Project and appointment
IIT Indore's Department of Chemistry is recruiting one Junior Research Fellow under advertisement IITI/CRDT/DST-SEED/2026-27/JRF/01. The Department of Science and Technology funds the project, which concerns livelihood interventions for Scheduled Caste labourers through “Shramik Vikas” community-partnered training programmes in Simrol Block, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. The stated project tenure is 1.6 years.
The engagement is purely temporary and ends with the project. Appointment will initially be for one year; continuation depends on satisfactory performance and the remaining project period. The selected fellow will be encouraged to register for IIT Indore's Ph.D. programme under institute rules.
Eligibility and fellowship
Applicants must have completed an M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry or Agro-Chemistry with 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA and possess a valid NET/GATE score. Agricultural studies project experience is preferred. The maximum age is 33 years, with a two-year relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, Physically Handicapped and female candidates.
The advertised fellowship schedule is Rs. 37,000 per month for the first two years and Rs. 42,000 per month for the third year. Remuneration is taxable. Bonus, gratuity, LTC, DA and CCA are not available; leave follows project guidelines, without leave encashment.
Submitting the email application
Prepare a CV recording academic grades from Class 10 onwards. Include the NET/GATE passing year, discipline, marks and All India Rank. Combine the CV, relevant educational certificates and scorecard into a single PDF and email it to Prof. Debayan Sarkar at the address in the official advertisement. Use the subject “Application for Project JRF- Position”. The deadline is within 7 days from the advertisement date; no calendar date is specified in the provided details.
Interview and joining
Only shortlisted applicants will receive an online interview invitation and Google Meet link. The interview requirements include an updated CV, original certificates, self-attested supporting documents and a recent passport-size photograph. Incomplete applications will be rejected, and meeting the essential qualifications does not guarantee consideration. No TA/DA is payable for the interview, and the selected candidate is expected to join immediately.