NIT Kurukshetra JRF Recruitment 2026: 1 Post

National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra has released Advertisement No. 34/2026 dated 19.10.2026 for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position in the ANRF PAIR project "SAKSHAM - Scientific Advancements in Knowledge for Sustainability, Healthcare, and Materials". The project is sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), with NIT Kurukshetra as the spoke and IIT Indore as the hub. The vacancy is in the Advanced Materials theme, and the applications must reach by e-mail by 16 November 2026, 11:59 PM.

Important Dates

• Advertisement date: 19.10.2026
• Last date to apply: 16.11.2026, 11:59 PM
• Age and eligibility counted as on: 16.11.2026

Vacancy Details

The project title is "Mid-IR Light Generation in Nonlinear Materials using Four-Wave-Mixing" (Lead Co-PI: Dr. Than Singh Saini). The initial appointment is up to 30 June 2027, and it may continue till September 2029 or until the end of the project, depending on the semester-wise performance. The workplace may vary between the spoke (NIT Kurukshetra) and the hub (IIT Indore).

Eligibility

• Postgraduation in Basic Sciences or Engineering with at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA (10-point scale) for the General category. SC, ST and PwD candidates get a relaxation of 5% marks or 0.5 CGPA.
• Final-year Master's students who have submitted their thesis may apply, but they must submit the final result by 31 December 2026, or the offer is cancelled.
• CSIR/UGC-NET or GATE/GPAT qualification is desirable.
• Upper age limit: 32 years as on 16.11.2026.

Application Fee

The advertisement does not mention any application fee.

Selection Process

Selection consists of a written test and an interview in physical mode at NIT Kurukshetra. Only the shortlisted candidates will be told the schedule by e-mail. The written test syllabus follows the GATE/NET curriculum of the discipline, and candidates who have qualified GATE, NET or another national-level examination are exempted from the written test. No TA/DA is paid for the test or the interview.

How to Apply

• Fill the application form given with the advertisement (name, category, qualification details, GATE/NET status and research experience) and sign it.
• Combine the form and the copies of all the academic documents into a single PDF.
• E-mail the PDF to the Lead Co-PI at tss@nitkkr.ac.in by 16.11.2026, 11:59 PM.
• Incomplete applications and those received after the deadline are rejected. The selected candidate is encouraged to join the Ph.D. programme at NIT Kurukshetra.