IIT Gandhinagar Recruitment 2026: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Position in Electrical Engineering

IIT Gandhinagar Recruitment 2026: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Position in Electrical Engineering

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has invited applications for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the Department of Electrical Engineering under a research project focused on advanced power management solutions for triboelectric vibrational energy harvesting. Candidates with a strong background in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, circuit design, and energy harvesting systems are encouraged to apply.

Position Details

Organization: Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN)
Department: Electrical Engineering
Principal Investigator: Prof. Madhav Pathak

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Position

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Number of Vacancies

• 01

Project Title

Design and Prototyping of Universally Optimal Power Management for Triboelectric Vibrational Energy Harvesting

Fellowship & Benefits

• Monthly Fellowship: INR 37,000 per month

• HRA: Up to INR 11,100 per month (30%), if applicable

• Total Monthly Emoluments: Up to INR 48,100 per month

• Duration: 1 Year (Extendable based on performance and project requirements)

Essential Qualifications

Candidates must possess:

• Postgraduate Degree in Basic Sciences

OR

• Graduate/Postgraduate Degree in a Professional Course selected through any of the following:

  • CSIR-UGC NET (including Assistant Professorship)

  • GATE

OR

• Selection through national-level examinations conducted by Central Government departments and agencies such as:

  • DST

  • DBT

  • DAE

  • DRDO

  • MoE

  • ICAR

  • ICMR

  • IITs

  • IISERs

  • NISER, etc.

Desirable Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates having:

• M.Tech/M.E. or B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical, Electronics, or equivalent disciplines

• Proficiency in analog and mixed-signal IC design

• Experience with circuit simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso or equivalent software

• Familiarity with laboratory instruments including:

  • Digital Multimeter (DMM)

  • Oscilloscope

• Experience with IC layout design and verification

Job Responsibilities

The selected candidate will work on:

• Analog and mixed-signal circuit design

• Circuit simulation and optimization

• Development of low-power energy harvesting systems

• Design and prototyping of power management solutions for triboelectric energy harvesting applications

• Experimental validation and research documentation

Why Join IIT Gandhinagar?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge energy harvesting technologies

• Hands-on experience in analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design

• Access to advanced research infrastructure at IIT Gandhinagar

• Strong foundation for pursuing higher research and doctoral studies

• Collaboration with leading researchers in electrical engineering and semiconductor technologies

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Important Date

Last Date to Apply: 15 June 2026

Interested candidates should submit their applications before the deadline and become part of innovative research in energy harvesting and low-power electronics at IIT Gandhinagar.