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National Institute of Technology Silchar (NIT Silchar) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Junior Research Fellow Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official NIT Silchar website. The last date to submit the application form is 30-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the NIT Silchar Junior Research Fellow Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form. Trending Govt Jobs RRB 22000 Group D Online form 2026 Indian Navy 260 SSC Officer Online Form 2026 Income Tax Steno, MTS Online Form 2026 Indian Army 350 SSC Tech Men Online Form 2026 MP Apex Bank 2076 Clerk, Officer Online Form 2026 Advertisement Company Name National Institute of Technology Silchar (National Institute of Technology Silchar) Post Name Junior Research Fellow (JRF) No of Posts 1 Salary Rs. 37,000/- per month for first two years as JRF and Rs. 42,000/- Qualification Post Graduate Degree Age Limit 35 years Advt No NITS/Dean(R&C)/ME/686/01/2026 Last Date 30 January 2026 Official Website www.nits.ac.in Free Online Mock Tests View all Railway NTPC Mock Test Attempt Now IBPS Clerk Mock Test Attempt Now SSC CHSL Mock Test Attempt Now View All Mock Tests Post Name No. of Posts Duration Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 01 (one) 3 years or completion of project, whichever is earlier (extension based on performance review every 12 months) Post Name: Junior Research Fellow (JRF). Project Title: Automation scope in fabricating biodegradable super-hydrophobic composite using banana pseudostem fiber and beeswax for sustainable packaging applications. Essential Qualification: Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET/GATE) or other National level examinations conducted by DST, DRDO, IISC, IIT, IISER etc. as per Office Memorandum for Revision of Research Emoluments from Government of India, Ministry of Science & Technology dated 26 June 2023. Desirable Experience: Specialization in Mechanical Engineering. Principal Investigator: Dr. Simanchal Kar, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar-788010, India. Rs. 37,000/- per month for the first two years as Junior Research Fellow (JRF). Rs. 42,000/- per month thereafter as Senior Research Fellow (SRF). Maximum age limit: 35 years. Relaxation in qualification and age for SC/ST/OBC/WOMEN/PWD/EWS candidates as per Government of India rules. Event Date Date of Advertisement 13 January 2026 Last date for receiving/submission of filled-up application form 30 January 2026 The interview date and mode (online/offline) will be notified in due course of time through email to the shortlisted candidates. The Institute has the discretion to restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview on the basis of screening. No candidate may be recruited if suitable candidates are not found. Selected candidates will be required to sign an agreement upon joining. Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the temporary post of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the DST sponsored R&D project at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Silchar. SC/ST/OBC/WOMEN/PWD/EWS candidates will get relaxation in qualification and age as per Government of India rules. The project is primarily based on field work, hence candidates must judge their comfortability before applying for the position. Employed candidates must submit a no-objection certificate from their employer at the time of the interview. The Institute reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates called for interview based on screening, and may decide not to recruit if suitable candidates are not found. Applicants must submit the signed scanned copy of their filled-up application form along with Curriculum Vitae and other relevant documents. The application and documents should be sent to Dr. Simanchal Kar, Principal Investigator, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Silchar. Applications must be submitted through email to [email protected]. The email must have the subject line: “Application for the post of JRF under the SERB-DST project”. The last date for submission of the application is 30 January 2026 till 24:00 hrs. Official Notification PDF: Click Here Official Website: Click Here Join Arattai Channel: Click Here Join Telegram Channel: Click Here Join WhatsApp Channel: Click Here Sarkari Result: Click Here Download Mobile App: Click Here

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• Post Name: Junior Research Fellow (JRF).
• Project Title: Automation scope in fabricating biodegradable super-hydrophobic composite using banana pseudostem fiber and beeswax for sustainable packaging applications.
• Essential Qualification: Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET/GATE) or other National level examinations conducted by DST, DRDO, IISC, IIT, IISER etc. as per Office Memorandum for Revision of Research Emoluments from Government of India, Ministry of Science & Technology dated 26 June 2023.
• Desirable Experience: Specialization in Mechanical Engineering.
• Principal Investigator: Dr. Simanchal Kar, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar-788010, India.

• Maximum age limit: 35 years.
• Relaxation in qualification and age for SC/ST/OBC/WOMEN/PWD/EWS candidates as per Government of India rules.

• The interview date and mode (online/offline) will be notified in due course of time through email to the shortlisted candidates.
• The Institute has the discretion to restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview on the basis of screening.
• No candidate may be recruited if suitable candidates are not found.
• Selected candidates will be required to sign an agreement upon joining.

• Applicants must submit the signed scanned copy of their filled-up application form along with Curriculum Vitae and other relevant documents.
• The application and documents should be sent to Dr. Simanchal Kar, Principal Investigator, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Silchar.
• Applications must be submitted through email to .
• The email must have the subject line: “Application for the post of JRF under the SERB-DST project”.
• The last date for submission of the application is 30 January 2026 till 24:00 hrs.

• Rs. 37,000/- per month for the first two years as Junior Research Fellow (JRF).
• Rs. 42,000/- per month thereafter as Senior Research Fellow (SRF).