Organization | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata |
Advertisement Number | IISER-K/Admn/NT-04/2026 |
Post Type | Non-Teaching Positions |
Total Vacancies | 17 Posts |
Groups | Group B and Group C |
Pay Levels | Level 1 to Level 7 under the 7th CPC |
Application Mode | Online application followed by submission of hard copy |
Job Location | Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal |
Online Application Closing Date | 19 October 2026, up to 5:30 PM |
Hard-Copy Closing Date | 29 October 2026, up to 5:30 PM |
Official Website |
IISER Kolkata Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Opening Date for Online Application | 19/09/2026 |
Last Date for Online Application | 19/10/2026 |
Last Date for Receipt of Hard-Copy at IISER Kolkata | 29/10/2026 |
Crucial Date for Determining Age/Qualification/Experience | 19/09/2026 |
IISER Kolkata Vacancy 2026: Post-wise Vacancy Details
Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under IISER Kolkata Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under IISER Kolkata is given below.
Senior Superintendent
No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR-1)
Qualification: Master's Degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks; 5 years experience in Pay Level-6 or above as Junior Superintendent or equivalent in Administrative/Finance/Academic/Legal/Statutory/Audit/Stores/Establishment matters in Central/State Govt./Educational Institutes/Universities/Research Establishments.
Age Limit: 38 years
Pay Scale: Pay Level-7 (7th CPC)
Counsellor
No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR-1)
Qualification: Master's Degree (with 50%) in Psychology (Clinical or Counselling) or Social Work (Medical & Psychiatric) with practical experience; 5 years experience in counselling students in reputed academic institute or organization.
Age Limit: 40 years
Pay Scale: Pay Level-7 (7th CPC)
Junior Engineer (Civil)
No. of Vacancies: 01 (OBC-1)
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (First Class) with at least 5 years field experience in civil works; OR Diploma in Civil Engineering (First Class) with at least 8 years field experience in civil works as per CPWD/PWD/Govt. norms.
Age Limit: 35 years
Pay Scale: Pay Level-6 (7th CPC)
Nursing Assistant
No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR-1)
Qualification: B.Sc. (Nursing) 4-year course from recognized Institute/University; registered with Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing Council; 5 years clinical experience in minimum 50-bedded hospital.
Age Limit: 33 years
Pay Scale: Pay Level-5 (7th CPC)
Jr. Office Assistant (MS)
No. of Vacancies: 02 (UR-2)
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree with 50% in any discipline with excellent computer proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); 4 years relevant experience in office environment.
Age Limit: 33 years
Pay Scale: Pay Level-4 (7th CPC)
Jr. Assistant (MS)
No. of Vacancies: 10 (UR-4, OBC-2, SC-3, EWS-1)
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree with 50% in any discipline with excellent computer proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); 3 years relevant experience in office practices/hospitality and catering services.
Age Limit: 30 years
Pay Scale: Pay Level-3 (7th CPC)
Attendant
No. of Vacancies: 01 (UR-1)
Qualification: Matriculation or 3-year Diploma from recognized University/Institute in relevant field; 3 years relevant experience in laboratory/Academic/Research/Establishments of National/International repute.
Age Limit: 32 years
Pay Scale: Pay Level-1 (7th CPC)
IISER Kolkata Recruitment 2026 Eligibility
Senior Superintendent
Qualification: Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or an equivalent grade.
Experience: At least five years of experience in Pay Level 6 or above as Junior Superintendent or an equivalent post.
The experience must be in administrative, finance and accounts, academic, legal, statutory, audit, stores and purchase or establishment matters.
Experience should be from a Central or State Government organization, government-funded educational institution, government university, comparable research establishment or institution of higher education.
Counsellor
Qualification: Master’s degree with at least 50% marks in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or Social Work in Medical and Psychiatric specialization.
Experience: Five years of experience in counselling students regarding academic, psychosocial and emotional issues.
The experience should be from a reputed academic institution or organization.
Junior Engineer (Civil)
Candidates must possess either of the following qualifications:
First-class Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or institute with at least five years of field experience in the construction or maintenance of building projects; or
First-class Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or institute with at least eight years of relevant field experience.
Experience in organizations or firms undertaking work according to CPWD, PWD or other government norms is preferred.
Nursing Assistant
Qualification: Four-year B.Sc. Nursing degree from a recognized university or institute.
Candidates must be registered with the Indian Nursing Council or a State Nursing Council.
Experience: Five years of clinical experience in a hospital with at least 50 beds.
Experience may be from Central Government, State Government or recognized private hospitals, nursing homes or similar organizations.
Junior Office Assistant (MS)
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks.
Excellent computer proficiency in office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience: Four years of relevant experience in an office environment.
Junior Assistant (MS)
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks.
Excellent computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other office applications.
Experience: Three years of relevant experience in office practices, hospitality or catering services.
Attendant
Qualification: Matriculation or a three-year diploma in a relevant field from a recognized university or institute.
Experience: Three years of relevant experience in a laboratory, academic or research establishment of national or international repute.
Relevant areas include handling scientific equipment, computer networking, IT, e-classrooms, audio-visual equipment, CCTV networking, cooking or catering.
IISER Kolkata Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The upper age limit varies by post and category, as shown below. The lower age limit and age relaxation details are not specified in the provided notification.
