NIT Agartala JRF & Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Walk-in (Tripura)

National Institute of Technology Agartala (NIT Agartala) has released Junior Research Fellow and Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. F.NITA-13(CSE-201)/TIDF-IIT Guwahati (RD&JKL)/2024/ for 2 posts under the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. NIT Agartala, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, is inviting applications for a sponsored research project titled "Autonomous underwater monitoring system for detecting and classifying object by means of computer vision using cooperative cognitive radio network," funded by the IIT Guwahati TIDF Technology Innovation Hub, making this a valuable research government job opportunity for candidates in computer vision and underwater sensing technologies. Candidates with the prescribed postgraduate qualification can attend the walk-in interview. Selected candidates will support the underwater monitoring research project at NIT Agartala's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, contributing to object detection and classification research using computer vision and cognitive radio networks. The selection process for NIT Agartala JRF/PA-I Recruitment 2026 is a walk-in interview based on the candidate's qualifying route, either through national eligibility tests such as CSIR-UGC NET or GATE, or through selection processes conducted by central government research bodies including DST, DBT, DRDO, ICMR, and IIT/IISc/IISER institutions. The salary for Junior Research Fellow 2026 is a consolidated ₹37,000 per month plus HRA, while Project Associate-I receives ₹31,000 or ₹25,000 per month plus HRA depending on the qualifying route. The walk-in interview for NIT Agartala JRF/PA-I 2026 is scheduled for 07 September 2026. Candidates must read the complete official NIT Agartala notification PDF before attending, available at nita.ac.in, to confirm the applicable qualifying route and reporting time for the interview.

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science, or Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through National Eligibility Tests such as CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) and GATE, or through selection processes conducted by Central Government Departments and Agencies including DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, and NISER
• Project Associate-I (PA): Master's Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc, or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, or Medicine from a recognised university or equivalent

• Not specified in the official notification; candidates should refer to the notification PDF for any applicable age criteria

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): PG Degree in Basic Science, or Graduate/PG in a Professional Course, selected via CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, or central research-agency selection processes
• Project Associate-I (PA): Master's Degree in Natural/Agricultural Sciences/MVSc, or Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology/Medicine from a recognised university
• Age Limit: Not specified in the official notification
• No application fee applicable for any category
• This is a temporary, project-based engagement co-terminus with the IIT Guwahati TIDF sponsored research project

• No application fee mentioned in the official notification

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): ₹37,000 per month (consolidated) + HRA
• Project Associate-I (PA): ₹31,000 per month + HRA (national exam route) or ₹25,000 per month + HRA (other eligible candidates)

1. Visit nita.ac.in, the official website of National Institute of Technology Agartala
2. Download and read the complete official notification PDF (Advt No. F.NITA-13(CSE-201)/TIDF-IIT Guwahati (RD&JKL)/2024/) carefully before attending the interview
3. Prepare your bio-data with complete educational and research/experience details
4. Report at NIT Agartala, Barjala, Jirania, West Tripura on 07 September 2026 as per the reporting time specified in the notification
5. Carry all original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies, including ID proof, educational certificates, and experience certificates if required
6. Bring the duly filled application form if required in the notification
7. Verify which qualifying route (JRF or PA-I) and eligibility criteria applies to you before attending
8. Reach the venue well in advance to complete registration formalities
9. Keep extra passport-size photographs ready for submission if required