Project Associate-I — Botany, Post Code 8703
CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, is inviting online applications for 1 Project Associate-I position under post code 8703. This opening is for Botany candidates under advertisement PME/P87/2026, dated 6 November 2026. It is a temporary project job, with its own post code and qualification requirements.
Opening at a glance
| Employer | CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology |
|---|---|
| Post code | 8703 |
| Advertisement | PME/P87/2026, 6 November 2026 |
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Odisha; project travel may be required |
| Essential qualification | M.Sc. in Botany |
| Vacancies | 1 |
| Monthly emoluments | INR 25,000 plus HRA at 20% |
| Upper age | 35 years, with applicable relaxation |
| Online deadline | 20 November 2026, 5:00 p.m. IST |
Project and work
The post supports CSIR–JIGYASA (HCP 002601). The advertised project end date is 31 March 2031. Development and demonstration of school-level experiments and digitisation of a herbarium. A B.Ed. from a recognised university is listed under job requirements/desirable qualifications. The detailed PDF includes the herbarium duty in addition to the shorter live portal description.
The notice groups work requirements and desirable qualifications in the same column. Applicants should read that column alongside the essential qualification, rather than assume that a desirable qualification replaces the stated degree.
Who can apply
Applicants must be Indian citizens and hold M.Sc. in Botany. The upper age is 35 years as on the application closing date, 20 November 2026. The notice provides five years of age relaxation for SC/ST/PwBD/women and three years for OBC, or as applicable under government instructions. Qualifications, age and experience are assessed on the closing date. Result-awaiting candidates are not eligible. Higher or equivalent degrees are not automatically accepted unless the notice specifically allows them.
Employed candidates must furnish a No Objection Certificate when applying and/or produce it at interview, as specified in the notice. A PhD scholar may apply only when the research domain aligns with the project and the required permission or NOC from the competent authority is available.
Pay and engagement period
Monthly emoluments are ₹25,000 plus HRA at 20%. The housing allowance is separate from the base amount. The position is temporary and co-terminus with the project. The initial offer is for one year or the remaining project duration, whichever is earlier; extension or curtailment depends on project duration and satisfactory performance.
The stated project end date is not a guaranteed personal employment term. Engagement does not create a right to a permanent CSIR appointment. The notice also sets limits on cumulative project engagement and allows termination on one month’s notice or the corresponding emoluments in lieu.
Selection and tentative interview
Applications are screened for shortlisting. Meeting the minimum qualification alone does not guarantee an interview. The tentative interview for this post code is 27 November 2026 at CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, with reporting between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Check the institute website for changes; the notice says separate interview call letters will not be issued. No TA/DA is payable for attending.
How to apply
- Open the exact post-code page below and read the full advertisement.
- Complete one-time registration on the official project staff recruitment portal, then sign in and fill the application for post code 8703.
- Submit the online application by 20 November 2026, 5:00 p.m. IST, and retain a printout of the successfully submitted form.
- If applying to another post code, submit a separate application for that code. Do not assume one submission covers the entire advertisement.
Shortlisted candidates must bring the application printout, photo ID, educational mark sheets and certificates from matriculation onwards, and applicable category/EWS, experience and NOC documents in original. Carry a CGPA-to-percentage conversion certificate where applicable.
Before you submit
Check that the degree on your certificate matches the essential qualification for this particular post. Confirm your age and any applicable relaxation, prepare the supporting documents and ensure your contact details are accurate. The institute may change the number of posts, duration or recruitment process, and original-document verification remains necessary.
For recruitment queries, the notice gives rects.immt@csir.res.in up to 19 November 2026, 4:00 p.m. This email is for queries; the application method is the official online portal. The current post page and institution announcement were checked during this run. The official government classification is supported by the institute header identifying CSIR under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
