Overview Please read the instructions below fully before applying Microsoft Research India invites applications for its Research Fellows Program The Research Fellows program exposes bright minds in India to world-class research and the state-of-the-art technology The program prepares students for careers in research engineering as well as entrepreneurship MSR India has some of the best researchers pushing the frontiers of computer science and technology Application Procedure Apply with your resume and at least one letter of recommendation You must also fill out the RF Interest Form at this link RF Candidate Interest Form 2026 This form allows us to gather your interests so that we can match your application to appropriate projects within MSR Once you have finished the application process you should see the option to add recommenders in the Action Center They will then be sent an automated email with a link to upload their recommendation letters This form collects additional information about you to make it easier for us to determine the best way to evaluate your application and match you with appropriate projects Responsibilities RFs spend 1 to 2 years at MSR India Different projects require a different combination of skills Current RFs work on developing core algorithms in ML optimization cryptography large-scale retrieval models reliable reasoning with large language models increasing the inclusivity of large language models and designing and building infrastructure for AI training as well as inference workloads Regardless they all consistently aim to create academic industry and societal impact Qualifications Candidates should have completed their Bachelor s BE BTech BS or Master s degree ME MTech MS in Computer Science or related areas We evaluate candidates on a combination of factors including academic performance raw smarts development skills and passion for research and software development This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled Microsoft is an equal prospect employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances If you need assistance with religious accommodations and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process

📌 Research Fellow (Karnataka)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Karnataka