IIT Dharwad Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

IIT Dharwad Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

The Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad, Karnataka, has invited online applications for 1 post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the Department of Chemistry, under the CSIR-sponsored project "Unraveling the mechanistic underpinnings of arginomycin biosynthesis: A remarkable peptidyl-nucleoside natural product with potential therapeutic implications" (Sanction Ref. No. 80 (0135)/26/EMR-II). The project tenure is 36 months (3 years) and the engagement is purely temporary and contractual. The number of vacancies is tentative — the Institute may increase or decrease it, or not fill the post. The last date to apply is 1 December 2026.

The Principal Investigator is Dr. Nilkamal Mahanta.

Fellowship

The fellowship is Rs. 37,000 per month for the first and second years and Rs. 42,000 per month in the third year, upon upgradation to SRF, plus 16% HRA.

Who can apply

You need a B.S. 4-year programme (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology or a relevant discipline), B.Pharm, MBBS or an Integrated B.S.-M.S., OR an M.Sc., BE or B.Tech (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Life Sciences or a related discipline, with a minimum of 55% marks, AND passing of CSIR-UGC NET [JRF or Lectureship (LS)] or GATE, as per CSIR guidelines.

The upper age limit is 28 years, relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates. Age, qualification and experience are considered as on the date of the Selection Process. No minimum age is stated in the advertisement.

Fee

No application fee is stated anywhere in the 3-page notice. Do not assume any fee.

Selection and how to apply

Apply through the online application form at https://forms.gle/tD5HjLMmqoMFeDtB6 — this is the link as printed in the official PDF. Note: an aggregator page links a slightly different form URL (with a transposed letter); use only the PDF's link above. Screening is done first; only shortlisted applicants are called for an online interview (date intimated later by email). Attach online versions of all original certificates including mark sheets (matriculation onwards), experience certificate(s), monthly emoluments or salary drawn, other relevant documents, one set of self-attested certificates and an updated CV. For queries, email neel@iitdh.ac.in or pgadmissions.che@iitdh.ac.in. No TA/DA is paid.