NIT Rourkela Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

The National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) has published the Junior Research Fellow (PhD) Recruitment 2026 notification. The recruitment drive aims to fill 2 Junior Research Fellow (PhD) positions under a project-based appointment. Candidates with B.Tech/ B.E or M.E/ M.Tech qualifications and an upper age limit of 30 years (age relaxation applicable as per rules) are eligible to apply through Email via the official NIT Rourkela website. The application process is open until 06-Jul-2026, while the walk-in/interview is scheduled for 09-Jul-2026. Candidates can access the official notification and application details below.

B.Tech/ B.E or M.E/ M.Tech; First class in Matriculation and +2.. B.Tech /B.E in CSE/ IT/ AI/ DS/Atmospheric Science/Oceanography/Remote Sensing with minimum CGPA of 6.5 or 60% with valid GATE Score.. M.E/ M.Tech in CSE/ IT/ AI/ DS/Atmospheric Science/Oceanography/Remote Sensing with minimum CGPA of 7.0 or 65% from a recognized Technical Institute/University.. Desirable: Strong programming skills in Python or MATLAB. Prior hands-on experience or coursework in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Advanced Ensemble Learning techniques; Familiarity with handling high-dimensional environmental datasets, satellite remote sensing observations, and GIS tools (ArcGIS/ QGIS). Basic understanding of feature engineering methodologies like PCA, RFE, and Extra Trees Classifiers