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Institution: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Program: Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Advertisement No.: R/05/2025
Last Date to Apply: 31st July 2025
Application Mode: Online
Location: IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
🧠 About the Fellowship:
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, a premier Institute of Eminence (IoE), invites Indian and foreign Ph.D. holders to apply for its Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme 2025. This prestigious program is designed to support advanced research and academic excellence in engineering, science, humanities, management, and interdisciplinary domains.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria:
- Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in a relevant discipline with first-class marks in previous degrees.
- At least two SCI journal publications based on Ph.D. work.
- Age Limit: Below 32 years as of 15 July 2025 (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD as per GoI norms).
- Note: Fresh Ph.D. degree recipients from IIT Kharagpur are discouraged from applying.
📌 Applicable Departments/Centres/Schools:
Fellowships are open across a wide array of disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Engineering: Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical, Ocean, Metallurgy, etc.
- Science & Technology: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biosciences & Biotechnology
- Interdisciplinary & Humanities: Law, Public Policy, Happiness Studies, Rural Development
- Schools & Centres: AI, Nano Science, Energy Science, Intellectual Property, Systems Engineering, etc.
📄 View Full List of Departments & Centres Here
💰 Fellowship Stipend:
| Year | Level-1 | Level-2 | Level-3 | Contingency Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | ₹80,000/mo | ₹90,000/mo | ₹1,00,000/mo | ₹50,000/year |
| 2nd Year | ₹80,000/mo | ₹90,000/mo | ₹1,00,000/mo | ₹50,000/year |
| 3rd Year | ₹80,000/mo | ₹90,000/mo | ₹1,00,000/mo | ₹50,000/year |
👉 Increment of ₹10,000/year based on satisfactory performance.
🏠 Studio-type accommodation provided on campus (subject to availability).
🎯 Key Benefits:
- Access to world-class research facilities at IIT Kharagpur
- Academic reimbursements and travel grants for conferences (India/Abroad)
- Annual performance review and level upgrade
- Experience of working in one of India’s most reputed IITs
📝 How to Apply:
- Visit: https://erp.iitkgp.ac.in/Jobs/auth/pdfapps.htm
- Select relevant Department / School / Centre
- Upload scanned PDFs of degree certificates, testimonials, caste/age proof, and publication list
- Apply online only through the ERP portal
📌 No hard copy required.
📩 For technical issues: erp.facrec@iitkgp.ac.in
📅 Important Dates:
- Last Date to Apply: 31st July 2025
- Fellowship Start Date: Tentative upon selection and joining
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