PSSCIVE Recruitment 2026 - Apply Walkin for Assistant Professor, Lab Assistant and More Posts

PSSCIVE Assistant Professor, Senior Research Associate, Junior Project Fellow and More Notification 2026 has been released by the PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal, through Advertisement No. 04/2026. The recruitment is for contractual project staff, with the engagement continuing up to 31 March 2027 or as per the approved project terms.

Sr. No. Post Essential Qualification (Summary) 1 Asst. Professor - Mechanical Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (HVAC/Robotics & Automation) with 55% marks, plus NET/SLET/SET or a Ph.D. as per UGC 2009/2016 regulations (or a Ph.D. from a foreign university ranked in the world's top 500 by QS/THE/ARWU) 2 Asst. Professor - Education/Commerce & Business Mgmt/Sociology Master's degree (M.Ed/M.Com/MBA/MA in Sociology) with 55% marks, plus NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as above 3 Asst. Professor - Fabric & Apparel Science Master's degree in Fabric & Apparel Science/Fashion Technology/Textile & Clothing with 55% marks, plus NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as above 4 Asst. Professor - Agriculture/Horticulture M.Sc. (Agriculture) with 55% marks, plus NET/SLET/SET or Ph.D. as above 5 Sr. Research Associate - Hospitality Skill Lab Post-graduation in Hotel Management/Hospitality Administration/Tourism and Hospitality Management with 55% marks + 2 years' relevant experience 6 Sr. Research Associate - School Educators Capacity Building Master's degree in Education/Educational Technology/Management/Commerce/Social Sciences/Computer Applications/Data Analytics/Statistics with 55% marks + 2 years' relevant experience 7 Sr. Research Associate - Skill Education Research Post-graduation (M.Tech in CS/IT/Software Engineering) with 55% marks + 2 years' relevant experience 8 Junior Project Fellow - ATL Training Post-graduation in Electronics & Communication/Mechatronics/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PH) 9 Lab Assistant - Environmental/Green Skill Lab Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biotechnology or an allied discipline with 55% marks 10 Lab Assistant - Automobile/Mechanical Lab Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automobile Engineering/Electrical Vehicle 11 Assistant Editor - English Bachelor's degree + PG Diploma in Book Publishing/Mass Communication/Journalism (with editing as a subject) + 5 years' relevant experience 12 D.T.P. Operator Graduation + 1-year Diploma/Certificate in DTP (or Senior Secondary + 1-year Diploma) + 3 years' DTP experience Each post also carries desirable qualifications (such as relevant work experience, English/Hindi proficiency, or specific software/lab skills) listed in full in the official notification. Candidates should check the complete essential and desirable criteria for their specific post before appearing for the interview.

Post Age Limit Assistant Professor (all 4 disciplines) Not specified in the notification Senior Research Associate (all 3 projects) Not more than 45 years (relaxation as per GoI norms) Junior Project Fellow Not more than 40 years (relaxation as per GoI norms) Lab Assistant (both labs) Not more than 45 years; not more than 65 years for retired employees (relaxation as per GoI norms) Assistant Editor - English Not more than 45 years; not more than 65 years for retired government employees (relaxation as per GoI norms) D.T.P. Operator Not more than 45 years; not more than 65 years for retired government employees Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility. Cut-off date for age calculation for all posts: 15.09.2026.

Post Remuneration (Consolidated, per month) Assistant Professor (all 4 disciplines) Rs. 45,000/- Senior Research Associate (all 3 projects) Rs. 42,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 40,000/- (Non-NET) Junior Project Fellow Rs. 37,000/- (NET/Ph.D.) or Rs. 35,000/- (Non-NET) Lab Assistant (both labs) Rs. 31,000/- Assistant Editor - English Rs. 56,000/- D.T.P. Operator Rs. 35,000/-

1. Selection is through a walk-in interview . For posts with a Ph.D. via the foreign-university route, an Academic Score table (Appendix II) is used only for short-listing candidates for the interview ; final selection is based solely on interview performance.
2. For the D.T.P. Operator post, the schedule also includes a Skill Test (10:00 am-1:00 pm) before the interview (4:00 pm-5:00 pm) on 01.10.2026.
3. The institute reserves the right to fill, partially fill, or not fill any advertised post based on candidate performance and suitability.