SAMEER Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 130 Contract Posts in Mumbai / Navi Mumbai (Advt. No. 10/2026)
Short Description
SAMEER is a premier R&D laboratory in RF and microwave technology. It is an autonomous society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India.
SAMEER invites applications from eligible candidates for contract positions under its various projects at Mumbai / Navi Mumbai on a consolidated remuneration basis.
These appointments are purely contractual and project-specific. They do not give any right to regularisation, absorption or continuation of service in SAMEER.
Recruitment Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER) |
| Advertisement No. | 10/2026 |
| Post Type | Contract Positions (Project-specific) |
| Total Vacancies | 130 Posts (as per the post-wise table below; the number of positions is only indicative and may increase or decrease) |
| Job Location | Mumbai / Navi Mumbai |
| Duration of Contract | 2 Years (or duration of project, whichever is earlier) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Last Date to Apply | 15th November 2026 (23:59 Hours) |
Post-wise Vacancy Details
| SN | Post Name | Post Code | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Fellow - PhD in GaN/EM/MW Applicators | PF01 | 1 |
| 2 | Project Fellow - PhD in MRI Physics/Magnets/Processing | PF02 | 1 |
| 3 | Senior Project Scientist - RF&MW | SPS01 | 4 |
| 4 | Project Scientist - RF&MW | PS01 | 2 |
| 5 | Project Scientist - Electronics / EXTC / ECE | PS02 | 6 |
| 6 | Senior Project Engineer - RF&MW | SPE01 | 1 |
| 7 | Senior Project Engineer - Electronics / EXTC / ECE | SPE02 | 6 |
| 8 | Senior Project Engineer - Safety / Lab Safety | SPE06 | 1 |
| 9 | Senior Project Associate - Physics | SPA02 | 3 |
| 10 | Project Engineer - RF&MW | PE01 | 2 |
| 11 | Project Engineer - Electronics / EXTC / ECE | PE02 | 24 |
| 12 | Project Engineer - Computer Science / IT | PE05 | 6 |
| 13 | Project Engineer - Safety / Lab Safety | PE06 | 2 |
| 14 | Project Engineer - Electrical | PE07 | 1 |
| 15 | Project Engineer - Mechanical | PE09 | 5 |
| 16 | Project Associate - Physics | PA02 | 5 |
| 17 | Project Associate - Atmospheric Science | PA03 | 1 |
| 18 | Project Scientific Assistant (A/B/C) - Electronics | PSAA01 / PSAB01 / PSAC01 | 16 |
| 19 | Project Scientific Assistant (A/B) - Physics | PSAA04 / PSAB04 | 3 |
| 20 | Project Scientific Assistant (B) - Electrical | PSAB05 | 1 |
| 21 | Project Scientific Assistant (A) - Chemical | PSAA06 | 1 |
| 22 | Project Scientific Assistant (A) - Mechanical | PSAA07 | 1 |
| 23 | Project Technical Assistant (A/B/C) - Electronics Mechanic | PTAA01 / PTAB01 / PTAC01 | 16 |
| 24 | Project Technical Assistant (A/B/C) - Fitter | PTAA02 / PTAB02 / PTAC02 | 12 |
| 25 | Project Technical Assistant (A/B) - Turner | PTAA03 / PTAB03 | 2 |
| 26 | Project Technical Assistant (A/B) - Machinist | PTAA04 / PTAB04 | 2 |
| 27 | Project Technical Assistant (B/C) - Electrician | PTAB05 / PTAC05 | 2 |
| 28 | Project Manager - BE/B.Tech with MBA (full-time) | PM01 | 3 |
| 29 | Senior Project Executive - BE/B.Tech with MBA (full-time) | SPEX01 | 1 |
| 30 | Project Executive - B.Sc/B.Com/B.A with MBA (full-time) | PEX01 | 4 |
| 31 | Project Executive Assistant (A) - B.Sc/B.Com/B.A | PEXA01 | 3 |
| 32 | Project Executive Assistant (B) - B.Sc/B.Com/B.A | PEXB01 | 2 |
The number of positions is purely indicative and may increase or decrease depending on project requirements and the availability of suitable candidates, subject to approval of the Competent Authority.
Company Name and Job Location
Company Name: Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER), IIT-B Campus, Hillside Powai, Mumbai 400 076
Job Location: Mumbai / Navi Mumbai. Candidates will normally be posted at the location given in the advertisement, but may be asked to serve at any SAMEER Centre / place of posting anywhere in India, as decided by the Competent Authority.
