IITM has released the recruitment notification No: PER/02/2026 to fill the 09 Project Assistant, Technical Assistant, Scientific Administrative Assistant Posts. The application form should be downloaded in PDF format from the official website @ https://www.tropmet.res.in/. The last date for the receipt of Filled application along with all enclosures is 12.03.2026, 16.03.2026 & 17.03.2026. Before submitting an application, candidates must carefully read the IITM Technical Assistant 2026 notification and verify their eligibility.
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IITM Current Notification 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: IITM – Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology |
| Notification No: PER/02/2026 |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Contract Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: 09 Project Assistant, Technical Assistant, Scientific Administrative Assistant Posts |
| Place of Posting: Pune, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam |
| Date of Interview: 12.03.2026, 16.03.2026 & 17.03.2026 |
| Apply Mode: Offline |
| Official Website: https://www.tropmet.res.in/ |
Current IITM Job Openings:
- Project Assistant – 02 Posts
- Technical Assistant – 05 Posts
- Scientific Administrative Assistant – 02 Posts
IITM Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for IITM:
- Project Assistant –
- Essential Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Science (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics) from an accredited University or equivalent. OR 3 years Diploma in Engineering and Technology from an accredited University or equivalent
- Desirable Qualification:
- 2 Years PG Diploma in Management from any University or equivalent.
- Knowledge of performing various machine learning techniques, good knowledge of analyzing various datasets.
- Developing predictive regression models, statistical analysis.
- 8-10 year’s experience in Data Science, Statistical Data Analysis and project management in Private/Govt. Sectors.
- Essential Qualification:
- Technical Assistant –
- Essential Qualification :
- 3 years Diploma in Engineering and Technology (Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication, Computer Science, Mechanical) from a recognized University or equivalent. OR Bachelor’s degree in Science (Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computers) from an accredited University or equivalent.
- Desirable Qualification:
- B.Tech/Master’s Degree in the above-mentioned subjects.
- Experience in relevant fields or weather-related instruments.
- Programming skills with Python/MatLab/LabVIEW
- Essential Qualification :
- Scientific Administrative Assistant –
- Essential Qualification:
- Graduate degree in any Stream from an accredited University or equivalent.
- Desirable Qualification :
- Experience in laboratory/instrument-related work, laboratory maintenance, and basic knowledge of computer operation/data entry and preparation of documents, inventory management and administrative tasks.
- Essential Qualification:
Age Limit for IITM:
- Project Assistant – 50 Years
- Technical Assistant – 50 Years
- Scientific Administrative Assistant – 50 Years
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
- SC/ ST: +5 years
- OBC: +3 years
- PwBD (Gen/ EWS): +10 years
- PwBD (SC/ ST): +15 years
- PwBD (OBC): +13 years
Pay Scale for IITM:
- Project Assistant – Rs.20,000+ HRA
- Technical Assistant – Rs.20,000+ HRA
- Scientific Administrative Assistant – Rs.18,000+ HRA
Method of Selection for IITM:
- Walk-In-Interview
How to Submit an Application:
- Candidates must report to the designated venue between 0900 and 1000 hrs on the scheduled date. Candidates who report after 1000 hrs will not be permitted to appear for Walk-In-Interview.
Venue of Examination:
- Pune location: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Situated between NCL & ARDE, Pashan, Pune-411008
- For Bhopal location: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Bhopal, Old IMD Building , 9 Jail Road, Opposite National Health Mission, Arera Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – 462 011
- For Visakhapatnam location: Department of Meteorology and Oceanography, Andhra University, Visakhpatnam, Pin Code- 530 003
Dates of Walk in Interview:
- Project Assistant – 12th March 2026 (Reporting time 0900 to 1000 Hrs)
- Technical Assistant – 16th March 2026 (Reporting time 0900 to 1000 Hrs)
- Scientific Administrative Assistant – 17th March 2026 (Reporting time 0900 to 1000 Hrs)
IITM Advertisement & Apply Link:
| Official Career Page of IITM: Website Link |
| Advertisement for IITM: Notification PDF |
| Application Form for IITM: Application PDF |
