Junior Research Fellow DIAT Recruitment 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Temporary
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹37,000 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc. in CSE/IT/ECE or related domain in First Division with NET/GATE, OR M.E./M.Tech. in CSE/IT/ECE or related domain in First Division at both Graduate and Post Graduate levels.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Freshers eligible - refer official notification for details.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 28 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Offline
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology is recruiting for 1 vacancy of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Pune. The selected candidate will receive a monthly stipend of ₹37,000 plus applicable HRA while working on deep learning models for underwater species identification. Applicants must possess a B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc. with GATE/NET or an M.E./M.Tech in CSE/IT/ECE or related fields. This temporary position offers a strong platform to gain hands-on defence research experience with the opportunity to register for a Ph.D. program.
- Maximum age limit is 28 years as of 6th November 2026, with relaxations up to 5 years for SC/ST/Women/PwBD and 3 years for OBC.
- The post is purely temporary for 10 months or co-terminus with the MoES-sponsored research project.
- Application is free of charge with no application fees required.
- Recruited fellows are encouraged to register for a Ph.D. at DIAT as per institute norms.
- Selection will be based on application screening followed by an in-person or video conferencing interview.
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Additional Salary Information
Monthly stipend of ₹37,000 plus applicable HRA. Medical facilities limited to MI Room facilities are also provided.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Screening Committee Shortlisting Interview (In-Person or Video Conferencing)
Application Fees
No application fee
Reservation
SC/ST/Women/PwBD: 5 years upper age limit relaxation OBC (NCL): 3 years upper age limit relaxation
How to Apply
- Download the prescribed application form from the official website.
- Fill and sign the brief bio-data and application form.
- Attach proof of Date of Birth, BE/BTech/ME/MTech mark sheets, and degree certificates.
- Merge all document copies into a single PDF file.
- Send the single PDF file to upasnasingh@diat.ac.in with the subject 'Application for JRF' on or before 6th November 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
The monthly stipend for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) is ₹37,000 per month plus applicable HRA and medical facility benefits.
Candidates need B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc. in CSE/IT/ECE in First Division with NET/GATE, or M.E./M.Tech in CSE/IT/ECE in First Division at both Graduate and Post Graduate level.
The upper age limit is 28 years as on 6th November 2026, with age relaxations applicable for reserved categories.