NIT Rourkela Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026

Important Dates

About Recruitment

• National Institute of Technology Rourkela invites applications for Junior Research Fellow positions on a project basis.
• Eligible candidates with Ph.D., M.Tech., or B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines can apply via email.

Posts

Eligibility Criteria

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with 60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA at both B.E./B.Tech and M.E./M.Tech levels.
• B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with 60% marks or 6.5/10 CGPA, valid GATE score, and CGPA above 7.8/10 or marks above 65%.
• Experience in software development using Python, C++, C, or Java is required.

Salary and Stipend

• Research Fellow (Senior): INR 57,000/- per month for Ph.D. holders.
• Research Fellow (Junior): INR 42,000/- per month for M.Tech. holders.

Age Limit

• Maximum age limit is 35 years.
• Age relaxation is applicable as per Government of India norms for reserved categories.

Selection Process

How to Apply