Nirma University: Applications are invited for the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 2026

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Nirma University

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Applications are invited for the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 2026

Applications are invited for the Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post at the School of Technology, Nirma University, to work on a Research Project sanctioned by the Aeronautics R&D Board, Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) funding scheme, Government of India. The details of the project and the post for recruitment are given below:

Project Details:

Title of the Project	Resilient and Secure Disruption Tolerant Network Architecture for Space-Based Defense Communication Systems
Project Duration	Three Years (Starting from April 2026)
Principal Investigator	Dr. Pimal Khanpara, Principal Investigator Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Technology, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Co-Investigator	1) Dr. Sharada Valiveti, Sr. Asso. Prof. (CSE- Dept, SoT-NU) 2) Dr. Preeti Kathiria, Asst. Prof. (CSE- Dept, SoT-NU) 3) Dr. Gaurang Raval, Asso. Prof. (CSE- Dept, SoT-NU)

Details of the Post:

Post	Junior Research Fellow (JRF)
Number of Post	One (01)
Monthly Emoluments	As per DRDO JRF norms, (Rs. 37,000 + HRA @ 30% approx. for first and second year, Rs. 42,000 + HRA @ 30% approx. for the third year) Junior Research Fellows are not entitled to any other benefits such as DA, CCA, Bonus, Retirement benefits, etc.
Basic Qualification	B.E/B.Tech. (First Class) in Computer Science and Engineering from UGC recognized University with a qualified GATE Score OR B.E/B.Tech. (First Class) in Computer Science and Engineering and M.E/M.Tech. (First Class) in Computer Science and Engineering from UGC recognized University. *A candidate willing to register for a PhD will be preferred.
Appointment Duration	36 months from the appointment or until project completion

All interested candidates should mail their application letter, CV (max 4 pages), and self-attested testimonials by 25th April 2026 to pimal.khanpara@nirmauni.ac.in. The interview will be conducted online after 28th April 2026. The exact date will be finalised based on the number of applications received and will be informed to the eligible candidates.