NIT Warangal Visvesvaraya postdoctoral fellowship 2026 — apply by 12 October
National Institute of Technology Warangal
- Location
- Warangal, Telangana
- Last date
- 12 Oct 2026
- Qualification
- PhD from a recognised university, first class at all preceding levels. At least three SCI papers in the proposed area. 60% or 6.5 CGPA at UG and PG (55% or 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD).
- Age limit
- 40 years on the date of submission
- Vacancies
- Not printed. Departments: CSE, ECE, Electrical Engineering.
- Pay / stipend
- Rs 1.08 lakh per month. Contingency Rs 1 lakh for one year, pro-rata, on reimbursement.
- Experience
- PhD completed within the past 5 years on the last date. Thesis-submitted applicants can apply at a lower fellowship until the degree is awarded.
- Application fee
- Not printed as a rupee slab on the 1 October 2026 PDF block. Apply by email, not the PhD portal fee.
- Selection
- Mentor at NIT Warangal must be named. Email application. Further shortlist steps are not printed as a dated interview.
Official Details
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NIT Warangal Visvesvaraya postdoctoral fellowship 2026 is open on the admissions portal. Last date — 12 October 2026. A clock time is not printed. This is not the PhD round, which closes on 14 October. Download the scheme note and the form from admissions.nitw.ac.in and email them to dean_acad@nitw.ac.in. Scheme PDF: PostDoc_Application.pdf. Form PDF: PostDoc_Scheme_2026.pdf.
What this fellowship actually is
National Institute of Technology Warangal is an Institute of National Importance in Warangal, Telangana. A postdoctoral fellowship is a short research stay after a PhD. It is not a PhD seat, not an assistant professor job, and not an internship. The money printed is Rs 1.08 lakh a month, plus a contingency of Rs 1 lakh for one year, on reimbursement and pro-rata.
If you are still in M.Tech or waiting for a PhD admission, use the December PhD brochure instead. Sending a master’s marksheet to the PDF mail id will not create a PhD application.
What kind of seat this is
Full-time temporary research under the Visvesvaraya Postdoctoral Scheme for 2026-27. Departments printed on the portal block: Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. You must name a mentor at NIT Warangal who holds a regular academic or research post and a PhD in Engineering. Faculty lists are on nitw.ac.in/cse, nitw.ac.in/ece and nitw.ac.in/eee. Seat count is not printed. Preference goes to proposals with an industry link.
Who should apply — and who should skip
Apply if you are an Indian citizen, your PhD is from a recognised university, you have first class at every level from graduation onward, and the PhD was completed within the past 5 years on 12 October 2026. Thesis-submitted applicants can apply. If selected, they get a lower fellowship until the degree is awarded. You need at least three SCI papers in the proposed area in high-impact journals. UG and PG marks: 60% or 6.5 CGPA for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL, and 55% or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ST/PwD. Age: 40 years on the date you submit. The proposal must name objectives, outcomes and deliverables.
Skip if you are in a regular job. The portal says regular employment will not be considered. Temporary scientists or researchers can be considered, but they must leave that role if selected. Skip if your PhD is from NIT Warangal. Skip if you do not already have a mentor reply from a Warangal faculty member. Skip if you wanted the PhD form. That is a different close date and a different fee.
Dates and fee
| Item | On the official portal |
|---|---|
| Last date | 12 October 2026 |
| How to apply | Download the form and email dean_acad@nitw.ac.in. The portal says no online application is required for this scheme. |
| Fellowship | Rs 1.08 lakh per month |
| Contingency | Rs 1 lakh for 1 year, reimbursement, pro-rata |
| Application fee | A rupee slab is not printed on the 1 October 2026 PDF block. Do not pay the PhD fee of Rs 1,000 for this form unless the PDF itself asks for it. |
Available positions
1. Visvesvaraya postdoctoral fellow — CSE, ECE or Electrical Count not printed
Eligibility criteria
Indian citizen. PhD from a recognised university with first class at all preceding levels. PhD within the past 5 years on the last date, or thesis submitted (lower fellowship until the award). At least three SCI papers in the proposed area. UG and PG at 60% or 6.5 CGPA (GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL) or 55% or 6.0 CGPA (SC/ST/PwD). Age 40 on the submission date. Mentor at NIT Warangal with a PhD in Engineering and a regular post. Not a PhD from NIT Warangal. Not in regular employment. Research proposal with objectives, outcomes and deliverables. Industry-linked proposals preferred.
No category-wise vacancy split is printed on this notice. Total seats — not printed.
Educational qualifications
| Post | Degree / marks | Experience / extras |
|---|---|---|
| PDF, CSE / ECE / Electrical | PhD, first class from graduation. UG and PG 60% or 6.5 CGPA (55% or 6.0 for SC/ST/PwD). | Three SCI papers. Age 40. PhD within 5 years. Named mentor. |
Selection
- Identify a mentor and agree the proposal.
- Email the form and annexure to dean_acad@nitw.ac.in by 12 October 2026.
- A dated interview is not printed on the portal block. Scheme details also sit at phd.digitalindiacorporation.in/about-scheme.
How to prepare (free, official)
How to apply without getting played
- Write to a faculty member from the department page first. A form without a mentor name does not match the notice.
- Email only dean_acad@nitw.ac.in. A Gmail asking for a “processing charge” is not this scheme.
- Do not pay the PhD application fee unless the PDF you downloaded asks for it. The portal block does not print a PDF fee.
FAQs
What is the last date?
12 October 2026. A clock time is not printed.
Who can apply?
Indian citizens with a PhD in the past 5 years, first class from graduation, three SCI papers, and age 40 or under. Thesis-submitted applicants can apply at a lower fellowship until the degree.
How many seats?
Not printed. Departments named are CSE, ECE and Electrical Engineering.
Where do I apply?
Email the form to dean_acad@nitw.ac.in. Portal: admissions.nitw.ac.in.
What is the fee?
A rupee application fee is not printed on the 1 October 2026 PDF block. Fellowship, if selected, is Rs 1.08 lakh a month.
Can final-year students apply?
No. This card is for PhD holders, or for candidates who have submitted the thesis. A master’s student should use the PhD brochure, which closes on 14 October.
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