Posts & vacancies
Post-wise vacancies, classification and eligibility:
POST CODE 1
Senior Superintendent (Group B, Pay Level-7)
Eligibility: UR-1. Master's Degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade. Experience: at least 5 years in Pay Level-6 or above as Junior Superintendent or equivalent, handling Administrative/Finance & Accounting/Academic/Legal/Statutory/Audit/Stores & Purchase/Establishment matters in Central/State Government, Central/State funded Educational Institutes, Govt. Universities, comparable Research Establishments or other Institutions of Higher Education. Upper age limit: 38 years.
POST CODE 2
Counsellor (Group B, Pay Level-7)
Eligibility: UR-1. Master's Degree (with 50%) in Psychology (Clinical or Counselling) or Social Work (Medical & Psychiatric) with practical experience. Experience: 5 years counselling students on academic, psychosocial and emotional issues in a reputed academic Institute or organization. Upper age limit: 40 years.
POST CODE 3
Junior Engineer (Civil) (Group B, Pay Level-6)
Eligibility: OBC-1. Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with first class from a recognized University/Institute, with at least 5 years' field experience in construction/maintenance of building projects as per CPWD/PWD/Govt. norms; OR Diploma in Civil Engineering (first class) with at least 8 years' equivalent field experience. Upper age limit: 35 years.
POST CODE 4
Nursing Assistant (Group C, Pay Level-5)
Eligibility: UR-1. B.Sc. (Nursing), 4-year course, from a recognized Institute/University; must be registered with the Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing Council. Experience: 5 years clinical experience in a minimum 50-bedded hospital under Central/State Govt./recognized private hospitals/nursing homes/pharmacies. Upper age limit: 33 years.
POST CODE 5
Jr. Office Assistant (MS) (Group C, Pay Level-4)
Eligibility: UR-2. Bachelor's Degree with 50% marks in any discipline with excellent computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. Experience: 4 years relevant experience in an office environment. Upper age limit: 33 years.
POST CODE 6
Jr. Assistant (MS) (Group C, Pay Level-3)
Eligibility: UR-4, OBC-2, SC-3, EWS-1 (of which 1 post is reserved for Ex-Servicemen and 1 for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities — Blind/Low Vision). Bachelor's Degree with 50% marks in any discipline with excellent computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience: 3 years relevant experience in office practices/hospitality and catering services. Upper age limit: 30 years.
POST CODE 7
Attendant (Group C, Pay Level-1)
Eligibility: UR-1. Matriculation or three years Diploma from a recognized University/Institute in a relevant field. Experience: 3 years relevant experience in a laboratory/academic/research establishment of national/international repute, handling scientific equipment related to Biological Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Computer Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Data Sciences, Chemical Engineering, effluent treatment labs, virtual classroom, computer networking/IT, e-classroom, audio-visual equipment, CCTV networking, or cooking/catering. Upper age limit: 32 years.
Key dates
19 Sep 2026
Opening date for submission of online application
19 Oct 2026, 5:30 PM
Last date for receiving ONLINE applications
29 Oct 2026, 5:30 PM
Last date for receipt of hard-copy application at IISER Kolkata
19 Sep 2026
Crucial date for determining age/qualification/experience
Eligibility snapshot
| Citizenship | Candidates must be citizens of India. |
| Recognized Qualifications | The qualification prescribed should have been obtained from recognized Universities/Institutions. Post-Graduation Degree of minimum 2 years duration (wherever applicable) and Under Graduate Degree of minimum 3 years duration shall be considered for further processing. |
| Equivalent Qualifications | If the qualification possessed is claimed as equivalent, the authority under which it has been so treated must be indicated and supporting documents produced. Similarly for equivalent experience, authenticated by the concerned office/department. |
| CGPA/Grade Conversion | Applicants with grade/grade points (CGPA/DGPA/SGPA/FGPA etc.) should state the percentage equivalent as per the formula used by their Board/University, with certification in support. |
| Pay Scale Equivalency | Applicants working in IDA/CDA or other pay scales must upload equivalency certification as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix for the Scrutiny Committee, and produce the same at document verification or any other stage. |
| Relevant Experience Only | Experience rendered on a part-time basis, or on contractual/temporary/outsourced basis, will not be counted while calculating valid experience for shortlisting wherever experience in a specific Pay Level is required. |
| Age Limit | As per RCPP-2023. No upper age limit for Institute's own employees (regular, contractual, and outsourced), provided at least one year of service remains before superannuation as on the last date of application submission. |
| Age Relaxation | As per Government of India norms, applicable from time to time. SC/ST/OBC candidates get age relaxation only against reserved vacancies for their category (on submission of a valid community certificate); no relaxation is available for SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against unreserved posts. |
| PwBD Eligibility | Persons with Disabilities (PwD) with a minimum 40% disability are eligible to apply, in categories identified per post: (a) blindness and low vision; (b) deaf and hard of hearing; (c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (e) multiple disabilities from among (a)-(d) including deaf-blindness. Physical requirement and suitable disability categories vary by post as detailed in the notice. |
Selection process
Selection is a three-stage process: shortlisting, a qualifying Skill/Trade Test, and a Written Test on which final merit is based.
