Project Scientific Assistant- B

What is the exact Post Name and Category?

The exact post name is Project Scientific Assistant- B, and this specific opening is for Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates.

What is the Walk-in-Selection Date & Time?

The Walk-in-Selection Date & Time is 22/04/2026, from 09.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.

What is the minimum Educational Qualification (Essential)?

The minimum educational qualification required is a Full-time B.Sc./ B.Sc. (Honors)/ B.S. (in any stream of Science/ Home Science) from a recognized University/Institute with an aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA. This qualifies as a Graduate level job.

What is the required Experience?

You need (0-2) years' experience in the relevant field. Post-qualification experience is essential as per General Conditions.

What are the Desirable Qualifications?

• Reading, writing and typing skills in Marathi/ Hindi.
• B.Des/ M.Des degree.
• B.Ed degree.
• Post graduate degree like M.Sc./ Integrated M.Sc./ M.S. (in any field of Science/ Home Science), M.Ed, M.A. (any field), M.S.W from a recognised University/ Institute with an aggregate of 60% marks or equivalent CGPA in Graduation.
• Basic computer skills and graphic design skills, use of softwares like Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, Indesign, etc.
• Post qualification work experience in education/ teaching or related fields.

What are the Job Responsibilities (Job Description)?

• To provide organisational and administrative help to the activities of the D&T Lab.
• Development and testing activities on D&T, science and environment education modules.
• To develop instructional materials like posters, brochures, lesson plans for print and web media.
• To assist in literature review, translation of works from English to Hindi/Marathi and vice versa, data collection, data entry, analysis and report writing.
• Conducting workshops (offline and online, in English, Marathi and/or Hindi) for students and teachers in Mumbai and other places in India, with occasional travel.
• To assist in outreach programmes of the D&T (which may happen periodically on some weekends)
• Any other work assigned by the supervisor.

What are the Special Instructions for Candidates?

• We are looking for candidates for the Design and Technology (D&T) Education Group who have a strong interest in the field of education as well as science, environment and design. The candidate will be stationed at Mumbai, but may be required to travel occasionally.
• Candidates are expected to visit our website http://dnte.hbcse.tifr.res.in to familiarise themselves with our work.
• Candidates are encouraged to bring their writing samples/ past work/ creative portfolio which is relevant to this post. (if any)
• You may be asked to do a teaching demo in English/Marathi/ Hindi during the interview. So kindly prepare for it by choosing any science topic of your choice from Class 5 to 10.
• A written test will be administered on the day of the interview. The written test will include questions pertaining to quantitative and logical reasoning, scientific literacy and technical comprehension, creative thinking, general knowledge, basic proficiency in science and mathematics content knowledge upto grade 12, etc.

What is the Pay Scale and Salary?

The Honorarium/ Stipend is Rs. 41100/- (Incl. of HRA Rs. 5859/-).

What is the Age Limit?

The Maximum age as on 01/01/2026 is 28 years (General) and 31 years (OBC).

What are the Important Dates?

Since this is a Walk-in-Selection, there is no standard application start/end date, but the selection date is 22/04/2026.

Where is the Job Location?

The primary location is Mumbai, Maharashtra, with occasional travel required.

What is the Selection Process?

The selection involves a Walk-in-Selection followed by a Written Test and Interview.