BARC Research Associate Recruitment 2026: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has released new notification to fill the vacancies of 56 Research Associate Jobs. All interested and eligible candidates can use this job opportunity to apply for these posts before the last date of application. Candidates who have completed their B.E/B.Tech, Ph.D can apply for the BARC Research Associate Notification 2026. The Selection Process for BARC Research Associate Recruitment 2026 will be Short Listing and Interview. The online application will start from 04.04.2026 and remain open till 24.04.2026 through the official website.
Check below education details, age limit, selection process, application fee, salary, and how to apply for BARC Research Associate Online Application Form 2026.
BARC Research Associate Recruitment 2026
| BARC Research Associate Eligibility & Vacancy 2026 details |
| Organization Name |
BARC – Bhabha Atomic Research Centre |
| Vacancy |
56 Posts |
| Post name |
Research Associate |
| Starting date |
04.04.2026 |
| Ending date |
24.04.2026 |
| Qualification |
B.E/B.Tech, Ph.D |
| Salary |
RA-I: ₹58,000/- p.m. | RA-II: ₹61,000/- p.m. | RA-III: ₹67,000/- p.m. + HRA + Contingency Grant |
| Job Location |
Mumbai |
| Apply Mode |
Offline |
| Official Website |
https://recruit.barc.gov.in/ |
Vacancy details for BARC Recruitment 2026
| Name of the Posts |
No. of Posts |
| Research Project No. 1 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 2 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 3 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 4 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 5 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 6 |
02 |
| Research Project No. 7(a) |
01 |
| Research Project No. 7(b) |
01 |
| Research Project No. 8 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 9 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 10 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 11 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 12 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 13 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 14 |
01 |
| Research Project No. 15 |
02 |
| Research Project No. 16 |
03 |
| Research Project No. 17 |
03 |
| Research Project No. 18 |
02 |
| Research Project No. 19 |
02 |
| Research Project No. 20 |
04 |
| Research Project No. 21 |
02 |
| Research Project No. 22 |
15 |
| Research Project No. 23 |
04 |
| Research Project No. 24 |
02 |
| Total |
56 Posts |
Eligibility details for BARC Recruitment 2026
Qualification details for BARC Recruitment 2026
| Name of the Posts |
Qualification |
| Research Project No. 1 |
PhD in Chemical Science, Physical Science or Polymer Science with experience on synthesis of Polymer composites and their characterizations. Candidates having experience of working in Li ion batteries and/or broadband spectroscopy will be preferred. Mathematics at UG level is compulsory. |
| Research Project No. 2 |
Ph.D. |
| Research Project No. 3 |
Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences with an expertise in the field of multidentate ligand synthesis. |
| Research Project No. 4 |
Ph.D. in Chemical Science. Candidates having experience in working with electrochemistry will be given preference. |
| Research Project No. 5 |
Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences. Candidate who has working experience in thermo-physical property evaluation of materials will be given preference. |
| Research Project No. 6 |
Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering/ Chemistry, or a related field with a focus on materials science, oxidation processes, or corrosion) |
| Research Project No. 7(a) |
Ph.D. (Physics/Bio-physics) |
| Research Project No. 7(b) |
Ph.D in Chemistry/Biochemistry |
| Research Project No. 8 |
PhD in thermal plasma (Physics) |
| Research Project No. 9 |
Ph.D in Physics in the area of Plasma / Electromagnetic design and simulation using Multiphysics software / CFD / material science |
| Research Project No. 10 |
PhD in Physics |
| Research Project No. 11 |
Ph.D in Physics. Experience in the field of Laser Spectroscopy is preferred. |
| Research Project No. 12 |
Ph.D in Physics |
| Research Project No. 13 |
PhD in Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry/ Materials Science |
| Research Project No. 14 |
PhD in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering |
| Research Project No. 15 |
PhD in Chemical Engineering |
| Research Project No. 16 |
PhD in Chemistry/Physics/Materials Science |
| Research Project No. 17 |
PhD in Chemical Engineering (2) / Chemistry (1) |
| Research Project No. 18 |
PhD in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Material Science |
| Research Project No. 19 |
PhD in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering |
| Research Project No. 20 |
PhD (Chemistry/Chemical Engineering) |
| Research Project No. 21 |
First RA: B. Tech / B.E. / M. Tech / M.E. in Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Computer Engineering. One year experience in design, development and debugging of high-speed digital and embedded systems is preferable. Second RA: B. Tech / B.E. / M. Tech / M.E. in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics & Computer Engineering. One year experience in Monte Carlo simulations, experimental data acquisition, handling, analysis, image reconstruction algorithm, or related work are preferable. |
| Research Project No. 22 |
Ph.D. in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Soil Science, Plant Science, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Food Technology |
| Research Project No. 23 |
Ph.D. in Chemistry – 03; Ph.D. in Biosciences – 01 (Animal Molecular biology, genetic engineering, Biotechnology or related field). Experience in phage display or ribosomal display techniques and animal experimentation is desired. |
| Research Project No. 24 |
Ph.D. in Physics in areas related to accelerator development or Experimental Nuclear Physics. |
Age limits for BARC Recruitment 2026
| Name of the Posts |
Age limit |
| Research Associate (All Projects) |
As per BARC official notification (Advt. No. 3/2026(R-V)) |
Salary details for BARC Recruitment 2026
| Name of the Posts |
Salary Details |
| RA-I |
₹58,000/- p.m. + Contingency Grant of ₹60,000/- per annum + HRA as applicable |
| RA-II |
₹61,000/- p.m. + Contingency Grant of ₹60,000/- per annum + HRA as applicable |
| RA-III |
₹67,000/- p.m. + Contingency Grant of ₹60,000/- per annum + HRA as applicable |
BARC Recruitment 2026 Selection process
>Interview
BARC Notification 2026 Application Fee
| Category |
Fee |
| Gen / OBC / EWS |
As per official notification |
| SC / ST / PwD |
As per official notification |
Important Dates for the BARC Notification 2026:
| Notification Published |
04.04.2026 |
| Application Start Date |
04.04.2026 |
| Last Date to Apply |
24.04.2026 |
Notification PDF and Application form, details
Notification PDF and Application form, details
FAQs – BARC Research Associate Recruitment 2026
Education Qualification Details
Candidates must have Ph.D in Chemical Science, Physical Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, Bio-physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Agriculture, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Soil Science, Plant Science, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Food Technology, or Experimental Nuclear Physics depending upon the Research Project. For Research Project No. 21, B. Tech / B.E. / M. Tech / M.E. in Electronics / Computer Science / Information Technology is required.
Age Limit
Age limit details are as per BARC official notification Advt. No. 3/2026(R-V). Candidates must refer to the official notification PDF for complete age criteria and relaxation details.
How to Apply Online for BARC Research Associate 2026
Download the application form in PDF format from the official website https://recruit.barc.gov.in/. Fill the prescribed format with complete bio-data along with one set of photocopies of mark-sheets and degree certificates from SSC to M.E./M.Tech./Ph.D., other academic credentials, and work experience documents. Send the duly filled application to Deputy Establishment Officer, Recruitment-V, Central Complex, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai – 400085. Superscribe the Research Project No. on the envelope. Last date for receipt of application is 24.04.2026.