NIT Warangal Recruitment 2026: Research Associate-I

NIT Warangal Recruitment 2026: Research Associate-I Opportunity

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal is inviting applications for a Research Associate-I (RA-I) position to work on a specialized research project focused on sustainable energy storage solutions.

Project Information

• Project Title: Dual activated Synthesis of Mesoporous Carbon from Wood Apple Shells Using $H_3PO_4$ and KOH for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Battery Electrodes.

• Sponsoring Agency: ANRF.

• Duration: 3 years.

• Job Nature: Research in the field of Dual activated Synthesis of Sodium-Ion Battery Electrodes.

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Educational Background:

  • B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Production, or Metallurgy Engineering with first class.

  • ME/M.Tech in Production, Manufacturing, Industrial, Additive Manufacturing, Material Science, CIM, CAD-CAM, or equivalent with first class.

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering / Metallurgy is Mandatory (Allied branches related to the project may also apply).

• Minimum Marks: 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA for GEN/OBC-NCL; 55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD.

• Age Limit: 42 years (Relaxations provided for SC/ST/OBC/PH/Female candidates as per Govt. of India norms).

• Desired Skills: Knowledge of battery fundamentals, carbon materials, electrochemistry, and various characterization techniques like SEM, TEM, XRD, and XPS.

Emoluments & Benefits

• Fellowship: INR 58,000/- plus 16% HRA.

• Accommodation: HRA provided as per institute norms.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply: 26/05/2026.

• Shortlist Date: 30/05/2026.

• Interview Date: 05/06/2026.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send the filled application form (attached with the official advertisement), a Bio data/CV, and scanned copies of certificates via email to:

• Email: raghavendra.gujjala@nitw.ac.in.

• Submission Mode: Soft copy.

Reference: No. NITW/MECH/RG/SERB/2026 | Date: 11/05/2026.