IIT Indore Junior Research Fellow/Project Associate I Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore has invited applications for one (01) Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/Project Associate-I (PA-I) post under the externally sponsored project “Development of Mo-free Duplex Stainless Steel”, funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). JRF (with GATE/NET) gets ₹37,000 per month + HRA (as per norms) and Project Associate-I (without GATE/NET) gets ₹25,000 per month + HRA (as per DST/ANRF norms). The essential qualification is M.E./M.Tech./M.S., B.E./B.Tech. or M.Sc. in the listed disciplines with First Division, and the maximum age is 32 years. Applications are sent by email to [email protected], and the last date is 20 November 2026.

IIT Indore Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About IIT Indore

The notice is issued by the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Simrol, Khandwa Road, Indore – 453552 (M.P.), India. The post is in its Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science. It sits under an externally sponsored research project funded by ANRF.

Who Can Apply

Candidates holding any one of the following qualifications are eligible:

Candidates must have obtained First Division or an equivalent CGPA/CPI, as defined by the awarding Institute/University.

JRF or Project Associate-I

Candidates with a valid GATE score or a qualified national-level examination (CSIR-UGC NET, DST-INSPIRE, etc.) will be considered for the post of JRF. Candidates without GATE/NET qualification are also eligible to apply and will be considered for the position of Project Associate-I.

Desirable Skills

Candidates with interest and/or experience in one or more of these areas are encouraged to apply:

• Mechanical behaviour of materials, including high-temperature deformation studies.
• Materials characterization techniques (XRD, SEM, TEM, EBSD, etc.).
• Computational modelling (e.g., ABAQUS or other finite element analysis software).
• Thermodynamic and phase stability analysis (e.g., Thermo-Calc).
• Corrosion behaviour of metallic materials.
• Experimental materials processing, including melting, casting, heat treatment and thermo-mechanical processing.

Age Limit

The age limit is maximum 32 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India norms for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwD candidates. The notice does not mention a cut-off date for counting age.

The notice does not list further discipline-wise conditions; for the full eligibility, refer to the official notification.

Pay and Tenure

The engagement is initially for one year and is extendable up to three years based on satisfactory performance. The position is co-terminus with the project. The selected candidate will be strongly encouraged to register for the Ph.D. programme at IIT Indore, subject to fulfilling the Institute’s admission requirements.

How to Apply for IIT Indore Recruitment 2026

1. Prepare a detailed CV/resume.
2. Gather copies of academic marksheets/degree certificates, and the GATE scorecard or other qualifying examination/fellowship certificates, if available.
3. Email them to Dr. Chandan Halder, Assistant Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, at [email protected].
4. Write the email subject exactly as: Application for JRF under ANRF Project.
5. Send the email on or before 20 November 2026.

Selection and Interview

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email for the interview. The interview is tentatively scheduled to be conducted online during the last week of November 2026. The notice gives no exact interview date.

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