IIT ISM Dhanbad Research Associate Recruitment 2026

Last Updated On: 6 November 2026

⏰ Sirf 2 din bache hain — last date 8 Nov 2026, shaam 5 baje. IIT (ISM) Dhanbad me Research Associate-I ki ek post nikli hai, aur apply karna hai to abhi karo — time bahut kam hai.

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Quick Summary

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad ne TexMin-funded project SRDP 1409 G ke liye Research Associate-I (RA-I) ki 1 post ke liye applications mangaye hain. Geology, Applied Geology ya Earth Sciences me PhD wale candidates apply kar sakte hain, umar zyada se zyada 35 saal. Salary Rs. 58,000 per month hai, project sirf 3 mahine ka hai, aur apply email se karna hai — aakhiri tareekh 8 November 2026, shaam 5 baje.

Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai — Ek Nazar Me

Post	Qualification	Age Limit	Experience / Skill	Fresher Chalega?
Research Associate-I (RA-I)	PhD in Geology / Applied Geology / Earth Sciences	Maximum 35 saal	Rock abrasion studies aur geologic materials ki characterization ka kaam; research experience fayda degi	Haan — PhD complete hai to fresher bhi apply kar sakta hai, koi experience zaroori nahi manga gaya

Umar ko lekar ek baat saaf kar dun — notice me sirf “maximum 35 years” likha hai, kisi category ke liye alag relaxation ka table notice me nahi diya gaya hai. Apni umar check karne ke liye Age Eligibility Checker use kar sakte ho.

Important Dates aur Application Fee

Event	Date
Project No. (notice identifier)	SRDP 1409 G — Sanction DAR/27/2026-27
Notification release hua	1 November 2026
Sanction date (DAR/27/2026-27)	1 October 2026
Apply karne ki aakhiri tareekh	8 November 2026, shaam 5:00 baje
Application fee	Official notice me fee ka zikr nahi hai

Fee wali baat par dhyaan do — notice me fee ke baare me kuch nahi likha, isliye hum ye nahi keh sakte ki fee zero hai ya kitni hai. Email bhejte waqt koi payment mat karna, aur official notice khud padh lena.

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Key Stats

Total posts: 1 (Research Associate-I)
Salary: Rs. 58,000 per month (fixed fellowship)
Project tenure: 3 mahine
Project No.: SRDP 1409 G (TexMin-funded)
Last date: 8 November 2026, 5:00 PM
Apply mode: Email se

Research Associate kya hai?

Research Associate (RA) ek project-based research post hoti hai — tum kisi professor ke sponsored project par kaam karte ho, aur usi project ke funds se tumhe fellowship milti hai. Ye permanent naukri nahi hoti; is post me tumhe mining applications ke liye coatings par research karni hai, rock abrasion experiments karne hain aur reports taiyaar karni hain.

Vacancy Details

Post	Posts	Salary	Tenure
Research Associate-I (RA-I)	01	Rs. 58,000 per month	3 mahine

Project ka poora naam hai — “AI-Driven Process Optimization of HVAF-Sprayed WC-10Co-4Cr Coatings for Enhanced Erosion Resistance in Mining Applications”. Principal Investigator hain Prof. Ashutosh Tripathy. Project IIT (ISM) Dhanbad ke Dean (Research and Development) office se sanction hua hai, sanction number DAR/27/2026-27, date 1 October 2026.

Is Baar vs Pichhli Baar — RA-I Ads ka Farq

Detail	Nov 2026 (ye ad)	June 2026 (pichhla RA-I ad)
Project	SRDP 1409 G — TexMin-funded coatings project	MoTA Centre of Excellence — IT training project
Posts	1	1
Salary	Rs. 58,000/month (flat, HRA ka zikr nahi)	Rs. 58,000/month + 16% HRA
Tenure	3 mahine	2 saal
Last date	8 Nov 2026	10 June 2026 (band ho chuka)

Ye table isliye diya hai kyunki internet par purane RA-I ads ke details is naye ad ke saath mil jaate hain — kuch sites Rs. 67,280 salary ya M.Tech wali eligibility dikha rahi hain, jo is ad ki nahi, purane ads ki hain. Is ad ke liye sirf official notice ki baat maano: PhD aur Rs. 58,000 flat.

Project Me Kya Research Hogi?

Project ka naam lamba hai, lekin kaam samajhna mushkil nahi hai. Mining me jo machines aur tools use hote hain, unki surfaces par pathar aur ore ki ragad se erosion hoti hai — matlab surface ghis jaati hai. Is project me HVAF spraying naam ki ek coating technique se WC-10Co-4Cr coating lagakar ye test karna hai ki coating kitni der tak erosion se bacha sakti hai. Tumhara kaam hoga rock abrasion experiments karna, coating wale samples ki testing aur characterization karna, aur AI-driven process optimization ke liye literature se data jodkar reports banana. Matlab ye ekdum hands-on lab research hai — sirf kagzi kaam nahi. Geology background isliye manga gaya hai kyunki rock aur geologic materials ki samajh bina ye experiments theek se nahi honge.

Eligibility Criteria — Detail Me

Qualification

PhD in Geology, Applied Geology ya Earth Sciences — yehi ek qualification notice me mangi gayi hai. Koi M.Tech + experience wala alternate route is notice me nahi likha, isliye sirf PhD holders hi apply karein.

