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Recruitment of Project Staff
India Meteorological Department(OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF METEOROLOGY)|Updated: 05 Dec 2025
Job Type
Central
Location
Pan India
Vacancy
134 Posts
Salary
Project Scientist E: Rs.123100/- Plus HRA; Project Scientist III: Rs.78000/- Plus HRA; Project Scientist II: Rs.67000/- Plus HRA; Project Scientist I: Rs.56000/- Plus HRA; Scientific/Admin Assistant: Rs.29200/- Plus HRA. Scientist posts are also eligible for an increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience subject to performance review.
Eligibility Criteria
QualificationFor Project Scientist roles: M.Sc. or B.Tech/B.E. in fields like Physics, Mathematics, Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Electronics, Computer Science, Agricultural Meteorology, Remote Sensing & GIS, Environmental Science with at least 60% marks. A Doctorate is a desirable qualification. For Scientific Assistant: Bachelor's Degree in Science (with Physics) or in Engineering/Technology fields like Computer Science, Electronics, IT. For Admin Assistant: Bachelor's Degree and a passed Computer Proficiency Test.
Age Limit30 to 50 Years(Relaxation in age and experience for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be as per GOI Rule. Relaxation)
ExperienceProject Scientist E: Eleven years' experience in Research and development. Project Scientist III: Seven years' experience in Research and development. Project Scientist II: Three years' experience in Research and development. For Project Scientist I, no specific duration of experience is mentioned, but 'Essential experience' is a screening criterion. A Doctorate degree counts as 3 years of experience.
CategoryGeneralOBCSCST
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Official Notification Released
Advt No: 02/2025 IMDStatus: Open
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- Application Begin24/11/2025
- Last Date for Apply Online14/12/2025
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Age Limit Details
Age Limit (as on 14/12/2025)
Minimum 30 years and Maximum 50 years.
Age Relaxation
Age Relaxation: Relaxation in age and experience for SC/ST/OBC candidates will be as per GOI Rule.
Category Eligibility
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Job Overview
India Meteorological Department (IMD) is recruiting for 134 contractual positions of Project Scientists (E, III, II, I) and Scientific/Admin Assistants under the Mission Mausam Scheme. The roles support Research & Development in Meteorology. The application deadline is 14th December 2025.
