Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, one of the leading technical institutes in the country, has announced recruitment for the post of Senior Research Fellow under a sponsored research project. There is a single vacancy on offer. The position is contractual and is based at the institute's campus in Kharagpur, West Bengal, giving candidates a chance to work on funded research initiatives alongside experienced faculty and project teams.
IIT Kharagpur Recruitment 2026 - Senior Research Fellow Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 2026IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/112
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
23 Oct
5 days left
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Last date 23 Oct 2026 · 5 days left
- Notification24 Sept
- Applications Opentill 23 Oct
About IIT Kharagpur Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Advertisement No.
- IIT/SRIC/R/NGS/2026/112
- Post Name
- Senior Research Fellow(SRF)
- Job Location
- Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 32 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Experience
- Two years of research experience
- Credentials Required
- CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE, or national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, ITSC, IISER, NISER etc.
Vacancy Breakdown
Senior Research Fellow(SRF)
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow(SRF) | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Senior Research Fellow(SRF) - Qualification and Experience
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE or National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, ITSC, IISER, NISER etc. With two years of research experience
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow(SRF) - Qualification and Experience | Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE or National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, ITSC, IISER, NISER etc. With two years of research experience |
Age Limit
Maximum 32 years
Age Relaxation
Age rules may be relaxed upon fulfilling sponsor agency rules, if any
Application Fee
General / OBC / SC / ST
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Document Verification
Verification of the documents of candidates shortlisted based on qualifications and experience.
- 2Interview
Interview of shortlisted candidates.
How to Apply
- 1Submit the application online on or before 23-10-2026
- 2Open the apply online link on the IIT Kharagpur recruitment portal, or visit the official website of IIT Kharagpur
- 3Fill in the application form with correct personal, educational and contact details
- 4Upload the photograph, signature and certificates in the prescribed format
- 5Pay the application fee online, if applicable
- 6Review all details carefully before submitting the form
- 7Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Photograph
•Signature and certificates
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