BITS Pilani Hyderabad Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 25 Aug

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), Hyderabad Campus has released its Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. ANRF/ECRG/2025/003443/PMS, inviting applications for 1 post on a contractual basis. The notification was issued on 17 August 2026, and eligible candidates can apply through email until 25 August 2026. Applicants need a First Class Postgraduate degree with an M.Sc. in Physics. The Junior Research Fellow role at BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus is funded under the ANRF Early Career Research Grant (ECRG) scheme. Selection for this BITS Pilani post is a two-stage process comprising an Online Interview conducted via Zoom or Google Meet, followed by Document Verification. Selected candidates will receive Rs. 37,000 plus 30% HRA per month for the first two years, rising to Rs. 42,000 plus 30% HRA per month for the third year upon upgradation to Senior Research Fellow. Interested candidates should send their complete application, including bio-data, educational certificates, and experience proof, to the official BITS Pilani email address mentioned in the notification well before the 25 August 2026 deadline, since there is no application fee for any category. This BITS Pilani Hyderabad JRF post is funded under the ANRF Early Career Research Grant scheme, a mechanism specifically designed to support younger faculty in establishing independent research programs — candidates joining this project will likely work closely with an early-career Principal Investigator, offering a potentially more hands-on mentorship experience compared to joining a larger, more established research group. Candidates should note this recruitment shares the same ANRF-ECRG funding scheme and advertisement number pattern (ANRF/ECRG/2025/003443/PMS) as several other JRF postings seen this month at different institutes, reflecting a broader national push under this early-career research grant program to fund junior researchers across physics, mathematics, and allied sciences at multiple institutions simultaneously. The clear upgrade path to Senior Research Fellow in the third year, with an accompanying salary increase, gives this fellowship a defined career progression that many single-tier JRF postings lack, making it an attractive option for candidates planning a multi-year research engagement.

• First Class Postgraduate degree with M.Sc. in Physics

• Not specified in this notification

• First Class Postgraduate degree with M.Sc. in Physics

No application fee for any category

• 1st & 2nd Year: Rs. 37,000 + 30% HRA per month
• 3rd Year: Rs. 42,000 + 30% HRA per month, upon upgradation to SRF

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and a recent passport-size photograph
4. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 25 August 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference
8. Be prepared for an online interview via Zoom or Google Meet, followed by document verification