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NIF India Scientist B C D employment opportunities notice Adv/02/2026

August 30, 2026

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S.No	Section Title
1	Job Overview
2	Important Dates & Summary
3	Vacancies, Pay Scale & Age Limit
4	Educational Qualifications & Experience
5	Application Fee
6	Process of Selection
7	How to Apply & Official Links
8	About National Innovation Foundation (NIF)
9	Frequently Asked Questions

NATIONAL INNOVATION FOUNDATION – INDIA (NIF)

An Autonomous Institute of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar-Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat – 382650

Advertisement No.: Adv/02/2026 | Dated: 29.08.2026

ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF SCIENTISTS (‘D’, ‘C’, ‘B’)

नेशनल इनोवेशन फाउंडेशन (NIF) गांधीनगर – वैज्ञानिक ‘D’, ‘C’ एवं ‘B’ के विभिन्न पदों पर सीधी भर्ती। NIF India Scientist B C D employment opportunities notice Adv/02/2026

IMPORTANT DATES

महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां

Opening date for submission of online applications: 29.08.2026
Closing date for receipt of online applications: 30 days from the date of publication of the advertisement in Employment News/Rozgar Samachar (till 23:59 hrs).

VACANCIES, PAY SCALE & AGE LIMIT

पद, वेतनमान एवं आयु सीमा

Name of Post	Pay Level (7th CPC)	No. of Posts	Reservation Details	Upper Age Limit
Scientist ‘D’	Level-12 (₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200)	01	UR – 01	Not exceeding 40 years
Scientist ‘C’	Level-11 (₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700)	04	UR – 01, OBC – 02, SC – 01	Not exceeding 35 years
Scientist ‘B’	Level-10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500)	05	UR – 04, OBC – 01	Not exceeding 35 years

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

शैक्षणिक योग्यता एवं अनुभव

1. Scientist ‘D’ (PC-01) – 01 Post

Essential: Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in Biological Sciences / Environmental Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Biotechnology / Veterinary Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent. 5 years R&D experience in the relevant field. Minimum 5 original published works in reputed journals.

2. Scientist ‘C’ (PC-02, PC-03, PC-04) – 04 Posts

PC-02: Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences / Production & Industrial Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electronics & Communication Engineering or equivalent. 3 years R&D experience and 3 original publications.
PC-03: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or equivalent. 3 years R&D experience and 3 original publications.
PC-04: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences or equivalent. 3 years R&D experience and 3 original publications.

3. Scientist ‘B’ (PC-05, PC-06, PC-07, PC-08) – 05 Posts

PC-05 (02 Posts): Ph.D. in Biological Sciences / Agricultural Sciences OR First Class Master’s Degree in Biotechnology or equivalent. Minimum 2 original publications.
PC-06 (01 Post): Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences (Agronomy / Horticulture / Plant Breeding & Genetics or equivalent). Minimum 2 original publications.
PC-07 (01 Post): Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences OR First Class Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Minimum 2 original publications.
PC-08 (01 Post): First Class Master’s Degree in Veterinary Sciences or equivalent. Minimum 2 original publications.

APPLICATION FEE

आवेदन शुल्क

UR / OBC / EWS Candidates: ₹1,000/- (Rupees One Thousand only).
SC / ST / PwBD / Women Candidates: EXEMPTED from payment of application fee.
Payment Mode: Online via prescribed payment gateway on the recruitment portal. Non-refundable.

PROCESS OF SELECTION

चयन प्रक्रिया

Screening and shortlisting of applications by a Screening-cum-Shortlisting Committee.
If required, a written test may be conducted to shortlist candidates.
Final selection based on Interview performance, academic record, research contributions, and experience.

HOW TO APPLY / आवेदन प्रक्रिया:

Submit online application via NIF Portal: https://jobs.nifindia.org/candidate/login

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.nif.org.in

FOR QUERIES EMAIL: jobs[at]nifindia[dot]org

TELEPHONE: 02764-261134

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National Innovation Foundation – India (NIF), located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is an autonomous body of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India. NIF is committed to scouting, supporting, and sustaining grassroots innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge across rural India.

Scientific appointments at NIF offer immense opportunities for researchers to engage in multidisciplinary research, field validation of grassroots technologies, IP management, prototype development, and incubation of indigenous innovations.

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT DATES

VACANCIES, PAY SCALE & AGE LIMIT

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

1. Scientist ‘D’ (PC-01) – 01 Post

2. Scientist ‘C’ (PC-02, PC-03, PC-04) – 04 Posts

3. Scientist ‘B’ (PC-05, PC-06, PC-07, PC-08) – 05 Posts

APPLICATION FEE

PROCESS OF SELECTION

Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs

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