Qmet PARIMANA Post Doc Fellowship Program 2026

Call for proposal

About the Program

Qmet Tech Foundation has been set up as a Section-8 company (not-for-profit) by IIT Bombay under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), being implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Under the Human Resource Development initiative, the Quantum Sensing and Metrology T-Hub (QSM T-Hub) is committed to bridging the existing gaps in the field of Quantum Technologies and Applications (QTA), with a focus on advancing quantum sensing, metrology, and related domains. Through a series of targeted initiatives, fellowships, and training programs, QSM T-Hub seeks to equip students, researchers, and professionals with the necessary skills to drive innovation, solve industry problems, and foster entrepreneurship in this rapidly evolving field.

About the Program

Qmet PARIMANA (Program for Advanced Research in Imaging, Metrology, And Nano-scale Applications of Quantum Sensing) Fellowship is an initiative under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with a focus on human resource development. Post-Doctoral Fellowships are primarily aimed at encouraging in-depth analysis and enriching knowledge in QTA, creating new scientific knowledge/ technology solutions, and solving problems of the industry. The fellowships will be supporting motivated young researchers in QTA and groom them as independent researchers. Qmet Tech invites innovative and rich in technology project proposals from the motivated research scholars for Qmet PARIMANA Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program 2026 who would like to work in the following areas:

Application Areas	Technology Areas
Time keeping	Atomic clocks (cesium, optical, ion clocks)
Gravity sensing	Atom interferometers, quantum gravimeters
Navigation (GPS-free)	Quantum gyroscopes, accelerometers
Biomedical imaging & diagnostics	NV centers in diamond
Magnetic/electric field sensing	Atomic sensors, squid-based sensors etc.
Precision measurement	Optomechanical sensors, superconducting resonators
Quantum Enhanced Imaging	Quantum enhanced sensing

Support

An honorarium of Rs. 1,24,000/- per month (Rs. 100,000 + 24% HRA). Those residing in hostel or institute facilities will not be entitled for HRA.

Contingency grant of Rs. 50,000/- per annum non-lapsable.

The support for travel for attending the conferences/workshops on prior approval from Qmet Tech

Duration

• The term of a Post-Doctoral Fellow will be initially for 1 year which may be extended further for another 2 years subject to outcome and performance based on periodic progress review on parameters as commercialization of technology, high quality research publications, intellectual property (IP) generation, initiation of start-up.

Workplace

• The workplace for the Post-Doctoral Fellow will be respective college of your mentor faculty in India.

Eligibility Criteria

The applicant should be PhD scholar with PhD Degree or Research Scholars having submitted their PhD thesis and awaiting examination.

If the applicant has completed PhD abroad, the applicant must be an Indian citizen. Indian citizens currently residing abroad and interested in pursuing post-doctoral work in India may also apply.

The applicant should have research experience in the subjects related to the Quantum Technologies and applications, with publications in reputed journals and conferences, patents, involvement in laboratory/course development and other recognized relevant professional activities.

The applicant should be preferably below 32 years of age.

The applicant should not be in receipt of any other fellowship from Government sources.

How to apply

Applications will only be accepted through the application form Apply now
The project proposal has to be prepared in the prescribed format given in the link Project Proposal Format (Download and Edit) and should be submitted along with the application form.
Recent CV of the Applicant
Statement of Purpose
Official contact details of two referees. Recommendation Letters to be sent via email to hrd@qmettech.com with subject {Recommendation Letter for (Applicant Name) for PARIMANA PDF} from Referee’s official Email id.
Faculty/mentor consent. Format (Download and Edit) and should be submitted along with the application form.

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Deadline extended till : Monday 8th March 2026

Contact

For any queries related to the application process please write to us at hrd@qmettech.com

Disclaimer:

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified/informed through email. The decision of Qmet Tech Foundation in awarding the fellowship will be final and binding and no correspondence shall be entertained in this regard.