Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Research Associate I Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline through the official IIT Patna website. The last date to submit the application form is 16-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the IIT Patna Research Associate I Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Offline application form.
IIT Patna Research Associate – I Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Ph.D. (Mechanical, Aerospace, and Chemical, or equivalent) with prior research experience in the broad area of physical sciences as evidenced through quality journal publications, patents, and technology development.
- M.Tech. (Mechanical, Thermal, Chemical, Aerospace, or equivalent) with 3 years’ experience in an area relevant to project needs. The candidate should have demonstrated research interest through quality journal publications, patents, and technology development.
- Candidates with relevant work and/or prior research experience in the fields of computational and experimental heat transfer.
- Expertise in designing and fabricating experimental test rigs and setups is desired.
Salary / Stipend
- Rs 58000 per month + HRA (as per GoI rules)
Age Limit
- The upper age limit for applying for the RA-1 position shall be as per government agency norms.
- Relaxation in experience and age is permissible only for suitable candidates with higher qualification.
Important Dates
Selection Process
- Shortlisting
- Online Interview
General Information / Instructions
- All application instructions above must be followed strictly and to the letter. IIT Patna reserves the right to reject any application lacking complete information or supporting documents, without seeking clarification. Any deviation from the stated requirements may result in disqualification.
- Meeting the minimum qualification and experience criteria does not guarantee an interview call, especially if other candidates with stronger credentials are available.
How to Apply
- Candidates interested in this position and meeting the qualification criteria with relevant research experience must send an email to the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Rishi Raj, and Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), Dr. Ashwani Assam, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Patna. Email IDs: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] (include all)
- The subject line of the application email must read: “RA-1 Position EIC-1414”
- The application email must include the following attachments (in PDF format only): Duly filled and signed application form (see attached Word document), Self-attested scanned copies of all relevant supporting documents: Degree certificates and mark sheets, GATE scorecard (if applicable), Category certificate (if applicable), Copies of all Scopus-indexed journal publications, A Statement of Purpose (SOP) (maximum 500 words) explaining: Relevance of previous experience to this project, Motivation and specific skills that make the candidate suitable for the research, A brief Academic CV (not exceeding two pages)
- In addition to the above, minimum one (preferably two) recommendation letters must be sent directly by the referees to the same email addresses by the application deadline. For candidates holding a Ph.D. as the highest qualification, one letter must be from the Ph.D. supervisor.
- All documents must be sent in a single email. Multiple submissions or partially complete emails will not be accepted.
IIT Patna Research Associate – I Important Links
