SINP Recruitment 2026 — 62 Posts (Scientist, LDC, Security Guard & More), Apply by 15 Sep

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata, a grant-in-aid institution under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has released SINP Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. SINP/Estt./Advt./11/2026 for 62 vacancies spanning Scientific, Technical, and Administrative & Auxiliary categories — Scientist 'C', Scientific Assistant 'B', Technician 'B', Assistant Administrative Officer-I, Lower Division Clerk, Security Guard A, Work Assistant 'A', and Halwai-cum-Cook. This central government job 2026 in West Bengal spans everything from postgraduate research-scientist roles to 10th-pass support staff positions, offering something for nearly every qualification level. Selected candidates will be based at SINP's campus in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, with the Scientist 'C' (SC-F) post additionally involving duty at the FRENA facility and the Indus-2 synchrotron beamline at RRCAT, Indore. Selection varies meaningfully by post: Scientist 'C' candidates go through an interview; Scientific Assistant 'B' and Technician 'B' candidates face a qualifying written test followed by a trade test; Security Guard A candidates undergo a physical fitness test followed by a written test; and Halwai-cum-Cook candidates are assessed via a written test and cooking skill test. Pay ranges from Level 1 (Security Guard A, Work Assistant 'A') to Level 10 (Scientist 'C') under the 7th CPC. The SINP 2026 online application opened on 31 July 2026 and closes on 15 September 2026 (3:00 PM), through the official SINP job opportunities portal. A PDF copy of the completed application must additionally reach SINP by email by 18 September 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for Scientist 'C' and Scientific Assistant 'B' posts, and ₹300 for all other posts, with fee exemptions for women, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and Deputation candidates. Candidates must read the complete official SINP notification PDF before applying, given how significantly qualification and selection process vary across the eight post types.

• Scientist 'C': M.Sc in Physics/Applied Physics/Optics/Photonics/Electronics from a recognised university; SC-F post requires minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience in beamline/instrumentation specialisation
• Scientific Assistant 'B': Diploma in Computer Software Technology, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, per post; some posts require 2 years' relevant experience
• Technician 'B': HSC/SSC pass plus ITI (minimum 1 year) in the relevant trade (Electrician, Welding, Draughtsmanship, Carpentry, Electronics Mechanic, COPA, etc.) plus 3 years' relevant experience
• Assistant Administrative Officer-I: Deputation only — officers holding an analogous post in DAE/Aided institutions, or with minimum 3 years' regular service in Pay Level-6
• Lower Division Clerk: Graduate from a recognised university with minimum 50% marks
• Security Guard A: SSC or equivalent, plus physical fitness as per GoI norms and 2 years' relevant experience
• Work Assistant 'A': SSC or equivalent with minimum 1 year experience in the relevant field
• Halwai-cum-Cook: 10th pass with Certificate/Diploma in Catering; 2 years' experience in a Govt. Department/Undertaking preferred

• Scientist 'C': Maximum 33 years
• Scientific Assistant 'B': Maximum 30 years
• Technician 'B' & Halwai-cum-Cook: Maximum 25 years
• Lower Division Clerk, Security Guard A, Work Assistant 'A': Maximum 27 years
• Age reckoned as on 15 September 2026
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation | OBC: 3 years | PwBD (UR): 10 years | PwBD (OBC): 13 years | PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years | Ex-Servicemen: military service deducted from actual age

• Qualification ranges from 10th pass with Diploma in Catering (Halwai-cum-Cook) to M.Sc in Physics/Optics/Electronics (Scientist 'C') — varies significantly by post
• Age limit ranges from 25 years (Technician 'B', Halwai-cum-Cook) to 33 years (Scientist 'C'), as on 15 September 2026
• 5 Scientist 'C' posts collectively reserved for PwBD on a horizontal basis (blindness/low vision, hearing impairment, locomotor disability, multiple disabilities)
• 4 of 8 Security Guard A posts reserved for Ex-Servicemen; 1 of 7 LDC posts reserved for PwBD
• Most posts filled through Direct Recruitment; Assistant Administrative Officer-I is Deputation only

• Scientist 'C' and Scientific Assistant 'B': ₹500
• All other posts: ₹300
• Women, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and Deputation applicants: Exempted
• SC/ST candidates applying against posts reserved for their category: Exempted

• Scientist 'C': Pay Level 10 (7th CPC)
• Assistant Administrative Officer-I: Pay Level 7
• Scientific Assistant 'B': Pay Level 6
• Technician 'B' & Halwai-cum-Cook: Pay Level 3
• Lower Division Clerk: Pay Level 2
• Security Guard A & Work Assistant 'A': Pay Level 1
• Plus DA, HRA, and other allowances as per Institute rules

1. Visit the official SINP job opportunities portal — saha.ac.in/web/job-opportunities
2. Pay the application fee online first, if applicable, since the transaction reference number is required on the form
3. Register and fill the online application form with personal, educational, and post-related details
4. Upload scanned copies of required documents, photograph, and signature
5. Submit the online application on or before 15 September 2026 (3:00 PM) and save the completed form as a PDF
6. Email the saved PDF application, renamed as "Post Code_Application No.", along with supporting documents, before 18 September 2026 (3:00 PM)
7. Mention your name and the post name in the email subject line
8. Candidates applying through proper channel or for the Deputation post must additionally send a signed hard copy to the Registrar's Office, SINP, 1/AF, Bidhannagar, Kolkata-700064, by 28 September 2026
9. Retain a printout of the submitted application for future reference
10. Await further communication regarding written test, trade test, interview, or skill test based on the post applied for