IIT(ISM) Dhanbad Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Recruitment 2026 offers one Junior Research Fellow position at the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, under a DoWR, RD&GR, MoJS sponsored project with a project tenure of 14 months and a fellowship of Rs. 37,000 per month. Applicants must be GATE/NET qualified and hold the Masters or M.Tech. qualification listed in the notice. Applications are accepted only through the Google Form until 10 November 2026, 05:00 P.M.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Junior Research Fellow at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Junior Research Fellow

The position is advertised on the letterhead of the Office of Dean, Research & Development at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, an institute of technology in Jharkhand. It falls under IIT (ISM) Project No. SRDP 1158G, Sanction No. 15/1/2023-R&D dated 20/12/2024. Prof. Anshumali is the Principal Investigator of the project.

Who Can Apply

Essential Qualification: Candidates who are GATE/NET qualified and hold one of the following:

• Masters in Environmental Science/Geo-informatics/Geography/Geology/Remote Sensing and GIS
• OR M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering/Environmental Science & Engineering/Remote Sensing and GIS

Desirable Qualification: Experience in Remote Sensing, GIS, Land Use and Hydrogeology Softwares, Modelling, and Field Research Work will be preferred.

Age Limit: Maximum 28 years as on the last date of application. The upper age limit is relaxable as follows:

The discipline-specific eligibility for this post is set out in the official notification.

Pay and Tenure

The Junior Research Fellow receives a fellowship of Rs. 37,000 per month. The notice does not mention HRA or other allowances.

• The position is purely temporary/contractual.
• The appointment is initially for one year and can be extended upon satisfactory performance.
• The position is co-terminus with the project, which has a tenure of 14 months.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Junior Research Fellow Job Description

The Junior Research Fellow will perform the following work:

• Field visits and sampling
• Data collection
• Data analysis
• Laboratory analysis
• Writing research papers
• Helping the research team in organizing training programme/conference/seminar/presentation
• Project record maintenance etc.

How to Apply for IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Junior Research Fellow

Applications are accepted through the Google Form link only: https://forms.gle/5s4M4mgX1kW7CZnm8. The form must be submitted by 10 November 2026, 05:00 P.M.

Documents named in the notice:

• A copy of the detailed resume with photograph
• Supporting documents regarding age
• Supporting documents regarding caste
• Supporting documents regarding qualification
• Supporting documents regarding experience

Selection and Interview

Candidates will be short listed based on their merit and as per the requirement of the project. Mere possession of the minimum qualification does not guarantee an invitation to the interview.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the date of interview, which is not printed in the notice. All candidates should make their own arrangements for their stay at Dhanbad if required. No TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview.

Important Dates

Important Instructions

• Candidates are required to bring the original certificates and supporting documents for verification at the time of joining.
• Selected candidates will be given the opportunity to enroll under the regular Ph.D program as per the IIT(ISM) Dhanbad guidelines.
• For further details, candidates may contact Prof. Anshumali, PI/ESE, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad-826004, Jharkhand; [email protected].

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