Applications are invited for Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship (IPDF) at IIT Patna for the year 2024. The last date of application is May 6.
About the Fellowship
Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IITP) is offering a limited number of Institute Post Doctoral Fellowships (PDF) to attract highly motivated bright scientists and engineers to carry out advanced research in IITP. These PDF research positions will be temporary positions.
Eligibility
Candidates having a Ph.D. degree in Science (Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics), Engineering (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering) and Humanities can apply. Candidates must have 1st class (6.5 CPI/CGPA in the scale of 10) in the degree preceding to Ph.D. with at least three publications in reputed peer-reviewed journals.
A Candidate who has recently submitted her/his doctoral thesis for the Ph.D. degree in appropriate discipline can also apply for a PDF position in IITP subject to the condition that she/he will furnish the proof of award of Ph.D. degree at the time of interview.
Candidates who obtained their doctoral degree from IIT Patna can also apply for the PDF. However, it is desirable that such candidates, if selected, will be associated with a faculty member other than their PhD supervisor(s).
Age: The age limit for applicants for the PDFs will be maximum 35 years (relaxed by 5 years for women and reserved category).
Duration
The duration of the fellowship will be initially for a period of 1 year, extendable for a further period of one more year based on the satisfactory progress of the PDF and the recommendation of the Department with which the concerned PDF is attached with.
How to Apply?
Scanned copy of duly filled-in and signed application along with the all Annexures should be e-mailed on postdoc@iitp.ac.in and hard copy of the same should be sent by post on the following address:
The Dean (Academics), Office of the Dean (Academics), First Floor, Admin Block, Indian Institute of Technology Patna Kanpa Road, Bihta, Patna – 801106.
The envelop must be superscribed with “Application for the Post-Doctoral Position in the Dept. of …………………………………”
Responsibilities
Apart from the research pursued by the Post-Doctoral Fellow, Supervisor/Head of the respective department (with which the PDF is attached) may assign academic responsibilities.
Grant
- Fellowship Amount: Rs. 58,000/- per month + HRA as per rules.
- A contingency grant of Rs. 30,000/- per annum will be provided to the PDF for research purposes.
Fee
- GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL Rs. 1,000/-
- SC/ST/PwD/Women / Transgender Rs. 500/-
The application fee should be paid directly in Bank Account of IIT Patna. Application fee shall not be refunded. Account details are mentioned below:
Institute Account Name: Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Name of Bank: State Bank of India
Account number: 37956807504
IFSC Code: SBIN0017164
Important dates
- Start Date of On-line Application : 04/04/2024
- Last Date of On-line Application : 06/05/2024 (Till 11:59 PM)
Contact
- Technical issues regarding online applications & Academic matter Email: postdoc@iitp.ac.in & Tel : 06115-233-684/697
- Fee -payment Email : arfa@iitp.ac.in & Tel : 06115-233-062
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