About
The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Pune, has invited applications for Post-Doctoral Fellowships 2026.
NCRA-TIFR conducts research primarily in low-frequency radio astronomy and operates major facilities including the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) and the Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT). Research areas include radio astronomy, solar physics, pulsars, active galactic nuclei, the interstellar medium, supernova remnants, galaxies, cosmology, the epoch of reionization, instrumentation and software development. NCRA-TIFR
The current opportunity includes Open Post-Doctoral Fellowships as well as Jawaharlal Nehru Post-Doctoral Fellowships. Applicants for a post-doctoral position are automatically considered for all available post-doctoral fellowships at NCRA-TIFR. NCRA-TIFR
Eligibility
- Candidates are required to have at least a provisional Ph.D. degree when taking up the position.
- Applicants with backgrounds in radio astronomy, theory, algorithm research, observations in other wavebands, and related areas are encouraged to apply.
- Candidates whose research interests have potential synergies with radio astronomy, engineering activities, GMRT or ORT research are particularly encouraged. NCRA-TIFR
- For the Jawaharlal Nehru Post-Doctoral Fellowship, candidates must have at least one year of post-doctoral experience before joining the fellowship. NCRA
How to apply
- Prepare your Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Prepare a research plan describing your proposed research interests.
- Provide the names and email addresses of three or more referees.
- Submit the application to the Dean, NCRA-TIFR Faculty at dean_nf@ncra.tifr.res.in.
- Ask your referees to send their recommendation letters by the same deadline.
- Applicants interested in a particular fellowship or research area are encouraged to mention this in their application.
https://www.ncra.tifr.res.in/jobs/academic/post-doctoral-fellowships
Deadline
31 October 2026
Contact details
Email: dean_nf@ncra.tifr.res.in
Address: National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Pune University Campus, Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, Pune – 411007, India
Telephone: +91 20 2571 9000 / 9111