University of Hyderabad JRF / SRF Recruitment 2026

University of Hyderabad JRF / SRF Recruitment 2026 — 2 posts

The University of Hyderabad (UoH), School of Physics, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, has invited applications for 2 posts — 1 Junior Research Fellow and 1 Senior Research Fellow — on the ANRF research project "SERS-based Detection of Trace Explosives: A Prototype Development", funded by DRDO. The notice is Ref. No. UH/PHY/DRDO/SVR/JRF-SRF-Advt/2026 dated 10 November 2026. The tenure is 1 year from the date of joining, extendable based on performance until 18 August 2029. The posts are purely temporary, with no claim to regular appointment.

Pay

The Junior Research Fellow is paid Rs. 37,000 per month for the first two years, for scholars selected with GATE, CSIR-UGC NET or any other national-level examination, plus HRA as per ANRF/DRDO norms. The Senior Research Fellow is paid Rs. 42,000 per month plus HRA, for scholars with two years of project or research experience after M.Sc.

Who can apply

You need an M.Sc. in Physics, Applied Physics, Nanoscience, Materials Science or a related field from a recognised institute or university, with first class. Experience in experimental optics and handling ultrafast lasers, knowledge of the laser ablation technique, and knowledge of Raman spectroscopy and SERS are desirable. The maximum age is 28 years for JRF and 32 years for SRF — the notice prints this as "28/32 years maximum", with relaxation for OBC/SC/ST and others as per ANRF norms. No "as on" date is printed.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice. Do not assume any fee.

How to apply

Send your CV and certificates by email to somavenu@gmail.com or soma_venu@yahoo.com, on plain paper or in the attached Form B, by 24 November 2026 at 5.00 PM. Online interviews will be held for shortlisted candidates; no TA/DA is paid. This is a separate notice from the other University of Hyderabad items published today — the Guest Faculty posts in the School of Medical Sciences and the JRF posts in the School of Chemistry — and must not be confused with them. Read the official notice PDF linked below in full before applying.