DIAT Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 for 1 Post

• B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. in CSE, IT, ECE or a related field, with First Division and NET/GATE; OR
• M.E./M.Tech. in CSE, IT, ECE or a related field, with First Division at both graduate and postgraduate levels.
• Qualifications or experience must be from recognized universities, institutions or industries.

• Obtain the application form from the DIAT website.
• Complete the form and prepare a brief, signed bio-data.
• Attach date-of-birth proof and the prescribed degree certificates, mark sheets and supporting records.
• Combine the application and attachments into one PDF file.
• Email the PDF to the Principal Investigator at the address stated in the official notification, using the subject "Application for JRF", by 6 November 2026.
• Clearly describe any additional qualifications and experience and attach supporting documents.

Research fellowship at DIAT Pune

The Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Girinagar, Pune, has announced one Junior Research Fellow opening under Advertisement No. 31-2026/JRF/DIAT. The position is in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering for a MoES-sponsored project on automatically characterizing and identifying water species in underwater video using deep learning models.

Eligibility and appointment terms

The academic routes are a First Division B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. in CSE, IT, ECE or a related domain with NET/GATE, or an M.E./M.Tech. in those fields with First Division at both graduate and postgraduate levels. The maximum age is 28 years on 6 November 2026, with the stated category-based relaxations.

The fellowship pays ₹37,000 per month plus applicable HRA. It is temporary for 10 months or until completion of the project, whichever is earlier. Medical facilities are limited to the MI Room. The appointment does not create a right to absorption at DIAT. Selected fellows will be encouraged to pursue Ph.D. registration through the appropriate channels under DIAT norms.

Preparing the email application

Download the application form from DIAT's website and complete it with a brief, signed bio-data. Include date-of-birth proof, the specified engineering mark sheets and degree certificates, and evidence supporting additional qualifications or experience. Send these together as one PDF to the Principal Investigator by 6 November 2026, with the subject “Application for JRF”. The recipient's email address should be checked in the official notification.

Shortlisting and interview requirements

Meeting the minimum eligibility conditions does not guarantee an interview. The Screening Committee may consider qualifications and experience beyond the minimum when recommending candidates. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted individually by email and informed whether the interview will be in person or through video conferencing.

For the interview, candidates must have the original application, educational and other supporting records, project reports and publications, along with one self-attested copy of each. No TA/DA is payable for attending. The selected candidate must join immediately after receiving the offer letter.