NIT Hamirpur Wanted JRF Funded by National Mission on Himalayan Studies
Full details for NIT Hamirpur Wanted JRF Funded by National Mission on Himalayan Studies.
Applications are invited from the Indian Nationals for the appointment to the post of 01 (one) Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under the project titled ‘Advanced microalgal biorefinery approach for the recycling of domestic sewage/wastewater for cleaner and greener Himalayan region’ funded by National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (NIHE) Kosi Katarmal, Almora – 263643, Uttarakhand, India (Under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India) sanctioned to Dr. Mamta Awasthi.
The post is purely on contractual basis for a period of one (01) year extendable upto the completion of the project, whichever is earlier subject to satisfactory performance/work conduct. The post is co-terminus with the project (tenure of the project is up to 2026).
Position
Junior Research Fellow (JRF):01 (one)
Maximum Age (as on last date of receipt of application)
28 Years, which is relaxed up to 5 years as on 28.05.2025 in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, Physically Handicapped and OBC (NCL) applicants as per Govt. of India rules and regulations.
Emolument (per month) [Consolidated]
- Rs. 37,000/- + 9% HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICMR / ICAR NET or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by central government Departments and their agencies and institutions as DST, DBT, DAE, DCS, DRDO, NHRD, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, etc.
- OR Candidates with 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in M.Sc. (any related field of Life sciences or Environmental sciences) who are non-NET qualified, will be offered the position of Junior Project Fellow (JPF) and would be given fellowship at the revised emolument of Rs. 24,000/- + 9% HRA per month. This category of JPF is applicable only when NET/GATE qualified candidates are not available for the project sponsored by the Ministry.
Educational Qualification(s) Essential/Desirable
- Essential Qualification:
- 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in M.E/M.Tech. (Biotechnology, Chemical Engg., Environmental Engg., Agricultural Engg., Biochemical Engg., and allied engineering subjects) with or without NET/GATE.
- OR 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in M.Sc. (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Environmental Sciences and allied science subjects) with NET.
- OR 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in B.E./B.Tech. (Biotechnology, Chemical Engg., Biochemical Engg., Agricultural Engg., Energy Engg., Environmental and allied engineering subjects) with NET/GATE.
- 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in M.E/M.Tech. (Biotechnology, Chemical Engg., Environmental Engg., Agricultural Engg., Biochemical Engg., and allied engineering subjects) with or without NET/GATE.
- Desirable: Work experience in microalgae isolation, identification and culture maintenance, mass cultivation and harvesting, wastewater characterization, report writing.
The interested candidates as per mentioned qualification can download the Advertisement, Application Form (ANNEXURE I), and Instructions from website https://nith.ac.in/ and send the filled application form and required self-attested documents on e-mail mamta@nith.ac.in (in single PDF file) with the subject mentioning “APPLICATION FOR JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (JRF) or through Speed/Registered Post to the following address on or before 28/05/2025.
General Instructions
- Research Fellow may be provided hostel accommodation whenever available and if residing in accommodation provided by the Institute shall not be entitled for HRA.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the online interview.
- In case of selection, the information provided by the candidate in his/her proforma attached shall be verified from the original documents. In case any information provided found false or wrong the offer of engagement shall straightway liable to be cancelled.
- Incomplete applications, late received applications, applications received through any other mode & applications for multiple posts in a single application form would not be accepted and summarily rejected.
- It is compulsory for all the applicants to fill up all the columns of the application form very carefully before submission. No other format/Performa of application shall be accepted.
Important Dates
Last date: 28 May 2025