NIT Durgapur JRF/SRF Recruitment 2026

NIT Durgapur is hiring 1 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) or Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for its Department of Electrical Engineering, under an ANRF-sponsored research project. If you have a BE/B.Tech with a valid GATE score or an ME/M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Science Engineering, you can attend the walk-in interview (online mode) on 5 August 2026. You must email your application to the Principal Investigator by 4 August 2026. The fellowship pays Rs. 37,000 to Rs. 42,000 per month plus HRA as per institute norms.

NIT Durgapur JRF/SRF Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The Department of Electrical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) has released a notification (Advt. No. NITD/SRCC/CK/EE/ANRF/2026-27/002, dated 24 July 2026) for 1 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) or Senior Research Fellow (SRF) position. The post is under an ANRF (Anusandhan National Research Foundation) sponsored project titled "Directional Ultra High Frequency Sensor for Partial-Discharge Monitoring in Gas-Insulated High-Voltage Systems," led by Principal Investigator Dr. Chiranjib Koley, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering. The project runs under Sanction Order No. ANRF/ARG/2025/008456/ENS dated 25 March 2026, with the position advertised under Reference No. NITD/SRCC/CK/EE/2026-27/3. This is a purely contractual position for the duration of the project only — selected candidates will not get any regular appointment at the institute, and your performance will be evaluated every year. This role suits engineering graduates or postgraduates who want hands-on research experience in high-voltage systems and sensor technology.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a BE/B.Tech with a valid GATE score, or an ME/M.Tech, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, or a similar circuit branch.
• Eligibility Route (as per DST norms): Your GATE score, or a qualification through a national-level eligibility test such as CSIR-UGC NET (including for Assistant Professorship), or a national-level exam conducted by a Central Government science agency such as DST, DBT, DAE, DRDO, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER or NISER, is used as the basis for JRF/SRF selection.
• Preferred Research Experience: Experience in Partial Discharge Monitoring, Ultra High Frequency sensors, and High Voltage Test Techniques is desirable.
• Preferred Skills: Programming in C#, .NET and Embedded C/C++; FPGA design using Verilog; and Analog/Digital electronics, microcontroller programming and PCB design.

Salary

• If you are selected as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF), you will get Rs. 37,000 per month plus HRA as per institute norms.
• If you are selected as a Senior Research Fellow (SRF), you will get Rs. 42,000 per month plus HRA as per institute norms.
• This fellowship follows the revised pay rates for JRF/SRF notified by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) under circular No. DST/PCPM/Z-06/2022 dated 26 June 2023, which applies uniformly to research personnel engaged in R&D programmes funded by Central Government departments and agencies.

Selection Process (Walk-in Interview)

The selection is done through a walk-in interview — there is no written exam:

1. Document Verification: Keep your original certificates, mark sheets, GATE scorecard, date of birth proof, experience certificates, training certificates and publications ready, along with self-attested photocopies. The application form itself asks for your date of birth, marital status, gender, permanent and correspondence address, GATE score and rank, educational qualifications from Matriculation onwards, employment/training/experience details, titles of your BE/B.Tech and ME/M.Tech projects, a summary of your research experience, journal or conference publications (if any), field of interest, and extracurricular activities.
2. Walk-in Interview: The interview will be held online in the Department of Electrical Engineering on 5 August 2026, with reporting time at 11:00 AM.

No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview, and canvassing in any form will disqualify your candidature. Your performance will be evaluated every year during the project.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form in the format given in the notification.
2. Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications, GATE score, and research/publication experience.
3. Attach your BE/B.Tech and ME/M.Tech project titles, a summary of your research experience, and details of any journal or conference publications.
4. Email the filled application form to chiranjib.koley@gmail.com on or before 4 August 2026.
5. Keep your original certificates and self-attested copies ready to show during the online interview on 5 August 2026.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 24 July 2026
• Last Date to Send Application: 4 August 2026
• Walk-in Interview Date: 5 August 2026

• Conduct experimental research on partial-discharge monitoring in gas-insulated high-voltage systems
• Design and test ultra-high-frequency sensors for the sponsored project
• Develop and debug embedded and FPGA-based signal processing modules
• Record and analyze experimental data, and prepare technical reports
• Assist the Principal Investigator in meeting project deliverables and milestones
• Maintain lab equipment and research documentation
• Prepare research papers and presentations for conferences and journals