Project Associate-I — Electronics/Electrical, Post Code 8705
CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology has advertised one Project Associate-I opening for Electronics or Electrical Engineering candidates. The Bhubaneswar-based role is post code 8705 under CSIR–JIGYASA, in advertisement PME/P87/2026 dated 6 November 2026. Applications are online, followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates.
Opening at a glance
| Employer | CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology |
|---|---|
| Post code | 8705 |
| Advertisement | PME/P87/2026, dated 6 November 2026 |
| Openings | 1 |
| Location | Bhubaneswar, Odisha; project travel may be required |
| Monthly emoluments | INR 25,000 per month + HRA at 20% |
| Duration | Initially 1 year; project up to 31 March 2031 |
| Application deadline | 20 November 2026, 5:00 p.m. |
Project and work requirements
The listed job requirements involve developing and demonstrating school-level experiments, preparing do-it-yourself kits and providing ATL laboratory training at different schools. The position therefore combines engineering knowledge with hands-on science education. It is distinct from the Computer Science JIGYASA opening, with its own post code, qualification and interview date.
Essential eligibility
Applicants need BE/BTech in Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering. The maximum age is 35 years on 20 November 2026, with the advertised relaxations where applicable. Only Indian citizens are eligible. Qualifications and experience are assessed on the closing date, and result-awaited candidates are excluded. The notice says equivalent or higher degrees cannot substitute for an essential qualification unless expressly stated.
The age relaxation is five years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates and three years for OBC candidates, or as prescribed by Government instructions. Age, qualifications and experience are determined on the application closing date. Employed applicants need the required NOC when applying and/or at interview. PhD students may apply only when their research domain aligns with the project and with the required prior permission/NOC. Meeting the minimum eligibility does not guarantee an interview; applications will be screened. No separate interview call letter is issued, so follow official website updates. No TA/DA is paid for attending, and selected applicants must join immediately on receiving an offer.
Pay and appointment terms
The monthly emoluments are INR 25,000 per month + HRA at 20%. The source identifies these as monthly amounts and lists the HRA percentage separately; no take-home salary or additional undisclosed benefit has been assumed. The project is currently shown as running up to 31 March 2031.
This is a temporary appointment at CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar. Project staff may need to travel and stay elsewhere as the work requires. The initial engagement is one year or the remaining project duration, whichever is shorter, with extension or curtailment subject to project duration and satisfactory performance. A project’s end date is not a guaranteed employment term. The appointment does not create a right to permanent absorption or regularisation. The general cumulative project-engagement limits in the notice also apply.
The notice provides leave under the applicable CSIR rules, including its stated maternity/paternity and regular leave conditions. Read those conditions in the full advertisement before accepting. Either side may terminate engagement on one month’s notice or the specified emoluments in lieu. The institute may change the number or duration of engagements or cancel recruitment.
How to apply
- Open the exact post-code page below and read the linked full advertisement.
- Register once at the official CSIR–IMMT recruitment portal, then sign in and fill the online application for post code 8705.
- Submit by 20 November 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and retain a printout of the submitted application.
- If applying for more than one post, submit a separate application for each post code. Queries may be sent to rects.immt@csir.res.in by 19 November 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
Interview and document checks
The tentative interview for this post is 27 November 2026 at CSIR–IMMT, Bhubaneswar, with reporting from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Watch the official website for changes and shortlisting information. Bring the printed application, an accepted ID, marksheets and certificates from Class 10 onward, a CGPA-conversion certificate where applicable, category/EWS documents if applicable, NOC where required and experience certificates. Original documents are verified; final engagement remains subject to eligibility and document checks.
Preparing your application
Prepare an example of how you would demonstrate a basic electrical or electronics concept safely to a school audience. Explain your contribution to a practical engineering project and how you tested it. The advertised role includes school-based training, so discuss your readiness for project-related travel.
This advice does not add an assignment or guarantee selection. Check the post code carefully: the advertisement contains several separate positions with different degrees, age limits and interview dates. Use the qualification and experience requirements for this particular code.
The official advertisement and live post page were checked during this run. CSIR–IMMT is identified by its official site as a CSIR institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
