Application are invited from the Indian citizens for the following post to work in a project funded by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Government of India, to be undertaken by the Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Meghalaya.

Project Title: Structural capacity of cold-formed thin-walled steel tubes and CFST tubes stiffened with parallel ridges or grooves

Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Longshithung Patton, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Meghalaya.

Duration: 3 years

How to apply:

The eligible and interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the aforesaid post by sending a cover letter and their complete bio-data mentioning communicating address, date of birth, email, contact no, educational qualifications, GATE/NET qualified, relevant research experience (if any), publications, research interests and self-attested academic documents to the Principal Investigator via E-mail ID: (mlpatton@nitm.ac.in) along with the subject line of the mail in a single PDF copy.

“Application for the post of JRF under ANRF-IRG Project, CE Department”,

on or before 20th November 2026.

Shortlisted candidates, date of interview and other essential information will be notified on the web site/email on due time. Candidates are requested to check their email and institute website frequently. The interview will be held via offline/online mode and the same will be notified via email. For any query, Call/WhatsApp: 9485177044.

Terms and Conditions:

1. The above position is purely temporary and is for a period of three years. Selected candidates will not be entitled to claim for regular appointments/absorption in this institute. The candidate's performance will be evaluated every six months, and the contract will be renewed subject to satisfactory performance.
2. Applicants are advised to ensure that, before appearing for selection process, that they possess the minimum essential qualification and experience laid down for the post. Qualification obtained must be from recognized University/Institute. Eligibility in terms of age, qualification and experience of a candidate shall be considered as on the last date of receipt of application.
3. NO TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
4. After joining the service of the Institute, the person will have to abide by the Rules, Regulations, Ordinances, Statutes and Act of the Institute applicable from time to time. He/she may be assigned any duty within or outside the Institute depending upon the exigency of the work.
5. The Institute shall verify the antecedents or documents submitted by a person at the time of appointment or during the tenure of the service. In case it is detected that the documents submitted by the candidates are fake, or the person has a clandestine antecedents or background and has suppressed the said information, then his/her services shall be terminated forthwith and legal action may be initiated against such candidates/employees.
6. Canvassing in any form or bringing in any influence political or otherwise, will be a
7. disqualification for the post.
8. In case of any dispute/ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection, the decision of the Institute shall be final.
9. Mere possession of minimum qualification does not guarantee invitation to the interview.

Candidates will be short listed based on merit and need of the project. Only the shortlisted candidates will be informed by E-mail.

Dr. M. Longshithung Patton
Principal Investigator & Associate Professor,
Department of Civil Engineering
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
Saitsophen, Sohra, Meghalaya, India.
E-mail: mlpatton@nitm.ac.in / 9485177044