SVNIT Surat JRF Recruitment 2026 in Mechanical Engineering

The Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat invites applications for one Junior Research Fellow position under an Aeronautics Research and Development Board, DRDO-sponsored research project in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The appointment is purely temporary. The selected candidate may also have an opportunity to register for the PhD programme at SVNIT Surat, subject to the institute’s applicable rules.

Project Title

“Design and Project Applicability of Aluminium-Based High Entropy Alloy Foams and Sandwich Structures for Leading Edge and Fuselage Aerospace Applications”

Position Details

• Organisation: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

• Department: Mechanical Engineering

• Position: Junior Research Fellow

• Number of Vacancies: 01

• Project Duration: One year

• Appointment Type: Temporary

• Project Sponsor: AR&DB, DRDO, Government of India

• Location: Surat, Gujarat

• Advertisement No.: DoME/1166

• Application Deadline: 31 August 2026, 11:59 PM

Monthly Fellowship

The selected candidate will receive:

• INR 37,000 per month

• 16% HRA, as per revised DST JRF/SRF norms

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should possess a postgraduate degree in any of the following or a related discipline:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical Design

• Manufacturing

• Production Engineering

• Industrial and Production Engineering

• Metallurgy

• Applied Mechanics

• Aerospace Engineering

Applicants should also possess a B.E./B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgy or an allied discipline.

Candidates must have qualified through:

• GATE; or

• An eligible national-level examination conducted by recognised central government departments, agencies or institutions.

Desirable Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience in:

• Manufacturing metallurgy

• Solidification processing

• Modelling

• Microstructural characterisation

• Mechanical characterisation

Selection Process

Only shortlisted candidates will be informed about the interview through email.

• Tentative Interview Date: 4 September 2026

• Interview Mode: Hybrid—online or offline

The exact interview schedule will be communicated through email and published on the institute’s website.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must email the following documents:

• Completed application form

• Detailed curriculum vitae

• Scanned copies of academic certificates and mark sheets

• Recent passport-size photograph

• Other relevant supporting documents

All documents should be submitted by 31 August 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Application Email

neeraj.s@med.svnit.ac.in

Principal Investigator

Dr. Neeraj Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
SVNIT Surat
Contact: 9696350479

Applicants should carefully review the complete official advertisement before submitting their application.

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