Anna University CRS Project Fellow Recruitment 2026

Anna University is hiring 1 CRS Project Fellow (Junior I) at the Department of Production Technology, MIT Campus, Chennai. This is a research project post funded by the UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research. If you have a B.E./B.Tech plus M.E./M.Tech in a relevant engineering branch, you can apply. The salary is Rs. 18,200 per month, and the last date to apply by post is 10 July 2026.

Anna University (MIT Campus) CRS Project Fellow Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Anna University, through its Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) Campus at Chromepet, Chennai, has opened applications for 1 Project Fellow post under the research project titled "High-Strength, High-Temperature Silicone-Sheathed Flexible Metallic Conduit for Dynamic Reeling Applications". The project is funded by the UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (CSR) and runs for 36 months. This is a great chance for fresh engineering postgraduates who want hands-on research work, and the selected candidate may also register for an M.S./Ph.D. programme at Anna University.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Robotics and Automation, Automobile, or a closely related branch, AND an M.E./M.Tech in Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation, Industrial Automation and Robotics, Automobile/Automotive, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, CAD/CAM, Engineering Design, or Product Design and Development.
• You must have a First Class in your engineering degree.
• Your M.E./M.Tech should be not earlier than 3 years old.
• Desirable: A PG degree in the above specialization is highly preferred.
• If you hold a valid JEST/GATE/NET-JRF/Lectureship/UGC-CSIR NET and register for a Ph.D. under the Principal Investigator, you may be considered for the higher CRS Project Fellow - Junior II grade with a salary of Rs. 31,000 + HRA.

Salary

• CRS Project Fellow - Junior I: Rs. 18,200 per month (Rs. 14,000 basic + 30% HRA), consolidated.
• CRS Project Fellow - Junior II (if you have valid JEST/GATE/NET-JRF and Ph.D. registration): Rs. 31,000 + HRA as per UGC-DAE CSR norms.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in these stages:

1. Shortlisting: Applications are screened based on your qualifications.
2. Written Test and/or Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for a written test and/or interview. No TA/DA is paid for attending.
3. Document Verification: Bring all your original certificates to the interview.

The date and time of the interview will be sent to you by email only, so check your inbox regularly after applying.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form (MS Word format) from the official Google Form linked in the notification.
2. Fill in the form and attach self-attested photocopies of your educational certificates, date of birth proof, mark sheets, and any experience certificates.
3. Submit your details in the Google Form online.
4. Send the filled application by post to Dr. Mugendiran V, Department of Production Technology, MIT Campus, Anna University, Chromepet, Chennai - 600 044, so it reaches on or before 10 July 2026 by 5:00 PM.
5. Also send a scanned PDF copy of your application to mugendiran.v@mitindia.edu.
6. Write on the top of the envelope: "Application for UGC-DAE CSR - CRS Project Fellow: CRS/2025-26/04/1789".

Do not enclose any original certificates with your application.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 24 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply (by post): 10 July 2026 by 5:00 PM
• Interview Date: To be announced by email
• Project Duration: 36 months (ends 6 April 2029)

• Carry out research work on high-strength, high-temperature silicone-sheathed flexible metallic conduits
• Run experiments and tests for the dynamic reeling application project
• Prepare technical reports, data records, and research documentation
• Work under the guidance of the Principal Investigator at the MIT Campus lab
• Analyse experimental data and support project deliverables
• Assist in publishing research findings and project progress reports