Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Junior Research Fellow Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official IIT Patna website. The last date to submit the application form is 08-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the IIT Patna Junior Research Fellow Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
IIT Patna Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 Overview
IIT Patna Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- PG Degree: M.Sc. in Computer Science, M.C.A., or M.Sc. in Mathematics/Statistics.
- Graduate/Post-Graduate Degree: B.E./B.Tech/B.S./M.E./M.Tech/M.S. in EE/ECE/CSE/AI/Data Science in Professional courses.
- Must be selected through National Eligibility Tests CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professor) or GATE.
- Minimum CPI of 6.5 out of 10 or 60% marks in PG degree/Graduate/Post-Graduate degree.
- Working/research experience in Signal Processing, Communication Networks and/or Machine/Deep Learning will be given preference.
- The candidate will be encouraged to apply for PhD admission at IIT Patna.
Salary / Stipend
- Consolidated fellowship/salary: Rs. 37,000 + HRA per month.
Age Limit
- Upper age limit: 28 years for B.Tech./B.S./B.E./M.Sc./M.C.A. candidates.
- Upper age limit: 32 years for M.Tech./M.E./M.S. candidates.
- Age relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/women/PD will be given as per Government of India rules.
Important Dates
Selection Process
- Shortlisting of candidates based on eligibility and submitted applications.
- Interview will be conducted in Online/Offline mode.
- Date of interview will be intimated to shortlisted candidates after the closing date of the application form.
- No TA/DA is admissible for appearing in the interview.
General Information / Instructions
- The position is in a purely time bound research project undertaken at IIT Patna.
- The project is titled “System Design of Satellite Based Narrow-band Internet of Things”.
- The sponsoring agency is ISRO (Department of Space).
- Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format only.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Interested and eligible candidates may appear for the interview in Online/Offline mode with updated resume and original copies of supporting documents (certificates, mark-sheets, degrees).
- For any query, candidates may contact the Investigator: Dr. Sudhir Kumar, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, IIT Patna, Email: [email protected].
How to Apply
- Fill the prescribed application format provided with the advertisement.
- Prepare a single PDF file containing the filled application and required documents.
- Send the soft copy application in a single PDF file to the email ID: [email protected].
- Ensure that the application reaches by 08-Feb-2026.
- Carry updated resume and original copies of all supporting documents (certificates, mark-sheets, degrees) while appearing for the interview in Online/Offline mode.
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