NIT Rourkela Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 19 Posts

NIT Rourkela Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 19 Posts

The National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 19 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) posts on a temporary/contractual basis. This is a great opportunity for candidates with B.E./B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, M.Sc., or MCA degrees who have qualified through GATE or other national-level eligibility tests. Interested candidates must submit their applications to the respective Principal Investigators before the deadline.

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualification (For all posts)

• Post Graduate degree in basic science OR Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following national eligibility mechanisms.
• Scholars selected through National Eligibility Tests such as CSIR-UGC NET including Lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
• Selection through National Eligibility Examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as DBT, DST, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.

Project-wise Specific Requirements

• For Project A1.3, A2.2, A3.4: B.Tech / M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering / Information Technology OR MCA OR MSc in Computer Science / Information Technology, with GATE or any National Level fellowship; BE/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc or equivalent with CGPA 7.0 or 65% marks; ME/M.Tech with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks.
• For Project A1.4 and A1.5: BTech (with GATE) / MTech in Electronics / Electrical / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Instrumentation / Applied Electronics & Instrumentation / Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Computer Science / Computer Science and Engineering / Biomedical and allied, OR MCA/MSc (with GATE/Any National Level fellowship) in Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology / Physics / Mathematics and allied, with BE/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc or equivalent having CGPA 7.0 or 65% marks and ME/M.Tech with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks.
• For Project H2B: Desirable qualifications include M.E./M. Tech. in Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation or similar with specialization in VLSI/Instrumentation/Electronics/Electrical or similar with above 60% marks at both UG and PG levels OR B.E./B. Tech. in Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation or similar with above 60% marks and qualified in GATE/NET OR MSc in Electronics with above 60% marks and qualified in GATE/NET; previous experience in Analog IC design in Cadence and embedded system design with micro-controllers is desirable.
• For Project H2A and H2D: Desirable qualifications include M.E./M. Tech. in Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation or similar with specialization in Wireless Communication Systems / Signal Processing / Image Processing / Instrumentation / AI/ML or similar with above 60% marks at both UG and PG levels OR B.E./B. Tech. in Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation or similar with above 60% marks and qualified in GATE/NET or MCA/MSc in Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology; proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB/Python is required/desirable.
• For Project H3C: Desirable qualifications include MSc in any biological sciences with NET/GATE OR B.Tech/M.Tech in Biotechnology/Biomedical Engineering/Electrical Engineering (with Biology in 12th); a GATE qualification is mandatory for B.Tech applicants.
• For Projects E1.1, E2.1, E2.4: BE/B.Tech/M.Sc. (with GATE) with a CGPA of 7.0 or 65% marks OR M.Tech in Ceramic Engineering / Metallurgical and Materials Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering / Nanotechnology / Biotechnology OR MSc (with GATE) in Physics / Chemistry / Materials Science / Nano Science with at least 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks.
• For Projects E4.1, E4.2, E4.3, E4.4, E4.6: MTech/ME/M.S. in Electrical / Control Engineering / Energy Engineering or equivalent, relevant to the research area, OR BTech/BE in Electrical/Control Engineering or equivalent with CGPA/CPI 7.00 (out of 10.0) and above and a valid GATE score; areas include Power Systems, Microgrid Control, Operation and Cybersecurity, Power Electronics and Drives, Active Power Filters, Renewable Energy & EV, AI/ML-based Control Applications, Battery, Hydrogen Storage, Fuel Cells, and Supercapacitors.
• For Project N1.4: Desirable qualifications include B.E. or B.Tech. in Mining/Civil/Environmental/Chemical or allied Engineering with GATE score OR M.E./M.Tech in Mining/Civil/Environmental/Chemical or allied Engineering with GATE and minimum 65% marks (7 CGPA) OR MSc in Geology / Geo-Physics / Environmental Science / Remote Sensing / Mathematics / Statistics / Chemistry / Physics / allied disciplines (with GATE/NET/GPAT score) with minimum 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA; applicants with a valid GATE/NET/GPAT score may have the minimum requirement relaxed by 0.5 CGPA or 5% marks.
• For Project N2.4: Desirable qualifications include B.Tech/M.Tech in Mining / Civil / Environmental / Chemical / Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation / Computer Science / IT / Mechanical / Metallurgical / Materials Engineering OR MSc in Geology / Geo-Physics / Environmental Science / Remote Sensing / Mathematics / Statistics / Chemistry / Physics with minimum 60% marks or 6.50 CGPA and GATE/NET score; preference to candidates with experience in IoT, circuit designs, communication protocols, coding, and mine field work.

Salary / Stipend

• Year 1 and Year 2: Rs. 37,000.00 per month.
• Year 3 onwards: Rs. 42,000.00 per month (till completion of project).

Age Limit

Maximum age limit is 30 years.

Important Dates

Selection Process

Selection will be based on an Interview. The interview will be conducted in Hybrid mode. Online mode is possible on request, however, offline interview is preferred. Department-wise interview location is mentioned in Annexure-I.

How to Apply

1. Candidates who fulfill the criteria must submit the application form before the last date.
2. Applications/inquiries should be sent to the respective Principal Investigators using the contact details given against each project in Annexure-I.
3. Applicants should refer to the ANRF notification and Annexure-I for project-wise requirements and instructions before submission.

Important Links:

Official Notification PDF: Click here

Official Website: Click here

FAQs

Q1: What is the last date to apply for NIT Rourkela JRF Recruitment 2026?
Ans: The last date to submit the application form is 10 January 2026.

Q2: How many vacancies are available?
Ans: There are a total of 19 Junior Research Fellow posts.

Q3: Is GATE/NET mandatory?
Ans: Yes, candidates must have qualified through National Eligibility Tests such as CSIR-UGC NET or GATE, or through other specified central government exams.

Q4: What is the salary for JRF at NIT Rourkela?
Ans: The stipend is Rs. 37,000 per month for the first two years and Rs. 42,000 per month for the third year onwards.