NCCS has released the recruitment notification No: NCCS/Project Management Cell/P01/2026 to fill the 06 JRF, Project Associate, Project Research Scientist, Project Technical Support Posts. You can obtain the application form in PDF format from the official website at https://www.nccs.res.in/. The last date for the receipt of Filled application along with all enclosures is 07.04.2026. Before submitting an application, candidates must carefully read the NCCS Project Associate 2026 notification and verify their eligibility.
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NCCS Current Notification 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: National Centre for Cell Science |
| Notification No: NCCS/Project Management Cell/P01/2026 |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Contract Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: 06 JRF, Project Associate, Project Research Scientist, Project Technical Support Posts |
| Place of Posting: Pune |
| Date of Interview: 07.04.2026 |
| Apply Mode: Offline |
| Official Website: https://www.nccs.res.in/ |
Current NCCS Job Openings:
- Project Associate – I – 01 (One) Post
- Project Research Scientist (PRS) – II (Non-Medical) – 01 (One) Post
- Project Technical Support (PTS) – III – 01 (One) Post
- Project Associate – I – 01 (One) Post
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – 01 (One) Post
- Project Technical Support (PTS) – III – 01 (One) Post
NCCS Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for NCCS:
- Project Associate – I –
- Essential Qualification: Master’s Degree in Natural or Agricultural Sciences / MVSc or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent.
- Desirable Experience: Experience in model system biology (Fly, Worm etc…) or some background in computation, programming, or bioinformatics.
- Project Research Scientist (PRS) – II (Non-Medical) –
- Essential Qualification: Post Graduate Degree*, including the integrated PG degrees, with three years post qualification Experience. *(Microbiology / Life Sciences /Biotechnology / Biomedical Science/Biochemistry/Plant Biology/Animal Biology) OR PhD in any branch of Life Sciences.
- Desirable Experience: 1.Excellent skills in genetics, molecular biology and protein biochemistry. 2.Experience in tissue culture, gene-editing and advanced microscopy is advantageous. 3.Track record of high-quality research in the form of peer reviewed publications, competitive fellowships etc. 4. Prior postdoctoral research experience in reputed research laboratories is desirable.
- Project Technical Support – III –
- Essential Qualification: Three Years Graduate degree* in relevant subject / field + three Years post qualification experience *(Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Biomedical Science) OR PG in relevant subject/field* *(Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Biomedical Science) Note: As per the project requirement, the candidates holding degrees other than in the above fields will not be considered for the said project.
- Desirable Experience: Experience in handling mammalian cell culture, PCR, cloning, expression and purification of recombinant proteins, western blot, immunofluorescence, cellbased assays etc.
- Project Associate – I –
- Essential Qualification: Four years Graduate in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/Post Graduate in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/BVSc. /B. Pharm or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from an accredited university or equivalent.
- Desirable Experience: Experience in molecular biology, ELISA, mice handling and all culture is required. Animal handling is desirable, not essential.
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) –
- Essential Qualification: Post Graduate Degree in Basic Science or Graduate / Post Graduate Degree in Professional Course selected through a process described through any one of the following: A. Scholars who are selected through National Eligibility Tests – CSIRUGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) and/or GATE. B. The selection process through National Level Exam conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions such as MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, NISER etc.
- Desirable Experience: andidates should have some experience with the following techniques: 1. Cell culture handling and subcellular fractionation of organelles. 2. Protein purification using Affinity & gel-exclusion chromatography. 3. In-vivo and In-vitro protein–protein interaction and western blotting. 4. Gene cloning and RT-PCR.
- Project Technical Support – III –
- Essential Qualification: Three years Graduate degree* in relevant subject / field + Three years post qualification experience *(Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Biomedical Science) OR PG in relevant subject/field* *(Biotechnology/Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Biomedical Science) Note: As per the project requirement, the candidates holding degrees other than in the above fields will not be considered for the said project.
- Desirable Experience: 1. Experience in handling mammalian cell culture, western blot, immunofluorescence, protein biochemistry and cell-based assays. 2. Experience in Mass spectrometry-based proteomic data analysis and proteomic-based sample preparation. 3. Work experience in Drosophila model system would be preferred.
Age Limit for NCCS: (As on 07.04.2026)
- Project Associate (PA) – I – Not more than 35 years
- Project Research Scientist – II (Non-Medical) – Not more than 40 years
- Project Technical Support – III – Not more than 35 years
- Project Associate – I – Not more than 50 years
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – Not more than 28 years
- Project Technical Support – III – Not more than 35 years
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
- For Women/SC/ST/PH Applicants: +5 years
- For OBC Applicants: +3 years
Pay Scale for NCCS:
- Project Associate – I – Rs. 31,000/- + HRA
- Project Research Scientist – II (Non-Medical) – Rs. 67,000/- + HRA
- Project Technical Support – III – Rs. 28,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate – I – Rs. 37,000/- + HRA
- Junior Research Fellow (JRF) – Rs. 31,000/- + HRA
- Project Technical Support – III – Rs. 28,000/- + HRA
Method of Selection for NCCS:
- Walk-In-Interview
How to Submit an Application:
The candidates fulfilling the requirements as per the essential qualifications and appearing for the Walk-In-Interview must report at 09.30 am sharp on the interview day at the address given below.
Address: National Centre for Cell Science, NCCS Complex, Savitribai Phule Pune University Campus, Ganeshkhind Road Pune – 411007, Maharashtra State, India.
Crucial Dates:
- Date of Interview: 07.04.2026 at 09.30 am
NCCS Advertisement & Apply Link:
| Official Career Page of NCCS: Website Link |
| Advertisement for NCCS: Notification PDF |
| Application Form for NCCS: Application PDF |
