Cochin University (CUSAT) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 03 Programmer Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official CUSAT website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the CUSAT Programmer Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
CUSAT Programmer Recruitment 2026 Overview
Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- MCA/B. Tech Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics / Computer Science
- OR B. Tech. (any discipline) with specialisation on Computer (ie., PGDCA or equivalent)
- OR B. Tech (any discipline) with minimum 1 year experience in DATA Processing/ Software Development.
- OR M.Sc with specialisation in Electronics/Physics/Computer Science/Mathematics/Statistics with minimum 1 year experience in DATA Processing/Software Development.
Salary/ Stipend
- Consolidated Pay per month ₹46,230/-
Age Limit (as on 1 January 2026)
- 18 - 36 Years. Backward communities and SC/ST candidates are eligible for usual age relaxation.
Application Fee
- ₹900/- for General and OBC candidates
- ₹185/- for SC/ST candidates
Important Dates
General Information / Instructions
The initial period of appointment for the post of Programmer on contract basis in CIRM is for one year which may be extended to two years. Reservation Rules are applicable for the appointments to the above post. The University reserves the right to shortlist the candidates on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying degree. All Proceedings pursuant to the said notifications will be subjected to the result of Writ Petitions or Writ Appeals, if any, connected with the matter pending before the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates may apply online through the website of CUSAT, recruit.cusat.ac.in, on or before 20 February 2026.
- The signed hard copy of the application (with copies of documents to prove age, qualification etc) should reach the “Registrar, Administrative Office, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi-22” on or before 27 February 2026 with the superscription on the envelope “Application for the post of Programmer in CIRM on contract basis"
- Late and defective applications will summarily be rejected.
CUSAT Programmer Important Links
