IIIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026 – Apply for JRF, RA-I & PDF Posts

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On: January 22, 2026

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IIIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026

IIIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026 – Apply for JRF, RA-I & PDF Posts

The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIITA) has released an official rolling recruitment advertisement for Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Research Associate-I (RA-I), and Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) positions for the year 2026. This recruitment is conducted under a Cyber Security Division project funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

Eligible and interested candidates with strong research backgrounds in AI, Cyber Security, VPN Detection, and Network Security can apply through email and Google Form submission. These are purely contractual positions and will be filled on a rolling basis.


OVERVIEW TABLE – IIIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026

Particulars Details
Organization Name Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
Recruitment Name IIIT Allahabad JRF / RA-I / PDF Recruitment 2026
Post Name JRF, Research Associate-I, Post-Doctoral Fellow
Total Vacancies 03
Application Mode Email + Google Form
Job Location Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh
Salary / Fellowship ₹37,000 to ₹90,000 per month
Official Website https://www.iiita.ac.in

IMPORTANT DATES

Event Date
Notification Release Date As per official notification
Application Start Date Ongoing
Last Date to Apply Rolling Basis (Till Posts Are Filled)
Interview Date As per official notification

APPLICATION FEE

Category Fee
General / OBC / EWS As per official notification
SC / ST / PwBD As per official notification

AGE LIMIT

Criteria Details
Minimum Age As per official notification
Maximum Age As per official notification
Age Relaxation As per Government of India norms (if applicable)

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA – Post-wise Educational Qualification

Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF)

  • Ph.D. or equivalent degree

  • Minimum three research papers in SCI/SCIE journals

Research Associate-I (RA-I)

  • Ph.D.
    OR

  • 3 years research/design experience after MSc/MS/ME/M.Tech

  • At least one SCI/SCIE journal publication

Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

  • B.E./B.Tech and MSc/M.E./M.Tech

  • Discipline: CSE / IT / Cyber Security / AI / ML / Data Science

  • Minimum 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA

  • NET or GATE qualification is mandatory

Desirable Skills (All Posts)

  • Computer networks & traffic analysis

  • VPN/Proxy detection using AI/ML/DL

  • Agentic AI & graph-based analysis

  • Tools: Wireshark, TShark, tcpdump

  • Python, shell scripting, data visualization

  • Ethical cybersecurity research experience


VACANCY DETAILS

Post Name Number of Posts
Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) 01
Research Associate-I (RA-I) 01
Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 01
Total 03

SELECTION PROCESS

  1. Scrutiny of applications

  2. Shortlisting based on eligibility & project relevance

  3. Interview (Online / Offline)

  4. Final selection based on performance

No TA/DA will be provided.


SALARY / PAY SCALE

Post Monthly Fellowship
JRF ₹37,000 + HRA
RA-I ₹58,000 + HRA
PDF ₹90,000 (Inclusive of HRA)

HOW TO APPLY ONLINE – STEP BY STEP

  1. Download Annexure-I application form from the notification

  2. Fill the form completely

  3. Prepare a single PDF of all required documents

  4. Email the PDF to DLL@IIITA.AC.IN

    • Subject: Application for the post of JRF/RA-I/PDF

  5. Fill the respective Google Form for the applied post

  6. Submit application on a rolling basis

  7. Wait for interview communication via email


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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  • Filled Annexure-I application form

  • Academic certificates & mark sheets

  • NET/GATE scorecard (if applicable)

  • Experience certificates

  • Research publication list

  • Category certificate (if applicable)

  • Proof of date of birth


IMPORTANT LINKS

Description Link
Apply Online (JRF) Click Here
Apply Online (RA-I) Click Here
Apply Online (PDF) Click Here
Official Notification PDF Click Here
Official Website Click Here

FAQs – IIIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026

Q1. What is the project title in IIIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026?
An Agentic AI-Driven Automated VPN Detection and De-anonymization Framework for Threat Intelligence using Hybrid Approaches.

Q2. Is NET/GATE mandatory for JRF in IIIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026?
Yes, NET or GATE qualification is compulsory for JRF.

Q3. What is the application last date for IIIT Allahabad Recruitment 2026?
The recruitment is on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Q4. How many total vacancies are released?
A total of 03 vacancies.

Q5. Is there any age limit?
As per official notification.

Q6. Can selected JRF/RA apply for Ph.D. at IIITA?
Yes, subject to eligibility and institute norms.


DISCLAIMER

Details are for reference only. Candidates must verify all information from the official website before applying.


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