NIT Calicut Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026: Apply by 18 August

The National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut), Office of Research and Consultancy, has invited applications for the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) on a contractual basis for an ANRF-funded research project in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering.

The selection will be conducted through a hybrid interview on 20 August 2026.

Position Details

• Organization: National Institute of Technology Calicut

• Department: Computer Science & Engineering

• Position: Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

• Number of Positions: 01

• Nature of Appointment: Contractual

• Initial Duration: 01 year

• Extension: Up to 3 years based on performance

• Location: Calicut, Kerala, India

• Sponsoring Agency: ANRF PM ECRG

• Last Date to Apply: 18 August 2026

• Interview Date: 20 August 2026

• Interview Mode: Hybrid

Project Title

“VISHWA: Verifiable and Interpretable Speech for High-trust Workplace Applications”

Essential Qualification

Candidates should be GATE / CSIR-UGC-NET qualified and possess an:

• M.Tech. / M.Sc. in Computer Science

• Artificial Intelligence

• Data Analytics

• Signal Processing

• Or an allied programme

Desirable Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates having:

• Prior experience working on funded research projects

• Research publications

• Experience or publications preferably in Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Speech Processing

Fellowship / Remuneration

• Consolidated Monthly Pay: INR 37,000

• HRA: 20%

• Total Monthly Amount: INR 44,400

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will appear for a hybrid interview on 20 August 2026.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 18 August 2026

• Interview: 20 August 2026

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their applications according to the instructions provided in the complete official notification issued by NIT Calicut.

Official Website: https://nitc.ac.in/

Candidates with research interests in AI, NLP, speech processing, interpretable AI and high-trust intelligent systems are encouraged to apply.

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