NIT Silchar Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for Postdoctoral Fellowship at nits.ac.in

National Institute of Technology Silchar (NIT Silchar, Assam), an autonomous Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, has officially announced recruitment for 1 post of Visvesvaraya Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) under the prestigious Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT (Phase-II) supported by MeitY, Government of India. Qualified doctorate holders in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, or VLSI Engineering can apply online through nits.ac.in before 20 October 2026. Selected postdoctoral fellows will receive a generous fellowship of Rs. 80,000 per month plus 8% HRA and annual research contingency of Rs. 1,00,000.

NIT Silchar Visvesvaraya PDF 2026: Fellowship Package & Terms

The fellowship supports advanced cutting-edge post-doctoral research in semiconductors, embedded systems, and AI hardware:

Selection Process, Exam Pattern and Shortlisting Criteria

The selection will be finalized through research proposal review and technical presentation:

1. Proposal Screening: Evaluation of submitted original postdoctoral research proposal, Ph.D. thesis quality, and publication track record in high-impact IEEE / ACM transactions.
2. Technical Presentation: Shortlisted applicants will deliver a 20-minute presentation before the Institutional Selection Committee highlighting planned innovations in ESDM or IT.
3. Interview: In-depth interaction with domain experts assessing feasibility, patent potential, and timeline execution.

Qualifying Marks, Benchmark Cutoffs and Evaluation Criteria

Applicants must satisfy MeitY Visvesvaraya scheme eligibility criteria as on 20 October 2026:

• Educational Qualification: Ph.D. in Engineering / Technology in Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, VLSI Design, or Microelectronics. Candidates who have submitted their Ph.D. thesis and defended viva are eligible.
• Publication Benchmark: At least 2 research publications in SCI/SCIE indexed journals as first or corresponding author.
• Upper Age Limit: Maximum 35 years as on 20 October 2026, with 5 years relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/women/PwD candidates.
• Evaluation Benchmark: Minimum 60% composite score in proposal evaluation and presentation is mandatory.

Candidate Guidelines and Next Steps for Online Application

Aspirants must follow the official submission guidelines:

• Download the Visvesvaraya PDF application proforma and proposal template from nits.ac.in.
• Draft a 5-page research proposal detailing problem statement, methodology, expected deliverables, and semiconductor chip tape-out or prototype plan.
• Attach self-attested copies of Ph.D. degree / provisional certificate, B.Tech and M.Tech marksheets, top 5 publication reprints, and age proof.
• Submit the consolidated application PDF via email to the Institute Visvesvaraya Scheme Coordinator before 20 October 2026.

High-Performance Computing and Microelectronics Facilities

Postdoctoral fellows will have access to NIT Silchar state-of-the-art Clean Room facilities, EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics), and GPU-accelerated computing clusters for artificial intelligence hardware design and neuromorphic computing research.

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