IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for JRF, Project Assistant and More Posts

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur) JRF, Junior Counselor, Project Assistant, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and Project Associate-I Notification 2026 has been released on 29-07-2026 on the official IIT Jodhpur website. A total of 6 vacancies have been announced through the IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2026 for various temporary project positions under sponsored research projects and institute development initiatives.

Eligibility differs by post since each project has separate qualification requirements set by the respective PI. Candidates should check the criteria for their specific post carefully before applying. IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2026 Qualification Post Essential Qualification JRF (Chemistry, Dept. of Koushambi Mitra) Postgraduate degree in Chemistry, selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Asst. Professorship) and GATE, or through national-level exams conducted by central government departments/agencies such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER JRF (Bioscience and Bioengineering) First class Master's Degree in any branch of Life Sciences, or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine, with UGC-NET JRF/GATE qualification or equivalent national-level exam qualification (DBT, DST, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER) Junior Counselor M.A. in Psychology and Graduation in Psychology with at least 55% marks in both degrees from a recognized University/Institute, plus a minimum of 1 year of relevant counselling experience (preferably in an educational/clinical/counselling setup); good oral/written communication skills; proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint or equivalent Project Assistant B.Tech. with GATE qualification, or B.Tech. with 60% marks or equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering or equivalent Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry with First Class or equivalent, along with a good academic record; minimum two refereed publications as first or corresponding author in SCI journals of international repute Project Associate-I Four-year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent, OR Master's Degree (MTech/MS) in Engineering/Technology or equivalent, OR MCA/MSc in Computer Science/IT/AI/DS or equivalent IIT Jodhpur Recruitment 2026 Age Limit Post Age Limit JRF (Chemistry) 27 years JRF (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, and applicants claiming relaxation must enclose their Caste Certificate along with the application. Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying.

Compensation is on a consolidated basis and varies by post. Post Consolidated Compensation Tenure JRF (Chemistry) Up to Rs. 37,000 12 months JRF (Bioscience and Bioengineering) Up to Rs. 37,000 12 months Junior Counselor Up to Rs. 60,000 12 months Project Assistant Up to Rs. 38,000 3 months (extendable till 08-07-2027) Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Up to Rs. 65,000 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 11 months (extendable based on performance)