Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 at IIT Kharagpur – Nonlinear WDM Fiber Networks Research Project

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 at IIT Kharagpur – Nonlinear WDM Fiber Networks Research Project

Position Overview

About the Opportunity

Applications are invited for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position under the research project:

“Information-Theoretic Limits of Nonlinear WDM Fiber Networks”

The project is associated with advanced research in information theory, optical communication, Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM), communication systems, and signal processing.

The listed Principal Investigator, Viswanathan Ramachandran, is a faculty member in IIT Kharagpur’s Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering department, with research interests including information theory, communications, and signal processing. (ecdept.iitkgp.ac.in)

Essential Qualification

Candidates should possess either:

• Postgraduate Degree in Basic Science

OR

• Graduate / Postgraduate Degree in a Professional Course

and should have been selected through an eligible national-level process, including:

• CSIR-UGC NET, including Lectureship / Assistant Professorship

• GATE

• Other national-level examinations conducted by Central Government departments, agencies, or institutions such as:

  • DST

  • DBT

  • DAE

  • DOS

  • DRDO

  • MoE

  • ICAR

  • ICMR

  • IITs

  • IISc

  • IISERs

  • NISER

  • Other recognized institutions

Desirable Qualification

Candidates should preferably possess:

• Basic knowledge of communication systems

• Basic knowledge of signal processing

Experience Required

No separate minimum professional experience requirement is specified in the provided advertisement.

A background in communications, information theory, optical networks, or signal processing would be relevant to the research project.

Project Area

The project broadly focuses on:

• Information Theory

• Optical Fiber Communications

• Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)

• Nonlinear Fiber Networks

• Communication Systems

• Signal Processing

• Optical Networks

• Communication-Theoretic Performance Limits

Remuneration

The consolidated compensation amount is not specified in the provided advertisement excerpt.

Candidates should refer to the complete official recruitment notice for the applicable JRF fellowship and other benefits.

Appointment Duration

The duration of the JRF appointment is not visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

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

Age Limit

Upper Age Limit: 28 Years

Any applicable age relaxation should be verified from the complete official recruitment notification.

Nature of Appointment

• Junior Research Fellow

• Temporary research position

• 01 vacancy

• Research-focused appointment

• Project related to nonlinear optical fiber communication networks

How to Apply

Candidates should apply according to the procedure prescribed in the complete official recruitment advertisement.

Application Fee: NIL

Application Deadline: October 5, 2026

The application portal / detailed submission procedure is not visible in the provided advertisement excerpt.

Job Domain: Engineering and Technology / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Optical Communication / Information Theory / Signal Processing

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