NIT Tiruchirappalli Recruitment under SERB – CRG Project

8 April, 2025

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

Full details for NIT Tiruchirappalli Recruitment under SERB – CRG Project.

Applications are invited from Indian Nationals only for Junior Research Fellow (JRF) / Project Associate – I/ Project Associate-II Position as per the details given below, under the Principal Investigator Dr. K. Muthukkumaran, BIS Chair Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli-15, Tamil Nadu.

Title of the Project

Innovative and Environment Friendly Ground Improvement technique for Mitigate Seismic Soil Liquefaction Risk

Funding Agency

Specimen Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) – CRG

Project Positions and Number

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) /Project Associate – I/ Project Associate- II – 01 Vacancy (One)

Qualifications and Essential Requirements

  • JRF: B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering & M.E. / M. Tech in Geotechnical Engineering or any other relevant specialization from an AICTE/MHRD recognized Institute / University with FIRST CLASS and Qualified GATE Score.
  • Project Associate- I: B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering & M.E. / M. Tech in Geotechnical Engineering or any other relevant specialization from an AICTE/MHRD recognized Institute / University with FIRST CLASS Score.
  • Project Associate- II: B.E. / B. Tech in Civil Engineering & M.E. / M. Tech in Geotechnical Engineering or any other relevant specialization from an AICTE/MHRD recognized Institute / University with FIRST CLASS Score with 2 years research experience.

Emoluments

  • For GATE qualified (JRF) – Rs. 31,000 per month
  • For Non-GATE (PA-I) – Rs. 25,000 per month
  • For Non-GATE (PA-II) – Rs. 28,000 per month (+2 years research experience)

Duration

3 years but initially for a period of ONE YEAR and will be extended for the consecutive years based on the performance.

Job Description

  • To execute the research work detailed in the entitled project.
  • Compilation of the outcomes of the results.
  • Report Preparation.
  • The selected candidates will be permitted to register for the Ph.D. program as per NITT rules and regulations.

General Instructions

  • Before appearing for the interview, the candidates shall ensure that they are eligible for the position they intend to apply.
  • Candidates desiring to appear for the Interview should submit their applications with the following documents to the Office of the Project Investigator through Registered Post.
  • Application should be furnished only in the prescribed format.
  • Experience includes research, industrial field and others.
  • Attested copies of degree/ certificate and experience certificate
  • Candidates shall bring along with them the original certificates at the time of interview for verification.
  • Please note that no TA/DA is admissible for attending the interview. The decision of the selection committee is final and binding.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by e-mail/Mobile and no separate call letter will be issued for the same.
  • Eligible and interested candidates may send their applications on prescribed format along with Bio-Data and supporting documents by post/courier to Dr. K. Muthukkumaran, BIS Chair Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015 with the subject marked as “JRF/SERBCRG/2022/007331”.
  • Age of the applicant should be less than 35 years as on the closing date of application. The candidates belonging to OBC and SC / ST are eligible for normal relaxation of 3 and 5 years respectively.

Important Dates

The last date and time of submission of duly filled in application is 2nd May 2025 at 05.00 p.m.

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