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NII New Delhi Recruitment 2026 – Apply for Project Scientist-I & II Posts in Bioinformatics & HPC

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Sep. 7, 2026
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
2
Pay Scale
₹56,000/- (PS-I) to ₹67,000/- (PS-II) + 27% HRA per month
Age Limit
Up to 35 Years (PS-I) / 40 Years (PS-II) as per DST Norms

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Aug 30, 2026

2

Starts

Aug 30, 2026

3

Deadline

Sep 12, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window30 Aug – 12 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

Project Scientist-I (01 Post): Ph.D. in Bioinformatics / Computational Biology / Systems Biology / Biophysics or related computational life sciences field OR Master’s Degree in Engineering & Technology (M.E. / M.Tech.) from a recognized university. Remuneration: ₹56,000/- + 27% HRA per month.
Project Scientist-II (01 Post): Ph.D. in Bioinformatics / Computational Biology / Systems Biology / Biophysics OR Master’s Degree in Engineering & Technology PLUS minimum three (03) years of post-qualification R&D experience in Industry, Academic Institution, or S&T organizations. Remuneration: ₹67,000/- + 27% HRA per month.
Desirable Skills: Experience in protein structure modelling (AlphaFold, Rosetta, docking workflows), machine learning / deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), high-performance computing (HPC/GPU), version control (Git), and collaborative scientific software development.
Project Scope & Tenure: Under MeitY-funded project 'GANANA: India-EU initiative for Scientific High-Performance Computing' (tenable till 14.04.2028). Appointed on 1-year renewable contract.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age criteria as per DST OM dated 10.07.2020 guidelines with standard relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwD candidates.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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Multi-stage interview and rubric-based evaluation procedure.

Application Screening, CV Scrutiny & Research Publications Evaluation

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Technical Interview in Hybrid Mode (Offline / Online)

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Evaluation Rubric & Screening Matrix

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Multi-parameter scoring system used by the evaluation board for candidate screening.

Evaluation Parameter / ComponentMax Marks / WeightageAssessment Criteria
Ph.D. / M.Tech. Academic Excellence & Research Track Record in Computational Biology / Biophysics
Protein Structure Modeling, Molecular Dynamics Simulations & Structural Prediction (AlphaFold, Rosetta, Docking)
Machine Learning & Deep Learning Architectures (PyTorch, TensorFlow) for Omics & High-Performance Computing (HPC/GPU)
Technical Interview Presentation, International Consortium Collaboration & Scientific Deliverables

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.

National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, is an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India. Situated in the JNU campus area, NII provides state-of-the-art computational infrastructure, high-performance computing (HPC) GPU clusters, and wet-lab structural biology facilities. Under the prestigious Indo-European bilateral initiative 'GANANA' funded by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), the research group led by Dr. Narendra Kumar models immune complex dynamics and develops generative AI/ML architectures for antigen-antibody binding prediction. Selected scientists work collaboratively with top European and Indian HPC centers, enjoying high intellectual autonomy and top-tier scientific publishing opportunities.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Contractual appointment for 1 year, extendable up to project completion (tenable till 14.04.2028). Work location is National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Project Scientist appointments do not lead to regular institute absorption. However, experience gained in an international high-performance computing consortium (MeitY/EU) provides stellar credentials for faculty applications at IITs, IISERs, central universities, and senior computational biologist roles in biotechnology/pharma industries.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • Strict Email Submission Format: Applications must be submitted strictly in the prescribed format with complete CV and 3 referee contacts to [email protected] on or before September 12, 2026.
  • Application Fee Mandate: Male General/OBC candidates must pay ₹100/- via Demand Draft or UPI/Net Banking (A/c: Director NII, Canara Bank A/c 1484101001636, IFSC CNRB0001484) and submit proof; Women and SC/ST/PH candidates are exempt.
  • Three Years Experience Requirement for PS-II: Project Scientist-II candidates must possess at least 3 years of post-qualification R&D experience; incomplete experience will not be considered.
  • No Housing / Hostel Facility: Selected candidates must make their own residential arrangements as no institute hostel accommodation is provided.
  • Referee Contact Details: The CV must explicitly include the names, designations, and official email addresses of three academic/research referees.

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

  • Project Scientist-I1
  • Project Scientist-II1
Total Vacancies2

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

• Project Scientist-I: ₹56,000/- + 27% HRA per month
• Project Scientist-II: ₹67,000/- + 27% HRA per month

Consolidated monthly emoluments as per DST guidelines (OM dated 10.07.2020): ₹56,000/- + 27% HRA (Total: ₹71,120/- p.m.) for Project Scientist-I and ₹67,000/- + 27% HRA (Total: ₹85,090/- p.m.) for Project Scientist-II.

How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

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

Application Fee & Category Concessions

General & OBC candidates: ₹100/- payable via Demand Draft or UPI to Director, NII (A/c No. 1484101001636, IFSC: CNRB0001484). Women and SC/ST/PH candidates are completely exempted from payment of fee.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Applications must be sent via email in the prescribed proforma along with complete CV to Dr. Narendra Kumar at [email protected] on or before September 12, 2026.

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