IIT Jammu Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 1 Vacancy

Age Limit

• Upper age limit: 28 years
• Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/women/physically challenged candidates.

Eligibility Details

• Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Physics / Materials Science / Chemistry OR M.Tech. in Materials Engineering / Nanotechnology / Energy Science and Technology, or an equivalent discipline from a recognized university/institute.
• The candidate should have a consistently good academic record.
• Candidates must have qualified a recognized national-level examination (e.g., GATE > 2500, CSIR-UGC NET, or JEST).

Desirable Qualifications (JRF-1)

• Prior hands-on experience in material synthesis (e.g., hydrothermal, co-precipitation), materials characterization (XRD, SEM, TEM, etc.), and electrochemical testing (CV, EIS, galvanostatic cycling) of battery materials.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of electrochemistry.
• Good scientific writing and communication skills.

Important Dates

• Last date for submitting the online application: 16 January 2026
• The date of the interview and further selection processes will be communicated to shortlisted candidates via email.

Note: The post mentions an update date of January 7, 2026, but no separate Tier-1 examination date was provided in the content.

Application Fees

• No application fee details were provided in the notice. Please refer to the official notification for any fee-related information.

General Instructions

• Applicants are responsible for the authenticity of the information, documents, and photographs uploaded.
• Merely possessing the prescribed qualification does not guarantee an interview call.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the interview; candidates must provide valid email IDs and phone numbers.
• Shortlisted candidates must bring updated CV and original and attested copies of all relevant certificates to the interview. Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the candidate.
• If currently employed, candidates should obtain a relieving certificate from their employer if selected.
• The English version of the notification shall be considered final in case of any discrepancies with other language versions.