JNCASR ARF Scientific Instrumentation Specialist (FESEM) Recruitment 2026 — 1 Post, Apply by 31 Aug

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) has released its ARF Scientific Instrumentation Specialist (FESEM) Recruitment 2026 notification, inviting applications for 1 post on a contract basis under Advertisement No. JNC/Adv/Adv.No.14/2026. The JNCASR ARF Scientific Instrumentation Specialist Recruitment 2026 notification was issued on 17 August 2026, and eligible candidates can apply through email until 31 August 2026. Applicants need an M.Sc or equivalent degree in Chemistry or Physics, or a BE/BTech degree with a minimum of 60% marks, along with a maximum age limit of 35 years. The ARF Scientific Instrumentation Specialist (FESEM) role at JNCASR, Bengaluru, involves operating and maintaining a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) at the institute's Advanced Research Facility. Candidates with prior experience handling instruments at a central facility in a national or international research laboratory are preferred, and previous hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of FESEM equipment specifically will be given preference during shortlisting. Selection for this JNCASR post is based purely on an Interview, with no written test stage. The selected candidate will receive an annual salary of Rs. 3,75,000, paid on a contractual basis. Interested candidates should send their complete application, including bio-data, educational certificates, and experience proof, to the official JNCASR email address mentioned in the notification well before the 31 August 2026 deadline, since there is no application fee for any category. The JNCASR ARF Scientific Instrumentation Specialist Recruitment 2026 offers a specialized opportunity for candidates with instrumentation expertise to work at one of India's leading autonomous scientific research institutes under the Department of Science & Technology. JNCASR's Advanced Research Facility hosts specialized imaging and characterization equipment used across the institute's chemistry, physics, and materials science research groups, so this ARF Scientific Instrumentation Specialist role offers technically inclined candidates a chance to work closely with a state-of-the-art FESEM setup at a premier Bengaluru-based research institution.

• M.Sc or equivalent degree in Chemistry or Physics, or BE/BTech, with a minimum of 60% marks
• Desirable: Experience handling instruments at a central facility in a national or international research laboratory
• Desirable: Previous experience in operation and maintenance of FESEM equipment specifically

• Maximum Age Limit: 35 years
• Age relaxation as per government rules

• M.Sc or equivalent degree in Chemistry or Physics, or BE/BTech, with a minimum of 60% marks
• Maximum age of 35 years, with relaxation as per government rules
• Experience handling instruments at a central research facility is desirable
• Previous experience with FESEM operation and maintenance specifically is preferred

No application fee for any category

• Rs. 3,75,000 per annum on a contract basis

1. Read the official notification carefully before applying
2. Prepare your application with complete bio-data, including personal details, educational qualifications, and experience
3. Attach self-attested copies of educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and a recent passport-size photograph
4. Clearly mention the post applied for in the subject line of the email
5. Download and fill the prescribed application format available on the JNCASR website
6. Send the complete application to the official email address mentioned in the notification PDF
7. Ensure the email is sent before the last date of 31 August 2026
8. Keep a copy of the sent email for future reference