Junior Research Fellow — Advanced Materials, Advt. 37/2026
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra invites applications for 1 Junior Research Fellow position under advertisement 37/2026, published on its official site on 8 November 2026. The recruitment is part of ANRF PAIR SAKSHAM, with NIT Kurukshetra as the spoke institution and IIT Indore as the hub. This article covers this advertisement as one recruitment opportunity.
Research assignment
Development and Optimization of Ultrasonic Assisted Stir Cast Rare Earth-Modified Magnesium Alloy Hybrid Composites for Aerospace and Automotive Applications. Work is implemented at NIT Kurukshetra with IIT Indore; the workplace may vary between the spoke and hub institutions according to project requirements.
Eligibility and qualifications
Postgraduation in Mechanical/Production Engineering/Technology with 60% marks or CGPA 6.5/10 for General candidates; SC/ST/PwD receive a 5-percentage-point or 0.5-CGPA relaxation. Alternatively, a full-time Engineering/Technology bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 75% marks or CGPA 8.0/10 or equivalent. CSIR/UGC-NET or GATE is desirable. Final-year master’s students who have submitted their thesis/dissertation but are awaiting final-semester results may apply, provided they submit the results by 30 November 2026. Otherwise, an offered JRF appointment will be cancelled. The upper age limit is 32 years on the application deadline.
Fellowship and appointment
The fellowship is ₹37,000 per month plus HRA as per norms. Initial appointment is up to 30 June 2027. Continuation toward September 2029 or the project’s duration depends on semester-wise performance and project conditions; it is not a guaranteed tenure through 2029. The selected candidate is encouraged to pursue a PhD at NIT Kurukshetra under institute rules. The notice also identifies an opportunity to work under an IIT Indore faculty member.
How to apply
Use the prescribed application format linked on the official notification page. Email the application, detailed CV and self-attested supporting documents, including mark sheets, category, achievements and experience records where relevant, to lead Co-PI Dr. Lalit Thakur at lalitthakur@nitkkr.ac.in. This is an email application; no online candidate form is specified for this advertisement. The deadline is 20 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. IST. Late or incomplete applications are rejected. Confirm that your contact details are valid and that each supporting document is readable before submitting.
Selection process
Shortlisted candidates attend a written test and interview in physical mode at NIT Kurukshetra. The written syllabus follows the relevant GATE/NET discipline curriculum. Candidates qualifying GATE/NET or another national-level examination are exempt from the written examination. Minimum eligibility does not guarantee shortlisting. The institute informs shortlisted candidates of dates by email. No TA/DA is paid for the test or interview.
Before you apply
Check the qualification route and marks threshold you actually meet. Result-awaiting applicants should confirm that their final result can be produced by the separate result-submission date. Keep the application deadline distinct from that later date. The applicant is responsible for authentic information and documents, and the institute may cancel recruitment. Read the complete official advertisement and check current updates before applying.
