IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for Junior Research Fellow, Project Assistant Posts

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The project offers one vacancy each for the Junior Research Fellow and Project Assistant positions.

NET/GATE Exemption Criteria for JRF / Ph.D. Admission: Qualifying NET/GATE is not mandatory for applicants if the candidate has done M.Tech/M.E. with First Class/Division or minimum 60% marks/equivalent CGPA; or has done B.Tech/B.E. with minimum CGPA of 8 (on a 10-point scale) or equivalent percentage from any CFTI; or has done B.Tech/B.E. with minimum CGPA of 8 (on a 10-point scale) or equivalent percentage from any Institute/University having 1 to 100th rank in the Overall category in NIRF India rankings (current or previous year). Age Limit and Relaxations: The upper age limit is 28 years at the time of appointment. Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable to SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and female candidates as per GOI/DST rules.

The tenure of the project is two years or until the end of the project. The JRF position may be converted into a regular JRF of the Institute at any time as per IIT (ISM) rules. The fellowship/assistantship is fixed at Rs. 37,000/- per month for JRF and Rs. 25,000/- per month for Project Assistant.

The objective of the project is the prospect evaluation of the field under study through the physico-chemical and petrographic evaluation of borehole samples. The JRF and Project Assistant will be involved in fulfilling the objectives and other related work as assigned by the PI/Co-PIs.

Eligible and selected candidates will be called for an interview. The tentative date of the interview is 4 November 2026 at 10:00 AM. The interview will be conducted in hybrid mode, although physical presence is preferred.