Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad (IIT ISM Dhanbad) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Senior Research Fellow Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official IIT ISM Dhanbad website. The last date to submit the application form is 04-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the IIT ISM Dhanbad Senior Research Fellow Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
IIT ISM Dhanbad Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 Overview
IIT ISM Dhanbad Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- M.E./M.Tech in ECE/CSE/EE/ME/Aerospace or B.E/B.Tech in aforementioned field with 02 years of research experience.
- The candidate must have qualification in National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE, or should be selected for their Graduate/Post Graduate courses through the selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBR, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISC, IISER etc.
- The candidates must have good academic background and good knowledge in any of the following areas: UAV systems, Communication Systems, Machine Learning & Signal Processing, Sensors, UAV systems.
- Desirable: Industrial experience in drone technologies.
- Desirable: Good communication skills, both in scientific writing as well as presentation.
Salary/Stipend
- Fellowship: ₹42,000 + 20% HRA = ₹50,400 per month.
- Tenure of Project: Two years or till the completion of the project, whichever is earlier.
Age Limit
- Maximum Age: 35 years at the date of joining.
- Suitable age relaxations applicable for SC, ST and OBC and Women candidates.
Important Dates
Selection Process
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email about the interview.
- The interview would be in online/offline mode.
- The date and time of interview would be sent to the shortlisted candidates by email.
- Mere possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the interview.
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on their merits and as per the requirements of the project.
General Information/Instructions
- Applications are invited under the sponsored project titled “Capacity building for human resource development in Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone and related Technology)”.
- The position is under MeitY Project with Project No. MeitY/2022-2023/958/ECE.
- The candidates will perform research and development work in various activities of UAV technology such as Proof-of-Concept development, generation of IPR, organization of Bootcamps, assisting in the design of Master Trainer courses, etc., concerned with the development of manpower and research in drone electronics.
- Mere possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the interview.
- Candidates will be shortlisted based on their merits and as per the requirements of the project.
- Principal Investigator: Dr. Ravi Kumar Gangwar (HoD & Professor), Department of Electronics Engineering, IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, 826004, India.
- Contact details: E-mail: [email protected]; Phone no: (0326) 2235903 (Office), +91-9771457994 (Mobile), (0326) 2235903 (Fax).
- Sanction No and Date: L-14011/29/2021-HRD dated 01.08.2022.
- The Office of Dean, Research & Development, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad is associated with this project.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates are requested to fill the online application as per the link provided.
- Candidates must attach all supporting documents such as self-attested copies of educational qualifications, experience certificate, age proof, valid caste certificate (if applicable), copies of publications, awards, recommendation letter, CV with Photo, etc.
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed through email about the interview.
- The interview would be conducted in online/offline mode.
- The date and time of the interview would be sent to the shortlisted candidates by email.
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