Age Limit

Maximum 35 saal. Notice me age relaxation ka koi detail nahi diya gaya hai, isliye apni category ke hisaab se koi chhoot assume mat karo — doubt ho to PI ko email karke pooch lena.

Kaam Kya Karna Hoga

Notice ke hisaab se RA ka kaam ye hoga — literature aur published studies se data collection, experimental rock abrasion studies, geologic materials ki characterization, aur report preparation. RA ko project ke principal investigators ko report karna hoga.

Ye post unke liye best hai jinki PhD Geology ya Earth Sciences me hai aur jo mining se juda applied research karna chahte hain. Jo log permanent sarkari naukri dhoondh rahe hain, unke liye ye sahi nahi hai — ye sirf 3 mahine ka project post hai. Aur haan, agar tumhe IIT ISM Dhanbad ke JRF posts me interest tha to wo alag ad tha, isse confuse mat hona.

Salary — Kitni Milegi aur Kaise

Salary Rs. 58,000 per month hai — ye ek fixed fellowship hai, 7th CPC ka pay scale nahi. Isme DA ya HRA alag se judne ka notice me koi zikr nahi hai, isliye in-hand lagbhag Rs. 58,000 per month hi samjho (TDS jaise deductions, agar lage, uske baad thoda kam ho sakta hai). Sirf 3 mahine ka project hai, to total lagbhag Rs. 1,74,000 milega. Ye amount un candidates ke liye theek hai jo PhD ke baad short research stint karna chahte hain, lekin isko lambi naukri samajhkar apply mat karo.

Selection Process

Koi written exam nahi hai. Candidates ko unki merit aur project ki zaroorat ke hisaab se shortlist kiya jayega, aur shortlist hue candidates ko interview ki date batayi jayegi. Sirf minimum qualification hona interview ka guarantee nahi deta. Interview ke liye koi TA/DA nahi milega, aur Dhanbad me rukne ka intezaam khud karna hoga.

Documents Checklist — Email Me Kya-Kya Bhejna Hai

Document	Kya Chahiye
Detailed resume	Photo ke saath, poori education aur research details
Age proof	Umar dikhane wala document (35 saal max limit check ke liye)
Qualification certificates	PhD degree aur mark sheets
Experience documents	Agar research/teaching experience hai to uske proofs
Originals	Joining ke waqt saare original certificates verification ke liye laane honge

How to Apply — Step by Step

Apply karne ke liye koi online form nahi hai — poora kaam email se hota hai. Steps ye hain:

Resume taiyaar karo — detailed resume, apni photo ke saath.
Documents jodo — umar, qualification aur experience se juda har supporting document scan karke rakho. Joining ke waqt originals dikhane honge, isliye DV Checklist Generator se apne documents ki list pehle se bana lo.
Email bhejo — resume aur documents PI Prof. Ashutosh Tripathy ko ashutosh@iitism.ac.in par bhejo.
Deadline — email 8 November 2026, shaam 5 baje se pehle pahunch jana chahiye. Aakhiri ghante ka wait mat karo — server ya mail delay hua to mauka haath se nikal jayega.
Interview ka wait karo — shortlist hue candidates ko interview date email par batayi jayegi.

Important Links

Link	Action
Download Notification PDF	RanchiPortal-iit-ism-research-associate-2026.pdf
Apply via Email (PI email id)	ashutosh@iitism.ac.in
Official Website	https://www.iitism.ac.in
Jharkhand ki aur bhartiyan	Jharkhand Jobs

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Aage Kya Hoga

8 Nov 2026, 5 PM — applications ki aakhiri tareekh
8 Nov ke baad (expected) — merit ke hisaab se shortlisting
Interview date (announce hona baaki) — shortlist hue candidates ko email par batayi jayegi
Joining — original certificates aur documents verification ke saath

FAQs — IIT ISM Dhanbad Research Associate Recruitment 2026

Q1. IIT ISM Dhanbad Research Associate-I ke liye kaun apply kar sakta hai?

Geology, Applied Geology ya Earth Sciences me PhD wale candidates apply kar sakte hain, jinki umar zyada se zyada 35 saal ho.

Q2. Research Associate-I ki salary kitni hai?

Rs. 58,000 per month fixed fellowship hai, 3 mahine ke project ke liye. Notice me HRA ya kisi aur allowance ka zikr nahi hai.

Q3. Apply kaise karna hai?

Online form nahi hai — apna detailed resume photo ke saath aur saare supporting documents PI Prof. Ashutosh Tripathy ko ashutosh@iitism.ac.in par email karo, 8 November 2026 shaam 5 baje se pehle.

Q4. Application fee kitni hai?

Official notice me application fee ka koi zikr nahi hai, isliye fee ke baare me kuch bhi daava nahi kiya ja sakta. Notice khud padhkar confirm karo.

Q5. Kya M.Tech wale candidates apply kar sakte hain?

Nahi — is notice me sirf PhD (Geology / Applied Geology / Earth Sciences) manga gaya hai. M.Tech + experience wala route kuch dusre aggregator sites par dikh raha hai, lekin official notice me wo nahi hai.

Q6. Interview kab hoga?

Interview ki date abhi announce nahi hui hai. Shortlist hue candidates ko interview ki date email par batayi jayegi. Interview ke liye koi TA/DA nahi milega.