IIT Mandi Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) has published the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Notification 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions under a project-based appointment. Candidates up to 30 years of age as on the last date of application and holding a B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc. (or equivalent) degree in relevant disciplines with a minimum of 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA, along with a valid national-level fellowship qualification such as CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, DBT-BET, INSPIRE Fellowship, or equivalent, are eligible to apply online. The application process will remain active until 30 June 2026, and candidates can easily access the notification PDF and apply link below.

B.Tech. / B.E. / M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Physics / Engineering Physics / Applied Physics / Photonics / Photonics Engineering / Optics / Quantum Technology / Biomedical Engineering with 60% aggregate marks or 6.0 CGPA or equivalent marks AND Qualified in at least one of the following: CSIR-UGC NET (JRF/LS) / GATE / DBT-BET / INSPIRE Fellowship / Any other national-level fellowship (recognized by DST / DBT / UGC / CSIR).. B.Tech. / B.E. / M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Physics / Engineering Physics / Applied Physics / Photonics / Photonics Engineering / Optics / Quantum Technology / Biomedical Engineering with 60% aggregate marks or 6.0 CGPA or equivalent marks; Qualified in at least one of the following: CSIR-UGC NET (JRF/LS) / GATE / DBT-BET / INSPIRE Fellowship / Any other national-level fellowship (recognized by DST / DBT / UGC / CSIR).. Desirable Experience:Quantum optics and photonics / Lasers and nonlinear optics / Optical instrumentation and precision alignment / Interferometry and photodetection / Data acquisition and control systems; Scientific programming (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW) / Image processing and computational imaging / Machine learning and AI for scientific applications / Microscopy and bio-imaging / FPGA, embedded systems, or instrumentation electronics.. Additional Desirable Qualification (but not essential):M. Tech. / M. E. (or equivalent) in Physics / Engineering Physics / Applied Physics / Photonics / Photonics Engineering / Optics / Quantum Technology / Biomedical Engineering with 60% aggregate marks or 6.0 CGPA or equivalent marks.. Candidates must have a B.Tech./B.E./M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, Photonics, Photonics Engineering, Optics, Quantum Technology, or Biomedical Engineering with at least 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA. Additionally, they must have qualified in CSIR-UGC NET (JRF/LS), GATE, DBT-BET, INSPIRE Fellowship, or any other recognized national-level fellowship.