NCPOR Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 — 4 Posts, Walk-in 11 Sep (Goa)

National Centre for Polar & Ocean Research (NCPOR) has released NCPOR Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. NCPOR/2026/07 for 4 posts. NCPOR is India's premier autonomous research institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, coordinating the country's polar, Antarctic, Arctic, and Southern Ocean research programmes from its headquarters in Goa. This drive is aimed at candidates with a Master's degree in Geophysics, Marine Geophysics, Oceanography, Marine Chemistry, or related fields, along with a valid CSIR-UGC NET, GATE qualification, or Ph.D., who want to work on marine geological, oceanographic, and chemical oceanography research projects. Selected Junior Research Fellows will support NCPOR's ongoing research in marine geological/geophysical data analysis, oceanographic and atmospheric data analysis and numerical modelling, or chemical oceanography and marine chemistry, depending on the specific JRF discipline. The selection process for NCPOR Junior Research Fellow 2026 is entirely through a Walk-in Interview, or an Online Interview for candidates unable to attend in person — there is no separate written examination. The salary for NCPOR Junior Research Fellow 2026 is ₹37,000 per month plus House Rent Allowance, on a temporary appointment basis. Candidates must submit their application for the online interview option by 07 September 2026, or attend the walk-in interview directly on 11 September 2026 at NCPOR, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa. There is no application fee for this recruitment. Candidates must read the complete official NCPOR Junior Research Fellow 2026 notification PDF at ncpor.res.in before attending, and are advised to carry all original documents along with self-attested photocopies to the interview.

• JRF (Geophysics/Marine Geophysics stream): Master's degree in Geophysics/Marine Geophysics/Applied Geology/Applied Geophysics or equivalent, along with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant subject with at least 60% marks; CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship)/Ph.D. or GATE qualified; work/research experience in marine geological/geophysical data analysis is desirable, along with programming experience in Fortran/Python/C++/MATLAB
• JRF (Marine Science/Oceanography stream): Master's degree in Marine Science/Oceanography/Physical Oceanography/Atmospheric Science or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant subject with at least 60% marks; CSIR-UGC NET/Ph.D. or GATE qualified; experience in oceanographic and atmospheric data analysis and numerical modelling is desirable, along with programming in MATLAB/Python/FERRET
• JRF (Chemistry/Marine Chemistry stream): Master's degree in Chemistry/Marine Chemistry/Chemical Oceanography/Marine Sciences/Hydrochemistry/Environmental Sciences or equivalent, or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology in the relevant subject with at least 60% marks; CSIR-UGC NET/Ph.D. or GATE qualified; hands-on experience in seawater sample preparation and chemical composition analysis, including nutrients, dissolved trace gases, and trace metals, is desirable

• Maximum 28 years, with age relaxation applicable for OBC candidates as per Government of India norms

• JRF (Geophysics/Marine Geophysics stream): Master's/Bachelor's Engineering degree in relevant subject (60%+), CSIR-UGC NET/Ph.D./GATE qualified; marine geological/geophysical data analysis experience and Fortran/Python/C++/MATLAB programming desirable
• JRF (Marine Science/Oceanography stream): Master's/Bachelor's Engineering degree in relevant subject (60%+), CSIR-UGC NET/Ph.D./GATE qualified; oceanographic/atmospheric data analysis experience and MATLAB/Python/FERRET programming desirable
• JRF (Chemistry/Marine Chemistry stream): Master's/Bachelor's Engineering degree in relevant subject (60%+), CSIR-UGC NET/Ph.D./GATE qualified; seawater sample analysis experience (nutrients, trace gases, trace metals) desirable
• Age: Maximum 28 years, with relaxation for OBC candidates as per Government of India norms
• No application fee applicable for this recruitment

No application fee applicable for this recruitment.

• ₹37,000 per month plus House Rent Allowance

1. Read the official NCPOR Junior Research Fellow 2026 notification carefully before attending the interview
2. Confirm you meet the age and qualification criteria for the specific JRF discipline you are applying under
3. Submit your application by email before 07 September 2026 if you wish to be considered for the online interview option
4. Alternatively, prepare to attend the walk-in interview directly on 11 September 2026 without prior email submission
5. Prepare original documents for age proof, educational qualification, and experience certificates, along with one set of self-attested photocopies
6. Bring a duly filled application form if specified in the official notification
7. Reach the walk-in venue at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa, well before the reporting time to complete registration formalities
8. Keep extra passport-size photographs ready for submission if required
9. Verify all eligibility criteria carefully before attending, since mere eligibility does not guarantee selection
10. Retain a copy of your application and all submitted documents for future reference