Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/045

Applications are invited for the post of Project Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (1) for Product Design/ Medical Device Development.

Salary:

JRF: Rs.37,000/- p.m. + 20% HRA

Location of posting: IIT Kanpur/ Navi Mumbai

Duration of Appointment: 21 months

Medical benefits, leave, and other entitlements: As per IIT Kanpur norms

Essential Qualifications:

1. JRF:

• First Class B.E / B. Tech in Mechanical/ Production/Biomedical engineering/ B. Des.
  
  And

• Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE
  
  Or

• The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.

Candidates must have a consistently good academic record. Work experience is not required but preferred

Selection & how to apply:

The department reserves the right to fix suitable criteria for the shortlisting of eligible candidates satisfying the qualifications and experience. The selection will be based on interviews: online or in person. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email about the date of the interview.

Interested candidates may apply via

link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjbKgTADTTnMl6xLAhiL6r4TUg_k-1LbGnTLIbNyHzJOe0nw/viewform?usp=publish-editorates

Last Date of Application: 27^th March 2026

Prof. J. Ramkumar
Principal Investigator,
Department of Design, IIT Kanpur