IIT Roorkee Recruitment 2025

Organization Name

• English: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
• Hindi: भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, रुड़की

Designation

• English: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
• Hindi: कनिष्ठ अनुसंधान फेलो

Location Details

Employment Type and Duration

• Type: Temporary/Contractual
• Duration: 24 Months

Base Salary

Important Dates

• Date of Advertisement: 17-April-2025
• Last Date to Apply: 05-May-2025 (by 5:00 PM)
• Interview Mode: Online (schedule will be sent to shortlisted candidates via email)

Project Title

Path Rakshak (Guardian of the Road) – A System for Enhancing Public Transport Safety with Real-time Ambiance and Driver Monitoring

Sponsoring Organization

IIT Mandi iHub & HCi Foundation

Departments Involved

• Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, IIT Roorkee
• Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Qualifications:

• Postgraduate (M.Tech./M.E./M.Sc.): in Computer Science, Civil (Transportation), Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Automobile/Automotive Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, or allied fields. Must be GATE/NET (UGC, CSIR, etc.) qualified.
• OR
• Undergraduate (B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc.): in the same disciplines with strong academic credentials.

Age Limit

No specific age limit mentioned in the notification.

Reservation Details

Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates in case of equal qualifications and experience.

Application Fees

No application fee is required.

Selection Process

The selection process involves:

• Shortlisting based on eligibility and application review.
• Online interview for shortlisted candidates.
• No TA/DA will be provided for attending the interview.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following documents to the Principal Investigator:

• Latest and detailed CV including chronological details of degrees and certificates.
• Experience details (research, industrial, and others).
• Scanned copies of degree/certificate and experience certificates (attested).

Original documents must be presented during the interview for verification.

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on 05-May-2025.

The interview schedule will be intimated to shortlisted candidates via email.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field experiments and collect data based on project requirements.
• Design and develop algorithms for real-time vehicle condition monitoring.
• Develop models for detection of external hazards such as surrounding vehicles and potholes.
• Collaborate in meetings and discussions with stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Hands-on experience with machine learning algorithms and image processing techniques.
• Proficiency in programming languages.
• Experience with hardware-related components for vehicle data collection.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written).

Official Links

• Official Website: https://iitr.ac.in
• Official Notification: Download the Official Notification

Contact Information

Principal Investigators:

• Dr. Tharun Kumar Reddy Bollu, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, IIT Roorkee
  Phone: +91-1332-284979
• Dr. Sanhita Das, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee
  Phone: +91-1332-285622

Other Important Information

• This position is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project.
• The project focuses on enhancing public transport safety by addressing driver behavior, vehicle condition, and external environmental factors.
• No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.