IITGN Postdoctoral Researcher Recruitment 2026

IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) is hiring 1 Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Electrical Engineering. You will work on a cutting-edge MeitY-funded C2S project focused on designing a secure, energy-efficient AI accelerator chip for edge applications. The monthly salary is Rs. 72,000 to Rs. 84,000 (consolidated). The last date to apply is 14 April 2026 (extended from the original 25 March deadline).

IITGN Postdoctoral Researcher Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, one of India's newer IITs established in 2008, has announced this postdoctoral position under the GAPD Scheme. The role is funded by the C2S Category-II project titled "Secure and Energy efficient Mixed domain Compute in memory-based AI accelerator Chip for Edge applications," supported by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and IIT Gandhinagar. You will work under the guidance of Prof. Joycee Mekie in the Electrical Engineering department.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communications, Electronics and Instrumentation, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science, or related areas
• Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis are also eligible to apply
• Your doctoral work should be aligned with the project requirements (VLSI, circuit design, AI hardware)
• Minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade from Graduation onwards
• Minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in Class 10th and 12th

Skills and Experience

• Excellent understanding of digital and analog circuits
• Thorough exposure to VLSI tools and techniques
• Programming skills in C/C++, Python, Verilog/System Verilog or equivalent
• Interest in computer architecture and knowledge of system simulators (preferred)
• ASIC Design and Testing experience is relevant to the project
• Excellent communication skills and ability to carry out independent research

Candidates with prior research position experience will be given priority.

Salary

• Monthly salary: Rs. 72,000 to Rs. 84,000 (consolidated)
• This is a consolidated salary — no separate allowances like DA/HRA are paid on top

Contract Duration

• Initial appointment for 12 months
• Can be extended by 1 more year based on your performance and availability of project funds

Selection Process

1. Online Interview — The selection will be through an online interview. No TA/DA will be provided for the interview.

There is no written exam for this position. Selection is purely based on your qualifications, research experience, and interview performance.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official IIT Gandhinagar careers page at iitgn.ac.in/careers/staff
2. Find the Postdoctoral Researcher (Electrical Engineering) listing under Prof. Joycee Mekie
3. Click the Apply link to open the Google Form application
4. Fill in all required details including your academic qualifications, research experience, and doctoral work details
5. Submit the form before the deadline
6. For any queries, email joycee@iitgn.ac.in

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 2 March 2026
• Original Last Date: 25 March 2026
• Extended Last Date to Apply: 14 April 2026

• Work on ASIC design and testing for the AI accelerator chip project
• Carry out independent research on secure and energy-efficient compute-in-memory architectures
• Design and simulate digital and analog circuits using VLSI tools
• Develop and verify RTL code in Verilog/System Verilog
• Prepare research publications and project reports
• Assist Prof. Joycee Mekie in supervising project deliverables for the C2S/MeitY project
• Handle system-level simulations using computer architecture simulators