IISER Pune Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune)  has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Project Assistant Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official IISER Pune website. The last date to submit the application form is 20-01-2026. In this article, you’ll find the IISER Pune Project Assistant 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.

IISER Pune Project Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

• M.Sc. / B.Tech in Life sciences / Biotechnology / Bioengineering or related areas as minimum educational qualification.
• Prior experience of and interest in fieldwork, particularly in areas of plant ecology is a must.
• Ability to spend long hours on field during vegetation sapling in challenging field conditions.
• Experience of having handled / completed independent projects centered around savannas preferred but not mandatory.
• Candidate should be comfortable with frequent travel within Maharashtra for fieldwork.

Salary / Stipend

• Consolidated emoluments per month: Rs. 27,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance.

Age Limit (as on last date of submission of application)

• Age limit as on last date of submission of application: Not more than 32 years.
• 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.

Important Dates

Selection Process

• List of shortlisted candidates for selection process with date, time and other details will be put up on the institute website below the advertisement and candidates will be informed by e-mail only.
• Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process.
• In case a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position.
• No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.

General Information / Instructions

• The appointment is purely temporary and will terminate automatically without any notice or compensation on termination of the project.
• The appointed person shall have no claim of appointment / absorption in Funding Agency or in IISER Pune.
• The appointment of the applicant will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project.
• The prescribed date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience shall be the last date for submitting applications.
• The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions.
• The 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.
• The experience requirement may be relaxed based on the cohort of applications received, with the prior approval of the competent authority.
• No interim enquiries / correspondence / communication of any sort will be entertained on the matter.
• Bringing any influence, political, or otherwise, will be treated as a disqualification for the post applied for.
• For updates, Institute website may please be seen regularly.

How to Apply

• 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 20.01.2026.
• Candidates should mention “Project Assistant and Advt. No.01/2026” in the subject line of the email.
• Following will be collected and verified at an appropriate stage: photocopies of relevant certificates and other testimonials in support of age, educational qualifications, experiences etc., and recent passport size color photograph.

IISER Pune Project Assistant Important Links

• Official Notification PDF: Click Here
• Official Website: Click Here
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