NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Mechanical Engineering
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Vacancy/Update Name: NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at a Glance | Advt. No.: Advt. 37/2026 | Official Website: https://nitkkr.ac.in/ | Official Notification/PDF: https://nitkkr.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Advt.-No.-37-2026-PAIR-JRF-Advt.pdf
One Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post is open in the Mechanical Engineering department project “Development and Optimization of Ultrasonic Assisted Stir Cast Rare Earth-Modified Magnesium Alloy Hybrid Composites for Aerospace and Automotive Applications”, sponsored by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) under the ANRF PAIR Program. The fellowship is Rs. 37,000/- p.m. + HRA (as per norms), with an initial appointment up to 30 June 2027. Candidates need a post-graduation in Mechanical/Production Engineering/Technology, or a full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology with higher marks. Applications go by email to the lead Co-PI, Dr. Lalit Thakur, at [email┬аprotected] by 20.11.2026, 11:59 PM.
рдпрд╣ рдкрдж рдореЗрдХреЗрдирд┐рдХрд▓ рдЗрдВрдЬреАрдирд┐рдпрд░рд┐рдВрдЧ рд╡рд┐рднрд╛рдЧ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рдорд╛рд╕реНрдЯрд░реНрд╕ рдбрд┐рдЧреНрд░реА рдпрд╛ рдЙрдЪреНрдЪ рдЕрдВрдХ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рдмреИрдЪрд▓рд░ рдбрд┐рдЧреНрд░реА рдзрд╛рд░рдХ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред рдлреИрд▓реЛрд╢рд┐рдк тВ╣37,000 рдкреНрд░рддрд┐ рдорд╛рд╣ + HRA рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрддрд┐ 30 рдЬреВрди 2027 рддрдХ рд╣реИред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдИрдореЗрд▓ рдХреЗ рдЬрд░рд┐рдП рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред
NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra- Indian Institute of Technology Indore |
| Advertisement No. | Advt. 37/2026 |
| Department | Mechanical Engineering (Mech. Eng. Department, NIT Kurukshetra) |
| Project | Development and Optimization of Ultrasonic Assisted Stir Cast Rare Earth-Modified Magnesium Alloy Hybrid Composites for Aerospace and Automotive Applications (under “SAKSHAM- Scientific Advancements in Knowledge for Sustainability, Healthcare, and Materials”) |
| Funding Agency | Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), under ANRF PAIR Program |
| Tenure | Initial appointment up to 30 June 2027; may be continued till September 2029 or co-terminus with the project |
| Post Name(s) | Junior Research Fellow (JRF) |
| Vacancies | 01 |
| Pay | Rs. 37,000/- p.m. + HRA (as per norms) |
| Age Limit | Upper age limit 32 years as on the last date of application |
| Job Location | NIT Kurukshetra (spoke); workplace may vary between spoke and hub (IIT Indore) as per project requirements |
| Application Mode | Email to the lead Co-PI |
| Last Date to Apply | 20.11.2026, 11:59 PM |
рдпрд╣ рд╕рд╛рд░рд╛рдВрд╢ рдмрддрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдХрд┐ рдиреМрдХрд░реА NIT рдХреБрд░реБрдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ, рдПрдХ рдкрдж рдЦрд╛рд▓реА рд╣реИ, рд╡реЗрддрди тВ╣37,000+HRA рд╣реИ, рдФрд░ рдЙрдореНрд░ рд╕реАрдорд╛ 32 рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рд╣реИред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рдИрдореЗрд▓ рд╕реЗ рд╕реНрд╡реАрдХрд╛рд░ рд╣реЛрдВрдЧреЗ рдФрд░ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рддрд┐рдерд┐ 20 рдирд╡рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рд╣реИред рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╕реНрдерд▓ рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рд╛рд░ NIT рдХреБрд░реБрдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдпрд╛ IIT рдЗрдВрджреМрд░ рд╣реЛ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред
The official notification does not specify the application fee.
рдЖрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░рд┐рдХ рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рд╢реБрд▓реНрдХ рдХрд╛ рдЙрд▓реНрд▓реЗрдЦ рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реИ, рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рд╢реБрд▓реНрдХ рдирд╣реАрдВ рджреЗрдирд╛ рдкрдбрд╝ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред
About the ANRF PAIR SAKSHAM Project
The project “SAKSHAM- Scientific Advancements in Knowledge for Sustainability, Healthcare, and Materials” runs under the ANRF PAIR Program, with NIT Kurukshetra as the spoke and IIT Indore as the hub. It has three themes: Advanced Materials; Environmental Sustainability and Energy Technology; and Health and Medical Technologies. The current vacancy is in the Advanced Materials theme, implemented at NIT Kurukshetra in collaboration with IIT Indore, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore (M.P.).
рдпрд╣ рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рддреАрди рд╡рд┐рд╖рдпреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЪрд▓ рд░рд╣реА рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рд╡рд░реНрддрдорд╛рди рдкрдж рдПрдбрд╡рд╛рдВрд╕реНрдб рдореИрдЯреЗрд░рд┐рдпрд▓реНрд╕ рд╡рд┐рд╖рдп рд╕реЗ рдЬреБрдбрд╝рд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬреЛ NIT рдХреБрд░реБрдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдФрд░ IIT рдЗрдВрджреМрд░ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╣рдпреЛрдЧ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдВрдЪрд╛рд▓рд┐рдд рд╣реИред
Who Can Apply
The notice gives two alternative qualifications for the JRF post:
- Post-graduation in Mechanical/Production Engineering/Technology with 60% aggregate marks or Average (CGPA) 6.5 on a 10-point scale for GEN, from a UGC recognized University/Institute/Autonomous body. Marks are relaxed by 5%, or CGPA by 0.5 (10-point scale), for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
- OR a full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or 8.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale or equivalent.
Applicants in the final year of their Master’s programme who have submitted their dissertation/thesis but do not have final-semester results by the application deadline may apply. They must submit the results by 30 November 2026; otherwise any JRF offer made to them will be cancelled.
Desirable qualification: CSIR/UGC-NET or GATE. The notice says the listed qualifications are minimum requirements and do not guarantee an invitation to the written test and/or interview.
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдорд╛рд╕реНрдЯрд░реНрд╕ рдореЗрдВ 60% рдпрд╛ рдмреИрдЪрд▓рд░ рдореЗрдВ 75% рдорд╛рд░реНрдХреНрд╕ рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИрдВ, SC/ST/PwD рдХреЛ рдЫреВрдЯ рдорд┐рд▓рддреА рд╣реИред рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдХреЗ рдЫрд╛рддреНрд░ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рдкрд░рд┐рдгрд╛рдо 30 рдирд╡рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рддрдХ рдЬрдорд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп рд╣реИред CSIR/UGC-NET рдпрд╛ GATE рдЙрддреНрддреАрд░реНрдг рд╣реЛрдирд╛ рд╡рд╛рдВрдЫрдиреАрдп рд╣реИ рдкрд░ рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп рдирд╣реАрдВред
Age Limit
The upper age limit is 32 years as on the last date of application. The notice prints no age relaxation and no minimum age.
рдЖрдпреБ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрддрдо 32 рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рд╣реИ; рдХреЛрдИ рдЫреВрдЯ рдпрд╛ рдиреНрдпреВрдирддрдо рдЖрдпреБ рдирд╣реАрдВ рджреА рдЧрдИ рд╣реИред
Pay and Tenure
The fellowship is Rs. 37,000/- p.m. + HRA (as per norms). The initial appointment is up to 30 June 2027 and may be continued till September 2029 or co-terminus with the project, based on the candidate’s performance (semester wise).
The selected candidate will be encouraged to join and complete a PhD at NIT Kurukshetra as per its rules and regulations, and will have the opportunity to work under the supervision of a faculty member at IIT Indore.
