Status: Apply by Email · Posts: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 2, Project Manager (PM) 1, Field Assistant (FA) 2 · Total Vacancies: 5 · Job Type: Contractual (co-terminus with project) · Fee: Not mentioned in the notification · Last Date: 29 October 2026 · Selection: Shortlisting + Interview · Location: Rourkela, Odisha
Email application only, co-terminus with the project: National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela), an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has invited applications for 5 temporary project positions under the ANRF-PAIR-funded “Consortium of Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Health, Energy and Environment” (project code SR-25-CR-047).
The posts are Junior Research Fellow (2), Project Manager (1) and Field Assistant (2). Engagement is purely temporary/contractual and co-terminus with the project (closing date printed as 13 October 2030). Applications must be sent as a single PDF by email on or before 29 October 2026.
NIT Rourkela is the hub institution for this ANRF Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) network focusing on sustainable agriculture, health, energy and environment technologies. Candidates should send complete applications to the designated email with the advertisement number in the subject line. No hard copies are required.
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⚠️ Application Alerts
- Applications are accepted only by email as a single PDF (filled form + supporting documents). No hard copies are required or accepted.
- The engagement is purely temporary/contractual and co-terminus with the ANRF-PAIR project. It does not confer any right or claim for regular appointment at NIT Rourkela.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be informed for the interview. NIT Rourkela will not pay travel expenses for attending the interview.
- For the JRF advertisement, the interview is scheduled for 04 November 2026 at 11:00 AM (hybrid/in-person or online). Final-year candidates may apply for JRF but must submit the qualifying degree result by 30 November 2026.
Official Source Chain
- Official notice (JRF): Download NIT Rourkela JRF ANRF-PAIR Advt. ANP003 PDF
- Official notice (PM): Download NIT Rourkela Project Manager ANRF-PAIR Advt. ANP004 PDF
- Official notice (FA): Download NIT Rourkela Field Assistant ANRF-PAIR Advt. ANP005 PDF
- Official updates page: NIT Rourkela SRICCE Project Fellowship Career page
- Last checked: 15 October 2026
Who Should Apply?
Post Graduate degree in basic science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through CSIR-UGC NET (including Lectureship), GATE or equivalent central government national eligibility examinations (DBT, DST, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.) → Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – 2 posts
Doctoral Degree in Science OR Master’s Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university or equivalent + minimum 5 years of experience in project management in R&D, innovation or technology-driven environments → Project Manager (PM) – 1 post
Bachelor’s Degree in any Science discipline (B.Sc.) OR 3-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology from a recognised University/Institute/Board with minimum 55% marks (preference may be given to B.E./B.Tech or degrees in Civil, Mechanical, Mining or allied disciplines based on suitability and selection performance) → Field Assistant (FA) – 2 posts
Final-year candidates appearing for their examination may apply for the JRF posts, provided the qualifying degree result is submitted by 30 November 2026. Selected JRF candidates are required to register for the PhD programme as per institute rules.
No category-wise reservation breakup is printed in the advertisements.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Submission of Application by Email | 29 October 2026 |
| Test / Interview (JRF – hybrid, Venue NIT Rourkela) | 04 November 2026 [11:00 AM] |
| Intimation of Selection by Email | 10 November 2026 |
| Date of Joining | On or before 30 November 2026 |
| Project Closing Date (printed) | 13 October 2030 |
Interview details for Project Manager and Field Assistant posts are to be notified later or will follow the same schedule as indicated on the career page.
Quick Overview – NIT Rourkela JRF Field Assistant Recruitment 2026
- Organisation: National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela)
- Sector: Higher Education & Research (Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education)
- Notification / Advertisement No.: NITR/SR/2025/Advt.-25CR047/L/ANP003 (JRF), ANP004 (PM), ANP005 (FA)
- Job Location: NIT Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha
- Official Website: NIT Rourkela SRICCE Career page
- Last Date: 29 October 2026
- Apply: By email to pair@nitrkl.ac.in (with a copy to the relevant Investigator as mentioned)
- Notification PDF: Download NIT Rourkela JRF ANRF-PAIR Advt. ANP003 PDF (see also PM and FA PDFs above)
What Posts Are Available? – NIT Rourkela Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | 2 | Postgraduate degree in basic science OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a professional course selected through NET/GATE or equivalent central national eligibility tests | ₹37,000/month (Year 1 & 2); ₹42,000/month (Year 3 onwards) |
| Project Manager (PM) | 1 | Doctoral Degree in Science OR Master’s Degree in Engineering/Technology + minimum 5 years project management experience in R&D/innovation/technology-driven environments | ₹60,000/month (consolidated, as per ANRF norms; increase possible) |
| Field Assistant (FA) | 2 | Bachelor’s Degree in any Science discipline (B.Sc.) OR 3-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology with minimum 55% marks (B.E./B.Tech or Civil/Mechanical/Mining preferred) | ₹27,000/month + HRA as per ANRF norms |
The three advertisements cover different posts under the same ANRF-PAIR project (SR-25-CR-047). Tenure is printed as 4 years / co-terminus with the project for these positions.
