National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur Recruitment 2026

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Field Assistant (FA). This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

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National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Recruitment 2026 – Field Assistant (FA) Notification

The National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT Hamirpur), Himachal Pradesh (India), functioning under the Office of the Dean (Research and Consultancy), has released an official advertisement inviting applications from Indian Nationals for the post of Field Assistant (FA).

The recruitment is for a sponsored research project titled “Farm-scale Decision Support System for Selected Agro-Ecologies of North-Western Himalayas”, funded by the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The project will be executed in the Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Hamirpur (H.P.).

Organization Details

Organization Name	National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
Department	Office of the Dean (Research and Consultancy), Department of Civil Engineering
City	Hamirpur
State	Himachal Pradesh
Country	India
Postal Code	177005
Street Address	Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Hamirpur, Hamirpur (H.P.) – 177005
Official Website	https://nith.ac.in

Post Details

Post Name	Number of Posts	Employment Type	Nature of Appointment	Base Salary
Field Assistant (FA)	01	Contract	Purely on Contract Basis	Rs. 27,250/- per month (Consolidated)

Project Details

Project Title: Farm-scale Decision Support System for Selected Agro-Ecologies of North-Western Himalayas
Funding Agency: National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
Project Duration: Initially for one year, extendable up to completion of the Project (2029)

Important Dates

Candidates are advised to carefully note all the important dates related to this recruitment.

Notification Date	16/02/2026
Last Date for Submission of Application	05/03/2026
Age Calculation Date	05/03/2026
Interview Date	To be displayed on institute website or informed through email

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Agricultural Engineering or equivalent OR a PG degree in Civil Engineering/Agriculture.
PG degree should be in any branch of Civil Engineering/Agriculture.

Minimum Marks Requirement

Category	CGPA Requirement	Percentage Requirement
Open / EWS / OBC-NCL	Minimum 6.5 CGPA on 10-point scale (or equivalent)	60% marks in both Bachelor and PG degrees
SC / ST	Minimum 6.0 CGPA on 10-point scale (or equivalent)	55% marks in both Bachelor and PG degrees (as applicable)

Age Limit & Relaxation

Maximum age limit for JRF is 35 years as on 05/03/2026.
Upper age limit will be relaxed up to 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
Upper age limit will be relaxed up to 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates.

Application Process

Interested candidates must send duly filled application form (Annexure-I) along with CV and supporting documents.
Only hard copies of applications will be accepted.
Applications must be sent by post to:
Dr. Vijay Shankar
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
NIT Hamirpur, Hamirpur (H.P.) – 177005
Applications without proof of educational qualification shall be rejected straightaway.
Candidates are requested to regularly check the Institute website for updates.

Selection Process

Shortlisting based on eligibility criteria.
Interview of shortlisted candidates.
Shortlisted candidates may appear for the interview with complete bio-data and photocopies of certificates along with original documents.
No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.