IIT Hyderabad Post-Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by Email by 09 Sep (Telangana)

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released a Post-Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026 notification dated 25 August 2026, for 2 posts under the CARBON Lab, with applications accepted via email until 09 September 2026. Candidates holding a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Physics are eligible to apply for this IIT Hyderabad government job 2026. Selected Post-Doctoral Fellows will join the CARBON Lab at IIT Hyderabad, contributing to research work within their specialisation, though the exact research focus of the lab is not detailed beyond its name in the available source material. The selection process for IIT Hyderabad Post-Doctoral Fellow Recruitment 2026 consists of Application Evaluation, Shortlisting, an Online Interview, and Selection Committee Recommendation; there is no written examination. The salary is ₹58,000, ₹61,000, or ₹67,000 per month depending on experience and qualification tier, plus 30% HRA as per DST norms. Candidates must send their complete application, including bio-data and self-attested copies of required documents, via email to the official address specified in the notification, before the last date of 09 September 2026. There is no application fee. Tentative interview dates are in the 4th week of September 2026. Candidates must clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of their email. Candidates must read the complete official IIT Hyderabad Post-Doctoral Fellow 2026 notification PDF at iith.ac.in before applying to confirm all eligibility requirements and the exact research area of the CARBON Lab. Post-Doctoral Fellowships at IIT Hyderabad are typically DST-funded research positions, structured to give recently-graduated Ph.D. holders a period of focused research work under a specific lab or principal investigator before moving toward independent academic or industry research roles. Given the CARBON Lab's name, candidates should expect the research area to involve carbon-based materials, catalysis, or related chemical/materials engineering themes — though the precise scope was not detailed in the source material available for this listing, so shortlisted candidates should clarify the exact project focus during the interview process.

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Physics from a recognised University/Institute.

• Not specified in the available notification — candidates should confirm directly from the official PDF

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Physics from a recognised University/Institute
• Age Limit: Not specified in the available notification — candidates should confirm directly from the official PDF
• Nature of appointment: Contractual Post-Doctoral Fellowship — no claim to regular IIT Hyderabad employment
• Selection Process: Application Evaluation + Shortlisting + Online Interview + Selection Committee Recommendation — no written examination
• Location: CARBON Lab, IIT Hyderabad, Telangana

No application fee

• ₹58,000 / ₹61,000 / ₹67,000 per month (tiered by experience/qualification) + 30% HRA as per DST norms

1. Visit https://www.iith.ac.in and download the complete official notification PDF for the CARBON Lab Post-Doctoral Fellow post
2. Confirm your Ph.D. is in one of the eligible disciplines — Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Physics
3. Prepare a complete bio-data including personal details, educational qualifications, publications, and research experience
4. Attach self-attested copies of all required documents — Ph.D. degree certificate, mark sheets, publication list, experience certificates (if any), ID proof, and recent passport-size photographs
5. Clearly mention "Post-Doctoral Fellow — CARBON Lab" in the subject line of your email
6. Send the complete application as email attachments to the official email address specified in the notification
7. Ensure the email is sent before the last date, 09 September 2026
8. Keep a copy of the sent email and all attachments for your own records
9. Check your email periodically for shortlisting communication; tentative interview dates are the 4th week of September 2026
10. Attend the Online Interview if shortlisted, and await the Selection Committee's recommendation