IIT Gandhinagar Recruitment 2026 - Junior Research Fellow and Research Associate Positions

Interested candidates are encouraged to download and thoroughly review the official notification PDF for IIT Gandhinagar Recruitment 2026. This document provides detailed information regarding the distribution of vacancies, eligibility requirements, age limits, salary information, selection process, key dates, and application guidelines. It is essential to ensure that all criteria are met before submitting your application. Download the IIT Gandhinagar Job 2026 Notification PDF.

For the JRF position: Candidates should possess a B.Tech/M.Tech/M.Sc in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or Materials Engineering or related fields. They must have cleared the CSIR-UGC NET/GATE or a similar national-level exam. Experience in molecular biology techniques such as DNA/RNA isolation, primer design, mutagenesis PCR, restriction digestion, Gibson assembly, gel electrophoresis, the design and construction of recombinant vectors, vector transformations, as well as protein expression and purification is required. For the RA-I position: A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Engineering or related fields is necessary. Those who have submitted their thesis are also eligible. Similar experience in molecular biology techniques as stated for JRF is expected. Desirable experience includes directed evolution techniques.

For the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) role: ₹ 45,880/- Per Month. For the Research Associate-I (RA-I) role: ₹ 71,290/- Per Month.