NIT Durgapur DRDO Recruitment 2026: JRF, PA, OS Posts

The NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment 2026 has been announced for 5 posts for a one-year underground imaging project. The National Institute of Technology Durgapur issued Advertisement No. NITDgp/DRDO/R&DE(E)/ JRF/PA/OS/Recruit/2026/01 dated 22 September 2026 on nitdgp.ac.in. Candidates must email the Principal Investigator on or before 5 October 2026.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), R&DE(E), Pune-15, funds the project. The posts suit postgraduate and B.Tech candidates in electrical and electronics branches, and 10+2 (12th pass) or diploma holders for the office post.

The advertisement lists 2 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) posts, 2 Project Assistant (PA) posts and 1 Office Staff (OS) post. The Principal Investigator works in the Department of Electrical Engineering at NIT Durgapur, West Bengal. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official National Institute of Technology Durgapur advertisement No. NITDgp/DRDO/R&DE(E)/JRF/PA/OS/Recruit/2026/01 dated 22 September 2026.

Last verified: 29 September 2026.

NIT Durgapur is hiring 2 Junior Research Fellow, 2 Project Assistant and 1 Office Staff posts for a DRDO-funded project. The last date is 5 October 2026, by email to tkbera.ee@nitdgp.ac.in. Selection is through an interview, or a written test followed by an interview.

Quick Summary of Junior Research Fellow and Other Posts 2026

About the EIT Project and NIT Durgapur

The project is titled Modelling, Simulation & Hardware Development of EIT Prototype for Detection of Objects Buried Beneath the Soil Surface. Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) finds local changes in soil conductivity. It injects low-frequency alternating currents and measures the boundary potentials.

The team will model underground domains on computer software. It will vary soil properties, current frequencies, electrode set-ups, object shapes and sizes, and burial depths. It will then build a hardware prototype and image reconstruction software. The project also studies Electrical Capacitance Tomography (ECT) as a non-contact method.

NIT Durgapur is an autonomous institution of the Government of India on Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Durgapur. The NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment fills the team for this work.

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Durgapur Location and How This Vacancy Compares

The Principal Investigator works in Durgapur, West Bengal. Most candidates must attend the written test and interview offline, so applicants from other districts need to plan a trip to the campus. Candidates from North Bengal and Sikkim face a longer journey than those from nearby districts.

Candidates with a valid GATE, NET or equivalent score may get an online interview. The advertisement says the interview runs in offline or online mode for them.

The NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment differs from a regular permanent recruitment. It has few posts, a fixed one-year term and a consolidated monthly payment. Candidates can compare it with the latest West Bengal jobs on this site.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

Important Dates

In the NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment, applications received after the specified time may not be allowed to sit for the examination and interview.

NIT Durgapur DRDO Recruitment: Vacancy Details and Salary

Salary is consolidated per month for the fellowship period. Each term depends on satisfactory performance.

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Eligibility

Eligibility for the NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment differs by post.

Junior Research Fellow eligibility

Required: a postgraduate degree in professional courses. The candidate must have been selected through one of these routes:

• CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), including lectureship (Assistant Professorship), or Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
• A national-level examination run by central government departments and institutes such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISER and NISER.

Preferred degree: Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical and Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Control Engineering, or Bio-Medical Engineering. The degree needs a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent CGPA. Previous research or project work experience is preferred.

Project Assistant eligibility

Required: B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical and Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Control Engineering, or Bio-Medical Engineering. The degree needs a minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent CGPA. Previous research or project work experience is preferred.

Office Staff eligibility

Required: 10+2 (HS) or Diploma in any stream, with a minimum of 55% from a recognised institute or school. Candidates with previous experience or a graduate degree are preferred. Familiarity with MS Word, Excel and official work is preferred.

Preferred skills for JRF and Project Assistant

• Inclination to work on electronic circuit design, computer simulation and programming
• Familiarity with analogue and digital circuits and instrumentation
• Programming skills in LabVIEW, MATLAB or similar software
• Physiological data acquisition and analysis
• Proficiency in English for scientific writing

Selection Process

The NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment selects candidates in the following steps. The route depends on whether the candidate holds a valid score.

1. Candidates email their application to the Principal Investigator.
2. NIT Durgapur emails eligible and short-listed candidates about the written test or interview.
3. Candidates with a valid GATE, NET or equivalent score sit for an interview in offline or online mode.
4. Candidates without such a score sit an offline written test, followed by an offline interview.

Short-listed candidates must produce their original ID proof, original mark sheets and certificates at the interview. Otherwise, NIT Durgapur cancels the candidature.

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How to Apply

The NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment 2026 has no application form or fee in the advertisement. Candidates apply by email.

1. Prepare a cover letter and complete bio-data. Mention relevant research experience, if any.
2. Write an email to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Tushar Kanti Bera, at tkbera.ee@nitdgp.ac.in.
3. Use this subject line: Application for the post of JRF/Project Assistant/Office Staff in DRDO Sponsored Project.
4. Send the email on or before 5 October 2026.
5. Wait for the email from NIT Durgapur about the test or interview.

Documents to keep ready

• Cover letter and complete bio-data
• Original ID proof
• Original mark sheets and certificates

Terms and Conditions

These terms apply to the NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment.

• The selected candidate must join immediately after the recruitment.
• The selected candidate may work outside normal working hours and days without extra incentives. This depends on the need to finish the project by the date the funding agency fixes.
• Canvassing in any form directly disqualifies the candidature.
• Other terms and conditions follow those of NIT Durgapur.

Important Links

Should you apply?

This vacancy suits candidates who want lab and research experience in electronics, instrumentation and imaging. The Junior Research Fellow posts pay the most and require a postgraduate degree with a NET, GATE or equivalent selection route. The Project Assistant posts suit B.E. or B.Tech. graduates who want project work before further study or a job.

The Office Staff post suits 10+2 or diploma holders who know MS Word and Excel.

The main trade-off is the term. Every post runs for one year and depends on satisfactory performance. The advertisement offers no permanent job. With only 5 posts, competition for each post is likely to be tight.

Candidates who want a permanent post should also track current government job notifications. Candidates planning to join the NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment should send an email before 5 October 2026.

FAQs

What is the last date to apply for NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment 2026?

The last date is 5 October 2026. Candidates must email a cover letter and complete bio-data to tkbera.ee@nitdgp.ac.in by then. Applications received after the specified time may not be allowed to sit for the examination and interview.

What is the salary of Junior Research Fellow in the NIT Durgapur project?

The Junior Research Fellow post pays ₹37,000 per month, consolidated, for the fellowship period. The Project Assistant posts pay ₹25,000 per month and the Office Staff post pays ₹14,000 per month, on the same consolidated basis.

Is there a written test for the NIT Durgapur project posts?

In the NIT Durgapur DRDO recruitment, only candidates without a valid GATE, NET or equivalent score sit a written test. It is conducted offline and is followed by an offline interview. Candidates with a valid score go to an interview in offline or online mode. NIT Durgapur informs short-listed candidates by email.

Is the NIT Durgapur DRDO project job permanent?

No. Each post runs for one year and depends on satisfactory performance. The work gives hands-on experience in Electrical Impedance Tomography, which may help candidates who plan research or further study.

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office.

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