IIT (BHU) Junior Research Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Only Indian citizens who live in Uttar Pradesh can apply for this 1 Junior Research Assistant (JRA) post. The post is in the Department of Electronics Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, in a project sponsored by the Council of Science & Technology U. P. (CSTUP). The project is sanctioned for up to two years (2025-27), and the pay is a fixed Rs. 28,000/- per month. You need a First Class B.E/B.Tech or M.Sc. in the fields the notice names. Send your application by email to [email protected] within 21 days of the advertisement.

IIT BHU Junior Research Assistant (JRA) at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the application fee. It also gives no calendar last date: it says to apply within 21 days of the advertisement but does not print the advertisement date.

About IIT (BHU) Varanasi

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi is an Indian Institute of Technology at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This post is in its Department of Electronics Engineering. The JRA will work on a CSTUP-sponsored project to develop a wearable cuffless blood pressure monitoring device for mHealth applications, based on Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Medical Things. The project is led by Dr. Priya Ranjan Muduli, Assistant Professor and Principal Investigator (PI).

Who Can Apply

Residence and Nationality

Only Indian citizens who are residents of Uttar Pradesh are eligible for Research Assistantships in this project, because CST-UP funds it.

Essential Educational Qualification

• B.E/B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering or allied branches with First Class (≥60% marks or equivalent grade), OR
• M.Sc. in Electronics, Physics, or allied areas with First Class (≥60% marks or equivalent grade).
• Candidates with M.Tech or higher qualifications in the relevant discipline will also be considered.

Desirable Qualifications

• A valid GATE qualification in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), or a NET qualification in Electronic Science / Physics, or any other national-level eligibility examination in the relevant discipline.
• A consistently strong academic record with no backlogs at the time of application.

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 28 years on 1 April 2026. It is relaxable as per GoI Rules. The notice prints no minimum age.

Preference

All things being equal, SC/ST candidates will be preferred as per GOI rules.

Check the official notification for the full discipline-specific eligibility for the Junior Research Assistant (JRA) post.

Pay and Tenure

The Junior Research Assistant (JRA) gets a fixed amount of Rs. 28,000/- p.m., which the notice calls a "Stipend/ Fellowship/ Salary". The position is purely temporary and is coterminous with the project, which is sanctioned for up to two years (2025-27). If selected, the candidate is expected to join immediately.

How to Apply for IIT BHU Junior Research Assistant (JRA)

1. Fill in the application form attached to the notification (page 2 of the PDF).
2. Put the filled form and all your supporting documents together in one PDF file.
3. Email the PDF to [email protected].
4. Use this exact subject line: Application for R&D/SA/CSTUP/ECE/25-26/772
5. Send it within 21 days of the advertisement. You do not need to send a hard copy.

For more information about the project, the notice gives this page: https://iitbhu.ac.in/dept/ece/people/prmuduliece

Documents named in the notice

• Filled application form
• All relevant qualification certificates
• Marksheets
• Experience certificate
• Age proof
• Caste certificate (the form says a certificate must be attached if you are OBC/SC/ST)
• Any other relevant documents

What the application form asks for

• Personal details: name, father's name, mother's name, e-mail, phone number, date of birth, category (GN / OBC / SC / ST), permanent address and correspondence address.
• Education: for 10th, 12th, B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc., M.Sc. and others, the university/board, year of passing, percentage/CGPA and subject.
• Qualifying examination (GATE, NET or others): name of the examination, subject, year of passing, score and marks obtained.
• Professional / work experience: organisation, designation, start date and end date. You must list at least your current employment.
• A declaration that the details are correct, with your name and signature, the date and the place.

Selection and Interview

Selection is by interview. The PI may limit the number of candidates called for interview to a reasonable number. Shortlisting is based on qualifications and experience higher than the minimum the advertisement asks for. Only shortlisted candidates will be told to attend the interview, and no other communication on this will be entertained.

• If you are shortlisted, you must show all your original documents at the interview. Shortlisting is based on the data you sent with your application.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.

Important Instructions

• Other relevant guidelines of the funding agency (CSTUP) and the GoI rules will be followed.
• For questions, contact Dr. Priya Ranjan Muduli (Principal Investigator), Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, Varanasi - 221005 (U.P.) India, email: [email protected].

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