Openings

We always seek motivated members (Postdoc / PhD / MS) to join our research group. Candidates can be from any of these disciplines: Metallurgy/Materials Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and/or any related branches. 

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The following positions are available:

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• [Open] 1 MS position through the regular departmental intake (HTRA - July 2025 intake)

• [Open] 1 PhD position through the regular departmental intake (HTRA - July 2025 intake)

• [Open] External MS and PhD positions (NHTRA - July 2025 intake)

• [Open] 1 MS/PhD position through the IDRP intake (HTRA - July 2025 intake)

Do not worry about current openings. If the candidate's profile is good, we will find a way to host you.

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General Post-Doctoral Research Opportunities:
We encourage the postdoctoral candidates to contact the PI to draft a proposal for one of the following funding options:

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1. SERB – National Post-Doctoral Fellowship (https://serbonline.in/SERB/npdf?HomePage=New)

2. DST – WISE Post-Doctoral Fellowship (for women) (https://online-wosa.gov.in/wosa/aboutUsPDF)

3. IIT Madras – Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship (https://www.iitm.ac.in/careers/post-doctoral-opportunities)

4. IIT-Madras – Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Women with Break in Career (https://www.iitm.ac.in/careers/post-doctoral-opportunities)

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General Graduate (MS/PhD) Research Opportunities:

We encourage the potential candidates to contact the PI before applying for one of the following options:

 

1. Potential candidates can apply at the IITM Research Admissions Portal (https://research.iitm.ac.in/)

2. Students from Materials Science / Metallurgical Engineering backgrounds can apply to the departmental admissions (using the above-given link), while candidates from other backgrounds (Physics / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering and/or related branches) who are keen to join our group can apply via the IRDP program (https://sites.google.com/a/smail.iitm.ac.in/iitm-idrp/home)

3. Candidates with their own fellowships (UGC/CSIR NET, INSPIRE, DST Women Schemes) are always welcome to contact us

4. International candidates (non-Indian passport holders) can apply at the IITM International Admissions Portal (https://admissions.ge.iitm.ac.in/)

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