National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has invited applications for one post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a sponsored research project entitled "CQD Based SWIR Imaging Sensor Development". The project is sponsored by ISRO / RES / RAC-S / IIT (BHU) (Project No. ISRO/RES/RAC-S/IITBHU/2025-26) and is being carried out at the Department of Physics, NIT Raipur. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Kanhaiya Shanker Ojha, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics.

Post and Fellowship:
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF): 01 post
- Fellowship: Rs. 37,000/- per month + HRA (as per Institute norms)
- Duration: Two and a half years (initially for one year, extendable based on performance and project continuation)

Research Area / Project Title:
CQD Based SWIR Imaging Sensor Development (Colloidal Quantum Dot based Short-Wave Infrared Imaging Sensor Development).

Essential Qualifications:
Post Graduate degree in Physics / Electronics / Materials Science / Chemistry or a related subject, and the candidate must be qualified through:
(a) National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET, including lectureship (Assistant Professorship), and GATE; OR
(b) A national-level selection process conducted by Central Government departments and their agencies/institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NITs, etc.

Upper Age Limit:
28 years (relaxation as per Government of India rules). All things being equal, SC/ST candidates will be preferred as per GOI rules.

Desirable Qualification:
Knowledge of programming languages such as MATLAB / Mathematica is desirable.

How to Apply:
Eligible candidates must send their application in the prescribed format (Annexure I) along with self-attested copies of mark sheets and certificates, and details of any research experience (if any), as a single PDF file through email, on or before 31/08/2026 (date extended from 20/08/2026 to 31/08/2026), to the Principal Investigator:
Dr. Kanhaiya Shanker Ojha, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Raipur, Chhattisgarh-492010.
Email: ksojha.phy@nitrr.ac.in
Contact No.: 8962378087

Interview:
The interview is scheduled to be held on 03/09/2026. Shortlisted candidates will be informed; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates may check their email regularly and visit https://www.nitrr.ac.in for updates. The candidate is expected to join within 7 days if selected.

Detailed Advertisement (PDF):
https://www.rojgarpulse.in/uploads/notifications/nitrr-jrf-physics-cqd-swir-2026.pdf

Terms and Conditions:
- The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
- The selected candidate will not be permitted to claim any regular or part-time appointment in NIT Raipur or any other institute during the tenure.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
- The Selection Committee has the discretion to restrict the number of candidates called for interview to a reasonable limit based on higher qualifications and experience than the minimum prescribed.
- Candidates must appear (offline/online) for the interview with a copy of their CV and all relevant original certificates along with photocopies.
- Selected candidates may be given an opportunity to register for a PhD programme as per Institute norms.
- The PI reserves the right not to fill the advertised post without assigning any reason.

Note: SC/ST candidates will be preferred, all things being equal, as per Government of India rules.