IIT Roorkee JRF & Project Associate Recruitment 2026

IIT Roorkee has released a notification for 3 project positions — Junior Research Fellow, Project Associate-I and Project Assistant — in the Department of Architecture and Planning. You need a Post Graduate degree (for JRF and PA-I) or a Bachelor's/3-year Diploma (for Project Assistant) to apply. This is a walk-in interview on 24 April 2026 at 10:30 AM. Salary goes up to Rs 37,000 per month plus HRA.

IIT Roorkee JRF & Project Associate Recruitment 2026 — 3 Posts

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has invited applications for 3 project positions under a DST-funded research project titled 'Development of an Integrated Intelligent Disaster Management System for Mountain Communities in India'. The project is led by Prof. Ram Sateesh Pasupuleti in the Department of Architecture and Planning. This is a collaborative research project with IIT Patna, NIT Surathkal, Amrita University and UPES Dehradun, funded by the Department of Science and Technology under the Technology Development Program. Selected candidates may also get an opportunity for PhD admission at IIT Roorkee.

Vacancy Details

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): 1 post — Research component, scientific publications
• Project Associate-I: 1 post — Fieldwork interface, software development support
• Project Assistant: 1 post — Overall project support including administrative and field work

Who Can Apply?

For Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

• Qualification: Post Graduate degree in Architecture, Conservation, Landscape or any Spatial Information Technology related field
• Additional requirement: Must have qualified CSIR-UGC NET (including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a national level exam conducted by central government departments/agencies

For Project Associate-I

• Qualification (Option 1): Post Graduate degree in Architecture, Conservation, Landscape or any Spatial Information Technology related field
• Qualification (Option 2): B.Tech (related to Software Development) or B.Arch / B.Planning from a recognized university
• Desirable: Knowledge and experience of software applications and development

For Project Assistant

• Qualification: Bachelor's degree or 3-year Diploma in Engineering and Technology
• Desirable: Experience in fieldwork in mountain environments, handling drone surveys, and CyARK certified training

Salary

• Junior Research Fellow: Rs 37,000 per month + 10% HRA
• Project Associate-I (with NET/GATE): Rs 31,000 per month + 10% HRA
• Project Associate-I (without NET/GATE): Rs 25,000 per month + HRA
• Project Assistant: Rs 20,000 per month

Project duration is 3 years, subject to funding availability.

Selection Process

1. Walk-in Interview: You need to appear in person at the Conference Room, Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee on 24 April 2026 at 10:30 AM
2. Document Verification: Bring original degree certificates and experience certificates for verification at the interview

Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates with equal qualifications and experience. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your application on a plain paper with a detailed CV including chronological details of degrees and certificates
2. Attach your experience details (research, industrial, field and others)
3. Attach attested copies of degree/certificate and experience certificates
4. Send your application to the Principal Investigator by email at ram.pasupuleti@ar.iitr.ac.in or by post
5. You can also produce the application at the time of interview on 24 April 2026
6. Carry all original documents to the interview for verification

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 01 April 2026
• Walk-in Interview Date: 24 April 2026
• Interview Time: 10:30 AM
• Interview Venue: Conference Room, Department of Architecture and Planning, IIT Roorkee

• Conduct intensive field work in villages of Uttarakhand for data collection on disaster management
• Coordinate with community stakeholders, disaster and development agencies
• Collect primary and secondary data on indigenous knowledge and adaptive capacities of mountain communities
• Work on AI/ML frameworks for mapping traditional knowledge into an integrated disaster management system
• Assist in software development for the intelligent responsive system
• Prepare scientific publications and research documentation
• Handle drone surveys and spatial information system data
• Support administrative tasks and coordinate with partnering institutions (IIT Patna, NIT Surathkal, Amrita University, UPES Dehradun)