IMSc Recruitment 2026: IMSc Recruitment 2026 | The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai has released the official notification for IMSc Recruitment 2026 to fill 07 Posts of Project Associate-I, Project Assistant, Administrative Trainee, System Trainee. Applications from interested candidates are invited from 27th April 2026 to 10th May 2026. Recruitment is for project based contractual positions and trainee posts Selection for project posts will be based on shortlisting and online interview whereas for trainee posts, written test, typing or hands-on test and interview.
Candidates are advised to check the eligibility, qualification, experience, mode of application and last date for application carefully before applying
IMSc Recruitment 2026 Overview
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Particulars |
Details |
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Organization Name |
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai |
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Job Category |
Central Govt Jobs / Institute Contract & Trainee Jobs |
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Advertisement No. |
01-R/IMSc/2026 |
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Post Name |
Project Associate-I, Project Assistant, Administrative Trainee, System Trainee |
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Total Vacancies |
07 |
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Application Mode |
Email / Online URL as applicable |
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Job Location |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
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Salary |
Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 54,500 per month |
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Official Website |
Important Dates
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Event |
Date |
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Notification Release Date |
27 April 2026 |
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Apply Start Date |
27 April 2026 |
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Last Date to Apply |
10 May 2026, before 2400 hrs |
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Project Interview Date |
Will be announced later |
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Administrative/System Trainee Test Date |
Will be announced on IMSc website |
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Shortlist Intimation for Phytochemicals Project |
By 18 May 2026 |
Application Fee
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Category |
Fee |
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General / UR |
Not mentioned |
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OBC / EWS |
Not mentioned |
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SC / ST |
Not mentioned |
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Others |
Not mentioned |
Age Limit
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Criteria |
Details |
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Minimum Age |
18 years for Trainee posts |
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Maximum Age |
25 years for Trainee posts |
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Project Posts Age Limit |
Less than 40 years |
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Cut-off Date |
Last date of receipt of applications |
Age Relaxation
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Category |
Relaxation |
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SC / ST 
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Not mentioned |
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OBC |
Not mentioned |
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PwBD |
Not mentioned |
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Others |
Not mentioned |
Educational Qualification
- Project Associate-I: Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences / Master’s degree in Natural Sciences / B.Tech from a recognized university. Candidates must have cleared CSIR/UGC-NET, GATE, JAM, or JEST.
- Project Assistant – ICMR Project: Master’s degree in Physics / Biology / Mathematics / Chemistry or B.Tech / M.Tech from a reputed university or institute. Research work relevant to the project is required or desirable.
- Project Assistant – Phytochemicals Project: Master’s degree in Life Sciences / Bioinformatics / Environmental Sciences / Computational Biology with relevant research experience.
- Administrative Trainee: Any Bachelor’s degree with First Class, good English knowledge, MS Office, email operations, and accounting procedure knowledge. Only 2023, 2024, and 2025 passed-out candidates are eligible.
- System Trainee: B.Sc. in Physics / Mathematics / Computer Science / IT, BCA, or B.E. in Computer Science / ECE / EEE / IT with minimum 60% aggregate marks. Only 2023, 2024, and 2025 passed-out candidates are eligible.
- Experience: Required / desirable depending on post.
- Nationality: Not specifically mentioned in the advertisement.
Vacancy Details
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Post Name |
No. of Posts |
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Project Associate-I |
01 |
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Project Assistant – ICMR Project |
01 |
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Project Assistant – Phytochemicals Project |
02 |
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Administrative Trainee |
02 |
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System Trainee |
01 |
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Total |
07 |
Selection Process
- Shortlisting of candidates
- Online interview for Project posts
- Written test for Trainee posts
- Typing test for Administrative Trainee
- Hands-on test for System Trainee
- Interview for shortlisted Trainee candidates
Salary Details
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Pay Scale |
Details |
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Project Associate-I |
Rs. 32,500 / Rs. 48,000 per month, depending on qualification and experience |
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Project Assistant |
Rs. 48,000 for less than 2 years’ experience; Rs. 54,500 for more than 2 years’ experience |
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Administrative Trainee |
Rs. 20,000 per month, consolidated |
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System Trainee |
Rs. 20,000 per month, consolidated |
Project / Post-wise Application Details
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Post |
Email / URL |
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Project Associate-I |
shankhab@imsc.res.in |
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Project Assistant – ICMR Project |
schoubey1521@gmail.com |
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Project Assistant – Phytochemicals Project |
asamal@imsc.res.in |
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Administrative Trainee |
admintrainee@imsc.res.in |
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System Trainee |
How to Apply IMSc Chennai Recruitment 2026?
- Visit the official website: www.imsc.res.in
- Go to Opportunities > Other Positions.
- Read the relevant notification carefully.
- Check post-wise eligibility, qualification, age limit, and experience.
- Prepare the application form / CV as required.
- Attach scanned copies of required certificates.
- Send the application by email to the relevant email ID or use the given URL.
- Mention the correct subject line as prescribed in the notification.
- Submit before 10 May 2026, 2400 hrs.
- Keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference.
Required Documents
- CV / Resume
- Passport size photograph
- Signature
- Educational certificates
- GATE / CSIR / UGC-NET / JEST / JAM scorecard, if applicable
- Statement of research interest for Project posts
- Proof of date of birth
- Computer qualification certificates, if applicable
- Experience certificate, if any
- Identity proof such as Aadhaar / Driving Licence / Passport / Voter ID
- Category certificate, if applicable
- Other relevant documents
Important Links
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Description |
Link |
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Apply Online / Email |
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Notification PDF |
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Official Website |
FAQs
Q1. What is the total number of vacancies?
Answer: The total number of vacancies is 07.
Q2. What is the last date to apply?
Answer: The last date to apply is 10 May 2026, before 2400 hrs.
Q3. What is the required qualification?
Answer: The required qualification varies by post. Candidates need Bachelor’s, Master’s, B.Tech, M.Tech, BCA, or B.E. qualifications depending on the post applied for.
Q4. What is the selection process?
Answer: Project posts will be selected through shortlisting and online interview. Trainee posts will be selected through written test, typing or hands-on test, and interview.
Q5. What is the salary?
Answer: The salary ranges from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 54,500 per month, depending on the post and experience.
