National Institute of Technology Durgapur, an autonomous institute of the Government of India located in West Bengal, has invited applications for five positions of Junior Research Fellow, Project Assistant and Office Staff. The posts are for a DRDO sponsored research project on developing an Electrical Impedance Tomography system for underground imaging, and the roles suit candidates interested in research and project-based work in engineering.
NIT Durgapur Recruitment 2026 - Junior Research Fellow, Project Assistant and Other Posts
Posted 01 Oct 2026Updated 01 Oct 2026NITDgp/DRDO/ R&DE(E)/JRF/PA/OS/Recruit/2026/01
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5
Last Date
05 Oct
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Applications closed on 05 Oct 2026
- Notification22 Sept
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About NIT Durgapur JRF, Project Assistant and Office Staff Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- National Institute of Technology Durgapur
- Advertisement No.
- NITDgp/DRDO/ R&DE(E)/JRF/PA/OS/Recruit/2026/01
- Post Name
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Project Assistant (PA) and Office Staff (OS)
- Job Location
- Durgapur, West Bengal
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- GATE / NET (CSIR-UGC NET) or equivalent national level examination score for the JRF post
- Tenure
- One year, co-terminus as per satisfactory performance
Vacancy Breakdown
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
2
Project Assistant (PA)
2
Office Staff (OS)
1
Total5
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | 2 |
| Project Assistant (PA) | 2 |
| Office Staff (OS) | 1 |
| Grand Total | 5 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)2 posts
- Qualification
- Post Graduate Degree in Professional Courses selected through NET (CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship) or GATE, or national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments & Institutes such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISER, NISER etc. Desirable degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics Communication Engg./Instrumentation Engg./Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg./Electrical and Computer Sc. Engg./Electrical and Control Engg./Bio-Medical Engg. with minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.
- Experience
- Previous research/project work experience (if any) will be preferred.
- Desirable
- Inclination to work on electronic circuit design and computer simulation and programming; familiarity in analog and digital circuits and instrumentation; programming skills in LabVIEW, MATLAB and/or similar; physiological data acquisition and analysis; proficiency in English for scientific writing
Project Assistant (PA)2 posts
- Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering/Electronics Communication Engg./Instrumentation Engg./Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engg./Electrical and Computer Sc. Engg./Electrical and Control Engg./Bio-Medical Engg. with minimum 55% marks from any recognized Institute/University or equivalent CGPA in the degree.
- Experience
- Previous research/project work experience (if any) will be preferred.
- Desirable
- Inclination to work on electronic circuit design and computer simulation and programming; familiarity in analog and digital circuits and instrumentation; programming skills in LabVIEW, MATLAB and/or similar; physiological data acquisition and analysis; proficiency in English for scientific writing
Office Staff (OS)1 post
- Qualification
- 10+2 (HS)/Diploma in any stream with minimum 55% from any recognized institute/school.
- Desirable
- Candidates with previous experience/graduate degree will be preferred; familiar with MS-Word, Excel, official works
Selection Process
- 1Written Test
Offline written test for candidates who do not have a valid GATE/NET/equivalent score.
- 2Interview
Held offline or online; candidates with a valid GATE/NET/equivalent score are selected through the interview directly.
Salary Structure
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Pay: Rs. 37,000 per month (consolidated) for the fellowship period
Project Assistant (PA)
Pay: Rs. 25,000 per month (consolidated) for the fellowship period
Office Staff (OS)
Pay: Rs. 14,000 per month (consolidated) for the fellowship period
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | Rs. 37,000 per month (consolidated) for the fellowship period |
| Project Assistant (PA) | Rs. 25,000 per month (consolidated) for the fellowship period |
| Office Staff (OS) | Rs. 14,000 per month (consolidated) for the fellowship period |
How to Apply
- 1Prepare a cover letter and complete bio-data mentioning personal details, educational qualifications and relevant research experience
- 2Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof and a recent passport-size photograph
- 3Mention 'Application for the post of JRF/Project Assistant/Office Staff in DRDO Sponsored Project' in the subject line of the email
- 4Email the application to the Principal Investigator at [email protected] on or before 05.10.2026
- 5Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Cover letter
•Complete bio-data
•Self-attested copies of educational certificates
•Experience certificates
•ID proof
•Recent passport-size photographs
•Original ID proof
•Mark-sheets and certificates at the time of interview
Important Details
- The engagement is for a DRDO funded project and the selected candidate is expected to join immediately after the recruitment.
- The selected candidate may have to work outside normal working hours and normal working days without additional incentives depending on the need to complete the project within the completion date fixed by the funding agency.
- Short-listed candidates must produce their original ID proof, mark-sheets and certificates at the time of interview, failing which the candidature will be cancelled.
- Applications reaching after the specified time may not be allowed to sit for the examination and interview, and canvassing in any form will directly disqualify the candidature.
Project Details
Project title: Modelling, Simulation & Hardware Development of EIT Prototype for Detection of Objects Buried Beneath the Soil Surface. Funding agency: DRDO, R&DE(E), Pune-15. Duration: one year. The work covers modelling and simulation of underground domains, development of a hardware prototype of the tomographic imaging device and image reconstruction software, and exploring Electrical Capacitance Tomography as a non-contact underground imaging modality.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
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