CSIR-IMMT Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 34 Project Associate, JRF & Project Assistant Posts (Advt No. PME/P84/2026)

📋 Overview

CSIR - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar has released the official notification for CSIR-IMMT Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 34 Project Associate, JRF & Project Assistant Posts (Advt No. PME/P84/2026). A total of 34 Posts vacancies have been announced. Interested and eligible candidates can apply before 2026-07-17. Read below for complete details on eligibility, salary, age limit, and how to apply.

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✅ Eligibility

All 34 posts carry a maximum age limit of 35 years, reckoned as on 19 July 2026 (the last date of receipt of application). | Post Code Post Name Project (No. / Title, abbreviated) Essential Qualification Emoluments (per month) Duration Up To 8401 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-155: Polyoxometalate composites for CO2 conversion M.Sc. Chemistry/Applied Chemistry Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8402 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-160: Bio-functionalized nanocomposites for arsenic mitigation M.Sc. Chemistry Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8403 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-151: Highly dispersible silica from rice husk ash M.Sc. Chemistry Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8404 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-147: Pyro-phototronic effect for photo detection (perovskites) M.Sc. Chemistry Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8405 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-152: Protective Alumina composite layers, Aluminium smelting B.E./B.Tech. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, OR M.Sc. Material Science Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8406 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-156: Water electrolyzer prototype for hydrogen production M.Sc. Chemistry/Applied Chemistry, OR M.Sc. Polymer Science Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8407 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-161: 3D printed reactor for extraction stripping electrowinning B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8408 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) IHP 000013: Laser-induced additive manufacturing, 3D graphene membranes M.Sc. Physics Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8409 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-149: Iron oxide composites from low-grade iron ore, battery applications M.Sc. Physics Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8410 Project Associate-II (PAT-II) MMP 015204: 150 Kg category loitering munition UAV prototype (i) B.E./B.Tech. Chemical Engineering + 2 years' relevant R&D experience, OR M.E./M.Tech. Chemical Engineering Rs. 28,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2029 8411 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-162: Nitride-based sensors for hydrogen detection M.Sc. Physics Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8412 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-146: Mo-based Janus 2D alloys for optoelectronics M.Sc. Physics Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8413 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) OLP-158: Valorization of metallurgical scraps for smart devices M.Sc. Physics Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8414 Project Associate-II (PAT-II) OLP-150: Eco-friendly bio-based reagents for mineral flotation (i) M.Sc. Microbiology/Biotechnology, (ii) 2 years' relevant R&D experience (i) Rs. 35,000 + HRA@20% (NET/GATE/national-exam qualified), OR (ii) Rs. 28,000 + HRA@20% (others) 31.03.2027 8415 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) FBR 080406: Inorganic binder from iron ore tailings M.Sc. Chemistry (i) Rs. 31,000 + HRA@20% (NET/GATE qualified), OR (ii) Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% (others) 31.03.2028 8416 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) FBR 080406: Inorganic binder from iron ore tailings B.E./B.Tech. Metallurgical Engineering (i) Rs. 31,000 + HRA@20% (NET/GATE qualified), OR (ii) Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% (others) 31.03.2028 8417 Project Associate-II (PAT-II) GAP-418: Lanthanum Aluminium Titanate thermal barrier coatings (Ministry of Mines) (i) B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering + 2 years' relevant R&D experience, OR M.E./M.