NIT Rourkela Post-Doc Fellowship: Rs 1,08,393 a Month

National Institute of Technology Rourkela is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) under the Visvesvaraya Scheme of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The fellowship pays Rs 1,08,393 per month – about Rs 13 lakh for the year – with a contingency grant of Rs 1,00,000 per year, and the corrigendum issued on 13 October 2026 has extended the last date to 25 October 2026.

There is one seat for the 2026 cycle, open across Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering, for research in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (ITES). Selection is an offline test and interview at the NIT Rourkela campus.

This is a full-time assignment for one year in the first instance, extendable on a performance review by the PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY, and it is tenable only in India. Candidates who are in regular employment are not considered, and anyone already holding another fellowship is not eligible.

NIT Rourkela Visvesvaraya post-doctoral fellowship 2026, Rs 1,08,393 per month, last date 25 October 2026

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NIT Rourkela Visvesvaraya Post-Doctoral Fellowship at a glance

Quick facts2026-27

Scholarship from	National Institute of Technology Rourkela – Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) under the Visvesvaraya Scheme, MeitY (advertisement No. NITR/AC/Res/2026/M/2143 dated 28 September 2026)
Last date to apply	25 October 2026 (Sunday) – extended from 14 October 2026 by corrigendum No. NITR/AC/Res/2026/M/2346 dated 13 October 2026
Official website	NIT Rourkela Visvesvaraya Post-Doctoral Fellow advertisement, 28 September 2026 (official PDF)

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What the Visvesvaraya post-doctoral fellowship pays

The advertisement lists the following grants for the fellow:

Fellowship: Rs 1,08,393 per month – Rs 13,00,716 for the one-year tenure.
PDF contingency: Rs 1,00,000 per year.
Rs 2,10,000 towards the applicant returning to India to take up the PDF assignment and for participation in activities, events and workshops of the Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme on invitation from the PhD Cell, DIC.
Total support: Rs 16,10,716 for the year, as printed in the advertisement.

The fellowship is a full-time assignment. Fellows cannot receive any other fellowship from a government or non-government source during the tenure, and if a fellow takes up any full-time or part-time assignment the PDF award is discontinued.

Eligibility criteria for the NIT Rourkela PDF seat

You must hold a PhD degree from a recognised university, with first class in all preceding levels and a good academic record throughout.
The PhD must have been completed within the past 5 years as on the last date of submission of the application.
The upper age limit is 40 years on the date of submission of the application.
Your PhD thesis work must show a proven track record in ESDM or IT/ITES, established through research publications and recognition.
You must not have completed your PhD at the same institution where the PDF fellowship is to be awarded.
Applicants in regular employment are not considered. Scientists or researchers on temporary positions in academia or research institutions may apply, but must relinquish the role if selected.
If you are already availing any other fellowship, you are not eligible to apply.

Preference is given to applicants with active industry linkages and research proposals directed at industry-specific problems. Just meeting the minimum eligibility does not entitle a candidate to selection.

Research areas and departments

Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) – Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Enabled Services (ITES).
Electrical Engineering (EE) – same broad areas.
Computer Science and Engineering (CS) – same broad areas.

The advertisement invites applications in the form of a research proposal. Your proposal should define clear objectives, outcomes and deliverables against the award.

Application fee and how to apply

Read the advertisement and the instructions in the online application portal carefully.
Pay the non-refundable application fee of Rs 500 through SBI Collect only – no other payment mode is accepted. Search SB Collect > Educational Institutions > Odisha > Director NIT Rourkela – Application Fee Visvesvaraya Ph.D./Post-Doc 2026 and select Post-Doc. Note down the SB Collect reference number.
Fill the online application at eapplication.nitrkl.ac.in and enter the SB Collect reference number in the “Update Application Fee Details” link on the portal home page, then submit.
You do not need to send a hard copy of the application or any document to NIT Rourkela. Candidates called for the interview must bring a signed copy of the application form and photocopies of all certificates, and produce the originals from HSC onwards for verification.

Important dates for the NIT Rourkela PDF 2026

Advertisement issued: 28 September 2026 (No. NITR/AC/Res/2026/M/2143).
Corrigendum extending the schedule: 13 October 2026 (No. NITR/AC/Res/2026/M/2346).
Last date to submit the online application form: 25 October 2026 (Sunday).
Publication of the scrutiny result on the website: 27 October 2026 (Tuesday).
Test and/or interview, offline at NIT Rourkela: 30 October 2026 (Friday).
Publication of the interview result: 2 November 2026 (Monday).
Admission: 9 November 2026 (Monday).

Documents to carry for the interview and admission

Signed copy of the application form downloaded from the portal, and marks sheets or grade cards of all examinations from Class X onwards.
Degree and pass certificates from Class X onwards, plus the PhD degree certificate.
College leaving or transfer certificate, migration certificate of the last institute and conduct certificate of the last institute – all in original where applicable.
OBC-NCL, SC, ST or PwD certificate if applicable. An OBC-NCL or EWS certificate must have been issued on or after 1 April 2026.
GATE, NET or GPAT score card if applicable, ABC ID, and a relieving letter if you are in service.
Two recent passport-size colour photographs and the e-receipt of the SBI Collect payment for the admission fee.

Queries go to [email protected] or +91 661 246 4052.

Frequently asked questions

How much does the NIT Rourkela Visvesvaraya post-doctoral fellowship pay?

The fellowship is Rs 1,08,393 per month, which is Rs 13,00,716 for the one-year tenure, plus a contingency of Rs 1,00,000 per year and Rs 2,10,000 towards returning to India and scheme activities. The advertisement prints a total of Rs 16,10,716.

What is the last date to apply for the NIT Rourkela PDF 2026?

The corrigendum dated 13 October 2026 extended the last date to 25 October 2026. The scrutiny result is published on 27 October, the offline test and interview are held at NIT Rourkela on 30 October, and admission is on 9 November 2026.

Who is eligible for this Visvesvaraya PDF seat?

You need a PhD from a recognised university with first class in all preceding levels, a PhD completed within the past 5 years, an age of 40 years or less on the last date of application, and research work in ESDM or IT/ITES. Regular employees and anyone already holding a fellowship are not eligible.

How many seats are available and in which departments?

One seat is advertised for the 2026 cycle, open across Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering, for research in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing and IT/IT Enabled Services.

What is the application fee and how do I pay it?

The fee is Rs 500 and it is non-refundable. It can be paid only through SBI Collect – select SB Collect, Educational Institutions, Odisha, Director NIT Rourkela, Application Fee Visvesvaraya Ph.D./Post-Doc 2026, and then Post-Doc.

How long is the fellowship and can it be extended?

The fellowship is tenable for one year in the first instance and can be extended based on a performance review by the PhD Cell, DIC, MeitY. It is a full-time assignment, tenable only in India and not transferable to another institution.