AICTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship (APDF) 2026
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India0–4 yrs56m agovia LinkedIn
AICTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship (APDF) 2026
Research Opportunity at Amrita Chennai
About the Fellowship
- Opportunity for PhD researchers (PhD Completed) interested in specific research areas.
- Mentorship provided by Dr. Rishi Kumar, Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus.
Research Areas
- Smart Manufacturing
- Industrial AI
- Digital Twins
- Cybersecurity
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Interdisciplinary areas connecting Digital Twins + AI + Cybersecurity + CPS are especially encouraged.
Fellowship Support
- ₹65,000/month Fellowship
- ₹50,000/year Contingency Grant
- HRA as per applicable norms
Duration
- Up to 2 years
Key Dates
- Last Date for Application: 15 November 2026
- AICTE Evaluation: 1–30 November 2026
- AICTE Selection: 15 December 2026
- Fellowship Start: 1 January 2027 / date of joining
How to Apply
- Show Interest – Promising Candidates: https://forms.gle/DB7CxNu9chrWgigW6
- Researcher Application: https://forms.gle/N2xsrVCswz2CpTU66
- Official AICTE APDF Portal: https://pdf.aicte.gov.in/
Additional Information
- Special Collection: "Digital Twins for Security Testing" - https://www.nature.com/collections/dgbcaeehbd
- Shortlisted candidates may be invited for a brief technical discussion.
Contact Information
- Dr. Rishi Kumar
- Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai
- Faculty Profile: https://www.amrita.edu/faculty/rishi-kumar/
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=OdgR-MsAAAAJ
- Email: k_rishi@ch.amrita.edu
- Phone: +91 9879657045
Encouraged Fields of Study/Research
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity
- Information Security
- AI/ML
- Mechanical Engineering
- Related interdisciplinary areas