NIT Raipur Junior Research Fellow/Project Staff Recruitment 2026 – Walkin

The walk-in interview for NIT Raipur Recruitment 2026 is on 16 November 2026 at 11:00 AM. It takes place in the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Raipur (Chhattisgarh). It is for 01 (one) position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/project staff, open to Indian citizens, and the pay is Rs. 37,000/- per month + HRA (as per institute norms). Candidates should come with the completed application form (Annexure-I) and their documents.

NIT Raipur Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About NIT Raipur

National Institute of Technology, Raipur (NIT Raipur) is a technical institute in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This walk-in is held by its Department of Electrical Engineering for a research project sponsored by ANRF, New Delhi. Dr. Archana Sharma is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the project.

Posts and Eligibility

There is one position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)/project staff. It is under the project "Design and Development of Pulsed Electric Field based Non thermal Food Processing System", sponsored by ANRF, New Delhi. The project duration is 2 years (01/12/2026 to 02/12/2028).

Essential qualification: Graduate/Post Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Power Electronics/ High Voltage Engg/system engineering or relevant specialization. The candidate must have been selected through one of the following processes:

• Scholars who are selected through GATE and National Eligibility Tests-CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship).
• The selection process through National level examinations conducted by MoE and its Agencies and Institutions such as UGC/IIT/IISc./IISER/IIIT etc.

Preference: Preference will be given to GATE candidates.

Desirable: Software skill in Electrical, Power Electronics and Multiphysics software.

Candidates should check the discipline-specific eligibility for the post in the official notification.

What to Bring

The notice asks candidates to bring the following to the walk-in interview:

• The completed application form (Annexure-I)
• CV
• Originals and photocopies of degrees
• Originals and photocopies of mark sheets
• Publications
• Other supporting documents

The relevant original certificate(s) will be checked at the time of the interview. Annexure-I is referred to in the notice but is not printed on its one page.

What Happens on the Day

Candidates report at 11:00 AM on 16 November 2026, and their documents are checked first. After document verification, only eligible candidates will be permitted to appear in the interview. Candidates should make sure they are eligible for the position before they come for the interview.

Important Instructions

• The position is purely on a temporary basis and will be governed by the administrative rules of NIT Raipur.
• The position is temporary and is extendable till the completion of the project, subject to satisfactory performance.
• No TA/DA is permissible for appearing in the interview or for joining in case of selection.
• The applicant will be responsible for the authenticity of the information, other documents and photographs submitted.
• The Institute reserves the right to cancel the recruitment without assigning any reason.
• Selected candidates may be encouraged to enroll for Ph.D. at NIT Raipur as per the rules and regulations of NIT Raipur.
• For queries, contact Dr. Archana Sharma (PI) at +91-9323494482 or [email protected]. The department phone is 0771-2254200 and the fax is 0771 – 2254600.

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