01 At a glance
| Recruiting body | IISER) Pune is a premier institute |
| Job reference | 01KZX8RRF15HRA0DEH7DGHEZVE |
| Vacancies | 1 posts |
| Qualification | |
| Location | See official notification |
| Employment | Contract |
| Applications close | 16 Aug 2026 |
About this post
IISER) Pune is a premier institute has issued an official recruitment notification for Project Associate-I.
Temporary and contractual Project Associate-I position under the funded project “Investigation of Lithospheric structure beneath the Bengal basin and Indo-Burma subduction zone using gravity and receiver functions”, funded by Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
Review the verified details below and read the linked official notification for the exact eligibility, dates and application instructions.
- Qualification
- Pay
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Consolidated emoluments per month: 1] Rs. 30,000/- + 30 % House Rent Allowance; 2] Rs. 37,000/- + 30 % House Rent Allowance to scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.
- Project
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Title of the Project: “Investigation of Lithospheric structure beneath the Bengal basin and Indo-Burma subduction zone using gravity and receiver functions”; Project Code: 34525748; Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).
- Preference
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Candidates with seismology experience will be preferred.
- Job requirements
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Incumbent is expected to assist in seismological data processing and modelling.
- Tenure
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For a period of 6 months, which may be extended for further period, subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and need for services.
- Age relaxation discretion
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Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s of the applicant may be considered for applicant/s having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority.
- Temporary appointment and project termination
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The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the project.
- No claim of appointment or absorption
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The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Pune.
- Governing terms
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The appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project.
- Eligibility determination date
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The prescribed date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience shall be the last date for submitting applications.
- Recognized institutions
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The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
- Application disclosures
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Therefore, it will be in the interest of the applicants, to mention all the educational qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying.
- Number of posts may vary
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Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process.
- Experience relaxation
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The experience requirement may be relaxed based on the cohort of applications received, with the prior approval of the competent authority.
- Waitlist
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In case, a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position.
- TA/DA
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No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
- Interim correspondence
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No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
- Disqualification for influence
- Updates
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For updates, Institute website may please be seen regularly.
- Application mode
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Email
Important dates
- Last date for submission of application by email — on or before 15.08.2026Aug 15, 2026
02 Vacancies
Total vacancies: 1 posts
A category-wise breakdown is not available for this post.
03 Eligibility requirements
Education
| Qualification |
Age and relaxation
| Age and cutoff | Cutoff Aug 15, 2026; minimum ; maximum 35 years |
Experience and other rules
| Status | Not specified in the current record |
Pay and fees
| Pay | Consolidated emoluments per month: 1] Rs. 30,000/- + 30 % House Rent Allowance; 2] Rs. 37,000/- + 30 % House Rent Allowance to scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility Tests - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. |
| Application fee | See the official notification |
Selection process
- Shortlisting and notificationList of shortlisted candidates for selection process with date, time and other details will be put up on the institute website below this advertisement and candidates will be informed by e-mail only.
- Interview shortlistingThe prescribed educational qualification/s are the bare minimum and mere possession of same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received in response to this advertisement is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, the Project Investigator may restrict the number of candidates to be called for the interview to a reasonable limit after taking into consideration minimum educational qualifications and experience over and above the minimum prescribed in the advertisement.
04 How to apply
Complete every required step in sequence. A portal registration alone may not complete the application.
Follow these steps in order
- 01Send application by email
Interested candidates should send the application by email in the prescribed format available as Apply Now below the advertisement (convert into PDF Format) addressed to [email protected] on or before 15.08.2026.
- 02Email subject line
Please mention “Project Associate-I and Advt. No. 63/2026” in the subject line of the email.
- 03Documents collected and verified later
Following will be collected and verified at an appropriate stage: a) Photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, educational qualifications, experiences etc. b) Recent passport size color photograph.
Before final submissionRecheck your category, qualification, marks, contact details and uploaded documents. Use only the verified official routes shown on this page.
Important official conditions
Condition
| Project | Title of the Project: “Investigation of Lithospheric structure beneath the Bengal basin and Indo-Burma subduction zone using gravity and receiver functions”; Project Code: 34525748; Funding Agency: Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). |
| Preference | Candidates with seismology experience will be preferred. |
| Job requirements | Incumbent is expected to assist in seismological data processing and modelling. |
| Tenure | For a period of 6 months, which may be extended for further period, subject to satisfactory performance of the incumbent and need for services. |
| Age relaxation discretion | Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s of the applicant may be considered for applicant/s having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority. |
| Temporary appointment and project termination | The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the project. |
| No claim of appointment or absorption | The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Pune. |
| Governing terms | The appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project. |
| Eligibility determination date | The prescribed date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience shall be the last date for submitting applications. |
| Recognized institutions | The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions. |
| Application disclosures | Therefore, it will be in the interest of the applicants, to mention all the educational qualifications and experience in the relevant field at the time of applying. |
| Number of posts may vary | Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process. |
| Experience relaxation | The experience requirement may be relaxed based on the cohort of applications received, with the prior approval of the competent authority. |
| Waitlist | In case, a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position. |
| TA/DA | No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview. |
| Interim correspondence | No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter. |
| Disqualification for influence | Bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for. |
| Updates | For updates, Institute website may please be seen regularly. |