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Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/151
Applications are invited for a temporary position of one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in an ANRF-funded research project at the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur.
Project Title: Reinforcement Learning Based Eco-Driving Assistance System for Indian Highways
PI: Prof. Pranamesh Chakraborty, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Co-PI: Prof. Subrahmanya Swamy Peruru, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Eligibility:
M.Tech./ME/MSc. in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering), Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Data Science, or allied fields with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or, 60% of marks with valid GATE/NET (UGC, CSIR, etc.) qualified.
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B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning and Computing or allied fields with at least 70% marks or 7.5 CPI with valid GATE/NET (UGC, CSIR, etc.) qualified.
Desired Qualifications:
- Familiar with programming tools. such as Python, R, MATLAB, or similar platforms.
- Experience in data processing, vehicle sensor data analysis, computer vision, reinforcement learning (RL), or traffic data analysis will be preferred.
Salary: Rs. 37,000 + 20% HRA
Duration of initial appointment: One year with provision for extension upon satisfactory performance until end of the project duration.
Last date for receipt of application: 5th August 2026.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply (along with the latest CV) via email to Prof. Pranamesh Chakraborty (pranames@iitk.ac.in). The subject of the email should read as “ANRF Junior Research Fellow Application”.
The applicant should also fill the form available in the link below:
https://forms.gle/aaNCBJjVkyWjd9G28.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an online interview.
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