Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 at NIT Rourkela – ANRF-PAIR Project

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 at NIT Rourkela – ANRF-PAIR Project

National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) invites applications for 10 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) positions under an ANRF-PAIR funded research project. The appointments are purely temporary/contractual and co-terminus with the project.

Position Overview

Project Title

“Consortium of Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Health, Energy and Environment”

The project is supported by ANRF under the PAIR programme.

Fellowship

Years 1 & 2

INR 37,000 per month + HRA, if applicable

Year 3 onwards

INR 42,000 per month + HRA, if applicable

The Year 3 fellowship applies until completion of the project, as specified in the advertisement.

Project Duration

The advertised tenure of the JRF positions is:

4 Years

The engagement will be purely temporary/contractual and will be co-terminus with the completion of the project.

Essential Qualification

The advertisement specifies that the detailed educational qualifications and working knowledge requirements are provided in Annexure-I.

Candidates should refer to Annexure-I of the official notification for the exact discipline-wise eligibility requirements for the 10 JRF positions.

Desirable Qualifications & Skills

Detailed requirements regarding:

• Experience

• Software knowledge

• Skill sets

• Desirable qualifications

are provided in Annexure-I of the official advertisement.

Job Description

The detailed research responsibilities and work allocation for the positions are specified in Annexure-I.

The overall project focuses on technologies related to:

• Sustainable Agriculture

• Health

• Energy

• Environment

Walk-in Interview

Date: 05 October 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Mode: Walk-in (Offline) Interview
Department/Venue: As mentioned in Annexure-I

Candidates should verify their specific department and interview venue from Annexure-I before attending.

Principal Investigator

Prof. Swadesh Kumar Pratihar
NIT Rourkela
Email: skpratihar@nitrkl.ac.in
Phone: 0661-246 2206

Co-Principal Investigator

Prof. Himanshu Bhushan Sahu
NIT Rourkela
Email: hbsahu@nitrkl.ac.in
Phone: 0661-246 2606

Important Dates

Advertisement Date: 23 September 2026
Walk-in Interview: 05 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

Job Domain: Interdisciplinary / Engineering and Technology / Sustainable Agriculture / Health / Energy / Environmental Science

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