Junior Research Fellow in Machine Learning for Antimicrobial Resistance, NIT Kurukshetra (ANRF PAIR, 2 Posts)

Job Description

These JRF posts in machine learning at NIT Kurukshetra use AI to study antimicrobial resistance. There are two posts in the Computer Engineering Department, under the ANRF PAIR SAKSHAM project. Apply by 20 October 2026.

At a glance

• Posts: Junior Research Fellow (JRF), two posts, one per sub-project
• Where: Department of Computer Engineering, NIT Kurukshetra; work may also be at IIT Indore
• Lead Co-PIs: Dr Vikram Singh and Dr Yogita
• Funded by: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), PAIR programme
• Fellowship: ₹37,000 a month + HRA as per norms
• Duration: Up to 30 June 2027 to start, continuing to September 2029 or the project’s end
• Age limit: 32 years on the last date
• Apply by: 20 October 2026, 11:59 pm

The advertisement is Advt. No. 31/2026. SAKSHAM stands for “Scientific Advancements in Knowledge for Sustainability, Healthcare, and Materials”. NIT Kurukshetra is a spoke and IIT Indore is the hub. These posts fall under Health and Medical Technologies.

About the machine learning JRF posts at NIT Kurukshetra

• Sub-project 1 (Dr Vikram Singh): Deep-Test-All, a genetic-algorithm framework for robust testing of deep learning models used in antimicrobial resistance diagnostics and therapeutics
• Sub-project 2 (Dr Yogita): an interpretable and efficient machine learning framework to predict antimicrobial resistance to drugs
• Work may move between NIT Kurukshetra and IIT Indore as the project needs

Why this role matters

Drug-resistant infections are a growing public health problem in India. AI tools that predict resistance can help doctors pick the right drug sooner, but only if the models are tested and explained well. These posts work on both.

Eligibility

• A postgraduate degree in Engineering or Technology with 60% marks or a 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale (5% or 0.5 CGPA relaxation for SC/ST/PwD)
• Or a full-time B.E./B.Tech. with at least 75% marks or an 8.0 CGPA
• Final-year Master’s students who have submitted their thesis can apply, but must submit results by 30 November 2026
• Desirable: CSIR/UGC-NET or GATE
• Age: at most 32 years on the last date of application

Selection is by a written test and an interview, in person at NIT Kurukshetra. If you have GATE, NET or another national-level exam, you skip the written test. The written test follows the GATE/NET syllabus of your subject. Late or incomplete applications are rejected. No TA/DA is paid.

Pay and duration

• ₹37,000 a month plus HRA as per norms
• First term up to 30 June 2027; it can continue until September 2029 or the end of the project, based on semester-wise performance
• The selected candidate is encouraged to do a Ph.D. at NIT Kurukshetra

How to apply

Fill in the prescribed application format and scan it with all your certificates into one PDF. Upload it through the Google form by 20 October 2026, 11:59 pm. The form may ask you to sign in with a Google account. Read the NIT Kurukshetra advertisement (PDF) first. It is also posted on the NIT Kurukshetra website. For queries, the ad gives viks@nitkkr.ac.in and yogita@nitkkr.ac.in.

Key dates

• Last date to apply: 20 October 2026, 11:59 pm
• Written test and interview: in person, dates by email
• Pending results due by: 30 November 2026

Please read the official NIT Kurukshetra advertisement before applying, and browse more Junior Research Fellow jobs on ResearchJobs.in.