IIIT Bh PDRF RA Project Fellow Recruitment 2026

About This Job

IIIT Bhubaneswar is hiring Post-Doctoral Research Fellow / Research Associate and Project Fellow posts under an ANRF Prime Minister Professor Scheme. If you have a Ph.D. in an AI/ML-related area or a Master's degree in CS, IT, CE, ETC or related fields, you can apply by post and email. This is a rolling advertisement, and the PDF says it will continue until the positions are filled. Salary is Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 58,000 per month, depending on the post.

IIIT Bhubaneswar PDRF RA Project Fellow Recruitment 2026

International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar (IIIT-Bh) has released a rolling notification for research positions under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Prime Minister Professor Scheme. The notice covers two research roles: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow / Research Associate and Project Fellow. This is a good fit for researchers in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning who want to work on advanced academic and project research at IIIT Bhubaneswar.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Post-Doctoral Research Fellow / Research Associate: vacancy count is not specified in the notification.
• Project Fellow: vacancy count is not specified in the notification.

Total vacancies are not mentioned in the official PDF. The institute says it may fill or not fill the positions based on its requirement.

Who Can Apply?

For PDRF / Research Associate

• Qualification: You need a Ph.D. degree from a reputed institution in India or abroad.
• Research area: Your thesis should be on a topic related to AI and ML.
• Ph.D. timeline: You can apply within five years of completing your Ph.D.
• Thesis submitted: You can also apply if you have submitted your Ph.D. thesis, but you need to show the provisional degree certificate at the time of interview.
• Academic record: You should have at least 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA throughout and clear research potential.

For Project Fellow

• Qualification: You need a Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, CE, ETC or related areas.
• Technical knowledge: You should know AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Software Development or related areas.
• Programming: You need proficiency in Python, C++ or Java.
• Preferred: A Ph.D., prior research/project experience and publications will be preferred.

Age Limit

• PDRF / Research Associate: Maximum age is 35 years.
• Project Fellow: Maximum age is 32 years.
• Age relaxation: Relaxation may be given as per Government norms.

Salary

• PDRF / Research Associate: Monthly stipend of Rs. 58,000 plus HRA as per institute norms.
• Project Fellow: Consolidated fellowship of Rs. 40,000 per month.
• Other support: PDRF / RA appointees will get office space, necessary infrastructure and a special research library card.

Tenure and Performance Review

The appointment will initially be for one year from the joining date. It may be extended for three more years depending on performance and institute requirements.

• Progress review: The PDRF, RA or Project Fellow must give a presentation and progress report every six months.
• Extension: Further extension depends on the recommendation of a committee constituted by the institute.
• Institute rules: Selected fellows must follow all rules and regulations of IIIT Bhubaneswar during the tenure.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

The official notification does not mention a written exam. Selection will be based on application review, presentation and personal interview.

1. Application Review: A committee constituted by IIIT Bhubaneswar will periodically review received applications.
2. Shortlisting: Shortlisted applicants will be called for a presentation and personal interview.
3. Research Evaluation: The committee will check degrees, publications, career plan, research proposal, domain understanding, tools, software and hardware knowledge.
4. Final Suitability: Final selection will depend on how well your application fits the objectives of the position.

How to Apply

1. Prepare a complete bio-data with attested copies of all relevant documents.
2. Write the envelope superscription as Application for PDF/RA/PF Programme Under ANRF Prime Minister Professor scheme.
3. Send the hard copy to Director, IIIT Bhubaneswar, Gothapatna, Malipada, Bhubaneswar 751003.
4. Forward a soft copy of the documents to offdirector@iiit-bh.ac.in.
5. Keep checking iiit-bh.ac.in for updates, amendments or corrigendum.

Documents Required

For PDRF / Research Associate

• Bio-data: Complete bio-data with research and academic details.
• Age proof: Valid age proof certificate.
• Qualification proof: Qualification certificates and mark sheets.
• Category proof: Category certificate if claiming age relaxation.
• Recommendations: Two letters of recommendation, with one preferably from the Ph.D. supervisor.
• Research record: Top three research publications, one-page statement of purpose, three-year research proposal and three-year teaching plan.
• Experience: Working experience certificate, if any.

For Project Fellow

• Bio-data: Complete bio-data.
• Age proof: Valid age proof certificate.
• Qualification proof: Qualification certificates and mark sheets.
• Category proof: Category certificate if claiming age relaxation.
• Experience: Working experience certificate, if any.

Application Fee

• Application fee is not mentioned in the official PDF.
• No challan, demand draft or online payment instruction is provided in the notification.

Important Dates

• Official careers page posting: 13 June 2026
• Application Start: 13 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply: Rolling advertisement; open until the positions are filled
• Interview Date: To be announced by IIIT Bhubaneswar

• Carry out advanced research in Computer Science, AI, ML and related project areas
• Prepare research plans, proposals, progress reports and presentation material
• Develop software, experiments, models or prototypes needed for the assigned research work
• Publish research papers and contribute to academic outputs of the project
• Support teaching, mentoring or academic work when assigned by the institute
• Maintain proper records of research progress, tools, datasets and publications
• Present work periodically before the institute committee during the fellowship tenure