NIT Rourkela Recruitment 2026 – Apply for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Posts

National Institute of Technology Rourkela Rourkela Last Date: 15th January, 2026
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NIT Rourkela Recruitment 2026 – Apply for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Posts


NIT Rourkela Project Staff Recruitment 2026

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela has issued an advertisement for the recruitment of project positions for the sponsored research project Information Security Education and Awareness project Phase III (Hardware Security). This is a great opportunity for candidates with a background in Computer Science, IT, or Electronics and Communication Engineering to work on cutting-edge hardware security research.

Overview

Organization Total Posts Last Date to Apply Official Website
NIT Rourkela 02 15/01/2026 nitrkl.ac.in

Vacancy Details

Post Name No. of Posts Salary Project
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 02 (Two) INR 42,000 per month (Year 1 & 2) Information Security Education and Awareness project Phase III (Hardware Security)

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

  • Essential Qualification: M.Tech./M.E./M.S.(R) in CS, IT, or ECE with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA.
  • Alternative Qualification: B.Tech./B.E. in CSE/IT/ECE with valid GATE score and ≥ 8.0 CGPA or ≥ 70% marks.
  • Other Eligible Qualifications: M.Sc. (CS/IT/EC) or MCA with first class and valid GATE/NET qualification.
  • Skills/Knowledge: Cryptographic algorithms, secure hardware design, Computer Architecture, Digital Circuit Design, HDL (VHDL/Verilog), FPGA Architecture, Hardware Security, and Machine Learning.

Salary/Stipend

The selected candidates will receive a consolidated remuneration of INR 42,000.00 per month for the first two years.

Important Dates

  • Application Deadline: 15-Jan-2026
  • Interview Date: 28-Jan-2026 at 10:00 AM (Offline)

Selection Process

Selection will be based on an interview. Only short-listed candidates will be informed for the interview.

How to Apply

Candidates must send a single PDF containing the signed application form and supporting documents via email to the Principal Investigator (Prof. Shyamapada Mukherjee - [email protected]) and Co-PI (Prof. Sujata Mahanty - [email protected]).

Age Limit

  • Maximum age: 28 years
  • Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PWD and female applicants.
  • Relaxation of 3 years for OBC (Non-creamy layer).

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