These vacancies for which IIT recruitment is being conducted is in connection with a project titled ‘Development of Improved Furnaces for Handtool Clusters in Jalandhar and Nagaur.’

The candidates selected through this IIT recruitment will be engaged on a contractual basis, this is renewable every year or upto the duration of the project.

The principal investigator for the project is Professor M.R. Ravikumar from Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The duration of this project is till 4 May 2021.

Eligibility
Candidates willing to apply for the vacancies for which IIT recruitment is taking place must be a pass in Class 10 if they are targeting the post of Junior Project Attendant.

The candidate must also have prior experience in field oriented projects related to cookstoves, furnaces and gasifiers.

If the candidate wishes to apply for the post of Senior Project Assistant for which also IIT recruitment is being done, they should be a BE or BTech in Mechanical Engineering or any other branch related to it.

The candidates targeting the post of Senior project assistant regarding which IIT recruitment is being conducted must also have good knowledge and capability
for using CFD simulation package ANSYS Fluent.

Candidates who have prior experience with Thermodynamic and CFD modelling of furnaces, design calculations are desired.

The salary
Candidates applying for the post of Junior Project Assistant under this IIT recruitment will be having a pay slab of Rs.18,000-19, 300-20,600-22,200-23,800-25,400 p.m. plus HRA @ 24%.

Similarly, the post of Senior Project Assistant for which this IIT recruitment is being done has a pay slab of Rs.35,400-37,900-40,400-43,600-46,800 – 50,000 (consolidated).

Soon after the webpage downloads, applicants must look for button titled ‘Application Form for Selection under IRD Sponsored Projects/Consultancies (IRD/REC-4)’ which will be under column titled ‘Recruitment’ situated right below the banner.

Moment the above titled button becomes visible, they can click View/Download button in red colour located next to it.

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After clicking the View/Download button, the application form for this IIT recruitment will be visible, candidates have to download it and start filling it.

After the application form for this IIT recruitment is filled, candidates can email it to Professor M.R. Ravi on ‘ravimr@mech.iitd.ac.in’

Applicants targeting this IIT recruitment must write the advertisement number on the subject line while emailing their applications to Professr M.R. Ravi.

The last date
The last date for sending the complete application forms in connection with this IIT recruitment is 5 pm of 26 November.

Shortlisted candidates
The shortlisted candidates for this IIT recruitment who are called for interview should bring original certificates (both professional and academic) with a recent passport size photograph at the time of interview.

Those who are focusing on this IIT recruitment must also remeber that IIT Delhi reserves the right to fix higher criteria for short-listing of eligible candidates from those satisfying advertised qualification and requirement of the project post.

The names of the candidates who are shortlisted will be displayed on web link
(http://ird.iitd.ac.in/shortlisted) alongwith the online interview details.

Only short-listed candidates for this recruitment will be informed for online interview.

In case any clarification is required on eligibility regarding the above post, the candidate may contact Professor M.R. Ravi at email ‘ravimr@mech.iitd.ac.in’

Those targeting this recruitment must also remember that five percent relaxation of marks may be granted to the SC/ST Candidates.

In case of selection of a retired/superannuated government employee, his/her salary will be fixed as per prevailing IRD norms.

The advertisement regarding this recruitment can be accessed at the url ‘http://ird.iitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/jobs/project/IIRD-IRD-173-2020.pdf’

The application form for this recruitment is available at this url ‘http://ird.iitd.ac.in/sites/default/files/ird_nforms/ird_rec_4.pdf’

BITS Pilani signed an agreement with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune, on December 4. The areas of knowledge-sharing activities undertaken include workshops, seminars, and conferences to be conducted on national security fields, according to a statement from BITS Pilani.

The BITS Pilani statement also says that joint research work will be an area of focus for this collaboration. The Center for Research Excellence in National Security (CRENS) established at the BITS Pilani will facilitate the partnership.

Both institutes will also undertake research projects including short-term consultancy assignments to deal with industry issues and long-term initiatives to explore emerging and future areas. The collaborations will include the usage of lab infrastructures, faculty members, and research scholars.

BITS Pilani vice chancellor Ramgopal Rao was critical of the tie-up and stated: “Our partnership with DIAT Pune reflects a shared vision that through research and innovation, we can synergistically elevate the defence capability of India and give a technological push to India. Through CRENS we intend to address the veritable challenges and bring about self-reliance in the strategic sectors.

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BHVS Narayana Murthy, vice chancellor of DIAT Pune, stated: “DIAT Pune focuses on developing India’s technological defence capabilities by focused research, innovation, and skill development. BITS Pilani has always led the way for innovation, and our tie-up with the esteemed university will enable us to share resources and expertise to address many of the problems that are now challenging National Security and facilitate an ecosystem of collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurship.”

Conclusion

The partnership between BITS Pilani and DIAT Pune is a significant step forward in strengthening India’s national security and technological landscape. Through combining research, innovation, and skill development expertise, the two institutions aim to address critical challenges and enhance India’s defence capabilities. Initiatives such as joint research, certificate courses, and resource sharing will foster innovation and self-reliance in this collaboration. This partnership not only shows the importance of academia-industry synergy but also creates a benchmark for strategic collaborations in the building of a technologically robust and secure future for India.