NIT Silchar Project Intern Recruitment 2026

• Applicants must be Indian citizens.
• A completed B.Tech. or M.Tech. in the pre-final year is required.
• A B.Tech. in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering is listed as desirable.

• Download the notification and complete the application format on page 2.
• Paste a recent passport-size colour photograph and sign the declaration.
• Prepare a CV and soft copies of supporting documents, including a category certificate if applicable.
• Email the completed form, CV and documents to the Principal Investigator at the address given in the notice.
• Use the subject line: Application for the post of Project Intern under the project TIH/TD/0417.
• Ensure the soft copy reaches the Principal Investigator by 23 November 2026.

About the recruitment

The National Institute of Technology Silchar has invited Indian citizens to apply for two temporary Project Intern positions in its Department of Mechanical Engineering. The Office of the Dean (Research & Consultancy) issued advertisement NITS/Dean(R&C)/ME/676/06/2026 on 06 November 2026.

The positions are attached to the Government of India-sponsored TIH-IIT Guwahati project, “Design, Development, and Testing of Sediment Erosion- Resistive Micro-Hydro Turbine for off-grid application”. Its sanction number is TIH/TD/0417, and the project work includes experiments and computational analysis of the hydro rotor. Dr. Biplab Das is the Principal Investigator.

Eligibility and terms

Applicants need a completed B.Tech. or must be in the pre-final year of an M.Tech. A B.Tech. in Mechanical or Agricultural Engineering is desirable. The maximum age is 35 years on the last date of advertisement; qualification and age relaxation follow Government of India rules, without category-wise figures in the notice.

The monthly payment is Rs. 8,000, with HRA under Project or Institute norms. The engagement runs until 31 March 2027 or project completion. Selected candidates must sign an agreement when joining.

Application steps

Complete the application format on page 2 of the notification. It asks for personal and educational details from Class X onward, NET/GATE and employment details, and a declaration. Paste a recent passport-size colour photograph and sign the declaration.

Email the form, CV and supporting documents to the Principal Investigator at the address in the notice. Applicants in SC, ST, OBC, EWS or PwD categories should attach their category certificate. The email subject must be “Application for the post of Project Intern under the project TIH/TD/0417”. The soft copy must arrive by 23 November 2026.

Screening and interview

The institute may limit interview calls after screening applications. Interview date and mode will be communicated by email. Employed candidates must provide an employer’s no objection certificate at the interview. No TA/DA is payable for attending the interview or joining.