IIT Tirupati Research Associate III Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline

Age Limit

Not explicitly specified for minimum age. The upper age limit is not more than 36 years.

Educational Qualification

Ph.D. in Physics or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 75% marks or 7.5 CGPA during the Ph.D. program, and at least 60% or 6.0 CGPA during M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech. coursework. Relaxation: 70% or 7.0 CGPA for OBC/EWS; 65% or 6.5 CGPA for SC/ST/PWD.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge across multiple topics at the M.Sc. Physics and Ph.D. level such as Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Electronics, Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Optics, Electromagnetic Theory, Atomic and laser spectroscopy, Finite Element Modelling and Simulation (COMSOL/ANSYS), ORCAD/EAGLE, and hands-on experimental exposure in AMOP.
• Ph.D. in Physics or candidates who have submitted/defended their Ph.D. thesis and are awaiting the final degree.
• At least one year of work experience at the RA/RAIII level.
• Programming experience (Python/MATLAB/Mathematica/VHDL/Verilog/LabVIEW/SolidWorks/COMSOL/ANSYS) and knowledge of electronics, optics, and related areas.
• Experience with precision laser spectroscopy, laser cooling, ion trapping, atom trapping, and modelling of light-matter interaction in atomic systems.
• Publication record in SCI or peer-reviewed journals; preference to candidates with more than one SCI publication.

Other Details

• Ability to work in a team with researchers and students.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through publications and conferences.
• Willingness to supervise PhD/Masters students.
• Exceptional candidates with strong theoretical backgrounds in light-matter interaction will be considered with an additional reference letter from previous supervisors.
• Demonstrated ethics, commitment, and dedication to research projects.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 20 February 2026
• Application Last Date: 06 March 2026
• Official Website: iittp.ac.in (for offline application submission) Note: If any date is not fully resolved in the source (e.g., ‘Notified Soon’), it has been left empty and the original text has been recorded here.

Application Fees

There are no application fee details provided in the notification. (If fees exist, they should be listed in the official notification.)

How to Apply

• Submit all documents and supporting material as a single PDF before the last date to the specified IIT Tirupati email address, with a copy to the alternate email if provided.
• Clearly mark the email subject as: Application for RAIII position under the NQM project on quantum repeaters at IIT Tirupati.
• Include: self-attested certificates and transcripts, current CV, SOP and motivation letter, a brief research proposal on cold atom quantum memory, two letters of recommendation (one from the thesis supervisor; exceptional candidates may require three), and any additional documents requested in the official notification.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email. The interview may be online or offline; no TA/DA will be paid for the interview.
• IIT Tirupati reserves the right to discontinue the position with 1 month notice if performance is unsatisfactory.

Selection Process

• Shortlisting based on CV, SOP, motivation letter, research proposal, and LORs.
• Online/On-campus interview for shortlisted candidates.
• Evaluation will consider qualification, experience, and interview performance.