National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) — JRF Count
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National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 19 Junior Research Fellow Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official NIT Rourkela website. The last date to submit the application form is 10-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the NIT Rourkela 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 Online application form.
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Company Name National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) Post Name Junior Research Fellow (JRF) No of Posts 19 Salary Rs. 37,000.00 per month (Year 1 & 2); Rs. 42,000.00 per month (Year 3 onwards till completion of project) Qualification B.E/B.Tech, M.E/M/Tech, MCA, M.Sc Age Limit Maximum 30 years Last Date for Apply 10/01/2026 Official Website nitrkl.ac.in
Post Name JRF Count Broad Area of Research Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Real-Time Systems, IoT, Machine Learning Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Image Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, IoT Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Image Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, IoT Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Computer Vision, Machine Learning Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 IoT, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Edge Computing Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Development of multi-channel remote patient monitoring DAQ system & SoC design Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Development of remote patient monitoring device with 5G secured communication Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Analysis of real-time data from EEG, wearable devices, and medical images for disease prediction Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Self-powered wearable devices and drug delivery systems with biosensors for continuous healthcare monitoring Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Bi-functional pyrochlore/perovskite electrocatalysts Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Nanostructured electrodes for Li/Na ion batteries Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Nanostructured electrodes for Li/Na ion batteries Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Synchronization, energy management, & protection strategies for microgrid Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Green Hydrogen Integration and Microgrid Stability Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Power Electronics Development for DERs Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 Grid-Interactive AC-DC Microgrid System Analysis and AI/ML-based Energy Forecast Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 1 RE Integrated Secure Network Control and Protection Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Project Associate* 1 Development of sustainable adsorbents from industrial wastes to remove heavy metals and other chemical pollutants in polluted water streams and water bodies around mining areas of Odisha Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Project Associate* 1 Developing an AI-based intelligent dust control system for the mitigation of fugitive dust generated in coal mines of Odisha
Essential Qualification for all Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 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. 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/National level eligibility test) with minimum 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA; applicants with a valid GATE/NET/GPAT score or equivalent may have the minimum requirement relaxed by 0.5 CGPA or 5% marks; preference to candidates with experience in fabrication, chemical testing, and environmental field work; candidates with lower qualifications may be considered for the Project Associate post. 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 any other relevant field OR MSc in Geology / Geo-Physics / Environmental Science / Remote Sensing / Mathematics / Statistics / Chemistry / Physics / allied disciplines with minimum 60% marks or 6.50 CGPA and GATE/NET/other state/national level recognised exam score; preference to candidates with experience in IoT, circuit designs, communication protocols, coding, and mine field work; candidates with lower qualifications may be considered for the Project Associate post.
Year 1 and Year 2: Rs. 37,000.00 per month. Year 3 onwards (till completion of project): Rs. 42,000.00 per month. The engagement is on temporary/contractual basis and is co-terminus with the completion of the project.
Maximum age limit: 30 years.
Event Date Notification Date 31-12-2025 Last date for submitting the Application 10-01-2026 Date of Interview 12-01-2026 Time of Interview 10:00 AM
Interview will be conducted in Hybrid mode. Online mode of interview is possible on request; however, offline interview is preferred. Department-wise interview location is as mentioned in Annexure-I.
Candidates who fulfill the mentioned criteria may submit the application form before the last date. The engagement will be purely on temporary/contractual basis and co-terminus with the completion of the project. Candidates are advised to go through the advertisement details carefully before applying. Application / inquiry may be sent to the relevant Investigator as mentioned in the “Investigators Contact” column project-wise. Qualification and other requirements are as per the ANRF notification attached. Kindly refer Annexure-I for detailed post-wise qualifications, desirable qualifications, and department-wise information.
Candidates who fulfill the criteria may submit the application form before the last date as specified in the notification. Application / inquiry should be sent to the respective Principal Investigators using the contact details given against each project in Annexure-I. Applicants should refer to the ANRF notification and Annexure-I for project-wise requirements and instructions before submission. Online mode of interview can be requested; however, offline interview is preferred as per the notification.
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Essential Qualification for all Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 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.
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/National level eligibility test) with minimum 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA; applicants with a valid GATE/NET/GPAT score or equivalent may have the minimum requirement relaxed by 0.5 CGPA or 5% marks; preference to candidates with experience in fabrication, chemical testing, and environmental field work; candidates with lower qualifications may be considered for the Project Associate post.
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 any other relevant field OR MSc in Geology / Geo-Physics / Environmental Science / Remote Sensing / Mathematics / Statistics / Chemistry / Physics / allied disciplines with minimum 60% marks or 6.50 CGPA and GATE/NET/other state/national level recognised exam score; preference to candidates with experience in IoT, circuit designs, communication protocols, coding, and mine field work; candidates with lower qualifications may be considered for the Project Associate post.
