National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Recruitment 2026 – Field Assistant (FA) Notification
The National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT Hamirpur), Himachal Pradesh (India), functioning under the Office of the Dean (Research and Consultancy), has released an official advertisement inviting applications from Indian Nationals for the post of Field Assistant (FA).
The recruitment is for a sponsored research project titled “Farm-scale Decision Support System for Selected Agro-Ecologies of North-Western Himalayas”, funded by the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The project will be executed in the Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Hamirpur (H.P.).
Organization Details
| Organization Name | National Institute of Technology Hamirpur |
| Department | Office of the Dean (Research and Consultancy), Department of Civil Engineering |
| City | Hamirpur |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Postal Code | 177005 |
| Street Address | Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Hamirpur, Hamirpur (H.P.) – 177005 |
| Official Website | https://nith.ac.in |
Post Details
| Post Name | Number of Posts | Employment Type | Nature of Appointment | Base Salary |
| Field Assistant (FA) | 01 | Contract | Purely on Contract Basis | Rs. 27,250/- per month (Consolidated) |
Project Details
- Project Title: Farm-scale Decision Support System for Selected Agro-Ecologies of North-Western Himalayas
- Funding Agency: National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
- Project Duration: Initially for one year, extendable up to completion of the Project (2029)
Important Dates
Candidates are advised to carefully note all the important dates related to this recruitment.
| Notification Date | 16/02/2026 |
| Last Date for Submission of Application | 05/03/2026 |
| Age Calculation Date | 05/03/2026 |
| Interview Date | To be displayed on institute website or informed through email |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- The applicant must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Agricultural Engineering or equivalent OR a PG degree in Civil Engineering/Agriculture.
- PG degree should be in any branch of Civil Engineering/Agriculture.
Minimum Marks Requirement
| Category | CGPA Requirement | Percentage Requirement |
| Open / EWS / OBC-NCL | Minimum 6.5 CGPA on 10-point scale (or equivalent) | 60% marks in both Bachelor and PG degrees |
| SC / ST | Minimum 6.0 CGPA on 10-point scale (or equivalent) | 55% marks in both Bachelor and PG degrees (as applicable) |
Age Limit & Relaxation
- Maximum age limit for JRF is 35 years as on 05/03/2026.
- Upper age limit will be relaxed up to 5 years for SC/ST candidates.
- Upper age limit will be relaxed up to 3 years for OBC-NCL candidates.
Application Process
- Interested candidates must send duly filled application form (Annexure-I) along with CV and supporting documents.
- Only hard copies of applications will be accepted.
- Applications must be sent by post to:
Dr. Vijay Shankar
Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
NIT Hamirpur, Hamirpur (H.P.) – 177005 - Applications without proof of educational qualification shall be rejected straightaway.
- Candidates are requested to regularly check the Institute website for updates.
Selection Process
- Shortlisting based on eligibility criteria.
- Interview of shortlisted candidates.
- Shortlisted candidates may appear for the interview with complete bio-data and photocopies of certificates along with original documents.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Application Fee
No application fee has been mentioned in the official notification.
Helpline & Contact Information
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Vijay Shankar |
| Designation | Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering |
| Phone | 01972-254340 |
| Mobile | 9418464896 |
Official Notification
Candidates are strongly advised to read the complete official notification before applying:
