IISER Pune Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 3 Junior Office Assistant, Technical Officer and More Posts

The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune will hold walk-in interviews on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The reporting time is 09.30 AM at the Guest House, IISER Pune Campus, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008. Under Advertisement No. 84/2026, Indian nationals may attend for three posts: one Senior Technical Officer (Rs. 80,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/- per month), one Technical Officer (Rs.50,000/- to Rs.65,000 per month) and one Junior Office Assistant (Multi-skilled) (Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. 40,000/- per month). All three posts are purely temporary and contractual, under multiple projects of IISER Pune CONECTS that a private agency funds.

IISER Pune Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview Date, Time and Venue

The official notification does not specify an application fee.

About IISER Pune

The notice describes IISER Pune as a premier institute dedicated to research and teaching in the basic sciences. It is located on Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra. These posts are under multiple projects of IISER Pune CONECTS, which a private agency funds at IISER Pune.

Posts and Eligibility

The pay for every post is a consolidated emolument per month. The prescribed educational qualification should have been obtained from recognized Universities / Institutions. The date for determining the upper age limit, educational qualifications or experience is the date of the walk-in interview (3 November 2026).

Senior Technical Officer

• Experience: Minimum 8 years' experience of working on Teacher capacity building / Teacher training / Student capacity building programmes/ student training programmes is required.
• Age: Not more than 42 years as on the date of the walk-in interview.
• Tenure: Initially, for a period of one year, extendable for a further period, subject to continuation of the project and satisfactory performance of the incumbent.

Candidates having the following will be preferred:

1. Knowledge of the science education sector in India.
2. Developing and conducting workshops for teachers, students and early career researchers in the field of education.
3. Expertise in curriculum development for skill enhancement and pedagogical interventions.
4. Demonstrated work experience in managing and running programmes of teacher educator development.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
6. Fluency in Marathi, Hindi and English.

Technical Officer

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in the field of education / teaching and / or pedagogy.
• Age: Not more than 40 years as on the date of the walk-in interview.
• Tenure: Initially, for a period of one year, extendable for a further period, subject to continuation of the project and satisfactory performance of the incumbent.

Candidates having the following will be preferred:

1. Having a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree
2. Experience in training the school / college teachers, students in pedagogy and science and/or math's education.
3. Experience in collaborating with state education agencies, and other key stakeholders
4. Teaching experience with hands-on demonstrations and working with tinkering labs.
5. Expertise in making educational videos and in handling different types of media.
6. Proficiency in Hindi, Marathi or any other regional language in addition to English with good command over oral and written communication skills.

Junior Office Assistant (Multi-skilled)

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as mentioned under 'Job requirements' (see the job description below).
• Age: Not more than 35 years as on the date of the walk-in interview.
• Tenure: Initially, for a period of one year, extendable for a further period, subject to the continuation of the project and satisfactory performance of the incumbent.

Candidates having the following will be preferred:

1. Experience in day-to-day office work and financial transactions.
2. Well versed in IT skills, MS Office, and Tally & capable to work on in-house accounting software.
3. Knowledge of Administration and/or Purchase matters in Government Organisations / Institutes and Managing Official Correspondence.
4. Knowledge of PFMS (Public Financial Management System) and Government e-Procurement systems.
5. Good communication in (written and oral) English, Hindi and Marathi.
6. Initiative skills and effective interpersonal communication

Age and Experience Relaxation

• Age relaxation commensurate with educational qualification/s and / or experience/s of the applicant may be considered for candidates having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority.
• The experience requirement may be relaxed based on the cohort of applications received, with the prior approval of the competent authority.

For the discipline-specific eligibility of each post, candidates should check the official notification.

