IIT Roorkee JRF Recruitment 2026 Online Form

About this position

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee has invited applications for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, under an advertisement dated 26 October 2026. The Principal Investigator is Prof. Kaushik Pal. The project is titled "Bridging Innovation and Industry: Commercialization of Low-Temperature Sodium-Ion Batteries", sponsored by IUSSTF. The duration of the position is 1 year and 9 months, and the emoluments are Rs. 37,000 per month. The advertisement also mentions a PhD opportunity.

Qualification

The required qualification is a PG degree in Basic Science, or a Graduate or PG Professional Course selected through NET, CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship, GATE, or national-level examinations conducted by DST and other central government departments, agencies or institutions. Desirable qualifications are a B.Tech, M.Tech or M.Sc in Material Science, Metallurgy or a related field with GATE or NET, and knowledge of electrochemical energy storage.

How to apply

Applications are to be sent by email by 10 November 2026, by 11:59 PM, to kaushik@me.iitr.ac.in, with a CV, degree certificates, experience details, publications and Aadhar. Candidates must bring original documents for verification at the interview. No TA/DA is payable. Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates if otherwise suitable. No age limit and no application fee were stated in the advertisement.