Indian Institute of Technology Jammu

IIT Jammu Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

  • IIT Jammu
  • Project
  • Jammu
  • Online application
Applications closed

Application deadline

7 October 2026

Closed

Online application deadline

Posted 23 September 2026

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Quick facts

Vacancies
1
Qualification
M.E./M.Tech./MS(R)/BS-MS or equivalent degree in CSE, IT, Maths…
Age
Up to 28 years
Pay
Starting from ₹37,000/month
Location
Jammu
Employment
Project
Apply mode
Online application
Reference
IITJMU/R&C/RP-100373/A-56

Overview

IIT Jammu invites online applications from Indian nationals for one Junior Research Fellow position under the R&D project Fair and Scalable Graph Algorithms for Large Networks.

Positions & vacancies

1 vacancy across 1 post

Jammu · Project

Age
Up to 28 years
Experience
Research experience in areas aligned with the project is preferred, but no minimum duration is stated.

Eligibility

Alternative Minimum Pathways

The advertisement provides Option A and Option B.

Experience

Research experience in areas aligned with the project Candidates with aligned research experience will be given preference.(Preferred)

Age

Upper age limit 28 years The English version states that the upper age limit is relaxable by up to 5 years for ST, SC, PWD, EWS and OBC-NCL candidates. No age calculation date is stated.

Nationality

Indian national

Option a

M.E., M.Tech., MS(R), BS-MS or equivalent in the specified or relevant discipline with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA.

Education

M.E./M.Tech./MS(R)/BS-MS or equivalent degree in CSE, IT, Maths and Computing or relevant discipline with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA Students awaiting final results may also apply. A 5% relaxation in marks applies to SC, ST, PwD, EWS and OBC-NCL candidates.

Exam qualification

Valid GATE score where the M.E./M.Tech degree was not obtained using GATE If the M.E./M.Tech degree was obtained using GATE, a currently valid GATE score is not required. If the M.E./M.Tech degree was not obtained using GATE, a valid GATE score is mandatory.

Option B

B.E., B.Tech., M.Sc. or MCA in the specified or relevant discipline with 80% marks or equivalent CGPA. Valid GATE is mandatory for B.Tech candidates.

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./MCA in CSE, Maths, CS, Maths and Computing or relevant discipline with 80% marks or equivalent CGPA Students awaiting final results may also apply. A 5% relaxation in marks applies to SC, ST, PwD, EWS and OBC-NCL candidates.

Exam qualification

Valid GATE qualification for B.Tech candidates This requirement applies specifically to B.Tech candidates within Option B.

Salary & benefits

Junior Research Fellow

₹37,000

per month

Applicable for years 1-2, plus 18% HRA.

₹42,000

per month

Applicable for year 3, plus 18% HRA.

Selection process

  1. 1

    Written Examination

    IIT Jammu may conduct an appropriate written examination and/or interview for eligible shortlisted candidates.

  2. 2

    Interview

    Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the interview. The English version states that the written test and interview will be held using the offline platform.

Important dates

Application deadline

7 Oct 2026

Applications closed

Other important dates

  • Advertisement dated23 September 2026

How to apply

  1. 1

    Online application

    Upload the duly filled application form, requested details, scanned certificates and other supporting documents through the contract/project staff/JRF/SRF tab by 7 October 2026.

    URL: https://apply.iitjammu.ac.in/#/home

    Open link
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Documents required

Additional information

Selection summary

IIT Jammu will conduct an appropriate written examination and/or interview for eligible candidates. Candidates may be shortlisted based on merit and project requirements, and shortlisted candidates will be informed by email.

Eligibility notes

Applicants must be Indian nationals and satisfy one of the stated qualification pathways. Students awaiting final results may also apply. A 5% relaxation in marks is provided to SC, ST, PwD, EWS and OBC-NCL candidates. The upper age limit is 28 years, with relaxation as stated in the advertisement.

Application instructions

Upload the duly filled application form, requested details, scanned certificates and other supporting documents through https://apply.iitjammu.ac.in/#/home by 7 October 2026 using the contract/project staff/JRF/SRF tab.

Important notes

The initial appointment is for one year and may be extended depending on performance. The position is co-terminus with the project. There is a possibility of Ph.D. enrollment at IIT Jammu subject to institutional eligibility and recommendation by the Selection Committee. The English version of the bilingual advertisement is stated to be final in case of language confusion.

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