IMD Scientific Assistant Recruitment 2026 Apply Online

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has added Scientific Assistant posts in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to the SSC JE Examination 2026 recruitment process. The application window is open until September 22, 2026, up to 11 PM. SSC has also issued a separate notice for the IMD recruitment on September 16.

The recruitment is part of the SSC JE 2026 examination, which has a total of 1,748 tentative vacancies across Junior Engineer and Scientific Assistant posts. Applicants should check the revised eligibility requirements before submitting the form, as SSC issued an addendum concerning the Scientific Assistant qualification.

SSC JE 2026 Scientific Assistant Recruitment: Important Dates

The following dates cover the application, fee payment, correction period, and tentative examination schedule.

SSC's website currently lists the Recruitment of Scientific Assistant in IMD through the Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 notice dated September 16, 2026.

Who Can Apply for IMD Scientific Assistant Post?

The eligibility requirements for the Scientific Assistant post were revised through an addendum issued during the application period. The qualification now covers candidates from specific science and technology backgrounds.

Applicants should have one of the following educational qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Applications.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology.
• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Communication Engineering.
• For the specified degree routes, Physics and Mathematics at Class 12 level are also part of the prescribed qualification.

The September addendum is important for applicants because it modified the essential educational qualification mentioned in the original SSC JE 2026 notice.

SSC JE 2026 Vacancy and Scientific Assistant Post

SSC JE 2026 covers Junior Engineer positions in several engineering disciplines along with the newly included Scientific Assistant recruitment in IMD.

The 2026 recruitment has also introduced Junior Engineer Telecom and Scientific Assistant (IMD) as new categories under the examination.

SSC JE Scientific Assistant Salary

The SSC JE recruitment posts are placed at Pay Level 6. The reported pay scale for the recruitment is Rs 35,400 to Rs 1,12,400. The exact service conditions and allowances are governed by the applicable government rules.

SSC JE 2026 Application Fee

The application fee for SSC JE 2026 is INR 100. The fee payment deadline is September 23, 2026, up to 11 PM. Women applicants and candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, and eligible Ex-Servicemen categories are exempt from the application fee.

How to Apply for SSC JE 2026 Scientific Assistant

Applicants interested in the IMD Scientific Assistant recruitment can complete the SSC JE application through the Commission's online portal.

• Visit the official SSC website at ssc.gov.in.
• Complete the registration process, if not already registered.
• Log in using the required credentials.
• Select the SSC JE Examination 2026 application.
• Check the eligibility requirements for the Scientific Assistant post.
• Fill in the required personal and educational details.
• Select the relevant post preferences.
• Upload the required documents and photograph/signature as specified.
• Pay the applicable INR 100 application fee, if required.
• Submit the application before September 22, 2026, at 11 PM.
• Save the submitted application for future reference.

Applicants should not wait until the final hours because the application deadline and fee-payment deadline are separate. The fee can be paid until September 23, while the online application closes on September 22.

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