NIT Calicut Junior Research Fellow Electrical Engineering Recruitment 2026Out

• Essential: B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a valid GATE/NET score.
• Desirable: M.Tech in Electrical Engineering with GATE/NET qualification.
• The institute reserves the right to relax qualification and experience requirements for candidates with exceptional credentials.

• Open the official notification and complete the annexed registration form.
• Attach your latest CV and soft copies of marksheets and certificates supporting your academic qualifications and experience.
• The soft-copy documents may be combined into one PDF.
• Send the application to the recipient email address specified in the notification, copying the second address given there.
• Use the email subject line: Application for Junior Research Fellow.
• Submit the application by 11 November 2026.
• If shortlisted, attend the offline interview on 18 November 2026. Employed applicants must produce an employer-issued No Objection Certificate at the interview.

About the research engagement

NIT Calicut’s Office of Research and Consultancy is handling the recruitment of one Junior Research Fellow for the Electrical Engineering Department. The appointment is contractual for 9 months under a CPRI-sponsored project titled “Development of AI-Powered Diagnostic Methods for Three-Phase Power Transformers Utilizing SFRA (Sweep Frequency Response Analysis)”. The selected fellow will receive consolidated monthly pay of Rs. 37,000 plus 20% HRA.

Eligibility to check before applying

Candidates must hold a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and have a valid GATE/NET score. An M.Tech in Electrical Engineering with GATE/NET qualification is listed as desirable rather than essential. The notice mentions an age limit of 35 years but labels it optional; it gives neither an age calculation date nor category-wise relaxation. The institute also retains discretion to relax qualification and experience requirements for applicants with exceptional credentials.

Preparing and sending the application

Applications are accepted by email, with 11 November 2026 as the submission deadline. Complete the registration form annexed to the notification, attach your most recent CV, and include soft copies of marksheets and certificates supporting your academic qualifications and experience. These documents may be combined into a single PDF.

Send the application to the primary email address printed in the official notification and copy the second address specified there. The required email subject is “Application for Junior Research Fellow”. Applicants are responsible for the authenticity of their submitted information, documents and photograph.

Interview and employment-related requirements

Shortlisted eligible applicants will be contacted by email for an offline interview on 18 November 2026. The notice does not specify a reporting time or interview venue. Candidates already employed by the government or another organization must produce a No Objection Certificate from their employer at the interview, along with the listed documents. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.