IPR Project Recruitment 2026: 58 Vacancies

The Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar, an aided institute of the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India, has invited online applications for 58 temporary project positions under Advertisement No. 08/2026. The opportunity is for suitably qualified engineering, diploma, physics and graduate candidates seeking project work in Gujarat.

There are 8 Project Scientific Officer, 47 Project Scientific Assistant and 3 Project Administrative Staff vacancies. Applications are open from 19 October to 16 November 2026, closing at 5:30 PM, and must be submitted through IPR’s e-recruitment portal. Project Scientific Officer and Project Scientific Assistant candidates are selected through an interview, with a written test possible for screening if required; Project Administrative Staff candidates face a written test and computer skill test.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

IPR has advertised 58 openings across three project posts and multiple branches. The post-wise and category-wise distribution below follows the notification; a dash indicates that no vacancy is listed for that category and branch.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must meet the qualification for the post and branch they select. Project Scientific Officer applicants need a B.E. or B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, or Instrumentation & Control/Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, as applicable. Project Scientific Assistant applicants need a three-year diploma in the relevant engineering discipline for Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics/ECE, Instrumentation & Control or Computer branches; the Physics branch requires a B.Sc. in Physics. Project Administrative Staff applicants must be graduates in Arts, Commerce, Management, Science, Law or Computer Application and hold a certified computer course.

B.E./B.Tech. and diploma qualifications must have at least 60% marks. The stated minimum for Project Administrative Staff graduates is 50%. Candidates with qualifications above the level prescribed for the post are not to be screened in; examples in the notification include an M.Tech. applicant for Project Scientific Officer and a B.Tech. applicant for Project Scientific Assistant. The notification does not specify an experience requirement.

Age Limit

The maximum age is 40 years for Project Scientific Officer, 35 years for Project Scientific Assistant and 30 years for Project Administrative Staff. Age and eligibility are assessed as of 16 November 2026. Relaxation is available to SC, ST, OBC, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates in accordance with Government of India orders.

Application Fee

The application fee is payable online through SBI Collect where applicable. The fee is non-refundable; candidates who pay should retain the receipt and enter the transaction details in the application.

How to Apply

Applications must be completed online through IPR’s e-recruitment portal. Keep the required personal, education and category information ready before beginning the form.

1. Read Advertisement No. 08/2026 and confirm that your qualification, age and other eligibility conditions match the post and branch.
2. If a fee applies, pay it through SBI Collect and save the payment receipt and transaction details.
3. Open the IPR e-recruitment portal, register or log in, and select the relevant recruitment application.
4. Complete the online form accurately, including the fee transaction details where applicable.
5. Upload a recent passport-size colour photograph and the required supporting documents, such as age proof, educational certificates and mark sheets, experience certificate if any, and applicable category certificate in Government of India format.
6. Review the details, submit the application before 5:30 PM on 16 November 2026, and download or print a copy for your records.

Salary & Pay Scale

These project posts carry consolidated monthly remuneration, including HRA. The notification gives the following amount for each post:

Selected candidates may use IPR’s Contributory Health Service Scheme (CHSS) for self only. A monthly deduction applies under IPR CHSS rules.

Selection Process

Project Scientific Officer and Project Scientific Assistant candidates are selected by interview; IPR may hold a written test for screening if needed. Project Administrative Staff candidates must take a written test followed by a computer skill test. The written test and/or interview is to be held in Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with dates to be announced on the IPR website. No travel allowance will be paid, and communications will be sent by email.

The appointments are temporary project assignments for a maximum of three years, subject to annual performance reviews, and do not create a claim to permanent employment. Work may be at IPR, Bhat, Gandhinagar, or its laboratories at GIDC, Sector-25, Gandhinagar. Eligible applicants should submit their forms through the official portal before the closing time on 16 November 2026.