IIT Gandhinagar Post Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar), Research & Development Office, has published the Recruitment 2026 notification for the post of Post Doctoral Fellow. Online applications will be accepted till 04 November 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, iitgn.ac.in.

IIT Gandhinagar Post Doctoral Fellow at a Glance

Who Can Apply

Essential Qualification: A PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Materials, or Chemical Engineering, Applied Mechanics, or an allied area. Candidates who have submitted their PhD thesis are also eligible to apply. Applicants must have a strong background in solid mechanics or continuum mechanics and experience with finite element analysis, demonstrated through doctoral research. Academic qualifications require a minimum of 60% or equivalent grade from graduation onwards, and 55% or equivalent grade in class 10th and 12th.

Desirable Qualification:

• Research experience with polymers or fibre-reinforced polymer composites, including constitutive modelling.
• Experience with commercial or in-house FE codes (e.g., Abaqus, ANSYS, COMSOL); experience writing user subroutines (UMAT/VUMAT) is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with thermal and mechanical characterisation (DSC, DMA) and/or strain sensing using Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors.
• Good communication skills and the ability to plan and carry out simulations and experiments independently.

Pay and Tenure

The position offers a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 72,000/- for a duration of 1 year under an ARDB-funded project.

How to Apply for IIT Gandhinagar Post Doctoral Fellow

1. Visit the official application portal at http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/.
2. Complete the online application form for Advertisement No. SPON/10370/Advt0345.
3. Submit the required details and application before the last date of 04.11.2026.

Selection and Interview

Merely meeting the minimum eligibility criteria will not guarantee shortlisting and/or appointment. A higher cutoff level may be used, and the Institute reserves all rights not to call an applicant for a selection test or not to fill up the position without assigning any reason.

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