BITS Pilani Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa, and BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan, has invited applications for Junior Research Fellows (JRFs) in an ANRF-sponsored project titled "Indigenous GNSS Resilience Platform with CRPA-FSS and Intelligent Interference Mitigation for Strategic and Civilian Infrastructure". The project runs for 3 years and the fellowship is Rs. 37000/- + HRA. The qualification is a Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR a Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through CSIR-UGC NET, GATE or a national level examination. Applications with a curriculum vitae go by email to [email protected] by 21 November 2026.

About the Project

The research project is sponsored by ANRF and is led by Principal Investigator Dr Nitin Sharma, with Dr Rahul Singhal as Co-Principal Investigator. The broad area of research is Signal Processing, Resilient Navigation, GNSS Signal Processing and Embedded Systems. The posts are in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Goa and Pilani campuses of BITS Pilani.

Who Can Apply

The notice gives one qualification for the Junior Research Fellow posts: a Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science OR a Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in a Professional Course, selected through a process described in any one of the following:

• Scholars selected through National Eligibility Tests: CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship), and GATE.
• Selection through national level examinations conducted by central Government departments and their agencies and institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MHRD, ICAR, IIT, IISc, IISER etc.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the posts.

Pay and Tenure

The project duration is 3 years. Hostel accommodation will be provided subject to availability and will be governed by the rules and regulations of the Institute prevailing at the time of joining of the candidate.

How to Apply for BITS Pilani Junior Research Fellows (JRFs)

Interested candidates may send an application and a curriculum vitae with details of research experience to the Principal Investigator by email at [email protected] by 21 November 2026. The notice does not print a subject line or a separate application form.

Documents named in the notice:

• Application
• Curriculum vitae with details of research experience

Selection and Interview

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email for an online or personal interview, to be held at BITS Pilani, Goa Campus. No TA/DA will be paid for the interview. The notice does not give an interview date.

Important Instructions

• A selected candidate will get a chance to apply for the PhD degree at BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus; the Rules of the PhD program for BITS Pilani are applicable.
• Hostel accommodation depends on availability and the Institute rules at the time of joining.

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