NITK Surathkal Project Recruitment 2026: PDF
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.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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