Posts & vacancies
Scientist "B", Technical Assistant "A", Assistant "A", Technician "A" and Driver "A" are direct recruitment. Officer "B" (Finance & Accounts) is on deputation.
POST CODE SB001
Scientist "B" (R&D)
Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or Institute in Materials Engineering / Materials Science & Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering / Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, or in Mechanical Engineering. Desirable: Master's Degree in any of these disciplines, and one year of R&D experience in industry, R&D or academic institutions or Science and Technology organizations.
Pay scale: Level 10 of 7th CPC, Rs. 1,18,110/- per month approximately (total emoluments)
Age limit: Not exceeding 30 years
POST CODE OB001
Officer "B" (Finance & Accounts)
Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University or Institute with good academic record, or equivalent. Deputation for a period normally not exceeding 3 years from the date of joining, open to officers of Central/State Governments, Universities, recognized research institutions, semi-government, statutory or autonomous organizations who hold analogous posts, or have 5 years' regular service in level 8/level 7 of the pay matrix, or 8 years' regular service in level 6 or equivalent. Desirable: MBA in Finance or PG Degree/Diploma in Finance/Financial Management.
Experience: Substantial and commendable experience in Finance & Accounts in Government Departments, Scientific/Autonomous Institutions etc. of comparable size, in a supervisory capacity, with sound knowledge of GoI and autonomous institution rules on accounts, budgeting, project finance, procurement, tendering, GeM, PFMS, TSA, income tax and GST
Pay scale: Level 10 of 7th CPC, Rs. 1,18,110/- per month approximately (total emoluments)
Age limit: Not exceeding 56 years
POST CODE TA001
Technical Assistant "A"
Eligibility: B.Sc. in Physical Sciences (with Chemistry as one of the subjects) or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute; OR 3 years' full time Diploma in Metallurgy / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Board of Technical Education of Central or State Government. Candidates with higher qualifications (M.Sc./B.Tech./B.E./M.Tech./M.E./M.S./Ph.D. in any subject) will not be considered.
Pay scale: Level 6 of 7th CPC, Rs. 73,020/- per month approximately (total emoluments)
Age limit: Not exceeding 30 years
POST CODE AA001
Assistant "A"
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with good academic record, or equivalent
Experience: 3 years in Director's Office / Secretariat / Administration & Establishment / Human Resource Development / Finance & Accounts / Purchase & Inventory / Liaison works in Government Departments, Academic/Scientific Institutions, Autonomous Bodies or Research laboratories, with good knowledge of MS Office, e-Office and ERP applications
Pay scale: Level 5 of 7th CPC, Rs. 61,240/- per month approximately (total emoluments)
Age limit: Not exceeding 28 years
POST CODE TC001
Technician "A"
Eligibility: 10th/SSC pass, plus 2 years' full-time ITI in Fitter / Turner / Electrician trade from a recognized Board of Technical Education of Central or State Government. Candidates with higher qualifications (Diploma/B.Sc. or equivalent, or M.Sc./B.Tech./B.E./M.Tech./M.E./M.S. in any subject) will not be considered.
Experience: 3 years' technical experience in Industry/R&D laboratories
Pay scale: Level 4 of 7th CPC, Rs. 54,210/- per month approximately (total emoluments)
Age limit: Not exceeding 28 years
POST CODE DA001
Driver "A"
Eligibility: Pass in 10th/SSC or equivalent from a recognized Board; valid driving licence to drive light and heavy vehicles; knowledge of motor mechanism (able to identify and rectify minor defects); knowledge to maintain vehicle logbooks, journey records and fuel consumption details
Experience: Driving light vehicles for at least 3 years and heavy vehicles for at least 6 years, counted after obtaining a valid LMV & HMV licence
Pay scale: Level 2 of 7th CPC, Rs. 39,970/- per month approximately (total emoluments)
Age limit: Not exceeding 27 years
Key dates
21 Nov 2026
Last date for online application, and last date for the fee amount to reach ARCI by NEFT/RTGS
23 Dec 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon
Tentative CWE for Scientist "B" and Technical Assistant "A" (Hyderabad)
23 Dec 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tentative CWE for Driver "A" (Hyderabad)
December 2026
Personal interview for shortlisted Officer "B" (Finance & Accounts) candidates, at ARCI Hyderabad
January 2027
Personal interview for shortlisted Scientist "B" candidates, at ARCI Hyderabad
23 Jan 2027
Tentative date listed for Technical Assistant "A" trade/skill test and for Assistant "A" (Hyderabad)
24 Jan 2027
Tentative date listed for Technician "A" and for Driver "A" skill and driving test (Hyderabad)
Eligibility snapshot
| Nationality | Indian citizens |
| Upper age limit | Scientist "B" 30 years; Officer "B" 56 years; Technical Assistant "A" 30 years; Assistant "A" 28 years; Technician "A" 28 years; Driver "A" 27 years |
| Mode of recruitment | Direct recruitment for all posts except Officer "B" (Finance & Accounts), which is on deputation |
| Examination centre | Hyderabad only (CWE, interview and trade/skill tests) |
Selection process
Selection is in stages. The exact stages depend on the post, and ARCI may use any other selection method or test at its sole discretion.
