PU Chandigarh Post Doctoral Fellow RUSA 2.0 Recruitment 2026

Panjab University, Chandigarh is hiring Post Doctoral Fellows under the RUSA 2.0 scheme across five thrust areas. If you hold a doctorate degree (submitted or awarded) with published research work, you can walk in for the interview directly. Interviews are held between 27 and 29 August 2026 at the Department of Chemistry. The fellowship pays a consolidated Rs. 1,00,000 per month.

Panjab University (PU) Chandigarh Post Doctoral Fellowship Recruitment 2026 - RUSA 2.0

Panjab University, Chandigarh has released a notice inviting candidates to walk in for interviews for the position of Post Doctoral Fellow under the RUSA 2.0 scheme. The scheme covers five thrust areas — Social Sciences and applied fields, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences (Life Sciences), Engineering Sciences, and Chemical Sciences — across various departments of the university. Candidates with a submitted or awarded doctorate and published research work can apply for this well-paying fellowship.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: Doctorate degree (submitted or awarded) in the relevant subject with published research work to your credit
• Preference: Candidates with experience in the relevant research area, patents, or industrial research experience get preference

Age Limit

• The upper age limit for applicants is 40 years.
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST/OBC and women candidates get age relaxation as per Government of India norms, or 5 years.

Salary

• Selected candidates get a consolidated fellowship of Rs. 1,00,000 per month.
• The fellowship is offered initially till 30 September 2026 and can be extended based on your performance and fund availability under the RUSA 2.0 scheme.
• No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview. The essential qualifications listed are the bare minimum — you must show documentary evidence of all your qualifications at the time of the interview.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is done in a single stage:

1. Walk-in Interview: Your application, CV, publications, and research proposal are reviewed, followed by a personal interview at the venue for your thrust area.

How to Apply

1. Prepare six (6) hard copies of your application form.
2. Attach your educational qualification documents, list of publications, and detailed CV.
3. Prepare a brief research proposal of about 1,500 words.
4. Email all the above documents to the RUSA 2.0 coordinator, Panjab University, clearly mentioning the post you are applying for in the subject line.
5. Walk in directly with your hard copies to the interview venue for your thrust area on the scheduled date (see Important Dates below).

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 21 August 2026
• Walk-in Interview (Physical Sciences): 27 August 2026, 2:00 PM, Chairperson Office, Department of Chemistry
• Walk-in Interview (Biological Sciences - Life Sciences): 28 August 2026, 11:30 AM, Chairperson Office, Department of Chemistry
• Walk-in Interview (Chemical Sciences): 29 August 2026, 9:30 AM, Chairperson Office, Department of Chemistry
• Walk-in Interview (Social Sciences and Applied Fields): 29 August 2026, 11:30 AM, Committee Room, Department of Chemistry

• Work full-time on the assigned RUSA 2.0 research project
• Conduct independent post-doctoral research under the guidance of the project mentor
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals
• Prepare research documentation, data records, and progress reports
• Guide junior researchers and students where required
• Support the department in project-related academic activities
• Coordinate with the RUSA 2.0 project coordinator on funding and timelines