NIT Kurukshetra Recruitment 2026: 2 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – Apply Online @ nitkkr.ac.in

Notice information

• Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

• The official notification does not specify a category-wise vacancy break-up. The upper age limit is 32 years as on the last date of application. No age relaxation is specified in the notice.

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• A candidate must satisfy either of the two eligibility options listed below:
• Option A – Post-graduation: Post-graduation in Engineering/Technology with 60% aggregate marks or an average CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (for General category candidates). Marks are relaxed by 5% (i.e., 55% marks) or by a CGPA of 0.5 (i.e., 6.0 CGPA) on a 10-point scale for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The degree must be from a UGC-recognized University/Institute/Autonomous body.Final-year Master's applicants who have submitted their dissertation/thesis but do not have final-semester results by the deadline may apply, provided they submit results by 15 December 2026. Failure to submit will result in cancellation of any JRF offer.
• Option B – Bachelor's Degree: Full-time Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or 8.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale or equivalent.
• Desirable Qualification: CSIR/UGC-NET or GATE qualification. The notification states that listed qualifications are minimum requirements and do not guarantee an invitation to the written test and/or interview. Candidates should refer to the official notification for discipline-specific eligibility of each project.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

• Application Screening: Applications received before 18 November 2026, 11:59 PM will be screened for basic eligibility. Incomplete or late applications will be rejected.
• Written Test: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written examination conducted at NIT Kurukshetra. The syllabus will follow the respective discipline's GATE/NET curriculum. Candidates who have already qualified GATE/NET or any other national-level examination are exempted from the written examination.
• Interview: Candidates clearing the written test (or exempted) will be called for an in-person interview at NIT Kurukshetra.
• Communication: Written test and interview dates will be sent exclusively via the e-mail ID provided in the application.
• No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview/written test.
• The Institute reserves the right to cancel the recruitment without assigning any reason.

How to Apply – NIT Kurukshetra JRF 2026

• Open the prescribed application format linked in the official notification.
• Fill in all details in the prescribed format.
• Scan all relevant educational certificates and combine them into a single PDF file.
• Submit the completed application and certificate PDF through the Google Form linked in the notice.
• Ensure a valid e-mail ID is provided — written test and interview dates will be communicated only by e-mail.
• Submit before 18 November 2026, 11:59 PM.
• For queries, candidates may email [email protected] or [email protected].

Important Dates

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate / Birth Certificate as Proof of Date of Birth
• All Degree and Consolidated Mark Sheets for relevant Engineering/Technology qualifications
• Final-year Master's Result (if applicable) — to be submitted by 15 December 2026
• Valid Category / Caste Certificate in Central Government prescribed format (if applicable)
• CSIR/UGC-NET or GATE Scorecard (if qualified — for exemption from written test and desirable qualification)
• Two recent passport-size photographs & Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)
• Single scanned PDF combining all certificates for Google Form submission
• Instructions:
• The applicant is responsible for the authenticity of all information and documents submitted.
• The workplace may vary from time to time as per project requirements (between NIT Kurukshetra and IIT Indore).
• No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in the interview/written test.
• The Institute reserves the right to cancel the recruitment without assigning any reason.
• Selected candidates will be encouraged to join and complete a Ph.D. at NIT Kurukshetra as per the rules and regulations of NIT Kurukshetra.

Important Links

• Download NIT Kurukshetra JRF Advt. No. 36/2026 Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.
• NIT Kurukshetra Official Website ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.