IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Overview

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy has published Advertisement No. IIT/SRIC/R/AEP/2026/104 — 1 posts in total. Applications (online) are accepted until 24 Nov 2026. Pay: Consolidated compensation up to Rs. 37,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience). Place of posting: Not specified in the notice; the project is undertaken in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the institute.

Organisation	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy
Advertisement No.	IIT/SRIC/R/AEP/2026/104
Department	Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Project	Alloy Design and Processing Science for Additive Manufacturing of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (Project Code – R/AEP)
Funding Agency	Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Government of India, R and D in Electronics Group, Electronics Systems Development and Application Division)
Tenure	24 Months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier
Post Name(s)	Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Vacancies	1
Pay	Consolidated compensation up to Rs. 37,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)
Age Limit	28 years
Application Fee	Rs. 0 for General / Male / OBC, Female and SC/ST
Job Location	Not specified in the notice; the project is undertaken in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of the institute
Application Mode	Online
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course, selected through a process described in (a) or (b) below

Important dates

Last Date to Apply	24 November 2026
Advertisement Date	10 November 2026
Last Date of Application	24 November 2026

Tip: apply 2–3 days before the last date — official portals often slow down near the deadline.

Application fee

Category	Fee
Rs. 0 for General / Male / OBC, Female and SC/ST

Eligibility

Qualification	See official notification
Age limit	28 years
Job location	Anywhere in India

Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-servicemen applies as per government rules — confirm in the official notification.

How to apply

1Open the official notification and check eligibility, age limit and post-wise vacancies.
2Register on the official portal (iitkgp.ac.in) and fill the online form.
3Pay the application fee as applicable to your category.
4Submit before 24 Nov 2026 and keep a copy of the confirmation page.

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Important links

Apply Online	Click here iitkgp.ac.in
Official Notification (PDF)	Click here erp.iitkgp.ac.in

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date to apply for IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026?+

The last date to apply is 24 Nov 2026. Apply a few days early — official portals often slow down near the deadline.

How many vacancies are there?+

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy has announced 1 Posts. Post-wise and category-wise details are listed above.

What qualification is required?+

See official notification

What is the age limit?+

28 years. Age relaxation for reserved categories applies as per government rules.

What is the application fee?+

Rs. 0 for General / Male / OBC, Female and SC/ST

What is the salary?+

Consolidated compensation up to Rs. 37,000 per month (depending on qualification and experience)

How do I apply?+

Use the official link in the Important Links section (iitkgp.ac.in). Register, fill the form, upload documents, pay the fee if applicable and save the confirmation page.

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