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VNIT Nagpur Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Position 2026

NIT Nagpur Recruitment

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur has invited applications for the post of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in the Department of Physics to work on a CSIR-funded research project.

Designation

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) (01 Post)

Research Area

Modelling and simulation of plasma-catalytic processes for energy and environmental applications.

Location

Department of Physics, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), South Ambazari Road, Nagpur-440010, Maharashtra, India.

Eligibility / Qualification

  • Educational Qualification:
    • M.Sc. in Physics or equivalent degree with at least two years of post-M.Sc. research experience, as evidenced by published papers in standard refereed journals.
    • OR M.Tech or equivalent degree in a relevant field.
  • Desired Qualification: Candidates with a relevant background in computational modelling will be preferred.
  • Age Limit: The upper age limit for SRF is 32 years as on the application date. Age relaxation up to 5 years is applicable for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, women, and physically handicapped candidates.

Job Description

The post is purely temporary in nature. The initial appointment is for six months and can be extended based solely on satisfactory performance (maximum till the project end date).

  • Emoluments: Rs. 42,000/- per month.
  • Ph.D. Opportunity: The selected candidate will have the opportunity to register for a regular Ph.D. program at VNIT Nagpur, subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply using the prescribed format available on the institute website (www.vnit.ac.in).

Submit the duly filled application form along with all enclosures (detailed CV with details of qualifications, research experience, publications, degree certificates, GATE/NET scorecard, and relevant documents) as a single PDF file via email to the Principal Investigator:

  • Contact Person: Dr. Poorva Singh
  • Email ID: poorvasingh@phy.vnit.ac.in
  • Subject Line: “Application for the post of SRF in Physics Department under CSIR project”
  • Phone: 07122801836

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed via email for a written test and/or interview. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the test/interview. Original documents must be produced at the time of the interview.

Last Date for Apply

07-12-2026

Apply Link

For more details and official notification, visit: VNIT Official Job Announcement