NIT Agartala ANRF Project Recruitment 2026 — JRF, Project Associate & Field Assistant (5 Posts)

About the project

National Institute of Technology Agartala has invited applications for five positions under the project "AI-Assisted Digital Curation and Global Promotion of North-East Indian Folklore: A Focus on Manipur and Tripura" (ANRF/SSH/2025/000433/DH), funded by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). The project runs for five years, from 23 October 2026 to 22 October 2031, and is led by Dr. Gyanabati Khuraijam, Associate Professor in the Department of Management, Humanities and Social Sciences (MHSS), NIT Agartala.

Vacancies

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF) — 1 post. MA in English, Cultural Studies or Folklore with NET or JRF; familiarity with Manipuri or Kokborok culture and language.
• Project Associate - I (Language) — 1 post. MA in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or Computational Linguistics with NET or JRF; familiarity with Manipuri and/or Kokborok language, with translation and transcription skills.
• Project Associate - I (Computer Science) — 1 post. M.Tech or MSc in Computer Science, CSE, IT, AI, Data Analytics, Data Engineering or Data Science with a valid GATE score. Desirable skills include Python, machine learning and deep learning, NLP, large language models, information retrieval and retrieval-augmented generation, OCR and speech-to-text, databases, metadata, digital libraries, GPU, cloud and HPC, Linux, Git and GitHub, and multilingual processing.
• Field Assistant — 2 posts, one for Manipuri and one for Kokborok. MA in Anthropology, Tribal Studies, Cultural Studies, Folklore, Sociology or History; knowledge of Manipuri (Manipur) or Kokborok (Tripura) languages and communities, and photography and videography skills. Preference is given to native speakers of Meiteilon and/or Kokborok.

Age limit

The upper age limit is 30 years for all posts, with relaxation for OBC, SC, ST, Women and PwD candidates as per Government of India norms. No minimum age and no as-on date are stated in the notice.

Salary

The Junior Research Fellow and both Project Associates are paid Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA, for five years, coterminous with the project. The JRF is upgradable to Senior Research Fellow after two years as per ANRF norms. Field Assistants are paid Rs. 27,000 per month plus HRA, for three years. The HRA amount is as per institute and ANRF rules and is not stated in the notice.

Application Fee

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice. No fee amount has been assumed here.

Selection process

Applications are submitted by email, and shortlisted applicants will be notified of the interview date, time and venue after 1 December 2026. The interview will be held in hybrid mode, online and offline. No TA or DA will be paid for attending the interview or for joining. The Junior Research Fellow and the Project Associates will get an opportunity to register for a PhD at NIT Agartala.

How to apply

Email the filled application form, including a photograph, along with signed copies of educational qualifications, research publications and a statement of interest, to panrf.coe26@gmail.com by 28 November 2026, 11:59 PM IST, addressed to Dr. Gyanabati Khuraijam, Associate Professor, Department of MHSS, NIT Agartala.