Qualification Eligibility
Selected candidates must have the prescribed minimum of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA, unless otherwise specified. Post-wise qualification details are given below.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Project Fellow (PF01 / PF02) | Ph.D. in the broad topics mentioned in the notification, with a Bachelor / Master level degree in the related discipline with 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA) |
| Project Scientist / Senior Project Scientist (PS01, PS02, SPS01) | B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc with M.E./M.Tech (compulsory) or Ph.D in the related discipline (RF & Microwave / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication or allied) with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer (Electronics / EXTC / RF&MW) | B.E./B.Tech in Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Communication / Electronics / Instrumentation & Controls / Microwave Engineering (as per post), or B.Tech Electrical Engineering from IIT, or M.Sc in Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunication / Instrumentation, with minimum 55% marks. For Senior posts, M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D in the relevant discipline is also accepted. |
| Project Engineer - Computer Science / IT (PE05) | B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / IT / CS with AI-ML / AI-ML / Data Science, or M.Sc in IT / CS, or MCA, with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Engineer / Senior Project Engineer - Safety / Lab Safety (PE06 / SPE06) | B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Medical Electronics or Bio-Medical Engineering with minimum 55% marks. For SPE06, M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D in the relevant discipline is also accepted. |
| Project Engineer - Electrical (PE07) | B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronic Engineering with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Engineer - Mechanical (PE09) | B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Associate / Senior Project Associate - Physics (PA02 / SPA02) | M.Sc in Physics or B.Tech (Engineering Physics) from IIT/NIT with minimum 55% marks. For SPA02, M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D in the relevant discipline is accepted for NIL-experience entry. |
| Project Associate - Atmospheric Science (PA03) | M.Sc / M.Tech in Atmospheric Science / Space Science / Ocean Science / Meteorology / Climate Science / Geophysics / Physics / Mathematics (computational) with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Scientific Assistant - Electronics (PSAA01 / PSAB01 / PSAC01) | Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Telecommunication or allied discipline with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Scientific Assistant - Physics (PSAA04 / PSAB04) | Diploma / B.Sc. in Physics or allied discipline with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Scientific Assistant - Electrical (PSAB05) | Diploma in Electrical Engineering with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Scientific Assistant - Chemical (PSAA06) | Diploma / B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering / Chemistry with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Scientific Assistant - Mechanical (PSAA07) | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Technical Assistant (Electronics Mechanic, Fitter, Turner, Machinist, Electrician) | ITI (NTC) in the respective trade from a Government recognized Institution / Board with minimum 55% marks (or equivalent CGPA) and valid NAC (apprentice certificate) in the designated trade (ITI + NAC minimum 2 years duration) |
| Project Manager (PM01) / Senior Project Executive (SPEX01) | B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc. with MBA/MMS (full-time) with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Executive (PEX01) | Bachelor's Degree (B.Com./B.Sc./B.A./BBA/BBS) with MBA/MMS (full-time) with minimum 55% marks |
| Project Executive Assistant (A) / (B) (PEXA01 / PEXB01) | Bachelor's Degree (B.Com./B.Sc./B.A.) with minimum 55% marks. Mandatory typing speed of 35 wpm. |
Experience Required
Candidates must read the detailed post-wise job description and experience requirements on the official recruitment link before applying. Experience required as per the age and experience table is given in the next section.
Age Limit
The crucial date for determining the age limit is the closing date of the advertisement, or the closing date as updated on the SAMEER website.
| Post Category | Experience Required | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Project Fellow | NIL | 40 years |
| Senior Project Scientist | 4 years and above | 35 years |
| Project Scientist | 2 years and above | 30 years |
| Senior Project Engineer / Associate | 3 years and above, or NIL with M.E./M.Tech/Ph.D | 30 years |
| Project Engineer / Associate | NIL | 28 years |
| Project Scientific Assistant (A) / Project Technical Assistant (A) | NIL | 25 years |
| Project Scientific Assistant (B) / Project Technical Assistant (B) | 3 years and above | 30 years |
| Project Scientific Assistant (C) / Project Technical Assistant (C) | 8 years and above | 40 years |
| Project Manager | 3 years after MBA/MMS | 35 years |
| Senior Project Executive | NIL | 30 years |
| Project Executive | NIL | 30 years |
| Project Executive Assistant (A) | NIL | 25 years |
| Project Executive Assistant (B) | 3 years and above | 30 years |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (40% or more) in the categories of Orthopedically Handicapped (OH) and Hearing Handicapped (HH), subject to being able to perform the functional requirements of the post | 10 Years (additional 5 years in case of SC/ST and 3 years in case of OBC) |
| Ex-Servicemen | Length of service in Armed Forces plus 3 years (additional relaxation in case of SC/ST/OBC as per instructions of Govt. of India) |
Salary and Facilities
The posts are on a consolidated pay basis. Monthly consolidated pay is given below.
