IIT Gandhinagar JRF Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 30 Aug (Gujarat)

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) has released the IIT Gandhinagar Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. SPON/62031/Advt0304 for 1 post. This is a temporary research opportunity at an Institute of National Importance in Gujarat, suited to candidates with a Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science, or a Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through national-level eligibility routes. Candidates selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) and GATE, or through national-level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER or NISER, are eligible to apply online. The Junior Research Fellow will contribute to the sponsored research project at IIT Gandhinagar under faculty supervision. The selection process for IIT Gandhinagar JRF 2026 is based on the candidate's qualifying status through a recognized national eligibility route, along with the specified minimum marks: 60% and above in all educational degrees for General category candidates, and 55% and above for reserved category candidates. Selected candidates will receive ₹36,000 per month, including HRA of ₹5,000 per month, if GATE/NET or equivalent Government of India qualified, or a fixed ₹23,213 per month (no HRA admissible) if not GATE/NET qualified. The IIT Gandhinagar JRF 2026 online application is available at iitgn.ac.in. The last date to apply is 30 August 2026. There is no application fee mentioned for any category. Candidates should read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since the stipend structure differs significantly depending on whether the candidate holds a qualifying GATE/NET or equivalent national-level credential.

Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science, OR a Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through one of the following routes: (a) National Eligibility Tests such as CSIR-UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship), and GATE; or (b) national-level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions, including DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER and NISER. Minimum marks required: 60% and above in all educational degrees for General category candidates; 55% and above for reserved category candidates.

Not specified in the official notification.

• Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science, or Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course
• Selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) and GATE, or through national-level examinations by DST/DBT/DAE/DOS/DRDO/MoE/ICAR/ICMR/IIT/IISc/IISER/NISER
• Minimum 60% marks (General) or 55% marks (reserved category) in all educational degrees
• No application fee for any category

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.

• ₹36,000 per month (including HRA of ₹5,000 per month) for candidates qualified through GATE/NET or equivalent Government of India route
• ₹23,213 per month (fixed; no HRA admissible) for candidates not qualified through GATE/NET

1. Visit the official IIT Gandhinagar website, iitgn.ac.in, and locate the Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 notification
2. Download and read the complete official notification PDF carefully to confirm eligibility
3. Fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational and qualifying-exam details
4. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature and educational/qualifying-exam certificates in the prescribed format
5. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
6. Submit the application online on or before 30 August 2026
7. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
8. Watch for further communication from IIT Gandhinagar regarding shortlisting
9. Prepare all documents proving your GATE/NET or equivalent qualifying status, since this determines your stipend tier
10. Prepare for any subsequent interview or interaction the department may schedule