
Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
IIT Jammu Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026
- IIT Jammu
- Project
- Jammu
- Online application
Application deadline
7 October 2026
ClosedOnline application deadline
Posted 23 September 2026
Online application
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
Written Examination
IIT Jammu may conduct an appropriate written examination and/or interview for eligible shortlisted candidates.
- 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
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
Online application
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.
Official documents
IndiaHires summarizes information from official recruitment notifications. Always verify important details with the official notification before applying. Archived copies are hosted by IndiaHires for reference and are not the organization's live website.
Join the discussion
Ask a question, share an update, or help other applicants.
0 comments
No comments yet. Ask a question or share an update.