Overview
CSIR - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar has released a recruitment notification for the post of CSIR-IMMT (34 (Post Codes 8401-8434) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- CSIR - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar
- Vacancies
- 34 (Post Codes 8401-8434)
- Advertisement No
- PME/P84/2026, dated 6 July 2026
- Last date to apply
- 17 July 2026, up to 4:00 PM
Important Dates
| Advertisement Publication Date | 6 July 2026 |
| Last Date for Query Emails | 17 July 2026, up to 4:00 PM |
| Last Date for Online Application | 19 July 2026, up to 5:00 PM |
| Tentative Interview Date (Group 1) | 28 July 2026 (Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering) |
| Tentative Interview Date (Group 2) | 29 July 2026 (Metallurgical Engineering/Material Science, Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology/Microbiology/Environmental Science) |
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Vacancy Details
All 34 posts carry a maximum age limit of 35 years, reckoned as on 19 July 2026 (the last date of receipt of application). Post Code: Post Name | Project (No. / Title, abbreviated) | Essential Qualification | Emoluments (per month) | Duration Up To 8401: Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | OLP-155: Polyoxometalate composites for CO2 conversion | M.Sc. Chemistry/Applied Chemistry | Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% | 31.03.2027 8402: Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | OLP-160: Bio-functionalized nanocomposites for arsenic mitigation | M.Sc. Chemistry | Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% | 31.03.2027 8403: Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | OLP-151: Highly dispersible silica from rice husk ash | M.Sc. Chemistry | Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% | 31.03.2027 8404: Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | OLP-147: Pyro-phototronic effect for photo detection (perovskites) | M.Sc. Chemistry | Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% | 31.03.2027 8405: Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | OLP-152: Protective Alumina composite layers, Aluminium smelting | B.E./B.Tech. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, OR M.Sc. Material Science | Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% | 31.03.2027 8406: Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | OLP-156: Water electrolyzer prototype for hydrogen production | M.Sc. Chemistry/Applied Chemistry, OR M.Sc. Polymer Science | Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% | 31.03.2027 8407: Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | OLP-161: 3D printed reactor for extraction stripping electrowinning | B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering | Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% | 31.03.2027 8408: Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | IHP …
Age Limit
The maximum age limit for all 34 posts is 35 years, as on the last date of receipt of application (19 July 2026). Category: Age Relaxation SC/ST/PwBD/Women: 5 years OBC: 3 years Relaxation is as per Government of India instructions issued from time to time. Date of birth will be accepted as per the High School Certificate or equivalent, and cannot be changed once claimed.
Application Fee
Not specified in the notification.
Selection Process
Applications will be screened for shortlisting as per criteria fixed by the Competent Authority. Merely fulfilling the essential qualification does not by itself entitle a candidate to be called for interview. No written examination is mentioned in the notification - shortlisted candidates will be called for a walk-in interview at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, based on their subject/branch (see the Interview Schedule table below). No separate interview call letter will be issued, and no TA/DA is admissible for appearing at the interview.
How to Apply
• Visit the registration/application portal at rects.immt.res.in • Complete the one-time registration • Fill in the online application form • Take a printout of the application form after successful submission • Candidates applying for more than one post must apply separately for each post code • Report for the walk-in interview at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, on the tentative date assigned to your subject/branch, with all required original documents For any queries related to the application, candidates may email [email protected] on or before 17 July 2026 (up to 4:00 PM).
Required Documents
Shortlisted candidates must report at CSIR-IMMT with the following documents in original: • Printout of the online application form • Any ID proof (Aadhaar Card / Voter ID Card / PAN Card / Passport / Driving License) • Mark sheets and certificates of all years and semesters, from 10th/Matriculation onwards (including CGPA-to-percentage conversion certificate, if applicable) • Category/EWS Certificate (if applicable) • No Objection Certificate (if applicable, for currently employed candidates) • Experience Certificate (if applicable)
Important Instructions
• The applicant must be a citizen of India. • All posts are tenable at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar; project staff may be required to travel and stay at other locations as per project needs. • Result-awaiting candidates are not eligible to apply. • Age, essential qualification, and experience will be reckoned as on the last date of application submission (19 July 2026). • Category, once mentioned in the online application form, will be treated as final. • Engagement is temporary and co-terminus with the project tenure, or a maximum of 6 years of cumulative engagement across one or a combination of CSIR projects (7 years in specific PSU/industry/startup/individual-entrepreneur-funded contract or sponsored projects of 12 months or less), whichever is earlier. • Such engagement does not provide any right or claim for regularization to a permanent CSIR post. • Engagement may be terminated with one month's notice from either side, or one month's emoluments in lieu of notice. • Currently employed candidates must furnish a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their current employer while applying online, and/or produce the original at the time of interview. • Candidates pursuing a Ph.D. (including AcSIR Ph.D.) may apply only if their research domain aligns with the project's research area, and must have prior permission/NOC from their Director/Competent Authority. • Unless otherwise mentioned, equivalent or higher degrees will not be considered as meeting the essential qualification for an…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for CSIR-IMMT Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 34 Project Associate, JRF & Project Assistant Posts (Advt No. PME/P84/2026)?
Advertisement Publication Date: 6 July 2026; Last Date for Query Emails: 17 July 2026, up to 4:00 PM; Last Date for Online Application: 19 July 2026, up to 5:00 PM; Tentative Interview Date (Group 1): 28 July 2026 (Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering); Tentative Interview Date (Group 2): 29 July 2026 (Metallurgical Engineering/Material Science, Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Biotechnology/Microbiology/Environmental Science)
What is the application fee?
Not specified in the notification.
What is the age limit?
The maximum age limit for all 34 posts is 35 years, as on the last date of receipt of application (19 July 2026). Category: Age Relaxation SC/ST/PwBD/Women: 5 years OBC: 3 years Relaxation is as per Government of India instructions issued from time to time. Date of birth will be accepted as per the High School Certificate or equivalent, and cannot be changed once claimed.
What is the selection process?
Applications will be screened for shortlisting as per criteria fixed by the Competent Authority. Merely fulfilling the essential qualification does not by itself entitle a candidate to be called for interview. No written examination is mentioned in the notification - shortlisted candidates will be called for a walk-in interview at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, based on their subject/branch (see the Interview Schedule table below). No separate interview call letter will be issued, and no TA/DA is admissible for appearing at the interview.