IITM Pune Recruitment 2026 Walk‑Ins

Date of walk‑ins: 22 Oct – 29 Oct 2026 (each post has its own day).
Reporting time: 09:00 – 10:00 hrs.
Venue: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune‑411008. Some postings are also held in New Delhi, Guwahati, Tezpur and Bhopal.

Posts

IITM is filling 31 project posts under Advertisement No. PER/07/2026:

• Senior Project Associate
• Project Associate II
• Project Associate I
• Technical Assistant
• Project Assistant
• Field/Laboratory Assistant

All posts are temporary, short‑term contracts.

Pay

• ₹20,000 + HRA to ₹42,000 + HRA per month (exact HRA rate not specified).
• Higher pay for Project Associate II (₹35,000) and Project Associate I (₹31,000) for candidates who have passed NET/CSIR‑UGG/GATE or a national level exam conducted by a Central Government department.
• Other candidates receive ₹28,000 and ₹25,000 respectively.

Eligibility

• Nationality: Indian only.
• Age: Cut‑off date is the interview date. Age limits are relaxed for SC/ST, OBC, physically handicapped candidates and ex‑servicemen as per GOI orders.
• Education:
  • Master’s in Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences/Technology, Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, Computer Science, or Computer Applications from a recognised university or
  • Bachelor’s in Engineering/Technology in any field, Computer Science or IT from a recognised university.
• Experience: 4 years in Computer Science or a related field, or handling atmospheric science‑related instruments.

Desirable Qualifications (any one set)

• Set 1: Proficiency in web development (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP/Python, modern frameworks), database management (MySQL/PostgreSQL), mobile app development (Android/iOS, Java, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native, Swift), UI/UX design, REST APIs.
• Set 2: (Not listed in the provided text – omitted.)

Projects

• COPE: Combined impact of heat and air pollution exposure on human health in India – collaboration with the Research Council of Norway.
• RSPCB Project: Early warning and decision‑support system for air pollution management in Jaipur (1–5 day PM2.5/PM10 forecasts).

Selection Process

• Walk‑in interview includes a written test and skill test.
• Candidates reporting after 10:00 hrs will not be allowed to appear.
• Chennai postings attend at the Pune venue.

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Note: The official notification does not mention an application fee.