SKBU CRS Project Fellow Recruitment 2026

• Junior-I: M.Sc. in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks, obtained not earlier than three years.
• Junior-II: The Junior-I qualification, a valid JEST/GATE/NET-JRF/Lectureship/UGC-CSIR NET JRF/Lectureship qualification, and Ph.D. registration under the PI's supervision at the university where the PI's institute is affiliated.

• Check the official notification for the email address and prescribed CV format.
• Prepare a CV with personal and contact details, educational qualifications from Class 10 onwards, other academic achievements and relevant experience.
• Add a brief write-up explaining your motivation for pursuing research in physics.
• Email the CV and write-up by 26 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.

About the position

Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, has advertised one CRS Project Fellow (Junior)-I or II position under advertisement R/Advt/Physics/2609/SKBU/26. The position is temporary and based in the university's Department of Physics. The advertisement is dated 6 November 2026, and applications must reach the university by 5:00 PM on 26 November 2026.

The project is titled “Green Energy Storage: Activated Biochar and Transition Metal Oxides for Advanced Supercapacitors with DFT Insights”. It is funded by the UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research. Sonjoy Mondal is the principal investigator, and the project code is CRS/2025-26/02/1744.

Eligibility and pay

For Junior-I, applicants need an M.Sc. in the concerned subject with at least 55% marks, obtained not earlier than three years. Junior-II has the same educational requirement, along with the specified valid qualifying examination and Ph.D. registration under the PI's supervision. The maximum age is 28 years on the closing date; reserved-category relaxation follows Government of India rules.

The monthly remuneration is Rs. 14,000 plus HRA for Junior-I and Rs. 31,000 plus HRA for Junior-II. The initial appointment is for one year and may be extended yearly up to a total of three years.

Application and selection

Candidates should check the notification for the email address and prepare their CV in the prescribed format. It should include personal and contact details, qualifications from Class 10 onwards, academic achievements and relevant experience. A brief write-up on motivation for pursuing physics research must also be included.

Shortlisting considers qualifications and relevant experience above the prescribed minimum. Shortlisted candidates will receive an email invitation to interview at the university. No TA/DA is admissible for the interview.

Appointment conditions

The engagement ends automatically when the research project terminates and does not confer a claim to appointment or absorption by the university or funding agency. The selected candidate must join immediately after receiving the offer letter. Canvassing or bringing influence is a disqualification.