What Is the Remuneration? – NIT Rourkela JRF Field Assistant 2026
| Post | Remuneration (as printed) |
|---|---|
| Junior Research Fellow (JRF) | ₹37,000 per month (Years 1 & 2); ₹42,000 per month (Year 3 onwards till project completion). HRA: NA (if applicable, printed as NA). Shared hostel accommodation may be provided. |
| Project Manager (PM) | ₹60,000 per month (consolidated; increase in increment every year as per rule / as per ANRF norms). |
| Field Assistant (FA) | ₹27,000 per month + HRA (as per ANRF norms). |
These are consolidated project fellowship/remuneration figures as printed in the respective advertisements. Actual take-home will depend on applicable deductions and HRA eligibility as per ANRF and institute norms. No further breakup (DA, TA, etc.) is printed.
Use our Income Tax Calculator for an indicative estimate of tax on consolidated pay (verify with your own total income).
What Is the Application Fee?
No application fee is mentioned in any of the three advertisements. Candidates should not assume any portal or processing charge unless stated on the official page at the time of submission.
What Is the Age Limit?
Age limits as printed:
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Below 30 years. Upper age limit shall be relaxed up to 2 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/Persons with Disabilities, Women and candidates involved in regular and continuous field work under the project (as printed in related project guidelines in the notice).
- Project Manager (PM) and Field Assistant (FA): Up to 50 years. Relaxable as per ANRF/Government of India/NIT Rourkela norms as applicable. Upper age limit for SC/ST/OBC-NCL and Persons with Disabilities: 5 years and 3 years respectively (as printed for these posts). Age reckoned as on the last date of receipt of applications.
✅ A candidate born on 29 October 1996 is 29 years old as on 29 October 2026 and meets the below-30 limit for JRF.
❌ A candidate born on 28 October 1996 is 30 years old as on 29 October 2026 and does not meet the below-30 limit for JRF.
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.
Relaxation for other categories follows the printed rules or applicable ANRF/NIT Rourkela norms. Confirm exact entitlement from the official PDFs.
How to Apply?
- Download the relevant advertisement PDF and the prescribed application form (as referred in the notice) from the NIT Rourkela SRICCE Career page.
- Fill the application form, sign it, and attach self-attested copies of educational certificates (mark-sheets indicating percentage/division), research papers (if any), experience certificates (if any) and other supporting documents.
- Combine the filled form and all documents into a single PDF file.
- Email the single PDF to pair@nitrkl.ac.in (with a copy to the relevant Investigator as mentioned in the advertisement for the specific post/project). Mention the Advertisement Number (e.g. NITR/SR/2025/Advt.-25CR047/L/ANP003) in the subject line.
- Submit on or before 29 October 2026. No hard copies are required.
Suggested (not stated in the notification): Keep the combined PDF under a reasonable size and use a clear subject line such as “Application for JRF – Advt. ANP003 – [Your Name]”.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Sending multiple separate emails or files instead of one single PDF.
- Omitting the Advertisement Number from the email subject line.
- Missing the copy to the relevant Investigator email where the notice requires it.
- Assuming hard-copy submission is needed or accepted.
- Applying after 29 October 2026 — the career page and JRF schedule both print this as the last date.
ନ୍ୟାସନାଲ୍ ଇନଷ୍ଟିଚ୍ୟୁଟ୍ ଅଫ୍ ଟେକ୍ନୋଲୋଜି ରାଉରକେଲା ଭର୍ତ୍ତି 2026 – 5 ପଦ ପାଇଁ ଇମେଲ୍ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଆବେଦନ
ନ୍ୟାସନାଲ୍ ଇନଷ୍ଟିଚ୍ୟୁଟ୍ ଅଫ୍ ଟେକ୍ନୋଲୋଜି ରାଉରକେଲା (NIT Rourkela) ANRF-PAIR ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ଅଧୀନରେ 5 ଟି ଅସ୍ଥାୟୀ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ପଦ (JRF 2, Project Manager 1, Field Assistant 2) ପାଇଁ ଆବେଦନ ଆମନ୍ତ୍ରଣ କରିଛି। ଆବେଦନ କେବଳ ଇମେଲ୍ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଏକ ସିଙ୍ଗଲ୍ PDF ରୂପେ 29 ଅକ୍ଟୋବର 2026 ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ପଠାଇବାକୁ ହେବ।
କେଉଁମାନେ ଆବେଦନ କରିପାରିବେ?
