Project-Based Research Fellow Positions at IIT Indore
The Indian Institute of Technology Indore is offering opportunities for Junior Research Fellows (JRF) and Senior Research Fellows (SRF) to work on the QUILA project, which falls under the National Quantum Mission. The roles are based in the Department of Electrical Engineering and located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Appointments will be for an initial period of six months but may be extended depending on the availability of funds. Remuneration will follow the norms set by the funding agency. Applications must be submitted via email before the deadline of 20 October 2026.
| Department | Department of Electrical Engineering |
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| Project | QUILA project under National Quantum Mission (NQM) |
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| Funding Agency | National Quantum Mission |
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| Tenure | Initially for six months and extendable |
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| Post Name(s) | Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Senior Research Fellow (SRF) |
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| Pay | As per funding agency norms |
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| Age Limit | As per funding agency norms |
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| Application Fee | Not stated in the notice |
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| Last Date | 20 October 2026 |
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Who Can Apply
Candidates eligible for the Junior Research Fellow position should have a graduate degree (BE, BTech, BSc, or equivalent) in fields like Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Instrumentation, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Data Science, or Artificial Intelligence. Alternatively, a postgraduate degree such as MTech, ME, or MS in related areas is acceptable. A valid qualification in national exams like GATE or the CSIR-UGC NET is preferred. For the Senior Research Fellow post, applicants must hold a Ph.D. or a master’s degree in a relevant discipline, preferably with GATE qualification. Experience in communications, quantum technologies, AI or machine learning, or optics will be advantageous.
| Post | Desirable Qualification | Essential Qualification |
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| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | Qualified in GATE, CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship), or National-level exams conducted by Central Govt. Departments and their agencies such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, etc. Experience in communications, resource allocation, quantum technologies, networking, AI/ML and/or optics. | Graduate (BE/BTech/BSc or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Communication/Instrumentation/Mathematics/Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Physics/Data Science/AI, or M.Tech/ME/MS in Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Communication/Computer Science and Engineering or related areas. |
| Senior Research Fellow (SRF) | Experience in communications, resource allocation, quantum technologies, networking, AI/ML and/or optics. | Ph.D and/or Master’s degree in relevant branches of Electrical Engineering/Electronics and Communication/Instrumentation/Mathematics/Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Physics/Data Science/AI, or M.Tech/ME/MS in related areas preferably with a valid GATE score. |