Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for the following Positions. Interested Eligible candidates fulfilling the criteria may submit their applications in the prescribed format along with the detailed CV / As per the Norms.

🏢 NAME OF THE INSTITUTION

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)

🏫 ABOUT INSTITUTION

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, is one of the premier engineering institutions in India, known for its academic excellence and cutting-edge research. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various disciplines of engineering and technology.

💼 DESIGNATION / JOB POSITION

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

🎯 Project Details

• Project Title -” Evidence Retrieval and Construction for Fact-Verification to Mitigate Misinformation in Indic Language Context “
•  Funding Agency Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)
• Duration – Initially for one year and extendable based on satisfactory performance up to the project duration. 

🎓 QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENT

• B.E./B.Tech. and/or M.E./M.Tech./MS (Research) in Computer Science & Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or related disciplines. • Minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA. • GATE/NET or equivalent examination qualification. 

 Desirable Skills

 • Strong programming skills in Python. • Knowledge of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Natural Language Processing (NLP). • Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Information Retrieval, and Question Answering systems. • Familiarity with PyTorch, HuggingFace Transformers, LangChain, FAISS, or similar frameworks. • Experience in multilingual/Indic language processing will be preferred. 

🏆 SALARY / REMUNERATION / PAY SCALE ₹

₹37,000/- per month + HRA as per ANRF/GoI norms.

💺 JOB LOCATION

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.

📝 HOW TO APPLY

Please send the updated CV (pdf) and application in prescribed format (pdf including certificates) through email mentioning the subject “Application for JRF – SAKSHYA Project” to the email id: shrikant@coed.svnit.ac.in. Please use the file name as: 

1. CV_firstname_lastname.pdf, 2. APPLICATION_firstname_lastname.pdf. The shortlisted candidates would be notified with the date and time of the interview through email. Last date of receiving applications: July 30, 2026. 

Copy to : 1. Dean, R&C, SVNIT, Surat 2. Advertisement file 3. Project file

📅 IMPORTANT DATE

The last date for receiving applications is On or Before 30 July 2026.

📫 CONTACT INFORMATION

📌 ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Ichchhanath, Surat, Gujarat, India – 395007.

📣 OFFICIAL SOURCE / REFERENCE

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology invites applications from eligible candidates for the Junior Research Fellow position.

Junior Research Fellow Recruitment: View Official Notification

Reference: https://www.svnit.ac.in/Data/jobs/2026/July/SVNIT%20DoCSE%20JRF%20Adv.pdf

In conclusion, the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology offers a promising opportunity for aspiring researchers to join as a Junior Research Fellow in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. This role is ideal for candidates looking to advance their research careers in a prestigious institution.