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IISER Tirupati Recruitment 2026 – Apply for Project Associate-I / JRF Post

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Sep. 10, 2026
Project Associate-I / Junior Research Fellow
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1
Pay Scale
₹30,000/- to ₹37,000/- + 8% HRA per month (Consolidated)
Age Limit
Preferably not more than 50 years as on 18/09/2026

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 3, 2026

2

Starts

Sep 3, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window3 – 18 Sep 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold an M.Sc. in Chemistry (or equivalent postgraduate degree) with a minimum of 65% marks or equivalent grade from a recognized University or Institute. Candidates currently awaiting final semester results are not eligible to apply.

Desirable: Prior hands-on research experience in Organic or Inorganic chemical synthesis.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Preferably not more than 50 years as on the closing date of the advertisement (18th September 2026). Standard age relaxations for reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwBD) apply as per Government of India guidelines.

Check Your Age Eligibility

Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Email Application Submission (PDF Proforma with Post Name & Project Code)

OnlineQualifying Only

Screening of Applications by Institute Committee (Academic Record & Synthesis Background)

OfflineQualifying Only

Personal / Technical Interview (Online/Offline) before Selection Committee

OfflineMerit Scored

Document Verification & Engagement Order Issuance

OfflineQualifying Only

Selection is conducted through the INTERVIEW_PORTFOLIO_EVALUATION mechanism. Applications received by email (addressed to [email protected]) by 18th September 2026 (5:00 PM) will be scrutinized by the Screening Committee. Based on M.Sc. academic credentials (minimum 65%), NET/GATE scores, and research background in synthesis, a shortlisted pool of candidates will be invited for an interview. Shortlisted candidates are notified via email. No TA/DA will be disbursed for attending the interview.

Selection Criteria & Marking Scheme

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Official weightage breakdown, qualification scoring, and interview evaluation criteria.

Evaluation Component
M.Sc. Academic Performance & Foundation
National Examination Qualification (CSIR-UGC NET / GATE)
Organic & Inorganic Synthesis Experience
Technical Viva & Research Aptitude

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Stationed in the Department of Chemistry at IISER Tirupati's permanent transit/permanent campus in Yerpedu/Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Working under Principal Investigator Dr. Sudipta Roy on the Ministry of Education STARS-funded project 'Carbene-Phosphinidenides as Stabilizing Ligands for the Isolation of Mixed-Valence Transition Metal Clusters and their Applications in Catalysis and Light Emitting Materials' (Project Code: 30523157). The research environment is fast-paced and state-of-the-art, involving glovebox operations, inert-atmosphere synthesis, organometallic catalysis, and photophysical property characterization.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Stationed at IISER Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh). The appointment is purely contractual, initially for 3 months, renewable periodically subject to satisfactory research performance, and co-terminus with the MoE-STARS project duration.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

This is a contractual research project position. However, Clause 12 of the notification explicitly highlights that candidates selected for this position can also apply for the regular Ph.D. program at IISER Tirupati, provided they satisfy institutional eligibility criteria. Working in a MoE-STARS project provides top-tier international publications and direct pathway into premier doctoral research.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR1
Total Vacancies1

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Consolidated monthly fellowship: ₹37,000/- + 8% HRA for NET/GATE qualified researchers; ₹30,000/- + 8% HRA for non-NET/GATE candidates under the MoE-STARS project.

1) ₹37,000/- + 8% HRA (₹39,960/- per month) for scholars selected through National Eligibility Tests (CSIR-UGC NET including Lectureship/Assistant Professorship or GATE or National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments/Agencies). 2) ₹30,000/- + 8% HRA (₹32,400/- per month) for candidates who do not possess NET/GATE qualifications.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the prescribed application format appended below Advertisement No. 73/2026 on the official IISER Tirupati portal (www.iisertirupati.ac.in).
  2. Complete the application form with personal information, contact details, educational history (starting from Matriculation), M.Sc. percentage/grade, NET/GATE qualifying status, and synthesis research experience.
  3. Convert the duly completed and signed application form into a single PDF file.
  4. Send the PDF application via email addressed to [email protected] on or before 18th September 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
  5. Ensure the email subject line is strictly written as: 'Application for the post of Project Associate-I / Junior Research Fellow - Project Code: 30523157'. Applications sent in any other format or without the specified subject line will not be entertained.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

NIL (No application fee is required).

Official Notification & Portal Verification

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

Scholars qualified through CSIR-UGC NET (including LS) or GATE receive ₹37,000/- plus 8% HRA (₹39,960/- total). Candidates without NET/GATE receive ₹30,000/- plus 8% HRA (₹32,400/- total) per month.

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