PRL Officer Recruitment 2026 — 5 Posts, Apply by 24 August (Gujarat)

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, a National Research Institute for space and allied sciences supported mainly by the Department of Space, has released PRL Officer Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 01/2026 dated 25 July 2026 for 5 Officer posts. The vacancies cover Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer and Purchase & Stores Officer positions at Pay Level 10, offering experienced professionals a prestigious full-time central government job at one of India's premier research laboratories, known for its work in astronomy, atmospheric sciences, Earth sciences and theoretical physics. Eligibility for PRL Officer 2026 requires the prescribed educational qualification along with relevant supervisory experience specified for each post, and the maximum age is 35 years as on 24 August 2026, with relaxation for OBC, SC, Government employees, Ex-Servicemen and PwD candidates as per rules. Selected officers are placed at Pay Level 10 with a pay range of Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month under the 7th Pay Commission. Selection for PRL Officer Recruitment 2026 is carried out through a written test and the process detailed in the official notification. Candidates apply online only through the PRL application portal, registering with a valid email ID and mobile number and filling the application form carefully. The online registration is open from 25 July 2026 to 24 August 2026. Read the official notification on prl.res.in before applying.

Prescribed educational qualification with relevant supervisory experience for each post — Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer and Purchase & Stores Officer — as detailed in the official notification

• Maximum 35 years as on 24 August 2026
• Age relaxation: OBC 3 years, SC 5 years (wherever posts are reserved)
• Additional relaxation for Government employees, Ex-Servicemen and PwD as per Government of India rules

• Prescribed educational qualification with relevant supervisory experience for the respective Officer post
• Posts include Administrative Officer, Accounts Officer and Purchase & Stores Officer
• Maximum age 35 years as on 24 August 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories and eligible groups
• Full-time regular posts at Pay Level 10 of the 7th Pay Commission
• Selection through written test and the process laid down in the official notification

As per the official notification

Pay Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month) under the 7th Pay Commission

1. Visit the official PRL website prl.res.in and open Advertisement No. 01/2026
2. Read the complete official notification and confirm eligibility for your chosen post
3. Visit the PRL online application portal and register using a valid email ID and mobile number
4. Fill the online application form carefully with all required details
5. Upload the required documents in the prescribed format
6. Pay the application fee online as per the notification, if applicable
7. Review all details carefully before final submission
8. Submit the online application before 24 August 2026
9. Take a printout of the submitted application for future reference
10. Keep track of the PRL website for the written test schedule and further updates