NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 Advt 36

NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 (Advt 36) — 2 posts

The National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra has invited applications for two Junior Research Fellow posts under the project "SAKSHAM — Scientific Advancements in Knowledge for Sustainability, Healthcare, and Materials", sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) under the ANRF PAIR Program. The positions are in the Health and Medical Technologies theme, implemented at NIT Kurukshetra in collaboration with IIT Indore (the hub institute). The workplace may vary between the spoke and hub institutions. Advertisement No. 36/2026.

Who can apply

Either of these: post-graduation in Engineering or Technology with 60% aggregate marks or an average CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale for General category candidates (relaxed by 5% marks or by a CGPA of 0.5 for SC/ST/PwD candidates), from a UGC-recognised University, Institute or Autonomous body; or a full-time Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or 8.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale. Final-year Master's applicants who have submitted their dissertation or thesis but do not have final-semester results by the deadline may apply, but they must submit the results by 15 December 2026, otherwise any JRF offer made will be cancelled. A CSIR/UGC-NET or GATE qualification is desirable. The upper age limit is 32 years as on the last date of application; no minimum age is stated.

The two posts

One JRF works on "Development and optimization of 2D materials based FETs for AMR detection and therapy applications" with Lead Co-PI Prof. R. K. Sharma, Department of VLSI Design and Systems Engineering. The other works on "Deep learning Models to classify bacterial samples as resistant or susceptible based on Raman spectral data" with Lead Co-PI Dr. Ghanapriya Singh, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Fellowship and tenure

The fellowship is Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA as per norms. The initial appointment is up to 30 June 2027, to be continued till September 2029 or co-terminus with the project, based on performance (semester wise). The selected candidate will be encouraged to join and complete a Ph.D. at NIT Kurukshetra.

Fee

No application fee is stated in the notice.

Selection and how to apply

Selection is through a written test and interview in physical mode at NIT Kurukshetra; only shortlisted candidates are informed of the schedule by email. The syllabus is as per the GATE/NET curriculum. Candidates who have qualified GATE, NET or any other national-level examination are exempted from the written examination. No TA/DA is paid for the interview or written test. Apply through the Google form linked in the notice, submitting the application in the prescribed format with all relevant educational certificates properly scanned in a single PDF file. Queries: rksharma@nitkkr.ac.in or ghanapriya@nitkkr.ac.in. Last date: 11:59 PM on 18 November 2026.