NIT Rourkela Junior Research Fellowship 2019

What is NIT Rourkela Junior Research Fellowship 2019?

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is inviting applications for Junior Research Fellowship 2019 for the research project "DST-IIT Bombay Energy Storage Platform on Hydrogen" from ME/MTech or BE/BTech students. The selected fellow will get a consolidated compensation of INR 25,000 per month.

Who is offering this scholarship ?

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela is offering this fellowship and DST New Delhi is sponsoring this project.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?

Students fulfilling the following criteria can apply:

• Applicant must have M.Tech or M.E degree (in Thermal Engineering / Energy Engineering / Heat and Power Engineering / CryogenicsEngineering) Or B.Tech or B.E degree in Mechanical Engineering with valid GATE score.
• M.Tech or M.E degree holders must have aggregate marks of 65% or 8.00 CGPA while B. Tech and B.E degree holders must have 8.0 CGPA or more.

What are the benefits ?

The selected fellow will get consolidated compensation of INR 25,000 per month for the first two years and INR 28,000 per month for the next three years. (Total duration of the project is 5 years.)

How can you apply ?

Follow the steps given-below to apply:

Step 1: Click here and download the application format.

Step 2: Attach coloured photograph and copies of other relevant certificates, grade mark sheets and publications.

Step 3: Mention the post applied for and the name of the project on the cover of the document.

Step 4: Send the completed application along with documents by post at Asst. Registrar, SRICCE, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela–769 008

Step 5: Attend the walk-in interview on August 21, 2019, at 10 AM, at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha 769 008. [Carry the hard copy of the filled application form and copies of all the relevant documents at the time of interview]

What are the documents required for the NIT Rourkela Junior Research Fellowship 2019?

Following documents are required:

• HSC/HSSC/Graduation/Post-graduation/any other mark sheets or grade card.
• GATE/NET score
• Experience letter (if any)
• Copies of previously published work
• Records of past study as a sponsored candidate

What are the selection criteria ?

• The selection will be made on the basis of merit and the need of the project and applicant's performance in the interview.
• Applicants with M.Tech or M.E degree in an above-mentioned discipline with journal publications, knowledge in the area of heat and mass transfer and knowledge of handling the simulation software will be given preference.

What are the important dates ?

• Application closing date: 16 August 2019
• Walk-in-interview date: 21 August 2019

Contact details

Prof. S. Anbarasu

Department of Mechanical Engineering,

NIT Rourkela, Odisha 769 008.

Telephone No : 0661-246 2534 (O), 99578 01606 (M)

E-mail: anbarasus@nitrkl.ac.in