IIT Roorkee Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for Senior Research Fellow Post at iitr.ac.in

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand), an apex Institute of National Importance, has officially released recruitment advertisement inviting applications for 1 post of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering under a sponsored research project. Qualified engineering postgraduates possessing M.Tech/M.E. in Electronics, RF & Microwave Engineering, or Telecommunications with 2 years research experience can apply online via email before 11 October 2026. Selected fellows will receive monthly emoluments of Rs. 42,000 plus 18% HRA per month.

IIT Roorkee SRF 2026: Cadre Overview and Fellowship Structure

The fellowship focuses on millimeter-wave antenna arrays, beamforming systems, and high-frequency RF circuits:

Selection Process, Exam Pattern and Shortlisting Criteria

The selection will be finalized through research scrutiny and technical interview:

1. Application Scrutiny: Shortlisting candidates based on M.Tech aggregate grades, GATE score card, master thesis quality, and hands-on simulation experience in ANSYS HFSS or CST Studio Suite.
2. Technical Interview: Shortlisted eligible candidates will appear for an interview before the Departmental Selection Committee in the ECE Department at IIT Roorkee or via video conference.
3. Selection Roster: The final appointment list is issued in order of merit subject to verification of original academic credentials.

Qualifying Marks, Benchmark Cutoffs and Evaluation Criteria

Candidates must satisfy the required technical qualifications as on 11 October 2026:

• Essential Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering and M.E. / M.Tech in RF & Microwave Engineering / Communication Systems / VLSI Design with minimum 65% aggregate marks or 7.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale.
• Research Experience: Minimum 2 years post-M.Tech research experience in antenna design, RF circuits, or radar systems, or prior service as JRF in a national research project.
• Upper Age Limit: Maximum 32 years as on 11 October 2026, with 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/women candidates.
• Interview Benchmark: Minimum 50% qualifying score in the technical interview is required.

Candidate Guidelines and Next Steps for Email Application

Eligible applicants must follow the prescribed digital application process:

• Download the official application proforma from the Project Jobs section on iitr.ac.in.
• Fill in the bio-data with academic marks from Class 10 onwards, GATE scores, master thesis summary, and publication titles.
• Enclose self-attested photocopies of educational degrees, GATE scorecard, experience certificates, and valid photo ID.
• Email the consolidated application PDF to the Principal Investigator, Department of ECE, IIT Roorkee before 11 October 2026 (5:00 PM).
• Subject line must read: "Application for Senior Research Fellow - ECE Department - IIT Roorkee".

RF Anechoic Chamber and Microwave Testing Facilities

The appointed fellow will work within IIT Roorkee world-class microwave measurement facility, equipped with a 40 GHz vector network analyzer (VNA), spectrum analyzers, and an advanced far-field RF anechoic chamber. Fellows will have opportunities to collaborate with scientists from DRDO and ISRO and publish papers in IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters.

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