Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) is a multidisciplinary research institute situated in Jakkur, a locality north of Bangalore, India. It is relatively young yet well-known around the Globe.

This is a flagship programme of the JNCASR, introduced in 1991. Science and engineering students at the bachelor's and master's level are placed at institutes of repute all over the country, for two months of training in the areas of their interest in the Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Engineering.

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) is an autonomous institution that was established in 1989 by the Department of Science and Technology, GoI to commemorate the birth centenary year of Jawaharlal Nehru. Prof. C. N. R. Rao, FRS, was the founding President.

Selection to the degree or diploma programs of JNCASR is subject to excellent academic background, score/percentile/rank obtained in national fellowship exams, recommendations of the referees, and performance in the interview.

Applications are invited for the temporary position of Research Associate under the guidance of Dr. Diwakar S. Venkatesan, EMU Unit, JNCASR, Jakkur, Bengaluru. Read more about Post-doctoral Fellowship

JNCASR has a bright and diverse student body. At present, there are 333 students registered in the various academic programmes of the Centre. While the majority of these students are pursuing Ph. D. degree, we also have students enrolled in our Integrated Ph. D., M. S. / M. S. (Engg.) programmes.

Note: 1. The GATE/JEST/GPAT/NET JRF/other National entrance test passing certificate/score card should be valid as on 01 August 2025. 2. * NET JRF includes –Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; INSPIRE. Applicants must be qualified for Junior Research fellowship (JRF) to be eligible to apply through NET JRF mode.

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In addition, the candidates are requested to send a soft copy in single PDF file through email to: [email protected]. The candidate should also request three referees to send their confidential evaluation directly to: [email protected]

JNCASR ranks 93rd amongst Top 100 institutions in chemistry in Asia Pacific, Scimago Institutions Ranking JNCASR 3 rd across all sectors in India, & 1 st under higher education sector in Scimago Institutions Ranking 2020.