Ref IIT/SRIC/R/INN/2026/101 (27-07-2026). PI: Viswanathan Ramachandran, Electronics and Electrical Communication Engg.. Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). Essential: Essential qualification follows the standard CSIR-UGC/GATE JRF norm: a postgraduate degree in Basic Science, or a graduate/postgraduate professional degree, obtained via (a) CSIR-UGC NET (incl. Assistant Professorship eligibility) or GATE, or (b) selection through a national-level exam run by a central government department/agency (DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER, etc.) — no specific discipline is mandated at the essential-qualification level; a preferred background is listed separately below. Desirable/preferred (not a formal eligibility gate): BE/B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or ME/M.Tech in the same; familiarity with basics of communications and signal processing. Tenure: 36 months or termination of project, whichever is earlier. Age limit 28. 2 positions.