NITMGH/ES/ISRO/PH/178/2025-2026/1670
Dated: 03-12-2025

Applications are invited from motivated and eligible candidates for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for the project entitled Illuminating dark matter using global 21-cm absorption signal during Dark Ages and Cosmic Dawn Eraunder ISRO-Department of Space, Govt. of India in the Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya.

Principal investigator (Indian Side): Dr. Alekha Chandra Nayak, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics. (Any queries should be communicated to alekhanayak@nitm.ac.in

No. of position available: One (01)

Eligibility Qualifications:

Position

Qualifications

Desirable qualifications

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

 M. Sc in Physics with valid NET or GATE score) with consistently good academic record and a minimum of 60% marks or an equivalent CGPA in the Master’s degree. Relaxation for SC/ST & PH candidates is as per GOI norms. Students without NET or GATE can be considered for project associate with less salary.

Good knowledge of programming languages and some research experience.

Consolidated monthly compensation / Fellowship: Rs. 37,000 (Thirty-Seven Thousand only) per month+HRA.

Duration: Initially for 1 year. It can be extended upto another 1 year upon with satisfactory performance.

 

 

General terms and conditions.

  1. Please apply through the application form only.
  2. Append your self-attested scanned copies of the certificates (age proof/certificates/degrees/mark-sheets ), the application form and send to alekhanayak@nitm.ac.in as a single PDF file on or before 13th  December 2025. The applications received after the mentioned date will not be considered further.
  3. The subject of the email should contain “Application for the post of JRF “
  4. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.
  5. The shortlisted candidates will be informed through email for interview by 14th December 2025.
  6. Zoom/Google Meet based Interview will be held on  15th December 2025. The exact time of interview will be informed through email.
  7. Original documents of age proof/certificates/degrees/mark-sheets and other testimonials must be presented at the time of interview.

 

Application Form

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                                        Dr Alekha Chandra Nayak
                                          Principal Investigator (PI)
                                       Assistant Professor
                                        Department of Physics
                                    NIT Meghalaya, Saitsohpen, Sohra - 793108