ARCI Recruitment 2026 — 7 Posts, Apply Online by 17 Sep (Senior Manager, Manager & Technical Coordinator)

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous R&D centre under the Department of Science and Technology, has released ARCI Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. ARCI/HRD/MCC/RECT/1/2026 for 7 government job vacancies of Senior Manager, Manager, and Technical Coordinator. ARCI is India's premier materials research institute, and this drive offers experienced R&D, programme management, and technology development professionals a well-compensated contractual role. Selected candidates will support R&D programme management, technology development, mission-mode projects, or innovation ecosystem management at ARCI. Candidates up to 45 years of age holding a Master's degree in Engineering/Technology or Ph.D. in Science with 12 years' experience are eligible for Senior Manager, while Manager (8 years' experience, up to 40 years) and Technical Coordinator (Bachelor's degree with 5 years' experience, up to 32 years) posts have progressively lighter requirements. The selection process for ARCI Recruitment 2026 consists of Screening/Shortlisting based on qualifications and experience, followed by a Personal Interview. Monthly remuneration ranges from ₹70,000-1,00,000 for Technical Coordinator up to ₹1,50,000-2,00,000 for Senior Manager. The ARCI Recruitment 2026 online application is available at arci.res.in/careers/vacancies. The last date to apply online is 17 September 2026. There is no application fee for any category. Candidates must read the complete official ARCI notification carefully before applying, since eligibility varies significantly across the 3 posts, with Senior Manager and Manager requiring a Master's/PhD and Technical Coordinator requiring a Bachelor's/Master's in Science.

• Senior Manager: Master's degree in Engineering/Technology or Ph.D. in Science, with 12 years of relevant experience in R&D, programme management, technology development, mission-mode projects, or innovation ecosystem management
• Manager: Master's degree in Engineering/Technology or Ph.D. in Science, with 8 years of relevant experience in R&D, programme management, technology development, mission-mode projects, or innovation ecosystem management
• Technical Coordinator: Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology or Master's degree in Science, with 5 years of relevant experience

• Senior Manager: Maximum 45 years
• Manager: Maximum 40 years
• Technical Coordinator: Maximum 32 years

• Senior Manager: Master's in Engineering/Technology or Ph.D. in Science, with 12 years' relevant experience
• Manager: Master's in Engineering/Technology or Ph.D. in Science, with 8 years' relevant experience
• Technical Coordinator: Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology or Master's in Science, with 5 years' relevant experience
• Age up to 45 years (Senior Manager), 40 years (Manager), or 32 years (Technical Coordinator)
• Nature of engagement: Contractual
• No application fee for any category

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification

• Senior Manager: ₹1,50,000/- to ₹2,00,000/- per month
• Manager: ₹1,00,000/- to ₹1,50,000/- per month
• Technical Coordinator: ₹70,000/- to ₹1,00,000/- per month

1. Visit the official ARCI website, arci.res.in
2. Navigate to the Careers section and locate Vacancies
3. Download and read the official notification PDF (Advt No. ARCI/HRD/MCC/RECT/1/2026) to confirm eligibility for the specific post
4. Register on the online application portal at arci.res.in/careers/vacancies with a valid email ID and mobile number
5. Fill in the application form with accurate personal, educational, and experience details
6. Upload required documents such as photograph, signature, and educational/experience certificates in the prescribed format
7. Review all details carefully before final submission
8. Submit the application on or before 17 September 2026
9. Take a printout or save a copy of the submission confirmation for future reference
10. Await communication regarding shortlisting and the Personal Interview from ARCI