VNIT Nagpur Senior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 32 years. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, women, and differently-abled candidates.

Eligibility Qualifications

• Essential: B.Tech/B.E. in Civil Engineering with minimum 60% marks and M.Tech/M.E. in Transportation Engineering with a strong academic record (minimum 60% marks) or at least two years of research experience in Transportation Engineering with a publication in a SCI/Scopus-indexed journal. A first class (60%) is required.
• Desirable: Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of pedestrian safety, signal design, VISSIM simulation, statistical analysis, and programming in Python or C++.

Note

• The above qualifications reflect the requirements for the Senior Research Fellow position announced by VNIT Nagpur.

Important Dates

• Last Date for Application: 20-01-2026
• Interview date and other dates will be communicated to shortlisted candidates via email.

Application Fees

• Not specified in the notification. (If applicable, the official notification will provide exact details.)

How to Apply

• Interested candidates should apply in the prescribed online application format available on the VNIT website by 20-01-2026.
• The completed application must be submitted as a single PDF along with all enclosures (detailed CV with educational qualifications, research experience and publications if any, degree certificates, GATE scorecard if applicable, and other relevant documents) to the principal investigator at the email address provided in the notification.
• Mention the subject line: “Application for the Post of SRF in the Civil Engineering Department under CSIR-HRDG-ASPIRE.”
• Candidates must provide complete information about all eligibility conditions; incomplete applications will be rejected.
• Original documents should be presented at the time of interview for verification, along with one set of self-attested copies of certificates.

General Information

• Mere fulfillment of qualifications/experience does not guarantee an interview call.
• The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project duration. The initial appointment is for six months and can be extended up to two years based on performance.
• The Institute’s rules, regulations, ordinances, statutes, and acts will apply during the tenure.