ISRO-RESPOND Project (ARIES, Nainital) (Re-advertisement)

ISRO-RESPOND Project (ARIES, Nainital) (Re-advertisement)

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 08 February 2026 (Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates will be as per Government of. India norms)
       

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: 22nd Jan 2026
  • Deadline for online application submission: 23:59 Hrs, 19 Feb 2026
  • Announcement of shortlisted candidates for Interview: 17 Mar 2026
  • Date of Interview (Online): 19 Mar 2026
  • Announcement of the selected candidates: To be announced
  • Consent for joining:To be announced
  • Expected date of joining ARIES: To be announced

List of shortlisted candidates for interview:

Sno SID Name
1 66825 Anitha V
2 67103 Raman Kumar Jha
3 67255 Jatin Ghai

The shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone and email using the contact details provided in their application forms.
The interview link will be shared via email.
 

Selected Candidate

Name Post
Jatin Ghai JRF

Note: No waiting list has been prepared for this position.

Note:- ARIES is exploring the possibility of converting this opportunity into a Ph.D. 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