IIT Roorkee Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 has been announced by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee for a project-based research position. The IIT Roorkee Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 notification invites applications from Indian nationals for the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post under a sponsored research project in the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering. The recruitment is associated with a consultancy or research project supervised by the principal investigator.
Under the IIT Roorkee Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 process, the project is titled “Towards Trusted-Node-Free Hybrid Quantum Secure Communication Networks.” The project is sponsored by NQM, DST. The recruitment is intended to appoint one qualified candidate for the Junior Research Fellow position to work on research and development related to optical wireless communication systems integrated with quantum key distribution technology.
The IIT Roorkee Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 offers an opportunity for candidates with strong academic backgrounds in Electronics, electrical engineering, or Physics to contribute to advanced research work in communication systems and quantum secure networks. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of the principal investigator in the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering.
According to the IIT Roorkee Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 notification, the position is initially offered for a duration of two years and may be extended until the project duration which is stated to continue up to March 2031. Eligible candidates must submit their applications with detailed curriculum vitae and supporting academic documents to the office of the Principal Investigator through email.
The IIT Roorkee Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 also states that candidates possessing a strong understanding of Digital Communication, Information Theory, and Probability Theory will be suitable for the project requirements. Preference will be provided to candidates belonging to SC/ST categories when qualifications and experience are equal.
Candidates selected through the IIT Roorkee Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 may also receive an opportunity for admission to a PhD program as mentioned in the notification. Interested candidates must ensure that the application is submitted before the specified deadline through the email address provided in the official notification.
IIT Roorkee Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 Recruitment Overview
Particulars
Details
Organization
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Department
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Project Title
Towards Trusted-Node-Free Hybrid Quantum Secure Communication Networks
Sponsor of the Project
NQM, DST
Post Name
Junior Research Fellow
Total Posts
01
Mode of Application
Email
Job Location
Not Mentioned in the Official Notification
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Date
03/2026
Last Date to Apply
15 April 2026
Last Time for Submission
11:59 PM
Vacancy Details
Post Name
Number of Vacancies
Junior Research Fellow
01
Eligibility
Criteria
Details
Educational Qualification
M.E./M.Tech in EE/EC/Physics or equivalent with CGPA ≥ 6.0 OR B.E./B.Tech in ECE or equivalent with CGPA ≥ 7.5 (out of 10.0)
Additional Requirement
Qualified national-level test (GATE/NET, etc.) or a degree from a CFTI
Desired Knowledge
Good understanding of Digital Communication, Information Theory, and Probability Theory
Applications are invited from Indian nationals only. Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates on equal qualifications and experience. The selected candidate may get an opportunity for PhD admission. The position is initially offered for two years and may extend up to the project duration until March 2031.