IIITDM Jabalpur RA Mechanical Recruitment 2026

IIITDM Jabalpur Research Associate Recruitment 2026: Overview

PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur (IIITDM Jabalpur) is hiring a Research Associate for a Mechanical Engineering project supported by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The work focuses on developing a fully automated, low-cost wire arc additive manufacturing setup for high-strength defence and aerospace parts.

This is a project-based contractual engagement at the institute on Dumna Airport Road, Jabalpur. The project connects manufacturing equipment development with the study of materials and the parts produced through the setup.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Project tenure: The notice gives a one-year tenure, subject to satisfactory progress in the work. Your continuation is linked to the project arrangement described in the advertisement.
• Shortlisting: Meeting the stated requirements does not automatically secure a shortlist place. The institute may apply a higher screening standard depending on the number of applications it receives.
• Interview communication: Shortlisted applicants will receive the interview date and time by email. The notice does not provide a common interview schedule for everyone.
• Travel costs: The institute will not pay travelling or daily allowance for attending the interview. You will need to account for those costs yourself.
• Notice wording: The heading mentions JRF, but the position table and recruitment text identify the role as Research Associate. This listing follows that detailed position description.
• Project identity: The CSIR project reference is 22WS (0050)/2023-24/EMR-II/ASPIRE. It identifies the sponsored work and is not presented as a separate recruitment advertisement number.
• Queries: For position-related questions, the notice names principal investigator Dr. Manu Srivastava in Mechanical Engineering. You can contact him at manu@iiitdmj.ac.in.

• Work on wire arc additive manufacturing for the sponsored project.
• Study material processing for high-strength parts.
• Characterize materials used in the manufacturing work.
• Carry out experimental studies for the project.
• Perform analytical studies related to the manufacturing setup.
• Develop designs and simulations for the research work.