JRF Position for PhD in Climate Change and Hydrology at IIT Kharagpur Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is advertising a JRF position leading to PhD research in Climate Change and Hydrology within the AgFE Department and the HydroC2M group.

The opportunity is announced by Professor Ashok Mishra at IIT Kharagpur. The research theme is strongly aligned with agricultural engineering, water resources engineering, soil and water conservation, irrigation and drainage, and broader environmental science and earth science topics.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a postgraduate degree in basic science or a graduate/postgraduate degree in a professional course selected through national eligibility tests such as CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or through national-level examinations conducted by central government departments/agencies such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, or NISER. Preferred academic background includes B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering or a master's degree with specialization in Land and Water Resources Engineering, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Water Resources Development and Management, or Water Resources Engineering.

Funding: the consolidated compensation is listed as up to INR 37,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience.

Deadline: the last date of application is 2026-06-30.

Applicants should review the full notification and submit their application according to the instructions in the linked post.