IISER Pune Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Junior Research Fellow, Project Associate II Posts

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune) has published the Junior Research Fellow / Project Associate II Notification 2026 under Advertisement No. 65/2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 2 positions. Candidates aged not more than 28 years for JRF and 35 years for Project Associate II, with the required Master's degree or relevant B.Tech/ BS qualification along with applicable national-level test scores for JRF, are eligible to apply online. The application process will be active up to 18 August 2026, and candidates can access the notification PDF and apply link below.

Master's degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Life sciences or B. Tech / BS or Master's degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences

Not more than 28 years for JRF, Not more than 35 years for Project Associate II Junior Research Fellow: Not more than 28 years. Age relaxation may be considered for applicants having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority. Project Associate II: Not more than 35 years. Age relaxation may be considered for candidates having qualification and experience higher than the advertised with the prior approval of the competent authority. To avoid any confusion regarding age eligibility, candidates can use our Age Calculator to calculate their exact age based on the prescribed cut-off date before applying

Rs. 37,000/- + 27% House Rent Allowance per month for JRF, Rs.33,000/- + 30% House Rent Allowance per month for Project Associate II

1. Shortlisting of candidates
2. Verification of documents
3. Interview