Opportunity for B.Pharm, MSc in the Department of Physics, NIT Silchar

National Institute of Technology, Silchar is one of the 31 National Institutes of Technology of India and was established in 1967 as a Regional Engineering College in Assam. In 2002 it was upgraded to the status of National Institute of Technology and was declared as Institute of National Importance under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007.

Post : Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Applications are invited from interested and motivated Indian citizens for the of post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in a time bound research project in the Department of Physics, NIT Silchar for a temporary period, purely on contractual basis as per the following details.

Title of the project : Quantum Dots integrated titania with plenty of hetero junctions and its utility for green hydrogen production : Beyond Proof of Concept
Department : Physics
No. of posts : 01
Duration : 03 Years (extension based on performance review every 12 months)
Sponsored Agency : CSIR
Project sanction number : 80/0099/24/EMR-II
Principal Investigator (P.I) : Dr. Ranjith G. Nair, Associate Professor Department of Physic, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam-788010.

Age Limit : 28 Yrs
Job Description : Synthesis of Quantum Dots, Titania nanomaterials, development of metal oxide hetero junction, fabrication and testing of photo catalytic reactor green hydrogen generation

Essential Qualification : B.S. 4 years programme / BPharm / MBBS /Integrated BS-MS/ MSc/ BE/ B.Tech or equivalent degree, with 55% marks and passing of NET / GATE test.
Desirable Experience : M.Sc Physics with experience in Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization.
Age : Relaxation The upper age limit is relax-able up to 5 years in the case candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/WOMEN/PWD. Fellowship : Rs. 31000/- p.m.

No objection certificate : Employed candidates are to submit a no objection certificate from his/her employer at the time of the interview.
Institute right : The Institute has the discretion to restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview on the basis of screening. No candidate may be recruited if suitable candidates are not found.
Signing of the agreement : Selected candidates shall have to sign an agreement at the time of joining.

Applicants are requested to submit the signed scanned copy of their filled-up application form along with C.V and all other relevant documents to the P.I. through email at rgnair@phy.nits.ac.in with the subject line “Application for the post of JRF under CSIR project.

Last date for application submission : 05.12.2025
Date of interview, time, and venue : The interview date and mode (online/offline) will be communicated through email in due course.