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:

• B.E./B.Tech. with minimum 60% marks in Electronics and Communication Engineering and valid GATE score
  OR

• M.E./M.Tech. with minimum 60% marks in:

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering

  • VLSI

  • Embedded Systems

  • Microelectronics

  • Electronics Systems

  • Allied fields

  • Must be GATE qualified

💰 Fellowship

• ₹37,000 + HRA @ 18% per month (for JRF)

• ₹42,000 + HRA @ 18% per month (for SRF, after 2 years based on performance)

⏳ Duration

• Initially for 2 years as JRF

• 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:

• Scanned copy of application form (Annexure-I)

• Updated resume highlighting relevant exposure

• 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