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IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), through SRIC, has invited online applications for 1 Junior Research Fellow post in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Advt IIT/SRIC/R/AEP/2026/104 dated 10 November 2026. The JRF will work on the MeitY-sponsored project on alloy design and processing science for additive manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets (PI Prof. Shampa Aich) for 24 months. Pay is up to Rs. 37,000 per month. Maximum age 28 years as on the last date. The notice states the application fee as Rs. 0 for all categories. Apply online by 24 November 2026.

Total posts
1
Last date
24 Nov 2026
Qualification
Post Graduate
Age limit
18–28 yrs

01Important dates

Notification Date
10 Nov 2026
Last Date to Apply
24 Nov 2026

02Application fee

All categories
₹0

Debit card · Credit card · Net banking · UPI

03Age limit

—–28years

Maximum age 28 years as on the last date of application. No minimum age is stated in the advertisement. Age rules may be relaxed under the sponsor agency's rules, if any.

04How to apply for IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

  1. 01Open the official IIT Kharagpur advertisement PDF linked below and read it in full.
  2. 02Check that your qualification and selection route (NET, GATE or a national level examination) match the essential criteria.
  3. 03Apply online through the IIT Kharagpur SRIC/ERP portal, following the portal instructions.
  4. 04Submit your application by 24 November 2026 and keep a copy of the submitted form for your records.

Vacancy details

1 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Junior Research Fellow (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering)Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship) or GATE, or a national level examination conducted by a Central Government department or agency; maximum age 28 years as on the last date1

Full details

IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 1 post

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur), through its Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC) office, has invited online applications for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, under Advt IIT/SRIC/R/AEP/2026/104 dated 10 November 2026. The appointment is purely time-bound and temporary, for 24 months or until the project ends, whichever is earlier. Applications must be submitted online by 24 November 2026.

Project and pay

The JRF will work on the project "Alloy Design and Processing Science for Additive Manufacturing of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets" (Project Code R/AEP), sponsored by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (R&D in Electronics Group, ESD Application Division), Government of India. The Principal Investigator is Prof. Shampa Aich. The consolidated compensation is up to Rs. 37,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience.

Who can apply

You need a Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science, or a Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through any one of: (a) National Eligibility Tests — CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE; or (b) selection through national level examinations conducted by Central Government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER and NISER.

The maximum age is 28 years as on the last date of application. No minimum age is stated in the advertisement.

Fee

The notice states the application fee as Rs. 0 for all categories — General, Male, OBC, Female and SC/ST all pay nothing. The application form in the notice asks for fee transaction details (UTR number or transaction ID) and the notice prints the SBI account details of the IIT SRIC-OM Account for depositing a fee by RTGS, NEFT or net banking, but with the fee fixed at Rs. 0 this payment step does not apply.

How to apply

Apply online through the IIT Kharagpur SRIC/ERP portal. The notice itself does not print the application URL or form steps in the PDF, so open the official advertisement link below and follow the portal instructions. Read the official notice PDF in full before applying.

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IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026: FAQs

How many posts are there in IIT Kharagpur JRF recruitment 2026?

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1 post — Junior Research Fellow in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, on the MeitY-sponsored project on alloy design and processing science for additive manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets.

What is the salary and tenure?

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Consolidated compensation of up to Rs. 37,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience. The appointment is for 24 months or until the project ends, whichever is earlier.

Who can apply?

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A Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science, or a Graduate or Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship) or GATE, or a national level examination conducted by a Central Government department or agency such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER or NISER.

What is the age limit?

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Maximum age 28 years as on the last date of application. No minimum age is stated in the advertisement.

Is there an application fee?

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No fee. The notice states the application fee as Rs. 0 for all categories — General, Male, OBC, Female and SC/ST. The bank account details printed in the notice do not apply because the fee is zero.

What is the last date and how do I apply?

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24 November 2026. Apply online through the IIT Kharagpur SRIC/ERP portal, following the instructions in the official advertisement.

You may also need

Official Notification PDF — IIT Kharagpur JRF (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), Advt IIT/SRIC/R/AEP/2026/10413 days left