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (i) Rs. 35,000 + HRA@20% (NET/GATE qualified), OR (ii) Rs. 28,000 + HRA@20% (others) 31.12.2026 8418 Junior Research Fellow GAP-359: Battery grade cathode materials via urban mining (SERB/ANRF) (i) B.E./B.Tech. Electronics/Electrical Engineering, OR M.Sc. Electronics; (ii) must have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR/NET (incl. lectureship/asst. professorship) or GATE, or equivalent national-level exam Rs. 31,000 + HRA@20% 10.03.2027 8419 Project Assistant-II (PA-II) GAP-301: Extractive metallurgy under PMN program (Ministry of Earth Sciences) Diploma in Metallurgy Rs. 20,000 + HRA@20% 30.09.2026 8420 Project Assistant-II (PA-II) GAP-301: Extractive metallurgy under PMN program (Ministry of Earth Sciences) Diploma in Chemical Engineering Rs. 20,000 + HRA@20% 30.09.2026 8421 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) GAP-301: Extractive metallurgy under PMN program (Ministry of Earth Sciences) B.E./B.Tech. Chemical Engineering Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 30.09.2026 8422 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) GAP-301: Extractive metallurgy under PMN program (Ministry of Earth Sciences) M.Sc. Chemistry Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 30.09.2026 8423 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) GAP-301: Extractive metallurgy under PMN program (Ministry of Earth Sciences) M.Sc. Environmental Science Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 30.09.2026 8424 Project Fellow GAP-441: Water purification for Cr(VI) removal, Sukinda Valley (Govt. of Odisha) M.Sc. Chemistry Rs. 30,000 (Consolidated) 10.05.2029 8425 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) GAP-422: Compositionally graded tungsten alloys (DST, New Delhi) (i) B.E./B.Tech. Material Science & Engineering/Materials Engineering/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering; (ii) must have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR/NET or GATE (valid score), or equivalent national-level exam Rs. 37,000 + HRA@20% 16.04.2027 8426 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) GAP-380: Integrated treatment of Lignite and Acid mine drainage (Govt. of Gujarat) (i) M.Sc. Microbiology/Biotechnology; (ii) must have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR/NET or GATE (valid score), or equivalent national-level exam Rs. 31,000 + HRA@20% 09.03.2027 8427 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) IHP 000015: Slurry pipeline transportation of coarse minerals/ore B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8428 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) IHP 000017: Value addition to cerium/lanthanum by-products of monazite processing B.E./B.Tech. Metallurgical Engineering/Materials Engineering/Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (i) Rs. 31,000 + HRA@20% (NET/GATE qualified), OR (ii) Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% (others) 31.03.2027 8429 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) IHP 000017: Value addition to cerium/lanthanum by-products of monazite processing B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering (i) Rs. 31,000 + HRA@20% (NET/GATE qualified), OR (ii) Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% (others) 31.03.2027 8430 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) MMP085202 WC-10: Electrode grade graphite from primary/secondary resources B.E./B.Tech. Chemical Engineering Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2027 8431 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) SSP-567: Petrography/mineralogy/bulk density studies, OMC Ltd. mines M.Sc. Chemistry/Applied Chemistry Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 15.04.2029 8432 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) NCP 080401(A): Carbonaceous waste in iron ore agglomeration, sustainable Iron/DRI making B.E./B.Tech. Metallurgical Engineering/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2028 8433 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) NCP 080401(A): Carbonaceous waste in iron ore agglomeration, sustainable Iron/DRI making B.E./B.Tech. Metallurgical Engineering/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Rs. 25,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2028 8434 Project Associate-II (PAT-II) FIR 040401: Cold plasma cleaning/conservation of Khondalite and laterite heritage monuments (CSIR TMD) (i) M.Sc. Physics/Applied Physics; (ii) 2 years' relevant R&D experience Rs. 28,000 + HRA@20% 31.03.2028 | Job requirement/desirable qualification varies by post - covering areas such as chemical synthesis, material characterization, coatings, hydrometallurgy, plasma physics, biosurfactants, CAD/3D printing, and battery management systems. Candidates should refer to the full notification for the exact desirable qualification tied to each post code.

📅 Important Dates

📝 How to Apply

Visit the official website of CSIR - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar to apply online for CSIR-IMMT Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 34 Project Associate, JRF & Project Assistant Posts (Advt No. PME/P84/2026).

ℹ️ About This Job

CSIR - Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, has released Advertisement No. PME/P84/2026 (dated 6 July 2026) inviting online applications from bonafide Indian citizens for 34 project positions. These posts are purely temporary and co-terminus with the duration of the respective research project, spanning disciplines such as Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Biotechnology/Microbiology, and Environmental Science. The online application window closes on 19 July 2026, and shortlisted candidates will be called for a walk-in interview at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar.