Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, one of India's premier engineering institutions, has announced recruitment for a Junior Research Fellow position under a sponsored research project in the Department of Civil Engineering. There is a single vacancy for this temporary research assignment, which forms part of a project on design guidelines for protective geosynthetic-reinforced cushion layers on rock sheds under impact loading, sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation.
IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026 - Junior Research Fellow Posts
Posted 01 Oct 2026Updated 01 Oct 2026IIT/SRIC/R/LBS/2026/103
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
13 Oct
Closed
Apply Mode
Online
Temporary
Status
Application Closed
Recruitment status
Applications closed on 13 Oct 2026
- Notification29 Sept
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed13 Oct
About IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Advertisement No.
- IIT/SRIC/R/LBS/2026/103
- Post Name
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research
- Job Location
- Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Temporary
- Age Limit
- Up to 28 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or selection through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions
- Pay Scale
- Up to Rs. 37,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)
- Tenure
- 24 months or termination of the project, whichever is earlier
Vacancy Breakdown
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: (a) Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. (b) The selection process 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, NISER etc.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research | Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: (a) Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. (b) The selection process 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, NISER etc. |
Age Limit
Maximum 28 years as on the last date of advertisement (13-10-2026)
Age Relaxation
Age rules may be relaxed upon fulfilling sponsor agency rules, if any.
Application Fee
General / Male / OBC
Nil
Female
Nil
SC / ST
Nil
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Application fee, if payable, is to be deposited through RTGS/NEFT/Net Banking to Bank: State Bank of India (00202), P.O. Kharagpur Technology, Dist. Midnapore, West Bengal 721302; Account Name: IIT SRIC-OM Account; Account No. 39502115210; IFSC SBIN0000202; SWIFT SBININBB339. The UTR/Transaction ID must be mentioned in the application form.
Selection Process
- 1Shortlisting
Candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications and experience.
- 2Interview
Shortlisted candidates are called for a personal interview.
Salary Structure
Up to Rs. 37,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)
How to Apply
- 1Open the online application link on the official IIT Kharagpur website
- 2Fill in the application form with correct personal, educational and contact details
- 3Upload photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format
- 4Pay the application fee online, if applicable
- 5Review all details and submit the form on or before 13 October 2026
- 6Save or print a copy of the submitted application for future reference
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Photograph
•Signature
•Certificates
Important Details
- The appointment is purely time bound for the research project and is temporary for 24 months or until termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
- The prescribed qualifications and experience are the minimum and mere possession of the same does not entitle a candidate to be called for the interview.
- Age is reckoned as on the last date of advertisement.
Research Project Details
The assignment is for the time-bound research project 'Design Guidelines for Protective Geosynthetic-Reinforced Cushion Layer on Rock Sheds under Impact Loading based on Field and Numerical Studies' (Project Code R/LBS) in the Department of Civil Engineering. PI: Prof./Dr. Kousik Deb. Sponsoring agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) 3rd.
Desirable Experience
- BE/B.Tech in Civil/Construction Engineering with 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA
- ME/MTech in Geotechnical/Structural Engineering with 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA
- Knowledge of finite element software such as ABAQUS and PLAXIS is preferred
- Only BE/B.Tech candidates can also apply
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