NIT Rourkela Project Fellow Recruitment 2026

National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) is hiring 1 Project Fellow for a Naval Research Board-funded project in the Department of Industrial Design. If you have a B.Tech/M.Tech (any discipline) or an M.Sc. in Physics or Mathematics with over 60% marks, you can walk in for the interview. The walk-in interview and last date to apply is 14 July 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Department of Industrial Design. Selected candidates will get a fellowship of Rs. 37,000 per month.

NIT Rourkela Project Fellow Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

NIT Rourkela's Sponsored Research, Industrial Consultancy and Continuing Education (SRICCE) division has released Advertisement No. NITR/SR/2026/Advt.-25ID016/L/055 for 1 Project Fellow post under the project "Design, fabrication, and characterization of a compact low frequency mechanical underwater noise generator", funded by the Naval Research Board (NRB). The project is led by Prof. Dibya Prakash Jena and Prof. Mohit Lal from the Department of Industrial Design. NIT Rourkela is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, and regularly hires graduates and postgraduates as Project Fellows for its sponsored research projects. The engagement is purely temporary and contractual — it will end once the project is completed.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: B.Tech/B.E. and M.Tech in any discipline with more than 60% marks in 10th, 12th, and all qualifying degrees, OR an M.Sc. in Physics/Mathematics. One second-class result in 10th or 12th is allowed.
• PhD Enrollment: If you hold an M.Tech/B.Tech with a valid GATE score, or an M.Sc. with GATE/NET, you may be considered for PhD enrollment alongside the fellowship, subject to approval by the Department Research Committee (DRC).
• Desirable Skills: 3D modelling in SolidWorks, FEM simulation in ANSYS/COMSOL, MATLAB programming with hardware, and polymer/viscoelastic material modelling using TTS. These are an added advantage, not mandatory.

Salary

• You will get a fellowship of Rs. 37,000 per month for the first two years of the project.
• This is a research fellowship, not a regular pay-scale post — no separate grade pay applies.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection for this post is done through:

1. Walk-in Interview: Held on 14 July 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Department of Industrial Design, NIT Rourkela.

There is no written test for this post — you will be shortlisted and selected based on your academic record and performance in the interview.

How to Apply

1. Prepare your application along with proof of your qualifications and mark sheets.
2. Walk in for the interview on 14 July 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Department of Industrial Design, NIT Rourkela, Sector 1, Rourkela, Sundergarh District, Odisha 769008.
3. Submit your application at the venue, as 14 July 2026 is also the last date to apply.

This project also gives you a chance to work directly with the Naval Research Board and gain hands-on exposure to a rare underwater acoustic test facility — useful if you want to build a career in defence-related industrial research.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 3 July 2026
• Walk-in Interview & Last Date to Apply: 14 July 2026
• Reporting Time: 10:00 AM

• Carry out fabrication and characterization experiments for the underwater noise generator project
• Assist the Principal Investigators with design, modelling, and simulation work
• Record and document test results from the underwater acoustic test facility
• Prepare progress reports and project documentation as required by the funding agency
• Collaborate with the Department of Industrial Design's research team on project milestones
• Maintain lab equipment and follow safety protocols during testing