Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) Recruitment 2026 – Project Associate / Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

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Advertisement Date: 19 February 2026
Organization: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department

Organization Details

Organization Name	Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee)
Department	Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department
Issued Under	Dean, Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy (SRIC)
Location	Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee-247667, Uttarakhand, India
City	Roorkee
State	Uttarakhand
Country	India
Postal Code	247667

Project Information

Title of Project: Design and Development of In Pipe Inspection Robot
Sponsor of the Project: TIH – IIT Guwahati
Duration: 01 Year (Project Based Position)
Employment Type: Temporary / Contractual

Post Details and Salary Structure

Post Name	Number of Posts	Monthly Emoluments
Project Associate	01	₹30,000 per month
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)	01	₹37,000 per month

Eligibility Criteria

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals only.

Educational Qualification

B.Tech or M.Tech degree.
Master’s in Engineering/Technology (Computer Science / Electrical / Electronics / Mechanical preferred).
Candidates should have First Class in their UG and PG courses.
For JRF position: GATE/NET qualified candidates.
Alternatively, candidates who completed their Master’s degree in Engineering from a centrally funded institute and whose admission was through a national level examination are eligible.

Age Limit

Age limit is not mentioned in the official notification.

Reservation Details

Preference will be given to SC/ST candidates on equal qualifications and experience.

Important Dates

Advertisement Date	19 February 2026
Last Date to Submit Application	10 March 2026 (by 5:00 PM)

Application Process

Candidates desiring to appear for the interview should submit their applications to the office of the Principal Investigator.
Applications may be submitted through email, by post, or produced at the time of the interview.
Application must be written on plain paper with a detailed CV including a chronological discipline of degrees/certificates obtained.
Include details of experience including research, industrial field, and others.
Attach attested copies of degree/certificate and experience certificates.
Candidates must bring original degree(s)/certificate(s) and experience certificate(s) at the time of interview for verification.
Email applications must be sent to: pushparaj.pathak@me.iitr.ac.in
The subject line of the email should be: "Application for the post of Project Associate/JRF"

No TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview.

Selection Process

Interview
Document Verification

Note: The selected JRF candidate may get an opportunity for PhD admission.

Job Description

Carrying out project research related to the project titled "Design and Development of In Pipe Inspection Robot".

Contact Details

Principal Investigator	Prof. Pushparaj Mani Pathak
Department	Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department
Telephone	+91-1332-285608
Fax	+91-1332-285665
Email	pushparaj.pathak@me.iitr.ac.in
Official Website	https://www.iitr.ac.in

Additional Important Information

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals only.
The advertisement is to be uploaded on the IIT Roorkee website.
Copy of the advertisement may be sent to appropriate addresses by the Principal Investigator for wider circulation.

Official Notification Link

https://iitr.ac.in/Careers/static/Project_Jobs/MI/2026/adv200220262.pdf

Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Uttarakhand Recruitment 2026