IIT (ISM) Dhanbad ANRF Project Assistant Recruitment 2026Open

• A bachelor's degree in science or a three-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology is required.
• Preference will be given to applicants with experience in geophysical data acquisition, field surveys and inversion for subsurface resource modelling.

• Read the official advertisement for Project No. SRDP 1197 G and check the eligibility conditions.
• Combine your updated CV and testimonials into one PDF file.
• Email the PDF to both email addresses of the Principal Investigator given in the official notification.
• Use the email subject: "Application for the position of ANRF Project Assistant under SRDP/1197/G".
• Send the application by 13 November 2026 (Friday).

About the project appointment

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has announced one ANRF Project Assistant opening through an advertisement dated 29 October 2026. The appointment is in the Department of Applied Geophysics under Project No. SRDP 1197 G. Led by Prof. Partha Pratim Mandal, the ANRF-ECRG project focuses on mapping and characterising natural hydrogen hotspots in India using geoscientific data and artificial intelligence technology.

Eligibility and work involved

The essential qualification is a bachelor's degree in science or a three-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology. Applicants with prior exposure to geophysical data acquisition, field surveys and inversion for subsurface resource modelling will receive preference. Age conditions follow Government of India/DST-ANRF norms for JRF recruitment; the advertisement does not give a numerical limit or calculation date.

The selected assistant will contribute to natural hydrogen mapping by integrating gravity and magnetic datasets. Duties also include field sampling support, experimental analysis, data interpretation, report or article preparation, and other work assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Fellowship and appointment period

The monthly fellowship is Rs. 27,000. HRA is payable according to institute norms only when hostel accommodation is unavailable. This is a purely temporary position for six months, with a possible extension up to one year depending on available funds.

Submitting the email application

• Prepare an updated CV and the testimonials requested in the advertisement.
• Merge these documents into a single PDF.
• Send the PDF to both PI email addresses printed in the official notification.
• Enter the subject line: "Application for the position of ANRF Project Assistant under SRDP/1197/G".
• Submit the email by 13 November 2026 (Friday).

Shortlisting and interview arrangements

Shortlisting will depend on merit and the needs of the project. Meeting the minimum qualification alone does not ensure an interview invitation. Shortlisted applicants will tentatively be contacted by email by 16 November 2026 for an online or offline interview. If attendance at Dhanbad is required, candidates must arrange their own stay. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.