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NIT Raipur Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for Research Associate (Mathematics) Post

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Aug. 22, 2026
Research Associate (Department of Mathematics)

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Vacancies
1 Post
Pay Scale
From ₹58.8K / mo
Age Limit
Not exceeding 35 years as on the date of appointment

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Aug 20, 2026

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Starts

Aug 20, 2026

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Deadline

Sep 14, 2026

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Exam Date

Sep 15, 2026

Application Window20 Aug – 14 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date15 Sep 2026

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualification: Ph.D. in Mathematics from an Institute of National Importance (INI) OR Ph.D. thesis submitted in an INI (with defense completed by the time of appointment).
Mandatory Publications: Minimum two (02) research papers published in SCI/SCIE indexed journals.
Desirable Experience: Prior research experience in mathematical oncology, epidemiological modeling of chronic diseases, or computational dynamical systems.
Age Limit (as on appointment): Maximum 35 years (relaxable by 5 years for Women, SC/ST, and PwD candidates up to 40 years).

Age Limit & Relaxations

Upper age limit is 35 years at the time of appointment. Age relaxation of 5 years is admissible for SC/ST, Physically Handicapped (PwD), and Women candidates (up to 40 years).

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Email Application Screening & Scrutiny of Publications (Deadline: 14.09.2026, 5:00 PM)

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Walk-in Personal Interview (15.09.2026 at 10:30 AM, Department of Mathematics, NIT Raipur)

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Document Verification

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Interested applicants must send their filled application form, mark sheets, age proof, CV, and publication reprints to the Principal Investigator at [email protected] on or before 14th September 2026 (05:00 PM). Eligible candidates must report for the Walk-in Interview on 15th September 2026 at 10:30 AM onwards at the Department of Mathematics, NIT Raipur with original documents and one set of self-attested photocopies.

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

The Research Associate works in the Department of Mathematics at NIT Raipur on a prestigious Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) funded research project exploring mathematical modeling of breast cancer dynamics in human populations. The researcher collaborates with medical oncologists, epidemiologists, and computational mathematicians to develop predictive dynamical models, parameterize models using public health registry data, and publish high-impact SCI/SCIE journal papers. The work environment offers direct academic mentorship under senior NIT professors.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual appointment for an initial period of 1 year, extendable up to a total project duration of 3 years co-terminus with the project, subject to satisfactory semester reviews. Stationed at Department of Mathematics, NIT Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Post-doctoral/RA research in an Institute of National Importance funded by ANRF significantly enhances research profiles, scientific h-index, and API scores for regular Assistant Professor recruitments across IITs, NITs, IISERs, and central universities.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

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  • Prior Email Application Mandatory: Duly filled application forms, CV, mark sheets, and publication reprints must be emailed to [email protected] on or before 14th September 2026 (05:00 PM).
  • Ph.D. from INI Criterion: Candidates must have completed or submitted their Ph.D. thesis specifically in an Institute of National Importance (INI) like IITs, NITs, IISc, etc. Ph.D. defense must be finished before appointment.
  • Mandatory SCI/SCIE Publications: Candidates must have at least 2 research papers published in SCI/SCIE indexed journals.
  • Interview Date & Documents: The walk-in interview will take place on 15.09.2026 at 10:30 AM; candidates must bring hard copies of the application and all original certificates.
  • No Application Fee: Applying for this research associate position is completely free.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • Research Associate (Mathematics / ANRF Project) - Unreserved1
Total Vacancies1 Post

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Monthly consolidated research fellowship of ₹58,800/- plus applicable HRA under the ANRF Inclusivity Research Grant (IRG) Scheme. Tenure is initially for 1 year, extendable up to 3 years co-terminus with project completion.

Monthly consolidated fellowship of ₹58,800/- + applicable HRA as per Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) / DST guidelines.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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Application Procedure

Interested applicants should send the duly filled application form (attached with the advertisement), along with relevant mark sheets/documents, age proof, research experience certificate (if any), and CV.

All documents must be emailed to [email protected] on or before 14.09.2026, 05:00 pm.

The email subject line must be: "Application for the post of Research Associate in the Department of Mathematics under "ANRF/IRG/2025/001001/MS".

Interviews will be held on 15.09.2026, at 10:30 am onwards, in the Department of Mathematics.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil (No application fee required; applications submitted via email).

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The position offers a consolidated fellowship of ₹58,800/- per month plus applicable HRA under the ANRF / DST guidelines.

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