IIT Jammu JRF Recruitment 2026 Notification For Physics Project, Apply Online Before 21 April

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu, Department of Physics has released an official notification inviting applications from eligible candidates for the post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF). The recruitment is for an R&D project titled “Quantifying Information Flow in Gene Expression through Transcriptional and Translational Noise, RP-100356” sanctioned by ANRF, Government of India.

There is one vacancy available for the Junior Research Fellow post. The appointment will be purely temporary for an initial period of one year and may be extended based on satisfactory performance. Interested candidates who meet the required qualification and age criteria can apply online through the institute portal before 21 April 2026.

Overview of IIT Jammu JRF Recruitment 2026

All the important details regarding this recruitment are given in this article. Read further to know more about eligibility criteria, salary details, important dates and application process.

Important Dates

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Vacancy Details of IIT Jammu JRF Recruitment 2026

Eligibility Criteria of IIT Jammu JRF Vacancies

Educational Qualification:

• Candidates should have M.Sc. in Physics or Chemistry OR M.Tech in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology OR MSc/M.Tech in any other relevant discipline.
• Candidates should have a consistently good academic record.

Age Limit:

• Maximum age limit is 28 years.
• Age relaxation will be applicable as per Government of India norms.
• Relaxation includes 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL, and 5 years for women candidates as applicable.

Salary Details

Project Duration

• The Junior Research Fellow will be appointed initially for one year.
• The duration may be extended based on satisfactory performance.
• The position is temporary and co-terminus with the project duration.

Application Process

• Candidates must fill the application form through the online portal.
• Upload scanned copies of certificates and supporting documents.
• Apply through the Contract/Project Staff/JRF/SRF tab on the application portal.
• Submit the application before 21 April 2026.

IIT Jammu Official Notification & Apply Details

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