IIT ISM Dhanbad ANRF JRF Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 26 Aug (Jharkhand)

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad (IIT ISM Dhanbad), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has released IIT ISM Dhanbad ANRF Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 for 1 post under Advertisement No. ANRF/ECRG/2024/002107/EAS. Is IIT ISM Dhanbad ANRF JRF Recruitment 2026 out? Yes, the notification is currently open, offering geophysics, geology, and petroleum exploration postgraduates a research fellowship opportunity funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation. The selected Junior Research Fellow will support a geoscience research project at IIT ISM Dhanbad, applying skills in geological and geophysical modelling, field survey work, and potentially AI/ML applications in geoscience, which are noted as preferred experience areas. Selection for this post consists of an Online or Offline Interview. Salary for this post is ₹37,000 per month, plus House Rent Allowance as per institute norms if hostel accommodation is not provided, a standard ANRF fellowship rate. The IIT ISM Dhanbad ANRF JRF 2026 application is submitted via email; there is no online portal for this recruitment. The last date to apply is 26 August 2026, with communication to shortlisted candidates expected on 27 August 2026. There is no application fee mentioned in the official notification. Candidates must read the complete official IIT ISM Dhanbad notification PDF before applying, since this posting is distinct from the institute's other concurrently open JRF positions in different subject areas.

M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech./M.Tech. in Applied Geophysics, Applied Geology, Petroleum Exploration, or a BS-MS in Earth Science or equivalent degree with 60% or above marks or equivalent CGPA. A valid GATE or CSIR-UGC NET qualification is mandatory. Experience in geological and geophysical modelling, field survey experience, and AI/ML applications in geoscience will be given preference. This ANRF-funded Junior Research Fellow post is tied to a specific geoscience research project at IIT ISM Dhanbad, distinct from the institute's other concurrently open JRF positions in different subject areas.

• As per the norms of the Govt. of India/DST-ANRF for JRF recruitment

• M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech./M.Tech. in Applied Geophysics, Applied Geology, Petroleum Exploration, or BS-MS in Earth Science or equivalent, with 60% or above marks or equivalent CGPA
• A valid GATE or CSIR-UGC NET qualification is mandatory
• Experience in geological and geophysical modelling, field survey experience, and AI/ML applications in geoscience will be given preference
• This is a temporary research position tied to a specific ANRF-funded project, not a permanent institutional staff position
• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification
• Distinct from IIT ISM Dhanbad's other concurrently open JRF positions in different subject areas

• No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• ₹37,000 per month, plus House Rent Allowance as per institute norms if hostel accommodation is not available

• M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech./M.Tech. in Applied Geophysics, Applied Geology, Petroleum Exploration, or BS-MS in Earth Science or equivalent, with 60% or above marks or equivalent CGPA
• A valid GATE or CSIR-UGC NET qualification is mandatory
• Experience in geological and geophysical modelling, field survey experience, and AI/ML applications in geoscience will be given preference
• This is a temporary research position tied to a specific ANRF-funded project, not a permanent institutional staff position
• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification
• Distinct from IIT ISM Dhanbad's other concurrently open JRF positions in different subject areas