NIT Durgapur Research Associate (RA-III) & JRF Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply Online by 31 Aug (West Bengal)

National Institute of Technology Durgapur (NIT Durgapur) has released NIT Durgapur Research Associate (RA-III) and Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. NITD/ECE/NC/UA/V/RECRUITMENT/2026/01 for 2 posts. NIT Durgapur is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, and this project-based recruitment is aimed at candidates with a Ph.D. or engineering degree in Aerospace, Electronics & Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, or Instrumentation Engineering. Candidates meeting the post-specific qualification and GATE requirement are eligible to apply online for these NIT Durgapur job vacancies in West Bengal. Selected Research Associate and Junior Research Fellow candidates will work on a research project in the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering at NIT Durgapur, in the Aerospace/ECE/Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation domain. The selection process for NIT Durgapur Research Associate and JRF 2026 consists of shortlisting of eligible candidates, followed by an interview conducted in hybrid mode — there is no written examination. The salary for NIT Durgapur Research Associate (RA-III) 2026 is a consolidated ₹67,000 per month, while the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post carries a consolidated ₹37,000 per month, both on a contractual basis. The NIT Durgapur Research Associate and JRF 2026 online application is available at nitdgp.ac.in. The last date to apply for NIT Durgapur Recruitment 2026 is 31 August 2026, with the shortlisted candidates list expected on 04 September 2026. There is no application fee mentioned for this recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official NIT Durgapur notification PDF before applying, since the Research Associate and JRF posts carry different qualification and experience requirements.

• Research Associate (RA-III): Ph.D. in Engineering from Aerospace/ECE/Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering, with a valid GATE qualification and at least two published papers in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech./MS from Aerospace/ECE/Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering, with a minimum of 7.5 CGPA or 70% marks and a valid GATE qualification

• Not specified in the official notification — candidates should refer to the notification PDF for confirmation

• Research Associate (RA-III): Ph.D. in Engineering from Aerospace/ECE/Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering, with a valid GATE qualification and at least two SCI/Scopus-indexed journal papers
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): B.E./B.Tech./M.E./M.Tech./MS from Aerospace/ECE/Electrical/Mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering with a minimum of 7.5 CGPA or 70% marks and a valid GATE qualification
• Age limit: Not specified in the official notification — refer to the notification PDF for confirmation
• No application fee mentioned for either post

No application fee mentioned for either post.

• Research Associate (RA-III): ₹67,000/month (consolidated)
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): ₹37,000/month (consolidated)

1. Visit the official NIT Durgapur website at nitdgp.ac.in
2. Locate the Recruitment/Careers section and access the online application link for this notification
3. Fill the online application form with accurate personal, educational, and research/publication details
4. Upload the required documents, including photograph, signature, educational certificates, GATE score card, and proof of publications (for RA-III)
5. Pay the application fee online if applicable, though none is currently mentioned in the notification
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Submit the application on or before the last date, 31 August 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference
9. Watch for the shortlisted candidates list, expected to be published on 04 September 2026
10. Prepare for a hybrid-mode interview if shortlisted, keeping original documents ready for verification