CSIR-IMMT Recruitment 2026 — 38 Posts (Project Associate/JRF & More), Apply by 15 Sep

CSIR – Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, has officially released the Recruitment Notification 2026 under Advertisement No. PME/P86/2026, dated 01.09.2026, for 38 temporary project positions spread across 37 post codes — covering Project Associate-I (22 posts), Project Associate-II (6 posts), Senior Project Associate (5 posts), Junior Research Fellow (2 posts), and Project Assistant-II (3 posts). Each post code has its own specific essential qualification, ranging from a Diploma or B.Sc. to B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./M.E./M.Tech. or a Ph.D., depending on the project's technical domain, spanning chemical engineering, metallurgy, materials science, chemistry, physics, geology, microbiology, and computer science/AI-ML. Selected candidates will work on Department of Science and Technology and other funded CSIR research projects at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar. The engagement is purely temporary and co-terminus with the respective project, with an initial offer of one year or up to project duration, whichever is earlier. The selection process consists of Screening and shortlisting of online applications, followed by a walk-in interview for shortlisted candidates. No separate interview call letter is issued, and no TA/DA is admissible. The online application process for CSIR-IMMT Recruitment 2026 is open from 01.09.2026 and closes on 15.09.2026, up to 5:00 PM, with tentative walk-in interviews scheduled across 23, 24, and 25 September 2026, grouped by post code. Application fee is not specified in the notification. Candidates must read the complete official CSIR-IMMT notification PDF at the link above and identify their specific post code before applying, since qualification and salary vary considerably across the 37 codes.

• Project Associate-I (PAT-I): B.E./B.Tech. or M.Sc. in disciplines including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Microbiology/Biotechnology, and allied fields — varying by specific post code
• Project Associate-II (PAT-II): M.Sc. or M.E./M.Tech. in Chemistry/Materials Science/Metallurgy or allied Engineering disciplines, typically with 2 years' relevant R&D experience, varying by post code
• Senior Project Associate (S-PAT): M.E./M.Tech. or Ph.D. in Computer Science/AI-ML/Material Science/Nanoscience/Chemistry/Physics with 2-3 years' relevant R&D experience, varying by post code
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): B.E./B.Tech. in Metallurgy & Material Science, or Mechanical/Chemical/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, with CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR/NET or GATE qualification or equivalent
• Project Assistant-II (PA-II): B.Sc. in Chemistry or Botany/Zoology, or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, depending on post code

• JRF posts (8624, 8625): Maximum 28 years
• Most PAT-I/PAT-II/PA-II posts: Maximum 35 years
• Senior Project Associate posts (8603, 8621, 8623, 8628, 8632): Maximum 40 years
• Post code 8635 (PAT-I, Microbiology/Biotechnology): Maximum 50 years
• Age reckoned as on the last date of receipt of application, 15.09.2026; relaxation of 5 years (SC/ST/PwBD/Women) and 3 years (OBC) as per Government of India instructions

• Qualification requirements are highly post-code specific, ranging from B.Sc./Diploma to Ph.D.; candidates must check the exact essential qualification against their target post code in the official notification
• Total period of engagement under one project, or a combination of projects across CSIR laboratories, cannot exceed 6 years (extendable to 7 years only for short-duration contract/consultancy/sponsored projects of 12 months or less)
• Engagement does not confer any right or claim to regularization against a permanent CSIR post
• Category, once mentioned in the online application, will be treated as final; date of birth accepted as per High School/Matriculation certificate only

• Application fee is not specified in the provided notification

• Project Associate-I (PAT-I): ₹25,000-₹37,000 + 20% HRA, depending on post code and NET/GATE qualification
• Project Associate-II (PAT-II): ₹28,000-₹35,000 + 20% HRA, depending on post code and NET/GATE qualification
• Senior Project Associate (S-PAT): ₹42,000 + 20% HRA
• Junior Research Fellow (JRF): ₹37,000 + 20% HRA
• Project Assistant-II (PA-II): ₹20,000 + 20% HRA

1. Complete a one-time registration on the CSIR-IMMT online recruitment portal, rects.immt.res.in
2. Fill in and submit the online application for the specific post code you are eligible for
3. Take a printout of the application form after successful submission
4. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate online application for each post code
5. Watch the CSIR-IMMT website regularly for the tentative walk-in interview schedule, which may change
6. For queries, write to the official email address on or before 14.09.2026, up to 4:00 PM
7. Shortlisted candidates must report for the walk-in interview at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, carrying all original documents
8. Carry a printout of the online application form and valid ID proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID/PAN/Passport/Driving License)
9. Carry mark sheets and certificates of all years/semesters from 10th/Matriculation onwards, including CGPA conversion certificate where applicable
10. Carry category/EWS certificate, NOC, and experience certificate, if applicable