NITK Surathkal Project Recruitment 2026: PDF

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20/08/2026

NITK Surathkal Project Recruitment 2026: PDF, JRF & Project Assistant Posts

National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal invites applications from eligible Indian nationals for temporary research positions under a time-bound GAIL-GMPL Industry Research Consultancy Project at the Centre for Inter Disciplinary Studies (CIDS).


Opportunity Details

Institution: National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal
Centre: Centre for Inter Disciplinary Studies (CIDS)
Project Type: GAIL-GMPL Industry Research Consultancy Project
Appointment Type: Temporary / Project-Based
Duration: 2 Years
Location: Surathkal, Mangaluru, Karnataka – 575025
Advertisement Date: 19 August 2026

Positions Available

  • Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF): 01 Vacancy


Project Title

“Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Granular Start-up Catalyst (GSC) Capable of Degrading Industrial Effluent Containing Terephthalic Acid”


Sponsoring Agency

GAIL-India / GMPL-Mangalore


Overview of Role

Selected candidates will contribute to an interdisciplinary industry-sponsored research project focusing on the isolation, identification and characterization of microbial/biological catalysts capable of degrading industrial effluents containing terephthalic acid.

The project will involve interdisciplinary research across biotechnology, biochemistry, microbiology, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and related areas.


Fellowship / Remuneration

Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF)

INR 96,000 per month, including HRA


Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Candidates should possess:

  • Ph.D. in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology or other relevant disciplines

  • B.Tech. & M.Tech. or equivalent degree, or

  • B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Microbiology or other relevant disciplines

  • Minimum 60% marks, as prescribed in the advertisement

Detailed qualifications and experience requirements for the JRF and Project Assistant positions should be checked in the complete official recruitment notification.


Principal & Co-Principal Investigators

The interdisciplinary project involves faculty members from multiple departments:

  • Dr. P. E. JagadeeshBabu – PI, Chemical Engineering

  • Dr. Saikat Dutta – PI, Chemistry

  • Dr. Keyur Raval – Co-PI, Chemical Engineering

  • Dr. Deepak Kumar – Co-PI, Mechanical Engineering

  • Dr. Saranya P – Co-PI, Civil Engineering

  • Dr. K. V. Gangadharan – Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering


Department / Centre

The project will be undertaken through the:

Centre for Inter Disciplinary Studies (CIDS), NITK Surathkal, in association with the Principal Investigators’ and Co-Principal Investigators’ parent departments.


Duration of Appointment

The advertised positions are temporary and associated with the project for a duration of 2 years, subject to applicable project and Institute conditions.


How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their applications in the prescribed format as specified by NITK Surathkal.

Candidates are advised to carefully review the complete official advertisement for:

  • Post-wise eligibility criteria

  • Experience requirements

  • Application procedure

  • Application deadline

  • Required documents

  • Selection/interview process

  • Age limits, if applicable

  • Other project terms and conditions


Important Details

Organization: National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
Positions: Post-Doctoral Fellow, Junior Research Fellow & Project Assistant
Vacancies: PDF – 01 | JRF – 01–03 | Project Assistant – 02
Project Sponsor: GAIL-India / GMPL-Mangalore
Salary Range: INR 32,400–96,000 per month including HRA
Duration: 2 Years
Location: Surathkal, Mangaluru, Karnataka
Official Source: Centre for Inter Disciplinary Studies, NITK Surathkal

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