Project Title: Agentic AI–Driven Industrial Knowledge Graphs for Scalable and Cost-Efficient Smart Manufacturing Mahindra University invites applications from motivated and qualified candidates for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions under an industry-sponsored cooperative research project. 1. Position Details:
• Position: Junior Research Fellows (JRFs)
• Project Duration: 12 months
• Monthly Fellowship: ₹38,000 per month, subject to applicable rules
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Location:
Mahindra University, Hyderabad, Telangana 2. Roles and

Responsibilities:
Selected candidates will contribute to the following research activities:
• Develop Industrial Knowledge Graphs from engineering documents, equipment information, process data, and selected shop-floor datasets.
• Design and implement knowledge graph schemas and ontologies for manufacturing applications.
• Develop AI-assisted and semi-automated pipelines for extracting, structuring, and validating industrial knowledge.
• Explore Agentic AI frameworks and integrate LLMs/SLMs with knowledge graphs for natural-language querying and information retrieval.
• Develop and evaluate prototype solutions for selected smart manufacturing use cases.
• Benchmark prototype systems for response quality, latency, computational cost, and feasibility.
• Prepare technical documentation, research reports, and research publications, and contribute to intellectual property disclosures.
• Collaborate with faculty members and industrial experts to validate the developed solutions. 3. Essential

Qualifications:
Candidates should hold a B.
E./B.
Tech./M.
E./M.
Tech./M.
Sc. or an equivalent degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline,



along with some software development experience. Candidates should have strong programming skills in Python and keen interest in AI/ML and applied research. 4. Desirable

Skills:
• Practical knowledge of LangChain, LangGraph, Docker, and machine learning frameworks.
• Familiarity with Generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI agents.
• Understanding of knowledge graphs, graph databases, ontologies, or semantic technologies.
• Experience with data engineering, information extraction, NLP, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
• Candidates with relevant project experience, publications, or research interests in Agentic AI, Industrial AI, or smart manufacturing will be preferred. 5. Application Procedure:
• Interested candidates are invited to apply through this LinkedIn job advertisement by submitting their updated CV/resume.
• Alternatively, candidates may email their updated CV/ resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Application for the Position of JRFs-Agentic AI.” 6. Last date for applications:
• Last date for receipt of applications: 5 November 2026
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview (in person or online). Mahindra University reserves the right to shortlist candidates based on the advertised criteria and project requirements. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. 7. Accommodation: Hostel accommodation may be provided to the selected candidates, subject to availability and applicable university rules. 8. Point of Contact: Project Team Leader: Prof. Jyotirmoy Karjee Email: [email protected] The project will be supported by a team of faculty members, industry experts and students/researchers.

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