Project Associate-I: B.E/B.Tech in ECE, CSE, EEE, Biomedical Engineering, or allied branches.
Project Associate-II: B.E/B.Tech in relevant branch with 2 years of R&D experience in academia or industry.
Junior Research Fellow (JRF): 1st Class in B.E/B.Tech and M.E/M.Tech/M.S in ECE, Biomedical Engineering, Signal Processing, or allied disciplines, plus mandatory GATE, NET-JRF, or CSIR-JRF qualification.
Research Associate (I/II/III): Ph.D in Microelectronics & VLSI Design / Signal Processing OR M.E/M.Tech with 3 years research experience and at least 1 publication in an SCI/SCIE indexed journal.
Contractual / RegularSep. 12, 2026
NIT Uttarakhand Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 02 JRF, Project Associate & Research Associate Posts
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Sep. 12, 2026Project Associate-IProject Associate-IIJunior Research Fellow (JRF)Research Associate-IResearch Associate-IIResearch Associate-III
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Vacancies
02
Pay Scale
Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 67,000/- per month + HRA as per norms
Age Limit
Preferably below 35 Years for JRF (Relaxable as per GOI norms)
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Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 1, 2026
2
Starts
Sep 1, 2026
3
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
4
Exam Date
Sep 30, 2026
Application Window1 – 30 Sep 2026
Exam / Test Date30 Sep 2026
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
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Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
For Junior Research Fellow (JRF), candidates should preferably be below 35 years of age. Standard Government of India age relaxations apply for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and female candidates.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
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Document Verification & Eligibility Scrutiny
OfflineQualifying Only
Walk-in Interview (Hybrid Mode: In-Person / Online)
HybridMerit Scored
Selection will be conducted via a Walk-in Interview in Hybrid Mode on 30 September 2026. The selection committee will evaluate candidates on the basis of academic credentials, national exam qualification (GATE/NET/CSIR-JRF), research/technical background in VLSI design, biomedical instrumentation, and performance in the interview.
Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme
Verified Official SourceOfficial weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.
| Evaluation Component | Max Marks / Weightage |
|---|---|
| Evaluation Component | 30 Marks |
| Evaluation Component | 20 Marks |
| Evaluation Component | 25 Marks |
| Evaluation Component | 25 Marks |
Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
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Work Culture & Environment
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Selected researchers work on the MeitY-funded 'Chips to Startup' (C2S) Category-III project titled 'VLSI Design and Implementation of Imagined Speech based Neuroprosthesis: An Application in Healthcare System' under Dr. Hariharan Muthusamy in the Department of Electronics Engineering, NIT Uttarakhand. The day-to-day role involves designing analog front-end circuits and instrumentation amplifiers for EEG signal acquisition, building Machine Learning / Deep Learning speech decoding algorithms in Python and MATLAB, and synthesizing neural network models onto FPGA platforms. The lab environment encourages publication in SCI/SCIE indexed journals and international IEEE conferences.
Posting & Transfer Policy
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The position is purely temporary and on a contractual fellowship basis initially for one year, extendable up to the full duration of the project subject to annual performance reviews. The work location is the Department of Electronics Engineering at NIT Uttarakhand, Srinagar Garhwal. Contractual engagement under project grants does not confer any entitlement to regularization, permanent absorption, or service absorption in the institute.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
As a project-funded appointment, there is no institutional civil service promotional hierarchy. However, Junior Research Fellows (JRF) and Research Associates (RA) with M.Tech/M.E degrees have the provision to register for the Ph.D. program at NIT Uttarakhand, subject to meeting admission criteria and qualifying the institute's doctoral entrance evaluation. Project completion provides strong research pedigree for semiconductor industry R&D roles and academic postdoctoral appointments.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps
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- Document verification reporting is strictly between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM on 30 September 2026; late arrivals will be barred from the interview.
- Advance submission of the application form and relevant certificates via email to [email protected] is strongly recommended to ensure credential pre-screening, especially for candidates opting for hybrid/online interview mode.
- GATE, NET-JRF, or CSIR-JRF qualification is mandatory for the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post; candidates without valid national test qualification will not be considered for JRF.
- The positions are strictly temporary and project-tied under MeitY C2S; neither MeitY nor NIT Uttarakhand bears liability for continued employment after project completion.
- No TA/DA will be disbursed by the institute for attending the walk-in interview.
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
- Unreserved / Project Vacancy02
Total Vacancies02
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Monthly Consolidated Fellowship:
• Project Associate-I: Rs. 25,000/- p.m. + HRA
• Project Associate-II: Rs. 28,000/- p.m. + HRA
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Rs. 37,000/- p.m. + HRA
• Research Associate-I: Rs. 58,000/- p.m. + HRA
• Research Associate-II: Rs. 61,000/- p.m. + HRA
• Research Associate-III: Rs. 67,000/- p.m. + HRA
Monthly fellowship ranging from Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 67,000/- + HRA as per central norms.
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Application Procedure
- Candidates are urged to send an advance copy of the completely filled application form along with self-attested photocopies of relevant certificates via email to [email protected] with the subject line: 'Application for Project Associate - I /Project Associate - II/JRF/Research Associate-1/Research Associate-II/ Research Associate-III position in C2S project'.
- Appear for the Walk-in-Interview (Hybrid Mode) on 30 September, 2026 (Wednesday). Reporting time for document verification is between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM, followed by the interview starting at 03:00 PM.
- Venue: Committee Room (C106), Department of Electronics Engineering, NIT Uttarakhand, Temporary Campus - Govt. ITI, Srinagar Garhwal - 246174.
- Candidates attending in person must bring the filled application form, all original degrees, mark sheets, national exam scorecards, and experience certificates along with one set of self-attested photocopies. Candidates seeking online attendance must coordinate in advance via email to receive virtual interview link details.
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No application fee is required for attending the walk-in interview or submitting the application.
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Walk-in Interview (Hybrid Mode: In-Person / Online)
HybridMerit Scored
Selection will be conducted via a Walk-in Interview in Hybrid Mode on 30 September 2026. The selection committee will evaluate candidates on the basis of academic credentials, national exam qualification (GATE/NET/CSIR-JRF), research/technical background in VLSI design, biomedical instrumentation, and performance in the interview.
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Candidates must hold an M.E/M.Tech/M.S in ECE, Biomedical Engineering, Digital Signal Processing, or allied disciplines with first class in both B.Tech and M.Tech, along with mandatory GATE, NET-JRF, or CSIR-JRF qualification. The monthly fellowship is Rs. 37,000/- plus HRA as per norms.
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