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IIT Jammu invites applications for Junior Research Fellow positions under a Quantum Secure Communication project. Apply online before 30 November 2025. Salary: ₹37,000 + HRA.

Post Date: 18th November 2025

Organization: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu

Organization Profile

The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu was formally established on May 01, 2016, through an MoU signed between the Government of Jammu & Kashmir and the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The permanent campus is located at Jagti, Nagrota, about 15 km from the Jammu Airport and situated along the National Highway. IIT Jammu is steadily expanding its academic, research, and infrastructural capabilities, aiming to become a leading institute in engineering, science, and technology.

Job Title

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Project Title

Towards Trusted-node Free Hybrid Quantum Secure Communication Network (TAHQEECAT)

Area of Specialization / Research

  • Hardware-Friendly Algorithm Design

  • Digital VLSI-Architecture Design

  • FPGA Based System Design

  • ASIC Chip Design & Tape-out

  • Post-Processing / Signal Processing for QKD Systems

  • Cryptography

  • Digital Signal Processing

Qualifications

Option 1:

M.E./M.Tech./MS(R) or equivalent in:

  • CSE

  • ECE

  • EE

  • Microelectronics

  • VLSI Design

  • Allied branches
    with 65% marks or equivalent (5% relaxation for ST/SC/PH).
    Students awaiting final results may also apply.

Option 2:

B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. in:

  • CSE / ECE / EE

  • Electronics

  • Microelectronics

  • VLSI Design

  • Embedded Systems

  • Allied branches
    with 65% marks or equivalent

National Eligibility Requirement:

Candidates must have cleared at least one of the following:

  • CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship)

  • GATE

  • National exams by DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IITs, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc.

Relaxation:
Candidates who graduated from CFTIs with CGPA > 8.0 may be exempted from NET/GATE.

Preference Given To Candidates With Expertise In:

  • Cryptography

  • Digital Signal Processing

  • Digital VLSI Architecture Design

  • FPGA System Design

  • Verilog / VHDL

  • EDA Tools (Cadence, Synopsys, etc.)

Duration

Initially 1 year, extendable based on performance and project needs.

Pay Scale

₹37,000 per month + 18% HRA

Apply Mode

Online

How to Apply

Interested candidates should upload:
✔ Duly filled application form
✔ Scanned certificates
✔ Supporting documents

through the portal:
👉 https://apply.iitjammu.ac.in/#/home

Select the Contract/Project Staff → JRF/SRF option.
Last Date to Apply: 30th November 2025

Institute Address

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
Jagti, NH-44 Nagrota Bypass
Jammu – 181221