NIT Warangal Junior Research Fellow Chemical Engineering Recruitment 2026

• Option 1: B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in a listed engineering or technology discipline, plus ME/M.Tech/M.S in a listed discipline or allied area, with at least 60% aggregate marks or 6.5 CGPA at both UG and PG levels.
• Option 2: M.Sc. in Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, or equivalent, with at least 60% aggregate marks or 6.5 CGPA at both UG and PG levels.
• Option 3: B.Tech in Engineering with a materials-related specialization, such as Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy or Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, or equivalent, with at least 70% aggregate marks or 7.5 CGPA in UG, wherever applicable.
• SC/ST/PwD candidates receive a relaxation of 5% aggregate marks or 0.5 CGPA at both UG and PG levels.
• GATE/NET-qualified candidates are preferred. Candidates without GATE or NET must appear for the institute's national-level PhD admission examination.
• Consult the notification for the complete list of eligible disciplines.

• Download the notification and complete the application form on page 3.
• Attach a copy of your latest CV or resume.
• Email the completed form and CV to both addresses given in the notification.
• Use the subject line: Application for JRF position under DRDO-CARS project.
• Send the email on or before 29 November 2026.

About the position

National Institute of Technology Warangal is recruiting one Junior Research Fellow for its Department of Chemical Engineering. The post is attached to a DRDO-CARS sponsored project titled “Development of Metal-Organic Framework for Nitrogen-Oxygen Adsorption at Low Temperature and Pressure”. Advertisement number NITW/2026/CH/SMM-PKP/CARS-DRDO is dated 09/11/2026.

The position is temporary, with a tenure of 18 months and consolidated emoluments of ₹45,000 per month. The work includes MOF material synthesis, characterization, binary gas mixture adsorption and computational studies.

Eligibility and preferences

Applicants must satisfy one of the three qualification routes in the notice. These cover specified engineering degrees with a relevant postgraduate engineering degree, specified M.Sc. disciplines, or a B.Tech with a materials-related specialization. The first two routes require at least 60% aggregate marks or 6.5 CGPA at both UG and PG levels; the B.Tech route requires at least 70% aggregate marks or 7.5 CGPA in UG, wherever applicable. SC/ST/PwD candidates receive the stated relaxation in marks or CGPA.

The age limit is 30 years, with up to five years of relaxation for the categories listed in the notice. GATE/NET qualification is preferred; candidates without either must appear for the institute's national-level PhD admission examination. Relevant experience in materials, gas adsorption, MOF synthesis or membrane preparation is also preferred.

How to submit the application

Complete the form on page 3 of the notification and attach a copy of your latest CV. Send both documents by email to the two addresses given in the notice by 29/11/2026. Use the subject line “Application for JRF position under DRDO-CARS project”. The form asks for educational qualifications, relevant test scores, experience, publications and contact details, and includes a signed declaration.

Interview and facilities

The institute will publish the list of eligible candidates on its website and inform them by email. Shortlisted candidates will attend an online or offline interview; no interview date is specified and no TA/DA will be paid. Hostel and mess facilities are subject to availability. A selected candidate may register for a PhD under institute rules, but must apply when the PhD advertisement is open.