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Stage 1: Shortlisting of Online Applications
Applications are screened by an Institute-level Scrutiny Committee to shortlist candidates for the Trade Test/Computer Skill Test. If applications are large in number, the Committee may adopt additional shortlisting criteria based on desirable qualifications and relevant experience. The Committee's decision is final and binding; no interim correspondence is entertained.
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Stage 2: Computer Skill Test / Trade Test
Conducted on a qualifying basis for candidates shortlisted at Stage 1, to further shortlist candidates for the Written Test. Marks/grades from this stage are not carried forward or weighted at Stage 3. The Selection Committee may conduct these tests separately or combined, at its discretion.
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Stage 3: Written Test
A written test of 100 marks — Part-A (General): 50 marks, Part-B (Specialization): 50 marks. The Indicative Syllabus for each post is available on the Institute website. Final selection is based purely on merit of marks obtained in this test. The recommendation panel remains valid for one year from the date of approval by the Competent Authority.
100 MarksApplication fee
₹500 (₹450 + ₹50 registration)
General / OBC / Other categories
₹50 (registration fee only)
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-Servicemen / Transgender
Fee is non-refundable, payable through the online payment gateway. SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-servicemen/Transgender candidates are exempt from the ₹450 application fee but must still pay the ₹50 registration fee, as per GoI orders. Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Candidates applying for more than one post must apply separately for each post, along with payment of fees for each.
Documents to upload
Documents required at application / document verification
| Hard copy of application | Self-attested printout of the downloaded PDF filled application form, along with self-attested copies of relevant testimonials, certificates and enclosures, sent by speed post/registered post/courier |
| Experience Certificates | Must be in proper format on the organisation's letterhead, clearly stating designation, period of service, nature of work assignment(s) and pay, with date of issue and the name, designation, signature and stamp of the issuing authority |
| Equivalency Certificate | For applicants working in IDA/CDA or other pay scales, an equivalency certification as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Community/Category Certificates | SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS applicants must upload valid certificates during the online application and furnish original valid certificates at Document Verification; OBC(NCL) certificate must be in the prescribed Government of India format issued after 01.04.2026; EWS Income & Asset Certificate must be valid for FY 2026-27, based on income for FY 2025-26 |
| NOC / Vigilance Certificate | Candidates working in Central/State Government Organizations/Departments, Autonomous Bodies, PSUs or Government-funded Research Agencies must send the online application printout through proper channel, along with a Vigilance Certificate, or produce an NOC and Vigilance Certificate at the time of skill test/written test if called |
Applications incomplete in any respect, or not accompanied by requisite certificates, including those received after the last date, will be summarily rejected. Failure to send the hard copy of the application within the stipulated period will result in the candidature not being considered.
Good to know before you apply
Two-step submission Candidates must first apply online at https://iiserkolnt.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login by 19.10.2026 (5:30 PM), and then send the hard copy of the downloaded, filled application form with self-attested testimonials to the Dean (Administration), IISER Kolkata, Mohanpur, Nadia District, Pin – 741246, by 29.10.2026 (5:30 PM), by speed post/registered post/courier.
Envelope superscription The envelope containing the hard-copy application should be superscribed as 'APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF ……………………'.
No changes after submission All details furnished in the online application will be treated as final; no changes will be made at any later stage. The applicant is solely responsible for the entries made.
No unauthorized agents IISER Kolkata has not authorized any agent/agency for representing it in connection with recruitment or its processes.
Corrigenda only on official website Any corrigendum/changes/updates will be made available only on https://apply.iiserkol.ac.in/jobs/. Candidates are advised to check the Institute website regularly.
Communication via email All correspondence (call letter, admit card, etc.) will be sent through email; applicants must provide active mobile numbers and email addresses.
Probation Appointment will be made on probation for one year for all regular positions, extendable as deemed necessary. Services may be terminated during probation without assigning any reason.