C-MET Recruitment 2026 — 7 Posts, Apply Offline by 16 Oct

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) has released C-MET Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. HD/PN(H.Q.)/SP-102/2026 for 7 contractual posts — 1 Research Associate (RA)/Project Scientist, 2 Junior Research Fellow (JRF), 2 Project Associate, and 2 Project Assistant. Candidates aged 28 to 40 years, holding a Ph.D. in Engineering/Sciences (RA), B.Tech/B.E./Master's in Physics/Electronics (JRF/Project Associate), or a Bachelor's in Science/3-year Diploma in Engineering (Project Assistant), can apply offline by 16 October 2026. Selected candidates will support C-MET's research and development work in electronics materials and technology. The selection process is an Interview — there is no written examination. Salary for C-MET Recruitment 2026 is ₹58,000/month (RA) to ₹20,000/month (Project Assistant), plus HRA and 1 month's basic pay towards medical, with no application fee for any category. Candidates for C-MET Recruitment 2026 must download the application form from cmet.gov.in, fill it carefully with correct information, attach self-attested copies of photograph, signature, ID proof and certificates, and send it to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post/Registered Post, ensuring it reaches on or before 16 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since there is no age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates applying against Unreserved posts. C-MET operates specialised centres focused on materials for electronics — spanning microwave/RF components, VLSI design, and embedded systems — and this recruitment supports project-based research spanning both senior scientific roles and entry-level research assistance.

Research Associate: PhD in Engineering/Sciences + 2 yrs R&D experience. JRF/Project Associate: B.Tech/B.E. or Master's in Physics/Electronics. Project Assistant: Bachelor's in Science or 3-yr Diploma in Engineering & Technology.

28 years (Project Assistant) to 35-40 years (Research Associate)

Research Associate (RA)/Project Scientist (1 post) — Ph.D. in Engineering (Electronics/Electrical/Instrumentation/RF and Microwave Engineering/Embedded Systems or related field) or Ph.D. in Sciences (Physics, Materials Science, Electronics, Photonics, Quantum Technologies, or related discipline); M.Tech/M.E. in Microwave/Electronics/Microelectronics/VLSI desirable; minimum 2 years' R&D experience; age 35-40 years; ₹58,000/month + HRA + 1 month basic towards medical Junior Research Fellow (JRF) (2 posts) — B.Tech/B.E. in Electronic/Electrical/Instrumentation/RF Microwave Engineering/Communication, or Master's in Physics/Electronics or equivalent; M.Tech/M.E. in Microwave/Electronics/Microelectronics/VLSI, and Microwave/Antenna/Communication PCB and circuit design, preferable; age 28-30 years; ₹37,000/month + HRA + 1 month basic towards medical Project Associate (2 posts) — Same qualification pathway as JRF; age 28-30 years; ₹30,000/month + HRA + 1 month basic towards medical Project Assistant (2 posts) — Bachelor's degree in Science, or 3-year Diploma in Engineering & Technology, or equivalent; age 28 years; ₹20,000/month + HRA + 1 month basic towards medical Age Relaxation — As per Government of India rules; however, no age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates applying against Unreserved (UR) positions No application fee for General/OBC/SC/ST candidates Job Type — Contractual engagement at C-MET Selection Process — Interview; no written examination C-MET is an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, specialising in electronic materials research, and this recruitment supports its ongoing work in microwave, VLSI and embedded electronics technology. Candidates should confirm the exact host location (C-MET's specific centre — Pune, Hyderabad, Thrissur, or another site) directly from the official notification PDF, since this is not detailed in the summary currently available.

Research Associate: ₹58,000/month + HRA + 1 month basic (medical) Junior Research Fellow: ₹37,000/month + HRA + 1 month basic (medical) Project Associate: ₹30,000/month + HRA + 1 month basic (medical) Project Assistant: ₹20,000/month + HRA + 1 month basic (medical)

1. Read the official C-MET notification carefully before applying.
2. Download the application form from the official website, www.cmet.gov.in.
3. Fill the application form carefully with correct information.
4. Attach self-attested copies of required documents — photograph, signature, ID proof, and certificates relevant to your chosen post.
5. Check all details carefully before submission.
6. Send the completed application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post/Registered Post or as instructed.
7. Ensure the application reaches before the last date: 16 October 2026.
8. Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference.
9. If in doubt about the exact postal address or host centre location, refer directly to the official notification PDF, since these specifics are set out only in the full document.