NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 1 Post

NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

The National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra (NIT Kurukshetra) has released an official notification for the recruitment of Junior Research Fellow posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official NIT Kurukshetra website. The last date to submit the application form is 13-02-2026.

Overview Table

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Junior Research Fellow

• Essential Qualification: Full Time B.Tech / B.E., (Mechanical Engineering / Energy Science & Engineering / Renewable Energy) and Full Time M.Tech / M.E., (All Specialization of Mechanical Engineering/ Energy Science & Engineering/ Renewable Energy) from a recognized Institute/University with at least 60% marks or at least 6.5/10 Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). The Candidate with GATE scores Qualified will be preferred. Or Full-time B.Tech/B.E. (Any branch) and full-time M.Tech/M.E. (Any specialization) from a recognized institute/university with at least 60% marks or a minimum 6.5/10 Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) or Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Candidates should have qualified GATE scores and have published a Journal or Conference Paper indexed in Scopus, Science Citation Index (SCI), Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), or Web of Science on Solar Energy.
• Desirable Qualification: Preference will be given to candidates having working experience relevant to the project on Solar Energy / Renewable Energy / in National Labatory / Academic Institute / Industry, or Journal Paper published in SCI/SCIE/Scopus Indexing journals. Also candidates having qualified GATE/CSIR-UGC JRF/National Eligibility Test-LS, COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys, are preferred.
• Desirable Knowledge: COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys for Photovoltaic Thermal Management, 3D Heat Transfer Modeling using any Thermal software, Solar Cell, Rectifier Diode: Knowledge of different cooling techniques for solar cells, heat transfer of Photovoltaic Panel, Photovoltaic Thermal system, testing methods, instrumentation, outdoor experiments, current-voltage-power-temperature curves, and numerical analysis, journal paper writing, publications, MS Office etc is required.

Age Limit

• 28 years
• Age relaxation Upper age is relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST/Women and Physically handicapped candidates. Upper age is relaxable up to 3 years for OBC NCL candidates.

Important Links

• Apply Online (Google Form)
• Official Notification PDF
• Official Website

FAQs

Q1: How many posts are available for NIT Kurukshetra Recruitment 2026?
A: There is a total of 1 post for Junior Research Fellow.

Q2: What is the last date to apply for NIT Kurukshetra JRF?
A: The last date to submit the application form is 13-02-2026.

Q3: What is the educational qualification required for JRF?
A: Candidates must have B.Tech / B.E. or M.Tech / M.E. in relevant disciplines with at least 60% marks or 6.5 CPI/CGPA.