| Post Category | Consolidated Pay |
|---|---|
| Project Fellow | Rs. 55,000/- per month |
| Senior Project Scientist | Rs. 46,000/- per month |
| Project Manager | Rs. 45,000/- per month |
| Project Scientist | Rs. 40,000/- per month |
| Senior Project Executive | Rs. 40,000/- per month |
| Senior Project Engineer / Associate | Rs. 37,500/- per month |
| Project Engineer / Associate | Rs. 34,000/- per month |
| Project Executive | Rs. 32,000/- per month |
| Project Scientific Assistant (C) | Rs. 31,500/- per month |
| Project Technical Assistant (C) | Rs. 27,000/- per month |
| Project Executive Assistant (B) | Rs. 27,000/- per month |
| Project Scientific Assistant (B) / Project Technical Assistant (B) | Rs. 23,500/- per month |
| Project Executive Assistant (A) | Rs. 23,500/- per month |
| Project Technical Assistant (A) | Rs. 21,000/- per month |
| Project Scientific Assistant (A) | Rs. 23,500/- per month |
No TA/DA is admissible for appearing in the Written Test, Skill Test, Online Interview or In-Person Interview. Accommodation is not a right of any candidate. If available, it may be provided subject to availability and applicable rules, on payment of prescribed charges.
Selection Process
- CAT-A (Project Engineers / Associates and Senior Project Engineers / Associates): Written Test + Online Interview + In-person Interview.
- CAT-B (Project Fellow, Project Manager, Project Scientist and Senior Project Scientist, Project Executive and Senior Project Executive): Online Interview + In-person Interview.
- CAT-C (Project Scientific Assistants) and CAT-D (Project Technical Assistants and Project Executive Assistants A / B): Written Test + In-person Interview and/or Skill Test.
- Stage-1: Screening based on minimum academic qualification. Candidates must have secured the prescribed minimum of 55% marks or equivalent CGPA, unless otherwise specified.
- Stage-2: Written Test (where prescribed), which may be conducted online through CBT or in-person. Candidates securing 50% marks or above qualify for consideration for the next stage.
- Stage-3(a): Online Interview (where prescribed). Candidates are shortlisted on merit, ordinarily in the ratio of 1:6 or more against the advertised vacancies.
- Stage-3(b): In-Person Interview is mandatory for selection. Candidates are ordinarily shortlisted in the ratio of 1:3 or more. For Project Scientific / Technical Assistant posts, either an in-person interview or a skill test / interaction will be conducted.
- Where a written test is not conducted, candidates are shortlisted on the basis of marks scored in the minimum qualifying degree / diploma / ITI / graduate course.
- Final selection is based on in-person interview and/or skill test-interaction marks only, as applicable.
- The date, time, mode and venue of the Written Test and/or Interview will be notified through email / Admit Card and/or the SAMEER website.
Important Documents
The following documents are to be carried and presented for verification at the time of in-person interview and/or skill test:
- Online Application Form (available on the recruitment portal login of the candidate)
- Proof of Date of Birth
- Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar card / PAN card / Voter ID / Driving License)
- Passport size photograph
- 10th Std. Mark Sheet
- 12th Std. Mark Sheet (as applicable)
- ITI (NTC) Mark Sheet (for Project Technical Assistant posts)
- ITI (NAC) certificate (for Project Technical Assistant posts)
- Qualifying exam passing certificate (as per post applied)
- Qualifying exam marks for all years (as per post applied)
- Experience certificate, duly signed and stamped (as applicable)
- Caste / Tribe certificate for SC/ST candidates claiming age relaxation
- OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the Central Government format, valid as on the closing date (for OBC candidates claiming age relaxation)
- Disability certificate showing benchmark disability of 40% or more in the Locomotor (OH) or Hearing (HH) category (for PwBD candidates claiming age relaxation)
- Discharge Certificate / Pension Payment Order (PPO) or certificate showing the period of military service (for Ex-Servicemen claiming age relaxation)
Candidates should bring one set of self-attested photocopies of all documents along with the originals at the time of verification. The application form should not be sent by post. Candidates claiming age relaxation must also upload the relevant certificate with the online application.
Important Dates and Links
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Last Date for Application | 15th November 2026 (23:59 Hours) |
| Online Written Test | 22nd November 2026 (onwards) |
| Online Interview | 27th to 30th November 2026 |
| Skill Test / Interaction | Dates will be announced |
| In-person Interview | 14th December 2026 (proposed) |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Recruitment Link (Job Description, Experience and Min. Qualification) | Click Here |
| Apply Online Link | https://recruitment.sameer.gov.in/ |
| Helpdesk Email | recruitments@sameer.ac.in |
Candidates should visit the SAMEER website regularly for updated information, as dates will be announced online on the SAMEER webpage.
Application fee
Application fee of Rs. 100/- is payable online on the recruitment application portal. The application fee paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
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