JRF ପାଇଁ ପୋଷ୍ଟ ଗ୍ରାଜୁଏଟ୍ ଡିଗ୍ରୀ ବା NET/GATE ଯୋଗ୍ୟତା ଥିବା ପ୍ରଫେସନାଲ୍ କୋର୍ସ ଡିଗ୍ରୀ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ। Project Manager ପାଇଁ ଡକ୍ଟରେଟ୍ ବା ଇଞ୍ଜିନିୟରିଂ/ଟେକ୍ନୋଲୋଜି ମାଷ୍ଟର୍ସ + 5 ବର୍ଷ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ପରିଚାଳନା ଅଭିଜ୍ଞତା। Field Assistant ପାଇଁ ବିଜ୍ଞାନରେ ବ୍ୟାଚେଲର୍ ବା 3 ବର୍ଷ ଡିପ୍ଲୋମା ସହ 55% ମାର୍କ।
ବେତନ କେତେ?
JRF: ପ୍ରଥମ ଦୁଇ ବର୍ଷ ₹37,000, ତାପରେ ₹42,000। Project Manager: ₹60,000। Field Assistant: ₹27,000 + HRA। ସବୁ ଅସ୍ଥାୟୀ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରକଳ୍ପ ସହ ସମାପ୍ତି ସହ ସମାପ୍ତ।
ଆବେଦନ କିପରି କରିବେ?
ଫର୍ମ ପୂରଣ କରି ସମସ୍ତ ଡକ୍ୟୁମେଣ୍ଟ ସହ ଏକ PDF ବନାଇ pair@nitrkl.ac.in କୁ ଇମେଲ୍ କରନ୍ତୁ। ସବଜେକ୍ଟରେ ଆଡଭର୍ଟାଇଜମେଣ୍ଟ ନମ୍ବର ଲେଖନ୍ତୁ। ଅଧିକ ବିବରଣୀ nitrkl.ac.in ରେ ଉପଲବ୍ଧ।
How Are Candidates Selected?
Shortlisting is based on merit and the needs of the project/subject. Possession of the minimum educational qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the interview. The institute reserves the right to fix higher criteria for shortlisting.
Only shortlisted candidates will be informed for the interview (hybrid mode). For the JRF advertisement, the interview is fixed for 04 November 2026 at 11:00 AM at NIT Rourkela. Selection is based on performance in the interview. No written exam stage is mentioned in the current notifications.
No interview stage is mentioned as a scored written test. Selection is based on shortlisting followed by an interview.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
NIT Rourkela’s ANRF-PAIR hub role gives these project positions exposure to a multi-institution consortium on sustainable technologies, unlike standalone departmental JRF openings at other NITs that are usually limited to one lab. The printed pay follows standard ANRF fellowship rates for JRF and FA, while the Project Manager post carries a higher consolidated figure with project-coordination responsibilities across hub and spoke institutions.
Best fit: Candidates who already hold NET/GATE (for JRF) or strong project-management experience in R&D settings (for PM) and want a defined-tenure research engagement at an Institute of National Importance, with the possibility of PhD registration for JRF.
Who should skip: Anyone looking for a regular government service post with pension and long-term service benefits. These are co-terminus project positions with no claim for absorption.
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Practical tip: Send the single PDF well before 29 October 2026 and keep the advertisement number exact in the subject line. Contact the relevant Investigator listed in the annexure if you need clarification on micro-project alignment for FA or JRF.
What Documents Are Required?
- Filled and signed application form (prescribed format).
- Educational certificates and mark sheets showing percentage/division/CGPA.
- Research papers or publications (if any).
- Work experience certificates (if any), especially for the Project Manager post.
- Any other supporting documents mentioned in the specific advertisement.
All must be combined into one PDF for email submission. Originals will be required at the time of interview or joining as applicable.
What Happens After Selection?
- Intimation of selection by email (printed date 10 November 2026 for the JRF schedule).
- Document verification and production of original certificates.
- Joining on or before 30 November 2026 (as printed for the JRF advertisement).
- Engagement on temporary/contractual terms co-terminus with the project; continuation subject to satisfactory performance and project funding as per ANRF and NIT Rourkela rules.
- For selected JRF candidates: registration for the PhD programme as required by the notice.
