University of Hyderabad JRF (Chemistry) Recruitment 2026

University of Hyderabad JRF (Chemistry) Recruitment 2026

The University of Hyderabad (UoH), School of Chemistry, has invited email applications for 1 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post on a CSIR-funded, time-bound project titled "Investigation of the palladium-II/IV chemistry of functionalized alkynes – Cascade synthesis of oxa- and aza-heterocycles", under Notification No. UH/VS/CSIR/2026/01 dated 11 November 2026. The post is purely temporary and contractual, with no right to claim a regular appointment. The Principal Investigator is Prof. V. Sridharan, School of Chemistry.

This is a different post from the other University of Hyderabad items of 12 November 2026 — the Guest Faculty post in the School of Medical Sciences, the SRF/JRF post in the School of Physics, and the JRF post on bronzaphyrins (posting 12014). Do not merge them.

Who can apply

You need an M.Sc. or Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry or Organic Chemistry, or an equivalent degree, with 55% marks and a valid NET or GATE qualification. Experience in a synthetic organic chemistry laboratory is desirable.

Fellowship and tenure

The fellowship is Rs. 37,000 per month in the first and second years and Rs. 42,000 per month in the third year, upon upgradation. No allowance such as HRA is named in the notice. The tenure is one year, extendable to two more years based on satisfactory performance.

Fee and age limit

No application fee is stated in the notice — Form B carries a blank fee-payment-details field, but no fee amount is printed anywhere. The age limit is a maximum of 28 years as on the last date of the notification, relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC, women and physically handicapped candidates.

How to apply

Apply by email to vsridharan@uohyd.ac.in by 30 November 2026, on plain paper or in Form B, with self-attested copies of certificates and a recent photograph. No TA/DA is paid for a written test or skill test or for joining. Only eligible candidates will be informed by email or letter at a later date.