Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Department of Space, Govt. of India; Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380009; has invited applications from highly motivated and dynamic candidates for Junior Research Fellowships (JRFs) 2026 at PRL to pursue research in Science domains.
Broad Research Areas: The selected JRFs will carry out research on any of the areas: Astronomy and Astrophysics, Solar and Stellar Astrophysics, Exoplanets, Neutron Stars, Condensed Matter Physics, High-Energy Physics, Dark Matter, Neutrino Physics, Collider Physics, Machine Learning, Quantum Science & Technology, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Attosecond Physics, Astrochemistry, Luminescence Science, Atmosphere and Ionosphere of Earth and Planets, Space Weather, Trace Gases, Climate Change, Indian Planetary Missions, Earth Science, Carbon Cycling, Isotope Hydrology, Paleoclimate Studies, Chemical Weathering, Sedimentary Basin Evolution, Glacial Environment, Aerosol Chemistry, etc. For more details, visit: https://www.prl.res.in.
Eligibility: Applicant must be an Indian citizen and should have studied at recognized Universities/Institutes in India. Applicants must have Bachelor's and Master's degrees [Bachelor's (B.Sc. / B.Tech.)/Master's (M.Sc. / MTech. / M.Sc. (integrated) / MS)] in Science or Engineering, with at least a first-class (60%) or equivalent grade at both levels. Those from any branch of Physics, Engineering Physics, Photonics, Space Physics, Atmospheric Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Meteorology, Geology, Geophysics, Earth Science, Oceanography, and Remote Sensing are eligible to apply.
They must have qualified in any national exams conducted in specified sessions, such as CSIR-UGC-NET JRF/AP [December 2024 or later] in Physical Sciences / Chemical Sciences / Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences, GATE 2024 or later in Physics / Geology and Geophysics / Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences / Chemistry/Engineering Sciences, JEST 2025/2026 in Physics, UGC-NET JRF/AP [December 2024 or later] in Environmental Sciences (applicable for candidates applying in Geosciences, Space & Atmospheric Sciences, Planetary Sciences & space exploration. UG and PG-level Physics is mandatory for candidates applying to Space & Atmospheric Sciences, Planetary Sciences & space exploration, with a valid score/All India Rank.
The upper age limit is 28 years as of 01 July 2026.
More details on research topics and the online application portal can be accessed at https://www.prl.res.in/prl-eng/phd
Applications can be submitted online at https://www.prl.res.in/prl-eng/phd by 30.04.2026.
Interviews for the screened candidates will be held offline from 08 to 11 June 2026.
For more details, visit https://www.prl.res.in/prl-eng/