Organization Name: National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Advertisement No.: NITR / SR / 2025 / Advt. – 25CE041
Date of Notification: 05 February 2026
Employment Type: Temporary / Contractual (Project Based)
Table of Contents
- Job Details
- Project Details
- Post Details
- Eligibility Criteria
- Salary / Fellowship
- Age Limit
- Selection Process
- How to Apply
- Important Dates
Job Details
Recruiting Institute: National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Institute Type: Institute of National Importance under Ministry of Education, Government of India
Department: Civil Engineering
Job Location: Rourkela, Odisha – 769008
Project Details
Project Title: Field Test Sections of Asphalt-Rubber Pavement Systems: Design, Construction and Performance Monitoring
Project Code: SR-25-CE-041
Project Duration: Up to 30 October 2028
Funding Agency: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
Principal Investigator: Prof. Gourab Saha
Contact Email: sahag@nitrkl.ac.in | mr.gourabsaha@gmail.com
Post Details
Post Name: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Total Vacancies: 01 Post
Tenure: Initially for 03 years or till completion of the project (co-terminus)
Eligibility Criteria
Essential Qualification:
B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering with minimum CGPA 7.0 or 65% marks
M.E./M.Tech in Transportation Engineering or equivalent with minimum CGPA 6.5 or 60%
Degree must be from a recognized technical institute or university with first class career throughout
For Engineering disciplines, Mathematics must have been studied at +2 level or Diploma
Reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PwBD) will get relaxation of 0.5 CGPA or 5%
Desirable Qualification:
GATE qualification or national fellowship such as DST-INSPIRE
Prior experience or research exposure in pavement engineering
Salary / Fellowship
Year 1 & 2: ₹37,000 per month + HRA (if applicable)
Year 3: ₹42,000 per month + HRA (if applicable)
Age Limit
Upper Age Limit: 28 years as on the last date of application
Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/Female candidates
Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates
Selection Process
Candidates will be shortlisted based on merit and project requirements
Only shortlisted candidates will be informed for interview
Walk-in Interview (Offline): 11 March 2026 at 10:30 AM
Venue: Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Rourkela
How to Apply
Eligible candidates must send the filled and signed application form along with supporting documents
All documents must be merged into a single PDF file
The PDF must be emailed with the Advertisement Number mentioned in the subject line
No hard copy of the application is required
Important Dates
Notification Date: 05 February 2026
Last Date to Apply: 04 March 2026
Interview Date: 11 March 2026
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NIT Rourkela JRF Recruitment 2026 – Civil Engineering Project Vacancy
