NIT Warangal JRF Recruitment 2026 - AR/VR Project

NIT Warangal is hiring 1 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering for an ASEAN-ANRF project on AR/VR and Hand Gestures for industrial assembly and disassembly. If you have a B.Tech + M.Tech in Mechanical, Production, Mechatronics, ECE, Electrical, Computer Science or AI & Data Science with first class, you can apply through a Google Form. Salary is Rs. 37,000 per month + HRA for the first 2 years. The last date to apply is 25 May 2026 at 11:59 PM.

NIT Warangal JRF Recruitment 2026 - ASEAN-ANRF AR/VR Project

National Institute of Technology Warangal (NIT Warangal), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has invited applications for one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) position under an ASEAN-ANRF (Govt. of India) sponsored project titled "Synergizing AR/VR and Hand Gestures to Enhance Industrial Assembly and Disassembly Performance". The project duration is 1 year. The selected JRF is also eligible to register for a Ph.D. at NIT Warangal when the next admission window opens.

Who Can Apply?

• UG: B.Tech / B.E. or equivalent in Mechanical / Production / Mechatronics / Electronics & Communication / Electrical / Computer Science / AI & Data Science
• PG: M.Tech / M.E. / Master's / M.S. (by Research) in Mechanical / Production / ECE / Electrical / Mechatronics / Computer Science / AI & Data Science in related fields
• Minimum marks: First class with 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA at both UG and PG for General / OBC-NCL / EWS; 55% or 6.0 CGPA for SC / ST / PwD
• Experience: Candidates with experience in AR (Augmented Reality) and VR (Virtual Reality) software like Unity, Unreal Engine, ARKit, ARCore, Vuforia and Adobe Aero for manufacturing assembly and disassembly are preferred
• Desirable: Programming experience in Python, C#, Unity, Unreal Engine, Vuforia and Adobe Aero

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 32 years
• Age relaxation: Up to 5 years for SC / ST / OBC, women and persons with disabilities

Salary

• Consolidated fellowship: Rs. 37,000 per month for the first 2 years
• HRA as per NIT Warangal institute rules
• Eligible for on-campus hostel and mess facilities, subject to availability
• The selected candidate can register for a Ph.D. at NIT Warangal when the institute opens admissions

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

1. Shortlisting: List of eligible candidates will be announced on the institute website and informed by email or phone
2. Interview: Shortlisted candidates will attend an online or offline interview. If online, you must have a good internet connection.

No TA / DA will be paid for attending the interview.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form linked in the official advertisement on nitw.ac.in.
2. Fill the form with your educational, experience and contact details.
3. Combine the filled form, your CV (one page) and scanned certificate copies into a single PDF.
4. Submit the PDF through the official Google Form link at forms.gle/jHoTnceqKD8tCoeV9.
5. Submission must be completed by 25 May 2026 at 11:59 PM.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 12 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply (Google Form): 25 May 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Conduct AR/VR assembly and disassembly training model development using Unity, C# and Python
• Design and develop immersive AR/VR applications for industrial assembly use cases
• Work with hand-gesture recognition algorithms for human-machine interaction
• Run experimental studies, interpret results and prepare detailed reports
• Use tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, ARKit, ARCore, Vuforia and Adobe Aero for prototype development
• Maintain accurate project documentation and assist in writing research papers
• Coordinate with the Principal Investigator for project deliverables and progress reviews