CURAJ Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 (Chemistry) — 1 Post, Apply by 09 Sep (Rajasthan)

Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Kishangarh, has released CURAJ Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 under ANRF Reference No. ANRF/PAIR/2025/000006/PAIR-A for 1 post in Chemistry. This central government job is open to candidates holding an M.Sc. in Chemistry with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university, who have also qualified CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, or an equivalent examination. The selected Junior Research Fellow at CURAJ will work on an ANRF-sponsored Chemistry research project under the university's Department of Chemistry. The selection process for CURAJ JRF 2026 consists of screening of applications followed by an interview. The salary for CURAJ Junior Research Fellow 2026 is ₹37,000 per month plus HRA, a standard JRF stipend for sponsored research projects at central universities in India. The CURAJ JRF 2026 application must be submitted by email, since this recruitment does not use a conventional online application portal beyond the linked application form. The last date to apply is 09 September 2026, three weeks from the date of advertisement. There is no application fee for General/OBC or SC/ST candidates. Candidates must read the complete official CURAJ Junior Research Fellow 2026 notification PDF at curaj.ac.in before applying, since the position is tied to a project sanctioned on 20 September 2025. Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), established at Kishangarh under the Central Universities Act, 2009, hosts sponsored research projects across multiple science and technology disciplines through central funding bodies such as the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). A Junior Research Fellowship tied to an ANRF-sanctioned Chemistry project offers early-career researchers hands-on exposure to funded academic research, mentorship from the project's principal investigator, and a structured pathway toward pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at a central university.

• M.Sc. in Chemistry with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university/institute as per UGC norms
• Must have qualified CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, or an equivalent national-level examination
• No prior work experience requirement has been indicated for this Junior Research Fellow post

Not specified in the official notification; age relaxation will be as per government rules.

• M.Sc. in Chemistry with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised university/institute
• Must have qualified CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, or an equivalent national-level examination
• No application fee for General/OBC or SC/ST candidates
• This is a contractual Junior Research Fellowship tied to an ANRF-sanctioned project (sanctioned 20 September 2025), not a permanent university appointment
• Age relaxation as per government rules; exact age limit not specified in the official notification

No application fee for General/OBC or SC/ST candidates.

Junior Research Fellow: ₹37,000 per month + HRA

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 all required documents such as educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
4. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of your email
5. Fill in the linked online application form and send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the application is submitted before the last date of 09 September 2026
7. Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference