NIT Warangal JRF: RF Front-End Recruitment 2026

NIT Warangal is hiring 1 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for a TTDF/DoT-funded 6G research project in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering. If you have a B.Tech/B.E. in ECE or an M.Tech in a related area, you can apply by email before 31 July 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA, depending on whether you have qualified CSIR-UGC NET or GATE.

National Institute of Technology Warangal (NIT Warangal) Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

NIT Warangal has released a notification for 1 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position under a project titled "Design and Development of an Analog Front End at 210-255GHz for 6G Applications", funded under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The project is sanctioned for 3 years, and your JRF appointment will run for 2 years or till the project closes, whichever is earlier, with a performance review every year.

As JRF, you will analyze, design, and simulate low-noise amplifiers, downconverters, and phase-locked loop (PLL) circuits for the 6G RF front-end using Cadence Virtuoso/ADS software and 3D electromagnetic (EM) tools, and you will characterize and test RF transmitter and receiver ICs in the lab. You also become eligible to register for a PhD at NIT Warangal under institute rules, which is a strong reason to consider this position if you are looking to build a research career in RF/analog IC design.

NIT Warangal is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, located in Telangana. This project falls under the Government of India's Accelerated Research for 6G Ecosystem initiative under the TTDF scheme, which is pushing Indian institutes to build indigenous RF hardware for next-generation telecom networks. Working here gives you direct exposure to India's 6G hardware roadmap and hands-on lab experience that is hard to get elsewhere as a fresh engineering graduate.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: B.Tech/B.E. (or equivalent) in Electronics and Communication Engineering with at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA at both UG and PG level for General/EWS/OBC-NCL candidates, or 55% marks or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
• Alternate route: Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology with a minimum CGPA of 7.5/10 or 70% marks (General/EWS/OBC-NCL) or 7.0/10 or 65% marks (SC/ST/PwD) — specifically B.Tech/B.E. in ECE plus M.Tech/M.E. in ECE with research experience in Antenna and Microwave, or B.Tech/B.E. in ECE alone.
• Preferred skills: Knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso/ADS software, schematic and layout design, LVS, DRC and GDSII. Hands-on design experience with low-noise amplifiers, downconverters, phase-locked loop circuits, and system-level design will be given preference.

Age Limit

• You should be up to 30 years old if you belong to the General/EWS category.
• Age Relaxation: Up to 33 years for OBC-NCL candidates, and up to 35 years for SC/ST/PwD and female candidates.

Salary

• If you have qualified CSIR-UGC NET or GATE, you get Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA for the first and second year.
• If you have not qualified NET/GATE, you get Rs. 30,000 per month plus HRA for the first and second year.
• HRA is paid as per NIT Warangal institute rules.
• After completing one year as JRF, you may be considered for an upgrade to Senior Research Fellow (SRF) with an enhanced fellowship, based on your performance.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

There is no written exam for this JRF position. Selection happens in these steps:

1. Shortlisting: Candidates are shortlisted based on educational qualifications, CGPA/percentage, and relevant research background.
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates attend an interview, which may be conducted online or offline. If it is online, you will need a good internet connection. No TA/DA is paid for attending the interview.

The list of eligible/shortlisted candidates will be announced on the NIT Warangal institute website and candidates will also be informed by email or phone.

How to Apply

1. Download the application proforma attached to the advertisement on the NIT Warangal careers page.
2. Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications, GATE/NET score (if any), and research/work experience.
3. Attach a brief resume/CV/bio-data along with scanned copies of all supporting educational certificates.
4. Email the completed application to g.arun@nitw.ac.in and gopi.ram@nitw.ac.in before the deadline.

For any queries about this recruitment, you can contact Dr. Gande Arun Kumar or Dr. Gopi Ram at the Department of ECE, NIT Warangal, Telangana – 506004 (phone: +91 9477304602 / +91 9679983382). Keep a copy of your filled application and all enclosures for your own records, since only soft copies sent to the email addresses above are treated as valid submissions for this position.

Note: This position is purely temporary and is offered on a contractual basis for the duration of the project. No regular/permanent appointment with NIT Warangal is implied by this engagement.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 21 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply (by email): 31 July 2026, 11:59 PM

• Design, simulate, and analyze low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), downconverters, and phase-locked loop (PLL) circuits for the 6G RF front-end
• Use Cadence Virtuoso, ADS, and 3D EM simulation software for schematic, layout, LVS, DRC and GDSII generation
• Characterize and test RF transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) integrated circuits (ICs) in the lab
• Support system-level design and integration of the analog front-end module
• Document experimental results and prepare periodic progress/milestone reports for the sponsoring agency (TTDF/DoT)
• Coordinate with the project supervisors on research planning and review meetings
• Keep track of the latest research on 210-255GHz analog front-end design for 6G applications