Last updated: 23 Aug 2026Official NotificationCentral GovernmentContract / Temporary
IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post - School of Water Resources
Department of School of Water Resources, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) - Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy (SRIC)
West Bengal - Kharagpur, West Bengal
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The last date to apply was 14 Aug 2026. Applications are no longer accepted for this post.
| Position | Code | Grade | Age | Last Date | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research | IIT/SRIC/R/HNW/2026/101 | Upto Rs.37000(depending upon qualification & experience) | —–28 | 14 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| Total Vacancies | 1 | ||||
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Important Dates
Application Start Date31 Jul 2026
Last Date to Apply14 Aug 2026
Application Fee
NIL
Age Limit
Maximum Age
28 Years
Age relaxation applicable as per govt rules for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Ex-Servicemen.
Salary / Pay Scale
Upto Rs.37000(depending upon qualification & experience)
Position Details
| S.No. | Position Title | Vacancies | Salary | Qualifications | Experience | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - ResearchGrade: Upto Rs.37000(depending upon qualification & experience) | 1 | Upto Rs.37000(depending upon qualification & experience) | Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: a. Scholars who are selected through NationalEligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc. | Essential Qualification as per advertisement: 1. M.Tech (Land and Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Development and Management, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Earth System Science and Technology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geoinformatics, Hydrology, Watershed Management or equivalent discipline) with good credential. 2. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Any other relevant engineering degree) with valid GATE/NET score. 3. The candidate should have secured a minimum of 70% marks (CGPA>7.0/10) in his/her BTech /B.E and MTech/ME degrees. Desired Experience : 1.Experience in handling satellite data products (examples: SARAL, Jason1/2/3, Sentinel) and expertise in RS/GIS softwares 2.Experience in hydrological modeling and handling multi dimensional data sets 3.Prior experience in Radar altimeters will be given priority. Candidates should have good skills in Remote sensing data analysis, especially Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data handling. Programming skills in Python,R and/or MATLAB programming. | 28 yrs |
| Total Vacancies | 1 | |||||
Eligibility
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: a. Scholars who are selected through NationalEligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc. Desirable: Essential Qualification as per advertisement: 1. M.Tech (Land and Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Development and Management, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Earth System Science and Technology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geoinformatics, Hydrology, Watershed Management or equivalent discipline) with good credential. 2. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Any other relevant engineering degree) with valid GATE/NET score. 3. The candidate should have secured a minimum of 70% marks (CGPA>7.0/10) in his/her BTech /B.E and MTech/ME degrees. Desired Experience : 1.Experience in handling satellite data products (examples: SARAL, Jason1/2/3, Sentinel) and expertise in RS/GIS softwares 2.Experience in hydrological modeling and handling multi dimensional data sets 3.Prior experience in Radar altimeters will be given priority. Candidates should have good skills in Remote sensing data analysis, especially Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data handling. Programming skills in Python,R and/or MATLAB programming.
Qualification / Education
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: a. Scholars who are selected through NationalEligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
Full Description
About:
Integrated hydrological, physicochemical, biological, and TELEMAC based water flux modelling in the Hooghly river for SWOT and Sentinel 3A/3B missions(HNW)
Advertisement: IIT/SRIC/R/HNW/2026/101 dated 31-07-2026
Sponsor: KCSTC, ISRO, IIT KHARAGPUR CELL(KCSTC Space Technology Cell,IIT Kharagpur - 721 302, West Bengal,India.)
Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research
No. of Posts: 1
Department: School of Water Resources
Principal Investigator: Renji Remesan
Consolidated Compensation: Upto Rs.37000(depending upon qualification & experience)
Tenure: 12 Months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
Application Fee: NIL
Age Limit: 28 years (as on last date of advertisement)
Qualifications and Relevant Experience:
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: a. Scholars who are selected through NationalEligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
Desirable Criteria:
Essential Qualification as per advertisement: 1. M.Tech (Land and Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Development and Management, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Earth System Science and Technology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geoinformatics, Hydrology, Watershed Management or equivalent discipline) with good credential. 2. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Any other relevant engineering degree) with valid GATE/NET score. 3. The candidate should have secured a minimum of 70% marks (CGPA>7.0/10) in his/her BTech /B.E and MTech/ME degrees. Desired Experience : 1.Experience in handling satellite data products (examples: SARAL, Jason1/2/3, Sentinel) and expertise in RS/GIS softwares 2.Experience in hydrological modeling and handling multi dimensional data sets 3.Prior experience in Radar altimeters will be given priority. Candidates should have good skills in Remote sensing data analysis, especially Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data handling. Programming skills in Python,R and/or MATLAB programming.
Apply Online: https://erp.iitkgp.ac.in/SRICStaffRecruitment/Login.jsp?ref_no=IIT/SRIC/R/HNW/2026/101
Note: Applications are invited on a purely time-bound project basis. No hard-copy of application to be submitted; short-listing based on information uploaded at the time of online application. Selected candidates shall be allowed to register for MS/PhD subject to fulfillment of IIT Kharagpur admission requirements.
Integrated hydrological, physicochemical, biological, and TELEMAC based water flux modelling in the Hooghly river for SWOT and Sentinel 3A/3B missions(HNW)
Advertisement: IIT/SRIC/R/HNW/2026/101 dated 31-07-2026
Sponsor: KCSTC, ISRO, IIT KHARAGPUR CELL(KCSTC Space Technology Cell,IIT Kharagpur - 721 302, West Bengal,India.)
Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research
No. of Posts: 1
Department: School of Water Resources
Principal Investigator: Renji Remesan
Consolidated Compensation: Upto Rs.37000(depending upon qualification & experience)
Tenure: 12 Months or the termination of the project, whichever is earlier.
Application Fee: NIL
Age Limit: 28 years (as on last date of advertisement)
Qualifications and Relevant Experience:
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: a. Scholars who are selected through NationalEligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.
Desirable Criteria:
Essential Qualification as per advertisement: 1. M.Tech (Land and Water Resources Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Water Resources Development and Management, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Earth System Science and Technology, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geoinformatics, Hydrology, Watershed Management or equivalent discipline) with good credential. 2. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Any other relevant engineering degree) with valid GATE/NET score. 3. The candidate should have secured a minimum of 70% marks (CGPA>7.0/10) in his/her BTech /B.E and MTech/ME degrees. Desired Experience : 1.Experience in handling satellite data products (examples: SARAL, Jason1/2/3, Sentinel) and expertise in RS/GIS softwares 2.Experience in hydrological modeling and handling multi dimensional data sets 3.Prior experience in Radar altimeters will be given priority. Candidates should have good skills in Remote sensing data analysis, especially Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data handling. Programming skills in Python,R and/or MATLAB programming.
Apply Online: https://erp.iitkgp.ac.in/SRICStaffRecruitment/Login.jsp?ref_no=IIT/SRIC/R/HNW/2026/101
Note: Applications are invited on a purely time-bound project basis. No hard-copy of application to be submitted; short-listing based on information uploaded at the time of online application. Selected candidates shall be allowed to register for MS/PhD subject to fulfillment of IIT Kharagpur admission requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post - School of Water Resources?
IIT Kharagpur Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - Research Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post - School of Water Resources is a government recruitment notification published by Department of School of Water Resources, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) - Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy (SRIC). Apply before the last date to be considered.
When does the application start?
Online applications start on 31 July 2026.
What is the last date to apply?
The last date to submit the application is 14 August 2026.
What is the application fee?
NIL
What is the age limit?
Maximum age limit is 28 years as on the cutoff date.
What is the required qualification?
Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: a. Scholars who are selected through NationalEligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE. b. The selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Depa
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