1
Preliminary screening / short-listing
A committee screens applications on academic performance, relevance of experience and years of relevant experience (from the data in the online application) and other parameters it considers necessary.
2
Computer Based Competitive Written Examination (CWE)
For Scientist "B", Technical Assistant "A", Assistant "A", Technician "A" and Driver "A". Held at Hyderabad only.
3
Personal interview / trade / skill / driving test
Personal interview for Scientist "B" and Officer "B"; trade/skill test for Technical Assistant "A" and Technician "A"; skill test for Assistant "A"; skill and driving test for Driver "A".
4
Final selection
Scientist "B": 50% CWE and 50% interview. Officer "B": interview only. Technical Assistant "A", Assistant "A", Technician "A": CWE marks only, subject to qualifying the trade/skill test. Driver "A": 40% CWE and 60% driving test and repair works.
Varies by postApplication fee
Rs. 600/-
Scientist "B" / Officer "B": General & OBC
Rs. 400/-
Scientist "B" / Officer "B": SC / EWS / PwD / Women / Ex-Servicemen
Rs. 500/-
Technical Assistant / Assistant / Technician / Driver: General & OBC
Rs. 300/-
Technical Assistant / Assistant / Technician / Driver: SC / EWS / PwD / Women / Ex-Servicemen
The fee is non-refundable and is payable for each post applied. Pay by UPI or NEFT/RTGS and attach the transaction receipt to the online application. Reserved candidates applying against unreserved posts pay the full fee. Candidates bear all bank/transaction charges.
How to Apply
1. Open https://arci.res.in/careers/vacancies and submit the online application. Only online applications are accepted.
2. Fill in complete and definite information in every column.
3. Pay the application processing fee by UPI or NEFT/RTGS for each post applied.
4. Write the bank transfer details in the space provided in the online application and attach the transaction receipt.
5. Submit the application by 21 Nov 2026.
Fee Payment Details
Bank: Canara Bank
Branch: Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad -59
Account name: International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials
Account type: Current Account
Account no.: 120042353883
IFSC code: CNRB0001849
UPI payment is also possible through the QR code printed in the official notice.
Exam Pattern
Scientist "B": 3 hours, 300 marks, 100 MCQs of 3 marks each, 1 mark deducted per wrong answer.
Scientist "B" Section A: 90 MCQs (270 marks) in Materials Science & Metallurgical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Section B: 10 MCQs (30 marks) in analytical skills/logical reasoning.
Scientist "B" interview: candidates up to 10 times the vacancies are called, from the CWE merit list.
Technical Assistant "A": 3 hours, 200 marks, 100 MCQs. Section A: 50 MCQs of 3 marks (Chemistry for B.Sc. candidates, Metallurgy/Mechanical/Electrical for Diploma candidates), 1 mark deducted per wrong answer. Section B: 50 MCQs of 1 mark (General English 15, General Knowledge & Current Affairs 10, Reasoning & Numerical Ability 25), no negative marking.
Technical Assistant "A" trade/skill test: up to 6 times the vacancies are called. 100 marks, 45–120 minutes, qualifying (go/no-go) only.
Assistant "A": 3 hours, 200 marks, 125 MCQs. Section A: 75 MCQs of 2 marks (Administration & Establishment 25, Finance & Accounts 25, Stores, Purchase & Inventory 25), 1/2 mark deducted per wrong answer. Section B: 50 MCQs of 1 mark (same as Technical Assistant), no negative marking.
Assistant "A" skill test: up to 6 times the vacancies are called. 100 marks, 90 minutes, qualifying (go/no-go) only.
Technician "A": 3 hours, 200 marks, 100 MCQs. Section A: 50 MCQs of 3 marks in the ITI trade (Fitter/Turner/Electrician), 1 mark deducted per wrong answer. Section B: 50 MCQs of 1 mark (same as Technical Assistant), no negative marking.
Technician "A" trade/skill test: up to 6 times the vacancies are called. 100 marks, 45–120 minutes, qualifying (go/no-go) only.
Driver "A": 2 hours, 100 marks, 65 MCQs. Section A: 35 MCQs of 2 marks based on the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, 1/2 mark deducted per wrong answer. Section B: 30 MCQs of 1 mark (Elementary English 10, General Knowledge & Current Affairs 10, Arithmetic 10), no negative marking.
