IIT Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2026: Project Associate II and JRF Temporary Positions
IIT Bhubaneswar (Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy – SRIC) has released notification for various temporary research positions, including Project Associate II and Junior Research Fellow (JRF) across different departments such as Electrical Engineering, School of Mechanical Sciences, and Computer Science & Engineering.
Overview of Vacancies
| Position / Designation | Department | No. of Posts | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Associate II – Research | Electrical Engineering | 01 | 15-11-2026 |
| Project Associate II – Development and Research | Electrical Engineering | 01 | 24-11-2026 |
| Junior Research Fellow – Development and Research | School of Mechanical Sciences | 01 | 24-11-2026 |
| Junior Research Fellow – Research | Computer Science & Engineering | 02 | 26-11-2026 |
| Junior Research Fellow – Research | School of Mechanical Sciences | 01 | 26-11-2026 |
Job Details & Eligibility Criteria
1. Project Associate II – Research
- Designation: Project Associate II – Research
- Department: Electrical Engineering
- Research Area / Project Title: Design, Analysis and Development of Axial Flux PMSM for Light Electric Vehicles (RP495)
- Principal Investigator (PI): Olive Ray
- Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
- Location: IIT Bhubaneswar
- Consolidated Compensation: Up to Rs. 50,400 (42,000 + HRA @ 20%) depending upon qualification & experience
- Eligibility / Qualification: 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology from a recognized University or equivalent with GATE score in EE/IN papers and 2 years experience in R&D in Industrial/Academic Institutions or S&T Organizations. M.Tech in Power Electronics and Drives with hardware development experience will be preferred.
- Age Limit: 32 years
- Tenure: 12 Months
- Last Date to Apply: 15-11-2026
2. Project Associate II – Development and Research
- Designation: Project Associate II – Development and Research
- Department: Electrical Engineering
- Research Area / Project Title: Development of High-Power Grid-Friendly Conductive and Static Wireless Chargers for Electric Vehicles (RP486)
- Principal Investigator (PI): Dipankar De
- Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
- Location: IIT Bhubaneswar
- Consolidated Compensation: Up to Rs. 42,000 + HRA @ 20% (Without GATE score, salary will be Rs. 33,000 pm). Higher salary can be offered for suitable experience and 2-year M.Tech degree.
- Eligibility / Qualification: B.Tech/M.Tech in EE or equivalent with 2 years of experience in Power Electronics Hardware development and a valid GATE score in EE.
- Age Limit: 32 years
- Tenure: 12 Months
- Last Date to Apply: 24-11-2026
3. Junior Research Fellow – Development and Research
- Designation: Junior Research Fellow – Development and Research
- Department: School of Mechanical Sciences
- Research Area / Project Title: Design and development of fuel tank structure for bullet hit (RP599)
- Principal Investigator (PI): Pattabhi Ramaiah Budarapu
- Sponsor: Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), DRDO
- Location: IIT Bhubaneswar
- Consolidated Compensation: Up to Rs. 37,000 + HRA @ 12%
- Eligibility / Qualification: B.Tech with valid GATE Score. Relevant experience of 02 years is required.
- Age Limit: 30 years
- Tenure: 12 Months
- Last Date to Apply: 24-11-2026
4. Junior Research Fellow – Research
- Designation: Junior Research Fellow – Research
- Department: Computer Science & Engineering
- Research Area / Project Title: Collaborative Research: NSF-MeitY CSR: Small: Eco-LLM: Energy-Efficient Computation and Communication for Large Language Models with CXl-based Chip Architecture and Software (RP453)
- Principal Investigator (PI): Manoranjan Satpathy
- Sponsor: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- Location: IIT Bhubaneswar
- Consolidated Compensation: Up to Rs. 50,000 per month
- Eligibility / Qualification: (i) B.Tech in CSE with GATE score, OR (ii) B.Tech/M.Tech in any discipline from a CFTI. Experience in Programming, Algorithms, OS, and LLMs is relevant.
- Age Limit: 30 years
- Tenure: 12 Months
- Last Date to Apply: 26-11-2026
5. Junior Research Fellow – Research
- Designation: Junior Research Fellow – Research
- Department: School of Mechanical Sciences
- Research Area / Project Title: Development of an Integrated Multi-Scale Computational Platform for Modelling Laser Additive Manufacturing Processes (RP573)
- Principal Investigator (PI): Anirban Bhattacharya
- Sponsor: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
- Location: IIT Bhubaneswar
- Consolidated Compensation: Up to Rs. 37,000 + HRA @ 20%
- Eligibility / Qualification: M.Tech or B.Tech with GATE qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Materials Engineering.
- Age Limit: 30 years
- Tenure: 36 Months
- Last Date to Apply: 26-11-2026
Job Description
The selected candidates will work on advanced research and development tasks specific to the assigned sponsored projects under the guidance of respective Principal Investigators (PIs). Tasks involve design, computational modeling, hardware development, power electronics testing, algorithms implementation, or experimental activities depending on the discipline.
Application Fee
NIL (No application fee required for any of the above positions).
How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official IIT Bhubaneswar SRIC portal before the respective application deadlines.
Apply Link: Click Here to Apply Online at IIT Bhubaneswar SRIC Portal