IPR Gandhinagar Bharti 2026 - 58 PSO, PSA & PAS Posts

IPR Gandhinagar Bharti 2026 invites online applications for 58 temporary project posts at the Institute for Plasma Research, Bhat, Gandhinagar. Engineers, diploma holders, B.Sc. Physics graduates and general graduates can apply. The last date to apply online is 16 November 2026.

The Institute for Plasma Research is an aided institute of the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India. It works on basic plasma physics, magnetic confinement fusion and industrial and societal uses of plasma. This recruitment is under Advt. No. 08/2026. Selected candidates will work at IPR, Bhat, Gandhinagar or its laboratories at GIDC, Sector 25, Gandhinagar. IPR also has a centre at Guwahati, but this advertisement names only the Gandhinagar locations for posting.

All three posts are purely temporary and project based. They are not regular government appointments.

Post Code 01 - Project Scientific Officer (8 posts):

• Mechanical: B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Science: B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science / Engineering
• Instrumentation & Control: B.E./B.Tech. in Instrumentation & Control / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

Post Code 02 - Project Scientific Assistant (47 posts):

• Mechanical: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical: Diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Electronics: Diploma in Electronics / Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Instrumentation & Control: Diploma in Instrumentation & Control / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
• Physics: B.Sc. (Physics)
• Computer: Diploma in Computer Science / Engineering

Post Code 03 - Project Administrative Staff (3 posts):

• Graduate with a certified course in Computer
• Graduates in Arts, Commerce, Management, Science, Law or Computer Application are considered

Minimum Marks:

• B.E./B.Tech. and Diploma holders: at least 60% marks
• Graduates for Project Administrative Staff: at least 50% marks

Maximum Age (as on 16-11-2026):

• Project Scientific Officer: 40 years
• Project Scientific Assistant: 35 years
• Project Administrative Staff: 30 years
• The notification does not state a minimum age

Age Relaxation:

• Relaxation is allowed for SC / ST / OBC / PwBD / Ex-servicemen as per Government of India orders
• Exact years of relaxation are not given in the notification
• Reservation and relaxation claims need the prescribed Govt. of India certificate (OBC must be non-creamy layer). Otherwise the candidate is treated as General

Other Conditions:

• Qualifications must be from UGC recognised Indian universities or AICTE approved institutes or boards
• Foreign qualifications need an equivalency certificate from UGC / AIU
• For Scientific Assistant posts, only a three-year Diploma is accepted
• Candidates with a higher qualification than the one prescribed for Post Code 01 and 02 are treated as over-qualified and will not be screened in
• Only Indian nationals are eligible

1. Read the full advertisement (Advt. No. 08/2026) and check that you meet the essential qualification for your post code.
2. Visit the IPR recruitment page at https://www.ipr.res.in/opportunities/current-opening-recruitment and open the online application for your post.
3. Fill in your correct personal details, active email ID and mobile number. All communication is sent by email only.
4. Fill in your educational qualification and marks details carefully.
5. Upload the required documents:
   • Recent passport size colour photograph
   • Proof of age, education certificates and category certificate (if applicable)
6. Pay the application fee through SBI Collect (if you are not exempt):
   • Open the SBI Collect portal at https://sbcollect.sbi.bank.in/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm, select the category and search for the Institute for Plasma Research, Gujarat
   • Enter your details and write the Advertisement No. and Post Code in the Remarks field
   • Complete the payment online and download the receipt
7. Enter the payment or transaction details in the online form, review everything and submit before 16-11-2026, 5:30 PM.
8. Save a copy of the submitted application. Do not send hard copies to IPR.
9. For help with the online application, write to recruitment@ipr.res.in.

Photo

• Recent passport size colour photograph

Proof of Age (any one)

• Birth Certificate
• Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)
• Matriculation / Secondary School Certificate showing date of birth

Academic Documents

• Educational mark sheets, certificates and degrees
• UGC / AIU equivalency certificate (if the qualification is from outside India)

Category / Reservation Documents

• Caste / community / class certificate in the prescribed Govt. of India format (if applicable)
• Certificates for SC / ST / OBC non-creamy layer / PwBD / EWS / Ex-Serviceman claims, also needed for fee exemption

Other Documents

• Experience certificate(s), if any
• SBI Collect payment receipt details (for fee-paying candidates)
• Any other relevant document