IIT(ISM) Dhanbad JRF Recruitment 2026 (Mining/Civil) — 2 Posts, Apply by 30 Sep (Jharkhand)

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad has released IIT(ISM) Dhanbad Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. CIL/R&D/01/88/2026 for 2 posts under a Coal India Limited-funded R&D project. This central government job is open to candidates holding a B.E./B.Tech. in Mining Engineering or Civil Engineering, or an M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech./M.Tech. in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Applied Geology, Engineering Geology, Geological Technology, Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology, or Rock Engineering and Underground Structures. Selected Junior Research Fellows at IIT(ISM) Dhanbad will support research work under the CIL R&D project, drawing on their mining, civil, or geological engineering background. The selection process for IIT(ISM) Dhanbad JRF 2026 consists of an interview and document verification. The salary for IIT(ISM) Dhanbad JRF 2026 is ₹37,000 per month plus admissible HRA, a standard stipend for JRF positions at Institutes of National Importance. The IIT(ISM) Dhanbad JRF 2026 application must be submitted by email, since this recruitment does not use an online application portal. The last date to apply is 30 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official IIT(ISM) Dhanbad JRF 2026 notification PDF before applying, since the qualification spans both engineering (Mining/Civil) and specialised geology/geotechnical disciplines, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of this Coal India-funded research project. IIT (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad has a long institutional history in mining and mineral-resource research, and continues to run externally funded R&D projects with organisations such as Coal India Limited to address challenges in mine safety, underground structures, and geotechnical engineering. A Junior Research Fellow position on such a project offers candidates with mining, civil, or geology backgrounds practical, applied research experience directly relevant to India's coal and mineral sector, alongside potential co-authorship on project publications.

• B.E. / B.Tech. in Mining Engineering or Civil Engineering, OR
• M.Sc. / M.Sc. Tech. / M.Tech. in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Applied Geology, Engineering Geology, Geological Technology, Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology, or Rock Engineering and Underground Structures

Maximum age limit is 35 years. Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Female candidates as per Government of India rules.

• B.E./B.Tech. in Mining Engineering or Civil Engineering, OR M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech./M.Tech. in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, Applied Geology, Engineering Geology, Geological Technology, Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology, or Rock Engineering and Underground Structures
• Age: Maximum 35 years, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Female candidates as per GOI rules
• No application fee for any category
• This is a contractual JRF position tied to a Coal India Limited-funded R&D project (Advt No. CIL/R&D/01/88/2026), not a permanent institute appointment, and the engagement is linked to the project's approved duration

No application fee for any category (General/OBC, SC/ST) applying for this position.

Junior Research Fellow (JRF): ₹37,000 per month, plus admissible 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 — "Junior Research Fellow (JRF)" — in the subject line of your email
5. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification
6. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 30 September 2026
7. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference