networks, and proficiency in Python and deep learning platforms such as PyTorch, Keras and TensorFlow. No age limit is stated anywhere in the notice.

Fellowship and tenure

The fellowship is Rs. 37,000 per month plus 18% HRA as per ANRF and Institute norms, subject to availability of funds — that is Rs. 37,000 plus Rs. 6,660 HRA, or Rs. 43,660 per month in total. The tenure is initially one year, extendable for up to two additional years on the basis of performance or till completion of the project, whichever is earlier — a maximum of three years. Unsatisfactory performance can end the engagement with one month's notice. The selected candidate can be enrolled in the Ph.D. programme as per institute norms.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice. Do not assume any fee.

Selection

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by email. The interview is held in person (offline) at ABV-IIITM Gwalior. No TA/DA is paid.

How to apply

Fill the Google Form and send a detailed CV — with academic details including percentage or CGPA, research work and projects, and work experience if any — along with the application form (Annexure I) to saswata@iiitm.ac.in, with the subject line "Application for the JRF position in the ANRF sponsored project (ANRF/IRG/2025/000979/ENS)". Apply by 25 November 2026. Read the official notice PDF linked below in full before applying.