рдлреИрд▓реЛрд╢рд┐рдк тВ╣37,000 рдкреНрд░рддрд┐ рдорд╛рд╣ + HRA рд╣реИред рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрддрд┐ 30 рдЬреВрди 2027 рддрдХ рдкреНрд░рд╛рд░рдВрднрд┐рдХ рд╣реИ, рдкреНрд░рджрд░реНрд╢рди рдХреЗ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░ рдкрд░ рдмрдврд╝рд╛рдИ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред рдЪрдпрдирд┐рдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рдХреЛ NIT рдХреБрд░реБрдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдореЗрдВ рдкреАрдПрдЪрдбреА рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХрд╛ рдЕрд╡рд╕рд░ рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧрд╛ рдФрд░ IIT рдЗрдВрджреМрд░ рдХреЗ рдорд╛рд░реНрдЧрджрд░реНрд╢рди рдореЗрдВ рдХрд╛рдо рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХрд╛ рдореМрдХрд╛ рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧрд╛ред
How to Apply for NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Candidates submit the application in the prescribed format, along with a detailed CV and self-attested photocopies of documents, to the lead Co-PI email ID, [email┬аprotected]. The same address is given for any query or difficulty related to the application. The notice does not attach the prescribed format.
Documents named in the notice:
- Application in the prescribed format
- Detailed CV
- Self-attested photocopies of documents (marksheets, category, achievements, experience, etc.)
Candidates must give a valid email ID and contact number in the application, because shortlisted candidates are informed by email.
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдлреЙрд░реНрдо, рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддреГрдд CV рдФрд░ рд╕реНрд╡рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдгрд┐рдд рджрд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡реЗрдЬ рдИрдореЗрд▓ рд╕реЗ рднреЗрдЬрдиреЗ рд╣реЛрдВрдЧреЗред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдореЗрдВ рд╡реИрдз рдИрдореЗрд▓ рдФрд░ рд╕рдВрдкрд░реНрдХ рдирдВрдмрд░ рджреЗрдирд╛ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИ рддрд╛рдХрд┐ рдЪрдпрдирд┐рдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рд╕реВрдЪрд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХреЗред
Selection and Interview
The selection process consists of a written test and an interview in physical mode at NIT Kurukshetra. Only shortlisted candidates are informed of the written examination and/or interview schedule by email. The syllabus for the written examination in the respective disciplines is as per their GATE/NET curriculum. Candidates who have qualified GATE/NET or any other national-level examination are exempted from the written examination. The notice does not give a test or interview date.
рдЪрдпрди рдореЗрдВ рд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдФрд░ рд╕рд╛рдХреНрд╖рд╛рддреНрдХрд╛рд░ рд╢рд╛рдорд┐рд▓ рд╣реИрдВ, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди GATE/NET рдХреНрд╡рд╛рд▓рд┐рдлрд╛рдЗрдб рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рд╕реЗ рдЫреВрдЯ рдкрд╛рдПрдВрдЧреЗред рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рд╢реЙрд░реНрдЯрд▓рд┐рд╕реНрдЯреЗрдб рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдИрдореЗрд▓ рд╕реЗ рд╕реВрдЪрд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЬрд╛рдПрдЧрд╛ред рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдФрд░ рд╕рд╛рдХреНрд╖рд╛рддреНрдХрд╛рд░ рдХреА рддрд┐рдерд┐ рдШреЛрд╖рд┐рдд рдирд╣реАрдВ рдХреА рдЧрдИ рд╣реИред
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply (email) | 20.11.2026, 11:59 PM |
| Last date for final-year Master’s applicants to submit results | 30 November 2026 |
| Initial appointment up to | 30 June 2027 |
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреА рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рддрд┐рдерд┐ 20 рдирд╡рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рд╣реИред рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдХреЗ рдЫрд╛рддреНрд░ 30 рдирд╡рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рддрдХ рдЕрдкрдиреЗ рдкрд░рд┐рдгрд╛рдо рдЬрдорд╛ рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред рдирд┐рдпреБрдХреНрддрд┐ 30 рдЬреВрди 2027 рддрдХ рдкреНрд░рд╛рд░рдВрднрд┐рдХ рд╣реИред
Important Instructions
- Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will be rejected.
