ISRO-RESPOND Project (ARIES, Nainital)

ISRO-RESPOND Project (ARIES, Nainital)

ARIES invites applications from motivated and qualified candidates under the ISRO-RESPOND funded project titled:
“Development of an FPGA-Based CMOS Controller for Real-Time Autonomous Space Object Tracking Using Ground-Based Telescopes.”
This is a time-bound research project of three years’ duration, focused on the design and development of an FPGA-based controller for CMOS imaging systems, followed by extensive laboratory testing and on-sky validation using ground-based telescopes.

Project Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Candidates with a Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, or related branches of Electronics are invited to apply for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) under this ISRO-RESPOND project.

The selected candidate will work on:

  • FPGA-based real-time controller design
  • CMOS imaging system development and integration
  • Laboratory characterization and performance evaluation
  • On-sky testing for autonomous space object tracking

The selected candidate will be part of the Space Situational Awareness (SSA) group, working on cutting-edge research and development projects funded by laboratories of ISRO, DRDO etc.

Fellowship

  • Rs. 37,000/- per month (JRF)
  • Rs. 42,000/- per month (SRF, subject to assessment as per project norms)

 

Minimum Qualification 

Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology (after a four-year engineering/technology degree or with an integrated 5-year B.Tech./M.Tech. degree or equivalent) in Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, or related branches of Electronics with:

  • Minimum 55% marks for General (UR)/General-EWS
  • Minimum 50% marks for OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/Third Gender/PwD

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology (B.E./B.Tech.) in Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation, or related branches of Electronics with:

  • Minimum 75% marks for General (UR)/General-EWS
  • Minimum 70% marks for OBC (NCL)/SC/ST/Third Gender/PwD

 

Additional requirements:
  • Valid GATE score is mandatory
  • Age limit: 28 years as on 31 January 2026
       

Selection Process

All applications will be screened based on GATE score/rank and other criteria decided by ARIES.Fulfilling the minimum qualifications does not guarantee a call for interview.Shortlisted candidates will be informed through the ARIES website, and interviews will be conducted in Online/Offline mode at ARIES, Nainital.For candidates appearing in person, shared accommodation may be provided on request (only for shortlisted candidates) for one night prior to the interview date.

 

Apply Now

  • Portal Open: 16th Dec 2025
  • Deadline for online application submission: 23:59 Hrs, 02 Jan 2026
  • Announcement of shortlisted candidates for Interview: 04 Jan 2026
  • Date of Interview (Online/Offline): 15 Jan 2026
  • Announcement of the selected candidates: 16th Jan 2026
  • Consent for joining: 21 Jan 2026
  • Expected date of joining ARIES: 02 Feb 2026

 

Note:- ARIES is exploring the possibility of converting this opportunity into a PhD program in the future, subject to institutional and funding approvals.

Contact

Dr. T.S.Kumar, PI - ISRO-RESPOND Project
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES)
Manora Peak, Tallital Sub PO,
Nainital -263001 Uttarakhand
E-mail: kumar [at] aries [dot] res [dot] in