Raja Jwala Prasad Post-Doctoral Fellowship at BHU, Varanasi, UP, India
Designation/Position- Raja Jwala Prasad Post-Doctoral Fellowship
BHU, Varanasi, UP, India, invites applications for Raja Jwala Prasad Post-Doctoral Fellowship from eligible and interested candidates
About- Banaras Hindu University is an internationally reputed temple of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi. This creative and innovative university was founded by the great nationalist leader, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, in 1916, through close cooperation with great personalities like Dr Annie Besant, who viewed it as the University of India. Banaras Hindu University was established by the Parliamentary legislation-B.H.U. Act 1915.
Research Job/Area-
The advertisement provides fellowship opportunities in a wide range of research areas, including:
- Botany & Plant Sciences – Plant biology, plant biotechnology, plant molecular biology, plant transformation, tissue culture, genetics and bioinformatics.
- Biochemistry & Biotechnology – Molecular biology, recombinant protein expression, purification, bacteriophage research and characterization.
- Bioinformatics & Cancer Biology – Cancer biology, leukemia, mammalian cell culture, gene knockdown/knockout and drug screening.
- Chemistry – Heterogeneous catalysis, CO₂ hydrogenation, catalytic reactors, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis.
- Physics – Soft condensed matter, nuclear physics, astrochemistry, quantum dots, 2D nanomaterials, plasma physics and space physics.
- Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences – Air pollution monitoring, environmental modelling, climate science, GIS, remote sensing and atmospheric water vapour.
- Geology – Metamorphic petrology and related areas.
- Mathematics – Harmonic analysis, microlocal analysis, integral transforms, wavelet theory, wavefront sets, distribution theory and PDEs.
- Microbiology – Bacteriology, antimicrobial resistance, bacterial biofilms and proteomics.
- Economics & Social Sciences – Health, poverty, nutrition, inequality, labour and development-related issues, including analysis of national survey datasets.
- Zoology & Life Sciences – Molecular biology, animal handling, endocrinology, reproductive biology, neurobiology, metabolism, immunology, stem cells and tumour biology.
- Cosmology – Research experience in cosmology.
Location- BHU, Varanasi, UP, India
Eligibility/Qualification–
The specific educational qualification depends on the selected fellowship code and mentor. In general, applicants must hold a PhD in the relevant discipline. Examples include:
- PhD in Botany, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology or Biochemistry.
- PhD in Plant Biology, Plant Science, Plant Biotechnology, Genetics, Life Sciences or related disciplines.
- PhD in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences.
- PhD in Physics.
- PhD in Geology/Applied Geology/Earth Sciences.
- PhD in Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Chemistry or related disciplines.
- PhD in Mathematics.
- PhD in Microbiology/Botany/Biotechnology/Zoology or Applied Microbiology.
- PhD in Economics/Geography/Statistics.
- PhD in Zoology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Neuroscience and related areas.
Additional Eligibility Conditions
- Candidates who obtained their PhD from Indian universities/institutes should generally be from institutions with NIRF ranking up to 50 overall or in the respective area, or from an Institution of National Importance.
- Candidates who obtained their PhD abroad should have studied at a top-500 world-ranking university according to QS/THE criteria specified in the advertisement.
- Applicants must have a proven publication record of at least two papers in Q1/Q2 journals or journals indexed in Scopus/Web of Science.
Note: Desirable qualifications and research experience vary considerably by fellowship code. Candidates should therefore select the position matching their specific research expertise.
Project Description-
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has invited applications for the Raja Jwala Prasad Post-Doctoral Fellowship (RJP-PDF) for a one-year duration. The fellowship offers opportunities across multiple disciplines, including Botany, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Economics, Zoology, and medical sciences.
Job Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Banaras Hindu University (BHU) |
| Fellowship | Raja Jwala Prasad Post-Doctoral Fellowship |
| Designation | Raja Jwala Prasad Post-Doctoral Fellow |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Total Positions | Multiple positions under different mentors/departments |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Fellowship | ₹60,000/month + ₹10,000/month HRA |
| Contingency | ₹50,000/year on pro-rata basis |
| Application Mode | Prescribed application format with supporting documents |
| Last Date | 21 September 2026 |
The fellowship amount, duration and designation are specified in the official advertisement.
Designation
Raja Jwala Prasad Post-Doctoral Fellow (RJP-PDF)
Selected fellows will carry the title “Raja Jwala Prasad Post-Doctoral Fellow.”
The selected Post-Doctoral Fellows will undertake advanced research under the supervision of the respective mentor and department. Depending on the fellowship position, responsibilities may include:
- Conducting independent and collaborative research in the specified research area.
- Designing and performing laboratory or computational experiments.
- Applying advanced molecular biology, microscopy, bioinformatics, analytical, computational or statistical techniques.
- Handling relevant research instruments and datasets.
- Developing research outputs and preparing scientific reports/manuscripts.
- Contributing to collaborative research projects.
- Publishing research findings in Q1/Q2 or Scopus/Web of Science-indexed journals.
BHU also highlights access to sophisticated research infrastructure, including FACS, flow cytometry, FE-SEM, mass spectrometry, super-resolution microscopy, photoacoustic imaging and a 600 MHz NMR facility.
Fellowship Benefits
- ₹60,000 per month consolidated fellowship
- ₹10,000 per month HRA
- ₹50,000 per year contingency on a pro-rata basis
- Fellowship duration: 12 months from the date of joining
- Opportunity to work with researchers across multiple scientific and social science disciplines.
How to Apply-
Interested and eligible candidates should:
- Complete the prescribed application format.
- Attach the required supporting documents.
- Submit the application to:
The Professor In-charge
Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy Cell
Room No. F-10, Central Office Annex
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
Applications must reach the above address by the specified deadline.