- No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview or written test.
- The applicant is responsible for the authenticity of the information and documents submitted.
- The institute reserves the right to cancel the recruitment without assigning any reason.
- The workplace may vary from time to time as per project requirements (spoke and hub institutions).
рдЖрдзреВрд░рд╛ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдпрд╛ рджреЗрд░реА рд╕реЗ рдЖрдпрд╛ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдЕрд╕реНрд╡реАрдХрд╛рд░ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдЗрдВрдЯрд░рд╡реНрдпреВ рдпрд╛ рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдХреЛрдИ TA/DA рдирд╣реАрдВ рдорд┐рд▓реЗрдЧрд╛ред рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛рди рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рдХрд╛рд░рдг рднрд░реНрддреА рд░рджреНрдж рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрд╕реНрдерд▓ рдкрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдЬрдирд╛ рдХреА рдЬрд░реВрд░рдд рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рд╛рд░ рдмрджрд▓ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Form (prescribed format) and email submission | Send to [email┬аprotected] by 20.11.2026, 11:59 PM |
| Official Notification PDF (Advt. 37/2026) | Full notice |
| NIT Kurukshetra Official Website | Official website |
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдлреЙрд░реНрдо, рдЖрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░рд┐рдХ рдЕрдзрд┐рд╕реВрдЪрдирд╛ рдФрд░ NIT рдХреБрд░реБрдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдХреА рд╡реЗрдмрд╕рд╛рдЗрдЯ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдВрдХ рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз рд╣реИрдВ, рдЬреЛ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдФрд░ рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░реА рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧреА рд╣реИрдВред
NIT Kurukshetra Junior Research Fellow (Mechanical Engineering) Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. How many JRF vacancies are there in the NIT Kurukshetra ANRF PAIR SAKSHAM project?
There is 01 (one) Junior Research Fellow vacancy, in the Advanced Materials theme of the ANRF PAIR SAKSHAM project.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for the NIT Kurukshetra JRF post?
The last date is 20.11.2026, 11:59 PM. Applications received after the deadline will be rejected.
Q3. What is the qualification for the NIT Kurukshetra JRF post?
A post-graduation in Mechanical/Production Engineering/Technology with 60% aggregate marks or CGPA 6.5 for GEN (5% or 0.5 CGPA relaxation for SC/ST/PwD), OR a full-time Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent with minimum 75% marks or 8.0 CGPA.
Q4. What is the age limit for the NIT Kurukshetra JRF post?
The upper age limit is 32 years as on the last date of application.
Q5. What is the fellowship for the NIT Kurukshetra JRF?
The fellowship is Rs. 37,000/- p.m. + HRA (as per norms).
Q6. How do I apply for the NIT Kurukshetra JRF post?
Email the application in the prescribed format, a detailed CV and self-attested photocopies of documents to the lead Co-PI at [email┬аprotected].
Q7. What is the selection process for the NIT Kurukshetra JRF?
Selection consists of a written test and an interview in physical mode at NIT Kurukshetra. Candidates who have qualified GATE/NET or any other national-level examination are exempted from the written examination.
Q8. How long is the NIT Kurukshetra JRF appointment?
The initial appointment is up to 30 June 2027. It may be continued till September 2029 or co-terminus with the project, based on performance (semester wise).
Q9. Is TA/DA paid for attending the written test or interview?
No. The notice states that no TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview or written test.
Q10. Can final-year Master’s students apply for the NIT Kurukshetra JRF post?
Yes, if they have submitted their dissertation/thesis but lack final-semester results by the deadline. They must submit the results by 30 November 2026, or any JRF offer made to them will be cancelled.
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