CSIR – Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, has officially published its recruitment notification (Advt. No. PME/P87/2026) for the engagement of 13 temporary project positions, including Project Associate, Senior Project Associate, and Project Scientist posts under various sponsored projects. Eligible and qualified candidates can submit their applications online through the official CSIR-IMMT recruitment portal.
📌 Recruitment Overview
Parameter
Details
Recruiting Organization
CSIR – Institute of Minerals & Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar
Advertisement No.
PME/P87/2026
Post Names
Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II, Senior Project Associate, and Project Scientist-II
Last Date for Submission of Online Applications: November 20, 2026 (up to 05:00 PM)
Last Date for Email Queries: November 19, 2026 (up to 04:00 PM)
Tentative Interview Dates: November 26 and 27, 2026
💰 Monthly Salary & Emoluments
Project Associate-I (Post Codes 8701–8708): ₹25,000/- + HRA @ 20% per month
Project Associate-II (Post Code 8710): ₹35,000/- + HRA @ 20% per month (for candidates meeting NET/GATE or equivalent exam conditions; otherwise ₹28,000/- + HRA @ 20%)
Senior Project Associate (Post Code 8709): ₹42,000/- + HRA @ 20% per month
Project Scientist-II (Post Code 8712): ₹67,000/- + HRA @ 20% per month
🎓 Eligibility Criteria & Age Limit
Age Limit (as of last date of application)
Project Associate & Project Associate-II Posts: Maximum 35 Years
Senior Project Associate & Project Scientist-II Posts: Maximum 40 Years(Age relaxations are applicable as per CSIR/Govt. of India guidelines).
Educational Qualifications (Highlights by Post Categories)
Project Associate-I (Post Codes 8701–8708): M.Sc. or B.E./B.Tech. in relevant disciplines (such as Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, etc.) depending on the specific post code.
Project Associate-II: M.Sc. / B.E. / B.Tech or equivalent with relevant research experience.
Senior Project Associate (Post Code 8709): M.Sc. in Chemistry with 3 years experience; OR Ph.D. in Chemistry with 2 years experience; OR Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemical Engineering with 2 years experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering with 3 years experience.
Project Scientist-II (Post Code 8712): Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, or Materials Science with minimum 5 years of relevant post-qualification R&D experience.
📊 Vacancy Summary
Project Associate-I: Multiple post codes spanning Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering branches
Project Associate-II: Post Codes 8710 & 8711 (2 posts)
Senior Project Associate: Post Code 8709 (1 post)
Project Scientist-II: Post Code 8712 (1 post)
Total Vacancies:13 Posts
💳 Application Fee
All Categories: Nil (No application fee is required to apply for CSIR-IMMT project positions).
📝 How to Apply Online
Visit the official CSIR-IMMT recruitment portal at rects.immt.res.in.
Read the detailed official notification (Advt. No. PME/P87/2026) carefully.
Complete the online registration and fill out the application form for your desired post code (candidates wishing to apply for multiple posts must submit separate applications for each post code).
Upload all required scanned documents (educational certificates, mark sheets, ID proofs, etc.).
Submit the final application online before November 20, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM).
Download and print a hard copy of the submitted application form for future reference and interview verification.
For any recruitment-related queries, candidates can write to rects.immt@csir.res.in on or before November 19, 2026 (4:00 PM).
