NIT Calicut JRF Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post (DRDO-DFTM Project)

NIT Calicut JRF Recruitment 2026 — 1 post (Mechanical, DRDO-DFTM project)

The National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut), Kerala, Department of Mechanical Engineering, has invited applications for one Junior Research Fellow post on contract for one year (extendable on performance and project fund availability), under Advertisement No. JRF-DRDO-DFTM-/MED/KPM-011. The project is "Development of Broadband Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) Metasurface-Based Microwave Absorber for Naval Stealth Applications", sponsored by DFTM, DRDO.

Who can apply

A Post Graduation in Materials Science, Physics or Photonics, with a valid GATE or NET score. The work involves preparing and characterising polymer ceramic composites and using computational solvers (CST Studio Suite and COMSOL Multiphysics), with basic training given. The maximum age is 35 years as on the last date of submission, with relaxation for SC, ST and OBC as per Government of India norms. Selected candidates are encouraged to register for a Ph.D. at NIT Calicut.

Pay and fee

The pay is Rs. 37,000 per month (consolidated) plus 20% HRA, which is Rs. 44,400 per month in total. No application fee is mentioned in the notice.

Dates and how to apply

The last date for application submission is 10 December 2026. The tentative online interview is on 15 December 2026, and shortlisted candidates are notified by email. Apply by email, sending the filled registration form annexed to the notice with your latest CV and soft copies of mark sheets and certificates consolidated into a single PDF, with the subject "Application for JRF-DRDO-DFTM-/MED/KPM-011". Note: the primary application email address line is garbled in the PDF's OCR. The notice gives the contact of Dr. Murali K P (kpmurali@nitc.ac.in) — write to that address or use the email given in the official notice, and confirm receipt. No TA/DA is paid, and a No Objection Certificate is required at the interview if you are already employed.