IISER Thiruvananthapuram Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram is hiring one Junior Research Fellow (JRF), on contract, for the externally funded ANRF project “Diophantine approximation with prime restriction”. The tenure is 1 year, extendable to two or more depending on the candidate’s performance. The fellowship is Rs. 37000 + HRA for the first 2 years and 42000 + HRA for the third year, and candidates must be below 25 years of age. The minimum qualification, experience and application method are given in the advertisement document linked from the notice. The last date is 30 November 2026.

IISER Thiruvananthapuram Junior Research Fellow at a Glance

Who Can Apply

The notice says the minimum educational qualification is the one prescribed by the funding agency, ANRF. That qualification and the experience required are set out in the advertisement document linked from the notice (https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/files/read/opening-jrf-dr-jyothsna-2026-10-16), not on the notice page itself.

• Desirable: Candidates with a background in algebraic number theory will be preferred.
• Age: Below 25 years of age.

Pay and Tenure

The IISER Thiruvananthapuram JRF post is on contract basis. The fellowship is paid in two stages:

The tenure of the post is 1 year, extendable to two or more depending on the candidate’s performance.

How to Apply for IISER Thiruvananthapuram Junior Research Fellow

The notice does not describe the application steps on its own page. It says that the way to apply is given in the advertisement document at https://www.iisertvm.ac.in/files/read/opening-jrf-dr-jyothsna-2026-10-16. Applications must be made by 30 November 2026.

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