BITS Pilani PhD Position (Physics) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus has one fully funded PhD position under the BITS Pilani-IIT Madras collaborative Ph.D. program. Candidates send their CV by email to Prof. Sanjib Dey at [email protected] by 21 November 2026. The fellowship is ₹37,000 + 30% HRA = ₹48100 per month, with an annual contingency of ₹20,000.

About BITS Pilani Goa Campus and the Project

BITS Pilani (Deemed to be University) runs its K K Birla Goa Campus at NH-17B, Zuarinagar, South Goa. The position sits in a project to develop and optimize practical methods for generating high-quality Gottesman-Kitaev-Preskill (GKP) states in photonic quantum computing. The work accounts for realistic experimental imperfections, resource constraints and their impact on fault-tolerant quantum information processing.

The supervisor is Prof. Sanjib Dey of BITS Pilani and the co-supervisor is Prof. Anil Prabhakar of IIT Madras. The notice is dated 07/11/2026.

Where and How to Send

• Send your CV to Prof. Sanjib Dey at [email protected] by 21st Nov, 2026.
• Only candidates meeting the stated qualification should apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for online interviews, and the interview schedule will be sent to them by email.
• Queries about the position can be emailed to the same address. The notice does not print an email subject line.

Posts, Eligibility and Pay

• Essential qualification: M.Sc. in Physics or an equivalent degree in Physics / Engineering Physics / M.Tech. / M.E. / B.E. / B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering or other allied disciplines from a recognized university / Institute, with minimum 60% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA.
• Desired skills: knowledge of quantum mechanics, quantum optics or quantum information theory, along with basic programming skills (preferably Python) and an interest in theoretical and numerical research.
• Age limit: 28 Yrs. The notice prints no cut-off date for age and no relaxation.
• Annual contingency: ₹ 20,000/-.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Enclosures

• CV (the only document the notice names for the application)

Selection Process

Candidates who send their CV may be shortlisted, and only shortlisted candidates are called for online interviews. Selected candidates will be registered for the Ph.D. program subject to the fulfilment of the requirements of the Ph.D. qualification process as per academic guidelines of BITS Pilani.

Important Instructions

• The student will be registered at BITS Pilani. On successful completion of all programme requirements, the PhD degree will be awarded by BITS Pilani.
• The duration of stay at IIT Madras will be mutually decided by the supervisor and co-supervisor based on the research work. The student is expected to spend at least 6 months there, which could be extended up to 24 months.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

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