Driver "A" skill and driving test: up to 10 times the vacancies are called. 100 marks, covering traffic rules, spot identification and repair of minor problems, and a road test on light and heavy vehicles.
Officer "B": no written test. Shortlisted candidates give a 10–15 minute presentation on their achievements, followed by a personal interview at ARCI Hyderabad.
Good to know before you apply
Online applications only Applications by any other mode, incomplete applications, and applications without fee or fee details are summarily rejected.
Fee must reach ARCI by 21 Nov 2026 Online applications are not considered if the NEFT/RTGS amount is not received by 21.11.2026. Enter the bank transfer details in the application and attach the receipt, or the application is rejected.
No refund in any case The fee is not refunded or adjusted for another recruitment, whether the candidate is not shortlisted, does not attend the test, attends but is not selected, gives wrong bank details, or leaves the application in draft mode.
Entry-level posts: higher qualification not accepted For Technical Assistant "A" and Technician "A", candidates with higher qualifications than those specified are not considered. If found at verification or later, appointment is liable to be cancelled or terminated and legal action may follow.
Experience certificate rules (Technician "A" and Driver "A") Experience must be supported by NPS/EPF and ESI membership. Certificates from unregistered companies/industries or individuals are not accepted, and part-time experience is not counted.
Preference to Ex-Servicemen for Driver "A" Preference is given to Ex-Servicemen for the two Driver "A" posts. Their experience certificate may come from the Army, Navy or Air Force.
Read the instructions before applying Candidates are advised to read the instructions for online submission and the general terms and conditions carefully before filling in the application.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is as per government norms at the minimum of the respective pay level.
Monthly gross emoluments include basic pay, DA, HRA and Transport Allowance as applicable.
Other benefits as per prevailing norms: New Pension Scheme (NPS), Gratuity, Group Insurance, Medical Reimbursement, Children Education Allowance, Leave Travel Concession (LTC) etc.
PwD Reservation
Out of the total vacancies for Technical Assistant "A", Assistant "A" and Technician "A", two (2) posts are to be filled by suitable Persons with Disabilities (PwD/Divyangjan) in the OH/HH/VH categories.
Desirable Qualifications
Technical Assistant "A": prior technical experience in industry/R&D laboratories; good interpersonal and communication skills with multi-tasking ability.
Assistant "A": MBA or PG Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management/HRD/HRM/Financial Management/Materials Management; knowledge of Central Government administrative, establishment, finance, project finance and purchase rules; working knowledge of GoI portals (RTI/CPGRAMS/LIMBS/GeM/PFMS/TSA); good communication skills.
Technician "A": sound knowledge of industrial equipment used for fabrication of components and assembly of systems; good communication skills.
Driver "A": sound knowledge of traffic rules and road safety; ability to operate material-handling equipment such as forklifts and battery-operated trucks; basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting; upkeep of vehicles; availability on holidays and at odd hours; good communication skills in Hindi/Telugu.
Officer "B": experience in both Finance & Accounts and Purchase & Inventory functions; experience coordinating with audit teams and preparing audit replies; proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, data analysis tools and MIS reports.
Job Requirements
Scientist "B": work in ongoing R&D projects in Energy materials and Systems, Surface Engineering, Ceramics, Carbon Materials, Powder Metallurgy etc.
Officer "B": work in the Finance & Accounts Section, managing sponsored project and contract R&D accounts (more than 50 projects), SEs and UCs, annual accounts, sales and services, GeM invoicing, audit coordination, MIS reports, and purchase and inventory activities as required.
Technical Assistant "A": assist and support Scientific & Technical Staff in R&D projects, operate and maintain R&D equipment, look after laboratory facilities including SOPs and safety protocols.
Assistant "A": five posts at Hyderabad work in the Director's Office/Secretariat, General Administration/Establishment, HRM, Finance & Accounts, Sponsored Project Finance & Accounts, Purchase or Inventory. One post at ARCI-Gurugram handles office and liaison work with departments/ministries.
Technician "A": assist Scientific and Technical staff in operating and maintaining R&D equipment, follow SOPs and safety protocols, keep laboratories clean, and be willing to take up non-technical duties if assigned.
Driver "A": attached to the Motor Transport Section; drive staff car, bus and other vehicles, transport officers, staff, research students, guests and materials, maintain logbooks and report vehicle defects.
About ARCI and Contact
ARCI is an autonomous R&D centre of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
Address: RCI-New Airport Road, Balapur, Hyderabad-500 005, Telangana
Phone: 040-24452515 / 598 / 499 / 356
Email: rectt@arci.res.in