IIT Jammu JRF Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply Online by 30 Aug

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu) has released its Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. IITJMU/R&C/RP0020/2026/A-33, for 2 contractual vacancies spanning a genuinely broad set of engineering and materials-focused disciplines. This IIT Jammu JRF Recruitment 2026 accepts M.Tech./M.E. holders in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, B.Tech./B.E. holders in Mechanical or Materials Engineering with a mandatory GATE score, and M.Sc. holders in Polymer Science, Materials Science, or Materials Technology, reflecting an interdisciplinary research project that likely bridges mechanical design, materials characterisation, and polymer/composite engineering. Eligibility requirements differ by qualification route: postgraduate M.Tech./M.E. applicants need a "preferably" valid GATE score, while B.Tech./B.E. applicants need a mandatory GATE score, and M.Sc. applicants in Polymer/Materials Science need a valid GATE or NET score. All routes require a minimum of 60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA. Selection for these 2 JRF posts runs through Shortlisting followed by an Interview, and compensation is Rs. 31,000 per month plus 16% HRA — a standard rate for JRF-level positions at IITs, in line with typical Ministry of Education fellowship scales. Online applications for IIT Jammu JRF Recruitment 2026 opened on 6 August 2026 and close on 30 August 2026, giving candidates nearly a month to prepare and submit. There is no application fee for any category. The maximum age limit is 35 years, with 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/women and physically handicapped candidates. Candidates should download and read the complete official notification PDF carefully before applying, since the exact eligible GATE paper codes, the specific research project focus, and any additional documentation requirements are detailed only in that document.

Junior Research Fellow: M.Tech./M.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, with minimum 60% marks (or 6.5/10 CGPA) and a preferably valid GATE score. B.Tech./B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related stream, with minimum 60% marks (or 6.5/10 CGPA) and a mandatory valid GATE score. M.Sc. in Polymer Science, Materials Science, or Materials Technology, with a valid GATE/NET score.

• Maximum Age Limit: 35 years
• Age relaxation up to 5 years for SC/ST/OBC/women and physically handicapped candidates

• M.Tech./M.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, minimum 60% marks/6.5 CGPA, GATE score preferable
• B.Tech./B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related stream, minimum 60% marks/6.5 CGPA, mandatory valid GATE score
• M.Sc. in Polymer Science, Materials Science, or Materials Technology, with a valid GATE/NET score
• Age not exceeding 35 years, with 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/women and physically handicapped candidates

Required Documents: recent photograph, signature, degree certificates and mark sheets for the qualifying degree, valid GATE/NET scorecard, and category certificate if claiming applicable age relaxation — all uploaded during the online application process. Important Instructions: B.Tech./B.E. applicants should note that a GATE score is mandatory (not merely preferable) for their eligibility route, unlike M.Tech./M.E. applicants where it is only preferred; candidates should apply under the specific qualification route (M.Tech./M.E., B.Tech./B.E., or M.Sc.) that genuinely matches their degree, since the GATE requirement differs meaningfully between routes; and candidates should verify their GATE/NET score validity period against IIT Jammu's acceptance criteria before applying.

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for any category.

• Junior Research Fellow: Rs. 31,000 per month plus 16% HRA
• Both positions are contractual, tied to the duration of the sponsoring research project spanning Mechanical, Materials, and Polymer Science disciplines

1. Visit the IIT Jammu online application portal at apply.iitjammu.ac.in
2. Download and read the complete official notification PDF for Advertisement No. IITJMU/R&C/RP0020/2026/A-33 to confirm your eligibility route
3. Register on the application portal and fill in your personal, educational, and GATE/NET score details
4. Upload your photograph, signature, and required certificates in the prescribed format
5. Select the correct eligibility route (M.Tech./M.E., B.Tech./B.E., or M.Sc.) matching your qualification
6. Review all entered details carefully, since GATE score validity is strictly checked against the notification's essential criteria
7. Submit the application online on or before 30 August 2026 and save a copy or take a printout of the submission for your own records
8. Watch for further communication from IIT Jammu regarding shortlisting and interview scheduling