IIITDM Kurnool JRF Project Recruitment 2026

Essential Qualification:

• First Class Degree in B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science / Metallurgical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or Physics from a recognized university or equivalent.
• Desired Skills & Experience: Hands-on expertise in heat transfer / thermal management, numerical simulation using ANSYS Fluent or COMSOL Multiphysics, Phase Change Materials (PCM), liquid metal cooling, and EV battery thermal management systems. Good technical writing ability.
• Ph.D. Scholars: Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis or completed their doctorate in a relevant discipline may also apply.

Age criteria as per Government of India / ANRF guidelines for JRF positions (typically 28 years for General, with standard age relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwBD candidates).

1. Download the official application form attached to Advertisement No. F. No./IIITDMKL/Project/ANRF-PMECRG/2026/01 from the IIITDM Kurnool portal (www.iiitk.ac.in).
2. Fill out the prescribed Application Form, paste a recent passport-size color photograph, and sign the declaration.
3. Submit the application via the dedicated Google Form link: Google Application Form.
4. Alternatively / additionally, send a scanned copy of the duly filled and signed application form along with self-attested copies of all mark sheets, degree certificates, GATE/NET score cards, and experience documents by email to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Anuj Kumar ([email protected]), before 24-10-2026 (11:59 PM).
5. Postal correspondence address: Dr. Anuj Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIITDM Kurnool, Jagannathagattu, Kurnool – 518007, Andhra Pradesh.