PRSU JRF and Project Fellow DST-SHRI Recruitment 2026

PRSU JRF and Project Fellow Recruitment 2026: Overview

Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University (PRSU), Raipur is hiring a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and a Project Fellow for a research project funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under its SHRI scheme. The project is titled "Metal Art of Chhattisgarh: A Socio-Techno Analysis" and is run from the university's School of Studies (SoS) in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology.

The two posts bring two very different backgrounds onto one team — a history and archaeology researcher on one side and a chemistry graduate who can work with lab instruments on the other. Both are temporary project positions, so this suits you if you want hands-on research experience on a funded project rather than a permanent university job.

Posts and Disciplines

• Junior Research Fellow (Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology): the humanities-side post for an M.A. holder in this subject who has cleared CSIR or UGC NET. Field work experience in archaeology gives you an edge.
• Project Fellow (Chemistry): the science-side post for an M.Sc. Chemistry graduate. The notice also asks for experience of handling analytical instruments, so lab exposure matters here.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Temporary posts: Both positions are purely temporary and end when the project is completed.
• Project tenure: the project runs for 3 years, which is the longest you can expect these positions to last.
• Funding reference: the project is sanctioned by DST under reference DST/SHRIC/SHRI-50/2023(G).
• Interview travel: No TA/DA will be paid if you are called for the interview, so plan your own travel to Raipur.
• Closing rule: the notice does not print a calendar date — applications must reach the university within one month from the date the advertisement is published in newspapers.

Application Submission Notes

Send your application with self-attested copies of all certificates, mark sheets, degrees and experience certificates to Dr. Nitesh Kumar Mishra, SoS in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 492010 (Chhattisgarh). The notice also lists the email address niteshmishra2011@gmail.com for the project coordinator. Post your application early so that it reaches Raipur well within the one-month window.