Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Recruitment 2026 at IIT Gandhinagar – Multimodal AI & Foundation Models Research Project

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) Recruitment 2026 at IIT Gandhinagar – Multimodal AI & Foundation Models Research Project

Position Overview

About the Opportunity

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar) invites applications for one temporary Senior Research Fellow (SRF) position in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

The selected candidate will work under Prof. Mayank Singh on the research project:

“Chitrabhasha: Developing India’s Largest Dataset and Foundation Models for Multimodal AI”

The project focuses on advanced research in multimodal artificial intelligence, large-scale dataset development, and foundation models.

Essential Qualification

Candidates should possess:

• M.Tech. / M.S. / M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, or

• An equivalent degree in a closely related discipline

with a minimum of:

• 60% marks, or

• 7.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale

Candidates should also have qualified one of the following national-level examinations:

• CSIR-UGC NET, including Lectureship / Assistant Professorship

• GATE

Academic Requirements

Candidates should have:

• Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade from graduation onwards

• Minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class 10 and Class 12

Desirable Qualification

No separate desirable qualification is visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

Candidates with relevant expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Multimodal AI, foundation models, large-scale datasets, or closely related computer science areas would be aligned with the research project.

Experience Required

Candidates should have:

Minimum 2 years of research experience after obtaining the qualifying degree, as per institute norms.

Project Area

The research project broadly focuses on:

• Artificial Intelligence

• Multimodal AI

• Foundation Models

• Machine Learning

• Large-Scale Dataset Development

• Computer Vision

• Natural Language Processing

• Multimodal Learning

• Data-Centric AI

Remuneration

The advertisement specifies:

INR 54,600 per month

It also lists:

HRA: INR 12,600 per month, if applicable

Remuneration and HRA will be governed by the applicable funding agency and institute norms.

Appointment Duration

The initial appointment will be for:

12 Months

The position may be extended depending on:

• Satisfactory performance

• Availability of project funds

Age Limit

The age limit is not visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

Candidates should refer to the complete official IIT Gandhinagar notification for applicable age requirements and relaxation provisions.

Nature of Appointment

• Temporary research position

• Senior Research Fellow (SRF)

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering

• Project-based appointment

• Initial tenure of 12 months

• Extension subject to performance and availability of funds

• Governed by funding agency norms

How to Apply

Eligible candidates should submit their applications through the official IIT Gandhinagar Project Staff Recruitment Portal:

Application Portal:
http://recruitment.iitgn.ac.in/projectstaff/

Application Deadline: September 29, 2026

Candidates should carefully review the complete official advertisement before submitting their application.

Principal Investigator

Prof. Mayank Singh
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

Job Domain: Engineering and Technology / Computer Science & Engineering / Artificial Intelligence / Multimodal AI / Foundation Models

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