NITK Surathkal invites applications for postdoctoral fellowship

A total of 10 eligible candidates, with strong research backgrounds, will be selected for the programme. The last date to apply is October 26. 

The National Institute Of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal will offer a fully funded two-year post-doctoral fellowship programme to PhD holders in the field of research. As many as 10 eligible candidates, with strong research backgrounds, will be selected for the programme. 

Selected fellows to get monthly fellowship of INR 50,000  

Candidates will be selected via a written test and interviews. Selected candidates will be given a monthly fellowship of INR 50,000 and a contingency amount of INR 30,000 annually. The institute has already started accepting applications for the same on its official portal ww.nitk.ac.in. The last date to apply is October 26. 

NITK Surathkal Director K Umamaheshwar Rao said the programme will help young minds to pursue research in their field of expertise and will also help them extend their professional training. 

The prospective candidates are expected to possess a PhD degree along with strong research background in various fields of research. Applicants must note that their PhD Viva should be completed or a provisional degree certificate should be issued on or before the submission date of application. 

NITK Surathkal is inviting applications from candidates desiring to conduct post-doctoral research in all of its engineering, science departments and research centres. The selected postdoctoral candidates will be expected to work closely with faculty members, research scholars and PG/UG students in conducting research work of high quality, fostering and nurturing innovative ideas, translating research into socially useful products and supporting the teaching-learning environment that exists in the institute.  

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