IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts (JRF, PDF, Project Staff), Apply by 13 Aug

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur) has released its Recruitment 2026 notification for 6 temporary project positions, advertised on 29 July 2026 through the institute's R&D outside project appointment portal. IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2026 covers six distinct roles under different Principal Investigators and departments — Junior Research Fellow (2 posts, in Chemistry and in Bioscience and Bioengineering), Junior Counselor, Project Assistant, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, and Project Associate-I — reflecting the mix of ongoing sponsored research projects and institute development initiatives currently running at the campus in Rajasthan. Because each post is tied to a specific sponsored project, IIT Jodhpur JRF Recruitment 2026 and its companion roles each carry their own separate qualification, age limit, and compensation structure rather than a uniform set of criteria across the notification. Age limits range from 27 years for the Chemistry JRF up to 40 years for the Project Assistant role, and consolidated compensation spans from Rs. 30,000 per month for a non-NET-qualified Project Associate-I up to Rs. 65,000 per month for the Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position, which also requires two refereed SCI publications as first or corresponding author. This spread reflects the general pattern of institute-level temporary project hiring at IITs — where openings are driven by individual faculty research grants rather than a single centralised cadre, so vacancy counts and criteria change frequently as new PI-led projects begin and older ones close out. Applications for IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2026 must be submitted online through the official R&D temporary project appointment portal, and the last date to apply for all six posts is 13 August 2026 by 11:55 PM — there is no separate mode of application and no application fee specified in the notification. Candidates claiming category-based age relaxation must enclose their Caste Certificate along with the online application. Since the selection process for each post is determined individually by the concerned Principal Investigator and is not detailed centrally in the notification, candidates should check the specific advertisement linked to their chosen post on the R&D portal for shortlisting, interview, or test procedure details before applying, and should not delay given how quickly these temporary project windows close once a PI shortlists candidates.

Junior Research Fellow — Chemistry: Postgraduate degree in Chemistry, qualified through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) and GATE, or through a national-level exam conducted by DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, or NISER. Junior Research Fellow — Bioscience and Bioengineering: First class Master's degree in any branch of Life Sciences, or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine, with UGC-NET JRF/GATE or an equivalent national-level exam qualification. Junior Counselor: M.A. in Psychology and Graduation in Psychology, with at least 55% marks in both degrees from a recognised university, plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant counselling experience preferably in an educational, clinical, or counselling setup, with good communication skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Project Assistant: B.Tech. with a GATE qualification, or B.Tech. with 60% marks or equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an equivalent stream. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry with First Class or equivalent, a good academic record, and a minimum of two refereed publications as first or corresponding author in SCI-indexed journals of international repute. Project Associate-I: Four-year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology, or a Master's Degree (M.Tech/MS) in Engineering/Technology, or MCA/M.Sc. in Computer Science/IT/AI/Data Science, or an equivalent qualification.

• Junior Research Fellow (Chemistry): 27 years
• Junior Research Fellow (Bioscience and Bioengineering): 32 years
• Junior Counselor: 35 years
• Project Assistant: 40 years
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: 32 years
• Project Associate-I: 35 years
• Age is calculated as of the closing date of online application submission; age relaxation is admissible for category candidates as per Central Government Rules, subject to enclosing a Caste Certificate with the application

• JRF (Chemistry): PG in Chemistry with CSIR-UGC NET/GATE, or an equivalent national-level exam qualification recognised by central government departments
• JRF (Bioscience and Bioengineering): First class Master's in Life Sciences, or a Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology/Medicine, with UGC-NET JRF/GATE or equivalent
• Junior Counselor: M.A. Psychology plus Graduation in Psychology (55%+ in both), 1+ year counselling experience, strong communication skills, and MS Office proficiency
• Project Assistant: B.Tech. with GATE, or B.Tech. with 60% marks, in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry (First Class) with 2+ refereed first/corresponding-author SCI publications
• Project Associate-I: 4-year Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology, or Master's (M.Tech/MS) in Engineering/Technology, or MCA/M.Sc. in Computer Science/IT/AI/Data Science
• Age relaxation is admissible for category candidates as per Central Government Rules, subject to enclosing the Caste Certificate with the application

No application fee is specified in the notification for any post or category.

• Junior Research Fellow (Chemistry): up to Rs. 37,000 per month, for 12 months
• Junior Research Fellow (Bioscience and Bioengineering): up to Rs. 37,000 per month, for 12 months
• Junior Counselor: up to Rs. 60,000 per month, for 12 months
• Project Assistant: up to Rs. 38,000 per month, for 3 months (extendable till 08-07-2027)
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: up to Rs. 65,000 per month, for 1 year (extendable up to 2 years based on performance and fund availability)
• Project Associate-I: Rs. 37,000 plus HRA for NET/GATE-qualified or national-exam-qualified candidates, otherwise Rs. 30,000 plus HRA, for 11 months (extendable based on performance)

1. Visit the official IIT Jodhpur R&D temporary project appointment portal at erponline.iitj.ac.in
2. Locate the relevant post from the list of current temporary position advertisements — six separate listings correspond to the six posts in this notification
3. Review the project information, job description, and post-specific eligibility criteria before proceeding
4. Click the "Apply Now" button against your chosen position
5. Complete the online application form with your personal, educational, and category details before the deadline
6. Enclose a scanned copy of your Caste Certificate with the application if you are claiming category-based age relaxation
7. Submit the application online before 13 August 2026, 11:55 PM — no other mode of application is accepted for this cycle