NIT Silchar Project Associate-I Mechanical Recruitment 2026

NIT Silchar Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026: Overview

The National Institute of Technology Silchar (NIT Silchar), an Institute of National Importance in Assam, is hiring a Project Associate-I for a research project in its Department of Mechanical Engineering. The project is funded by ANRF-DST, Government of India under the Advanced Research Grant (ARG) programme and works on self-repairing, EMI-shielding carbon-fibre composites (CFRPs) built with MXene for next-generation aircraft structures. This is a temporary, project-linked post, so it lasts only as long as the project. If you have a science or engineering background and have worked with nanomaterials or composites, this is a good place to build research experience.

Posts and Disciplines

• Project title: Empowering Self-Repairability and EMI Shielding in Frontal Polymerised CFRPs Using Covalent Adaptive Network-Grafted MXene for Next Generation Aircraft Structures (sanction no. ANRF/ARG/2025/011059/ENS).
• Science graduates: a four-year B.Sc or an M.Sc fits, preferably in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Applied Chemistry or Plastic Technology.
• Engineering graduates: a B.E./B.Tech fits, preferably in Mechanical, Materials Science, Metallurgical and Materials, Aerospace, Chemical and Polymer, Plastic Engineering or Polymer Technology.
• Useful hands-on skills: nanomaterial synthesis, self-healing composites, rapid polymerisation, CFRP and composite manufacturing, and mechanical testing of materials.
• Project guide: Dr. Sudipta Halder, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, is the Co-Principal Investigator.

Service Conditions and Caveats

• Pay depends on NET/GATE: The higher pay band is only for candidates selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including Lectureship), GATE or a similar national-level exam; others get the lower band, both with HRA.
• Service age cap: Your total service on the post cannot go beyond the age of 60.
• Relaxation: Relaxation in qualification and age follows Government of India rules.
• Working candidates: If you are employed, bring a No Objection Certificate from your employer to the interview.
• Screening: The institute may shortlist candidates for the interview and may not fill the post if no suitable candidate is found.
• Agreement: The selected candidate must sign an agreement at the time of joining.

Application Submission Notes

Fill the application format attached to the advertisement, sign it, and email the scanned copy with your CV and supporting documents to the PI at shalder@mech.nits.ac.in. Use the subject line "Application for the post of Project Associate-I under ANRF project ANRF/ARG/2025/011059/ENS".

Shortlisted candidates get call letters by email, and the interview date and mode (online or offline) are also shared by email, so keep checking your inbox.