National Institute of Technology Agartala, Tripura, has invited applications for five temporary posts in the ANRF-funded project "AI-Assisted Digital Curation and Global Promotion of North-East Indian Folklore: A Focus on Manipur and Tripura": one Junior Research Fellow (JRF), two Project Associates (Language and Computer Science, one each) and two Field Assistants. Pay is โน37,000 + HRA for the JRF and Project Associates and โน27,000 + HRA per month for Field Assistants. The upper age limit is 30 years. Applications must be emailed to [email protected] on or before 28 November 2026 (11:59 PM IST).
About NIT Agartala
National Institute of Technology Agartala is located at Barjala, Jirania, West Tripura, PIN 799046 (telephone +91 381 2346630/6629, fax +91 381 2346360). The project is led by Principal Investigator Dr. Gyanabati Khuraijam, Associate Professor, Department of MHSS, NIT Agartala.
The Co-PIs named in the notice are Prof. Debasis Neogi (MHSS, NIT Agartala), Dr. Kunal Chakma and Dr. Anupam Jamatia (CSE, NIT Agartala), Dr. Yumnam Oken Singh (Dept. of Basic Science & Humanities, CAU, Imphal) and Dr. Thounaojam Ruhichand Singh (Dept. of Umang Lai Haraoba, Manipur University of Culture, Imphal).
Vacancy Details
The notice announces 5 vacancies in 4 posts. It prints no category-wise break-up.
Who Can Apply
Experience is not specified in the notice for any post.
Project Associate โ I (Computer Science): desirable skills
- Knowledge and/or hands-on experience in Python programming, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), Information Retrieval, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
- OCR and speech-to-text technologies; data processing, database management, and metadata structuring.
- Digital libraries and archiving platforms; GPU-enabled computing, cloud platforms, and High-Performance Computing (HPC).
- Familiarity with Linux, Git/GitHub, and multilingual language processing will be an added advantage.
Field Assistant: language preference
Preference shall be given to the native speakers of the Meiteilon and/or Kokborok languages.
Age Limit
The upper age limit for JRF, Project Associate and Field Assistant candidates is 30 years, with age relaxation for OBC/SC/ST/Women/PwD candidates as per GoI norms. The application form asks for age as on 28.11.2026. The notice does not print the relaxation in years.
Candidates should confirm they are eligible for the post they apply for before appearing for the interview. Discipline-specific eligibility for each post is in the official notification.
Pay and Tenure
- Junior Research Fellow: 5 years, coterminous with the project, upgradable to SRF after 2 years as per ANRF norms; HRA as per institute/ANRF rules.
- Project Associates (Language and Computer Science): 5 years, coterminous with the project.
- Field Assistants: 3 years.
- JRF and Project Associates will be provided with an opportunity to register for PhD at NIT Agartala.
How to Apply for NIT Agartala Recruitment 2026
The notice asks for applications by email only. It prints no online portal and no postal address for applications.
- Fill in the application form printed in the notice. It has sections A to I: post applied for, personal details, educational qualifications, qualifying test details, post-specific eligibility, experience, publications, statement of interest and declaration.
- Tick the post applied for. The form lists the two Project Associate posts as Research Associate (Language) and Research Associate (Computer Science).
- Give GATE score details if applying for the Computer Science post, and NET/JRF details if applying for JRF or the Language post.
- Field Assistant applicants indicate their preferred language/community, if applicable.
- Attach a photograph, signed copies of educational qualifications, research publications and a statement of interest (preferably not exceeding one page).
- Email the application to Dr. Gyanabati Khuraijam, Associate Professor, Department of MHSS, National Institute of Technology Agartala, Tripura, at [email protected] on or before 28 November 2026 (11:59 PM IST).
Documents named in the notice and form
- Filled application form with a recent passport-size photograph
- Signed copy of educational qualifications; self-attested copies of certificates/mark sheets, as the form states
- Research publications
- Statement of interest
- Experience certificates, where available
Selection and Interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified of the date, time and venue of the interview after 01 December 2026. The interview will be held in hybrid mode, with both online and offline participation. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed, through the email given in the application form. On selection, an engagement letter will be sent by email.
The notice states that no TA/DA is permissible for appearing in the interview and joining in case of selection. Selected candidates must bring original documents and experience certificate(s) at joining for verification.
Important Instructions
- The positions are purely temporary and governed by the administrative rules and conditions of the Research & Consultancy Cell, NIT Agartala.
- The appointment is temporary in nature and as per the Institute's terms and conditions. The engagement can be terminated without assigning any reason.
- The institute reserves the right to cancel the process or the recruitment at any time without assigning any reason.
- The applicant is responsible for the authenticity of information, documents and photographs submitted.
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