Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad – CIL R&D Sponsored Project

Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad – CIL R&D Sponsored Project

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad invites applications for 02 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions under a Coal India Limited (CIL) R&D Board-sponsored research project in the Department of Mining Engineering.

Position Overview

Project Title

Development of Innovative Extraction Method for Safer Extraction of Coal Seam by Underground Method with Higher Productivity and Percentage of Extraction using Continuous Mining System

Essential Qualifications

Candidates should possess any one of the following qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech. in:

  • Mining Engineering

  • Civil Engineering

OR

• M.Sc./M.Sc. Tech./M.Tech. in:

  • Mining Engineering

  • Geotechnical Engineering

  • Geology

  • Applied Geology

  • Engineering Geology

  • Geological Technology

  • Tunnelling & Underground Space Technology

  • Rock Engineering and Underground Structures

Candidates must also have qualified:

• GATE, or

• CSIR-UGC NET

Desirable Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• M.E./M.Tech. in relevant specializations related to:

  • Mining

  • Rock Mechanics

  • Geotechnical Engineering

  • Allied areas

• Knowledge of underground coal mining

• Experience with numerical simulation software such as:

  • FLAC3D

  • 3DEC

Job Responsibilities

Selected candidates will be involved in frequent field investigations at different underground coal mines.

Key responsibilities include:

• Spending approximately 10–15 days at each mine site for data collection and site investigations

• Carrying out numerical simulations

• Data analysis and interpretation

• Report preparation

• Publication of research papers

• Other project-related research activities as required

Fellowship

The selected candidates will receive:

INR 37,000 per month + admissible HRA

HRA will be provided in cases where hostel accommodation is not available, as per applicable rules.

Project Duration

The appointment will be for:

12 months or co-terminus with the project, whichever is earlier.

The position is temporary and linked to the duration and requirements of the sponsored research project.

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 35 years as on the closing date of application.

Age relaxation will be applicable to:

• SC

• ST

• OBC

• PwD

• Female candidates

as per Government of India rules.

Principal Investigator

Prof. Arka Jyoti Das
Assistant Professor
Department of Mining Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad
Dhanbad – 826004, Jharkhand

Email: arkajyoti@iitism.ac.in

Co-Principal Investigators

• Prof. R. M. Bhattacharjee, Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

• Prof. P. S. Paul, Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Important Dates

About IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad is an Institute of National Importance and one of India's leading institutions for education and research in mining, earth sciences, engineering, technology, and allied disciplines. The institute undertakes several industry- and government-sponsored research projects addressing advanced mining technologies, safety, sustainability, and resource extraction.

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