Shared hostel accommodation is mentioned for JRF. No bond amount or specific notice period is printed in the advertisements read.
Contact & Helpline
- Application email: pair@nitrkl.ac.in (with copy to the relevant Investigator as mentioned in the advertisement).
- PI / Co-PI contacts printed: Prof. Swadesh Kumar Pratihar (pair@nitrkl.ac.in / related numbers), Prof. Himanshu Bhushan Sahu (hbsahu@nitrkl.ac.in, 0661-246 2606 / 9437245625).
- Address: National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sector 1, Rourkela, Sundergarh Dist., Odisha 769008.
Candidates are advised to visit the department webpage and contact the respective investigators for further details as stated in the notices.
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Important Links – NIT Rourkela JRF Field Assistant Recruitment 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| JRF Notification PDF | Download NIT Rourkela JRF ANRF-PAIR Advt. ANP003 PDF |
| Project Manager Notification PDF | Download NIT Rourkela Project Manager ANRF-PAIR Advt. ANP004 PDF |
| Field Assistant Notification PDF | Download NIT Rourkela Field Assistant ANRF-PAIR Advt. ANP005 PDF |
| Official Career / Updates Page | NIT Rourkela SRICCE Project Fellowship Career page |
| Official Website | NIT Rourkela |
FAQs – NIT Rourkela JRF Field Assistant Recruitment 2026
What is the last date to apply for NIT Rourkela JRF Field Assistant Recruitment 2026?
29 October 2026. Both the official career page and the JRF activity schedule list this date for email submission of a single PDF. No extension has been announced as of 15 October 2026.
What is the age limit for NIT Rourkela JRF?
Below 30 years for Junior Research Fellow. Project Manager and Field Assistant posts are up to 50 years. Relaxations are as printed in the respective advertisements or as per applicable ANRF/NIT Rourkela norms. Age is calculated as on the last date of receipt of applications (29 October 2026).
Is there an exam for NIT Rourkela project posts, or is it interview-based?
No written exam is mentioned. Selection is based on merit and project needs, followed by an interview. Only shortlisted candidates are informed. The JRF interview is scheduled for 04 November 2026 at 11:00 AM (hybrid).
What is the salary of NIT Rourkela JRF and Field Assistant?
JRF receives ₹37,000 per month for the first two years and ₹42,000 per month from the third year onwards. Field Assistant receives ₹27,000 per month plus HRA as per ANRF norms. Project Manager receives ₹60,000 per month consolidated. These are the printed project remuneration figures.
Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for NIT Rourkela 2026?
Yes for the JRF posts. Candidates appearing for their final examination may apply, but the qualifying degree result must be submitted by 30 November 2026. Selected JRF candidates are also required to register for the Ph.D. programme.
Is NIT Rourkela JRF a permanent government job?
No — this is a contractual engagement co-terminus with the ANRF-PAIR project, not a permanent government post. The notice states that the position does not confer any right or claim for regular appointment at NIT Rourkela.
Can candidates from other states apply for NIT Rourkela recruitment?
Yes. The advertisements do not print a domicile or nativity restriction. Indian citizens meeting the educational and age criteria may apply.
Where will I be posted if I get selected for NIT Rourkela project posts?
Primarily at NIT Rourkela, Rourkela, Odisha. Field Assistant duties include field visits, surveys and sample collection from mines and nearby industries. Project Manager duties may involve coordination across hub and spoke institutions and travel.
What should I know before applying?
The honest downside is that these are purely temporary, co-terminus project positions with no claim for regularisation or absorption into regular service at NIT Rourkela. Continuation depends on project funding and satisfactory performance.
How do I apply for NIT Rourkela Field Assistant or JRF?
Prepare a single PDF of the filled, signed form plus all documents and email it to pair@nitrkl.ac.in (copy to the relevant Investigator) with the exact Advertisement Number in the subject line, on or before 29 October 2026.
Before You Apply: Quick Self-Check
- You meet the age and educational criteria as on 29 October 2026.
- You are comfortable with the nature of this job – Contractual / co-terminus with the ANRF-PAIR project (till approximately October 2030).
- You can arrange all required documents and certificates before the email deadline.
- You are prepared for the most demanding stage of selection: interview after shortlisting.
- You understand the posting pattern (primarily Rourkela with possible field travel for FA) and are willing to serve for the project tenure.
📄 Primary source: NIT Rourkela official notification PDFs (ANP003, ANP004, ANP005), released 15 October 2026. Recruitment facts above are drawn from those notifications; any practical tips, illustrative estimates or supplementary official-source information are labelled separately where they appear.
