The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar invites applications from Indian citizens for temporary positions of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Field Assistant (FA) under a project funded by the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Government of India. The project, titled “Development of Low Cost Early Warning System for Detection of Earthquake Induced Landslide”, aims to develop an affordable FPGA and IoT-based system for early warning of earthquake and rain-induced landslides in the Assam region. These positions are purely temporary and will be offered for a period of three years or until the project is completed, whichever is earlier, with annual performance-based renewals. The opportunity is ideal for motivated individuals with a background in electronics, communication, electrical engineering, or civil engineering who are interested in working on real-world applications in disaster monitoring and mitigation.
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National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar
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NITS/Dean(R&C)/ECE./692/01/2025
Date of Advertisement
04/04/2025
Project Title
Development of Low Cost Early Warning System for Detection of Earthquake Induced Landslide
Sponsored By
National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Govt. of India
Project Sanction No.
NMHS2024-25/SC-XIII/SG/SL-25, dated 20/03/2025
Duration
3 years or until project completion, whichever is earlier (renewal every 12 months based on performance)
Principal Investigator (PI)
Dr. Kavicharan Mummaneni
Post-wise Vacancy Details
Post
No. of Posts
Qualification
Desirable Experience
Salary (Per Month)
Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
01
M.Tech/M.E. in ECE/EE/E&I (with or without valid GATE/NET)
₹37,000 + HRA (with GATE/NET) ₹25,000 + HRA (without GATE/NET)
Field Assistant (FA)
01
Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Research experience in seismic monitoring
₹18,000 + HRA
Other Information
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Age Limit
Maximum 35 years (as of closing date: 21/04/2025)
Relaxation
As per Govt. of India norms for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PWD/EWS candidates
Application Deadline
21/04/2025
Application Submission
– Send filled application, CV, and self-attested documents by post to: Dr. Kavicharan Mummaneni, Assistant Professor, Dept. of ECE, NIT Silchar – 788010, Assam Write: “Application for the post of JRF/FA under project NMHS2024-25/SC-XIII/SG/SL-25” on the envelope. – Also email soft copy to: kavicharan@ece.nits.ac.in and olympa@civil.nits.ac.in
Interview Date & Mode
To be notified through email (online/offline)
No Objection Certificate
Required for employed candidates at the time of interview
Selection Process
Institute may shortlist candidates based on screening; reserves the right not to recruit if no suitable candidate is found
Agreement Signing
Selected candidates must sign an agreement at the time of joining
