IIT Kharagpur SRF Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 03 Sep (West Bengal)

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has released the IIT Kharagpur Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. LIT/SRIC/R/AEH/2026/114, dated 20 August 2026, for 1 post. This is a project-based research opportunity at one of India's premier Institutes of National Importance, suited to candidates with a Post Graduate degree in Basic Science or a Graduate/Post Graduate degree in a Professional Course who have qualified through national-level research selection routes. Candidates up to a maximum age of 32 years, selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) and GATE, or through national-level examinations conducted by agencies such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MOE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER or NISER, with two years of research experience, are eligible to apply online. The Senior Research Fellow will contribute to the sponsored research project at IIT Kharagpur under faculty supervision, drawing on prior research experience gained through the national-level selection route used to qualify for the post. There is no separate written examination or interview panel described beyond the qualifying national-level test itself; candidates are engaged based on their qualifying exam status and research experience. Selected candidates will receive a consolidated compensation of up to ₹42,000 per month, with age rules subject to relaxation as per the sponsoring agency's own norms, if applicable. The IIT Kharagpur SRF 2026 online application is available through the Institute's SRIC staff recruitment portal, referencing Advertisement No. LIT/SRIC/R/AEH/2026/114. The last date to apply online is 03 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates should read the complete official notification on the IIT Kharagpur SRIC website before applying, since eligibility for this SRF post depends specifically on having qualified through one of the listed national-level research selection routes.

Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science, OR a Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course. The candidate must have been selected through one of the following national-level research routes: (a) National Eligibility Tests such as CSIR-UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship), and GATE; or (b) national-level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions, including DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MOE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER and similar bodies. A minimum of two years of research experience is required.

• Maximum age limit: 32 years
• Age rules may be relaxed upon fulfilling sponsor agency rules, if any

• Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science, or Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course
• Selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) and GATE, or through national-level examinations by DST/DBT/DAE/DOS/DRDO/MOE/ICAR/ICMR/IIT/IISc/IISER/NISER and similar agencies
• Minimum two years of research experience
• Maximum age 32 years, with relaxation possible as per sponsor agency rules
• No application fee for any category

No application fee for any category.

Up to ₹42,000 per month, consolidated.

1. Visit the IIT Kharagpur SRIC (Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy) recruitment portal at erp.iitkgp.ac.in
2. Locate the notification referencing Advertisement No. LIT/SRIC/R/AEH/2026/114 for the Senior Research Fellow post
3. Read the complete official notification carefully to confirm eligibility, since the post requires a specific national-level qualifying route
4. Register on the SRIC Staff Recruitment portal using the reference number IIT/SRIC/R/AEH/2026/114
5. Fill the online application form with personal, educational and qualifying-exam details accurately
6. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature and educational/qualifying-exam certificates in the prescribed format
7. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
8. Submit the application online on or before 03 September 2026
9. Take a printout or save a screenshot of the submitted application for future reference
10. Watch the SRIC portal or your registered email for any communication regarding shortlisting