Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – NIT Patna
NIT Patna invites applications for Junior Research Fellow in ECE department under ML-enabled i-LoRa SoC project. Salary ₹37,000 + 18% HRA. Apply via email before 27 February 2026.
Post Date: 17th February 2026
Organization: National Institute of Technology Patna
🏫 About the Institute
NIT Patna, formerly Bihar College of Engineering (established in 1886), was rechristened as a National Institute of Technology in 2004. It is one of the premier technical institutions under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, committed to excellence in research and innovation.
📌 Project Details
Project Title:
Design and Development of Audio Sensor and Data Acquisition Systems
Under the consortium project:
“ML-Enabled RISC-V based i-LoRa SoC for Forest Event Monitoring”
🎓 Qualification
Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:
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B.E./B.Tech. with minimum 60% marks in Electronics and Communication Engineering and valid GATE score
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M.E./M.Tech. with minimum 60% marks in:
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Electronics and Communication Engineering
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VLSI
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Embedded Systems
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Microelectronics
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Electronics Systems
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Allied fields
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Must be GATE qualified
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💰 Fellowship
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₹37,000 + HRA @ 18% per month (for JRF)
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₹42,000 + HRA @ 18% per month (for SRF, after 2 years based on performance)
⏳ Duration
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Initially for 2 years as JRF
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Thereafter, promotion to Senior Research Fellow (SRF) till completion of the project (based on performance)
📅 Important Date
🗓 Last Date to Apply: 27th February 2026
📩 How to Apply
Interested candidates should send:
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Scanned copy of application form (Annexure-I)
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Updated resume highlighting relevant exposure
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Scanned copies of testimonials
📧 Email to: balchandnagar@nitp.ac.in
🌐 Official Website: http://www.nitp.ac.in
📍 Contact Address
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
NIT Patna
Patna – 800005
Bihar, India
