IIITDM Jabalpur JRF Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply Online by 17 Aug (MP)

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur (IIITDM Jabalpur), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released IIITDM Jabalpur JRF Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under Advertisement No. DS 2B-13012(2)/26/2022-Sec.2. Is IIITDM Jabalpur JRF Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification was released on 21 July 2026, offering NET or GATE-qualified postgraduate engineering candidates a research fellowship opportunity at this design and manufacturing-focused technical institute in Madhya Pradesh. The selected Junior Research Fellow will support a research project at IIITDM Jabalpur, contributing technical and research work under the guidance of the project's Principal Investigator. Selection for this post is based solely on an Interview scheduled for 28 August 2026 — there is no written examination. Salary for this post is ₹37,000 per month plus campus accommodation or 20% House Rent Allowance, a standard institutional fellowship rate. The IIITDM Jabalpur JRF 2026 online application is available via the linked Google Form. The last date to apply is 17 August 2026. There is no application fee for any candidate category. Candidates must read the complete official IIITDM Jabalpur JRF 2026 notification PDF, available at iiitdmj.ac.in, before applying, since it specifies the exact project scope and further eligibility conditions.

M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. (Engg.) or an equivalent postgraduate degree in First Class with a minimum aggregate of 60% or CGPA/CPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale. A valid CSIR-UGC-NET (including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE qualification is mandatory. This Junior Research Fellow post is tied to a specific research project at IIITDM Jabalpur, so candidates should confirm their postgraduate specialisation aligns with the project's technical scope before applying.

• Maximum 28 years
• Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, with applicable relaxations for Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Widows, Divorced Women, and Women judicially separated from their husbands and not remarried, as per Government of India orders

• M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. (Engg.) or an equivalent postgraduate degree in First Class with minimum 60% or CGPA/CPI 6.5 on a 10-point scale
• A valid CSIR-UGC-NET (including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE qualification is mandatory
• Maximum age limit is 28 years, with 5 years' relaxation for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and further relaxation for Ex-Servicemen, PwBD, Widows, and Divorced Women as per Government of India orders
• This is a contractual research fellowship tied to a specific project, not a permanent institutional staff position
• No application fee is charged to any candidate category

• No application fee for any category

• ₹37,000 per month, plus campus accommodation or House Rent Allowance at 20%

1. Read the official IIITDM Jabalpur JRF 2026 notification carefully before applying, available at iiitdmj.ac.in
2. Confirm your postgraduate qualification, First Class marks/CGPA, and NET or GATE qualification meet the eligibility threshold
3. Use the Apply Online link to access the Google Form application
4. Fill in the application form with correct personal, educational, and NET/GATE qualification details
5. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and certificates in the prescribed format
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Submit the application on or before the last date, 17 August 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
9. Watch for a response from IIITDM Jabalpur regarding shortlisting for interview
10. Prepare for the Interview scheduled on 28 August 2026 if shortlisted