Name of Post | Category | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
Senior Superintendent | UR-1 | 38 years |
Counsellor | UR-1 | 40 years |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | OBC-1 | 35 years |
Nursing Assistant | UR-1 | 33 years |
Jr. Office Assistant (MS) | UR-2 | 33 years |
Jr. Assistant (MS) | UR-4, OBC-2, SC-3, EWS-1 | 30 years |
Attendant | UR-1 | 32 years |
Age Relaxation
Age relaxation will be provided according to Government of India rules.
SC, ST and OBC candidates can claim age relaxation only when applying against vacancies reserved for their respective category.
Reserved-category candidates applying for an unreserved vacancy will not receive category-based age relaxation.
There is no upper age limit for eligible IISER Kolkata employees, subject to the service-related condition mentioned in the notification.
IISER Kolkata Salary
Post Name | Pay Level under 7th CPC |
|---|---|
Senior Superintendent | Pay Level 7 |
Counsellor | Pay Level 7 |
Junior Engineer (Civil) | Pay Level 6 |
Nursing Assistant | Pay Level 5 |
Junior Office Assistant (MS) | Pay Level 4 |
Junior Assistant (MS) | Pay Level 3 |
Attendant | Pay Level 1 |
Selected candidates will receive allowances and benefits admissible to Central Government employees posted in Kolkata. The appointments will be covered under the Government of India’s New Pension Scheme. Medical, LTC and other benefits will be provided according to applicable rules.
Application Fee
Here is the complete information about IISER Kolkata Non Teaching Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General/OBC/EWS (Application Fee + Registration Fee) | ₹500/- (₹450/- + ₹50/-) |
SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-servicemen/Transgender (Registration Fee only) | ₹50/- |
Selection Process
The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of IISER Kolkata Non Teaching Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.
Selection Procedure:
Stage-1: Shortlisting of Online Applications
Applications will be screened by an Institute-level Scrutiny Committee. In case of a large number of applications, shortlisting criteria based on desirable qualifications, relevant experience, and other prescribed criteria may be adopted. The decision of the Competent Authority shall be final and binding.
Stage-2: Skill Test / Trade Test
A Computer Skill Test and/or Trade Test will be conducted on a qualifying basis for shortlisted candidates. Marks obtained at this stage will not be carried forward to Stage-3. The criteria for qualifying marks/grades will be decided by the Institute.
Stage-3: Written Test
Candidates will appear for a written test of 100 marks [Part-A (General) – 50 marks and Part-B (Specialization) – 50 marks]. Final selection will be based on merit in the written test. The panel of recommendations will remain valid for one year from the date of approval by the Competent Authority.
How to Apply for IISER Kolkata Recruitment 2026
Here is the complete procedure to apply for IISER Kolkata Non Teaching Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.
The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.
Visit the Institute’s official website and submit the ONLINE APPLICATION through the link: https://iiserkolnt.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login
Fill in all details accurately and completely in the online application form.
Pay the non-refundable application fee of ₹500/- (₹450/- application fee + ₹50/- registration fee) through the payment gateway. SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-servicemen/Transgender candidates are exempted from the ₹450/- application fee but must pay ₹50/- registration fee.
After submitting the online application, download the PDF of the filled application form.
Send the hard-copy of the downloaded PDF along with self-attested copies of relevant testimonials, certificates, and enclosures by speed post/registered post/courier to: The Dean (Administration), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia District, Pin – 741246.
The envelope must be superscribed as ‘APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF …………………………………’
Candidates applying for more than one post must apply separately for each post and pay fees for each post.
The last date for online application is 19/10/2026 up to 17:30 Hrs and for hard-copy receipt is 29/10/2026 up to 17:30 Hrs.
Address for Sending the Application
The Dean (Administration)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Mohanpur, Nadia District
West Bengal – 741246
Documents Required
Printed PDF of the submitted online application
Recent photograph and signature
Proof of date of birth
Educational qualification certificates
Semester-wise or year-wise mark sheets
Experience certificates in the prescribed format
SC, ST, OBC-NCL or EWS certificate, where applicable
PwBD certificate, where applicable
Ex-Servicemen certificate, where applicable
Fee payment receipt
Equivalence certificate for qualifications or pay levels, where applicable
No Objection Certificate and Vigilance Certificate for candidates in government service, where applicable
Important Certificate Conditions
OBC candidates must produce a valid OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the Government of India format issued after 1 April 2026.
EWS candidates must produce a valid Income and Asset Certificate for the financial year 2026–27 based on income for 2025–26.
Experience certificates should mention the designation, service period, nature of duties and pay.
The experience certificate must be issued on the organization’s letterhead and contain the issuing authority’s name, designation, signature and stamp.
Certificates must be produced in original during document verification.
Important Instructions
Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply.
Applications must be submitted online, followed by the compulsory submission of a hard copy.
All details entered in the application will be treated as final.
Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will be rejected.
Part-time experience will not be counted while calculating valid experience.
Contractual, temporary or outsourced experience will not be counted where experience in a specified pay level is required.
All call letters, admit cards and recruitment communications will be sent through email.
Candidates should regularly check the official website for test dates, corrigenda and recruitment updates.
Selected candidates will initially be appointed on probation for one year, which may be extended.
The number of vacancies may increase or decrease, and IISER Kolkata may decide not to fill some or all advertised posts.
IISER Kolkata Junior Assistant, Junior Engineer and More Important Links
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Official Notification PDF: Click here
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