IISER Pune Recruitment 2026 Job Description

Senior Technical Officer

• Co-lead the planning, design and delivery of science nurturing programmes for school students (such as weekend science circles and residential summer camps) and capacity-building programmes for teachers.
• Develop curriculum, learning modules and inquiry-based, hands-on activities in science and mathematics, and ensure the academic quality and consistency of content delivered.
• Contribute to both the technical and administrative aspects of the programme by developing project ideas, writing proposals and concept notes, and supporting recruitment and onboarding of team members.
• Serve as the point of contact for IISER Pune faculty, resource persons, partner schools, the funding agency and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Draft annual work plans and budgets; set and monitor goals and timelines, and ensure deliverables are met on time and within budget.
• Supervise, mentor and support the technical and administrative team members, allocate responsibilities and review their work.
• Oversee participant outreach and selection, and the planning of camps, workshops and events, including the safety and welfare of student participants.
• Design monitoring and evaluation tools, gather and analyse data to measure programme outcomes, and prepare detailed reports documenting activities and achievements for stakeholders and funders.
• The primary workplace will be in Pune; however, travel to various urban and rural areas across the country will be required.
• Do any other work as assigned by the reporting authority.

Technical Officer

• Design and conduct sessions, hands-on activities and workshops in science and mathematics for school students and teachers (such as weekend science circles, summer camps and teacher training workshops).
• Develop content, learning resources, worksheets and models, and create inquiry-based hands-on activities that complement but are not restricted to school curricula.
• Coordinate with schools, resource persons, state education agencies and other stakeholders to plan and facilitate programme activities.
• Support participant outreach, selection, communication and on-ground coordination of camps and workshops, including the welfare of student participants.
• Document programme activities, collect participant feedback and assessment data, and assist in preparing reports.
• The primary workplace will be in Pune; however, travel to various urban and rural areas across the country will be required.
• Support and assist technical team members.
• Do any other work as assigned by the reporting authority.

Junior Office Assistant (Multi-skilled)

• Provide day-to-day office support for the programme, including official correspondence, and maintain reports, spreadsheets, databases and related documents.
• Maintain the filing structure (physical and digital); save and retrieve important documents and information in collaboration with the team.
• Carry out day-to-day financial transactions/activities with the accounts and purchase departments, including processing of bills, advances, reimbursements and payments to resource persons and participants.
• Use in-house accounting and purchase software e.g. Tally, ERP and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) as required.
• Handle and maintain all records related to finance, purchase and administration, including stock and asset registers.
• Support the logistics of programmes, camps and workshops, such as travel and accommodation bookings, venue arrangements, participant registration and attendance records.
• Assist the team in liaising with the local authorities and vendors for various project activities.
• Do any other work as assigned by the reporting authority.

What to Bring

There is no separate application before the interview. Candidates attend the walk-in with a duly filled prescribed application form. According to the notice, the link to download this form is available below the advertisement link on the institute website (www.iiserpune.ac.in). At the time of the walk-in interview, applicants need to bring:

1. Duly filled prescribed application form.
2. All the originals and one set of self-attested photocopies of:
   • Certificate regarding date of birth
   • Mark sheets and certificates (starting from 10th onward) regarding educational qualification
   • All Certificate/s regarding experience/s as mentioned in the application form
   • One Photo Identity proof (Government issued)
3. One recent passport-size color photograph.

What Happens on the Day

The prescribed educational qualifications and / or experience are the bare minimum. Meeting them does not by itself entitle a candidate to be considered at every stage of the selection process. If a large number of candidates appear for the walk-in interview, the number of candidates considered for the interview may be restricted to a reasonable limit. This is done on the recommendations of the Screening Committee, taking into account qualifications and experience over and above the minimum in the advertisement. For this reason, candidates should mention all their qualifications and experience in the application.

If a selected candidate does not join or resigns after joining the post, waitlisted candidate/s may be offered the position.

Important 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 will be governed by the terms and conditions of the funding agency particularly applicable to the said project.
• Number of posts may vary depending upon the requirements during the selection process.
• No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
• 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 queries, write to [email protected] or call (020) 2590 8435 / 8211. For updates, the notice asks candidates to check the institute website regularly.

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