Today is the last chance for engineers, diploma holders and ITI candidates who want a shot at a central government research job. The Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research, better known as SAMEER, closes applications for 174 contract posts tonight, 15 November 2026, at 11:59 pm. Anyone who has been putting off the form has only a few hours left.
SAMEER is an autonomous research and development laboratory under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It works on microwave electronics, radar systems, medical electronics and atmospheric instruments, and its Mumbai centre has worked on microwave research for decades. The current drive covers two advertisements: number 10/2026 for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, with 140 posts, and number 11/2026 for Kolkata, with 34 posts.
174 posts across Mumbai and Kolkata
The vacancies span a wide range of roles. Project Engineers form the largest group, with openings in electronics, RF and microwave, computer science and IT, electrical, mechanical and safety streams. There are also posts for Project Scientists and Senior Project Scientists, Project Fellows, Project Associates, Project Scientific Assistants and Project Technical Assistants, along with Project Managers, Project Executives and executive assistants.
Mumbai and Navi Mumbai account for 140 of the 174 seats, while the Kolkata centre has 34. The Kolkata posts are linked to the development of microwave radiometers under Mission Mausam, the India Meteorological Department funded programme to upgrade weather observation. Candidates should check which centre a post belongs to before applying, because the two advertisements are separate.
Who can apply
The qualification bar changes completely from one post to the next, which is why the drive suits such a wide pool of applicants. Project Engineer posts need a B.E. or B.Tech, or an M.Sc with at least 55 per cent marks. Project Technical Assistant posts are open to ITI holders with a National Trade Certificate and a valid National Apprenticeship Certificate. Diploma holders and graduates can apply for several assistant and associate roles, and many posts need no prior work experience at all.
Age is counted as on 15 November 2026. The upper age limit varies by post, with a relaxation of five years for SC and ST candidates and three years for OBC candidates. The application fee is Rs 100 for every candidate. Applications are accepted only online, through the portal recruitment.sameer.gov.in, and no form sent by post or by hand will be accepted.
Pay and the contract catch
Selected candidates will get a consolidated monthly pay of Rs 21,000 to Rs 55,000, depending on the post. Project Engineers get Rs 34,000 a month, while Project Technical Assistants get between Rs 21,000 and Rs 27,000. Senior roles such as Senior Project Engineer and Senior Project Scientist sit at the top of the scale.
There is one condition every applicant must understand before applying. All 174 appointments are purely contractual and project specific. The engagement normally runs for a maximum of two years, or until the project ends, whichever comes first. The advertisements state plainly that the job does not confer any right to regularisation, absorption or permanent employment in SAMEER. The number of posts is also indicative and may go up or down with project needs.
Written test from 22 November
Selection will be through a written test, which starts from 22 November 2026. The exact schedule, venue and admit card details will be announced on SAMEER’s recruitment portal, so candidates should keep checking recruitment.sameer.gov.in after they submit the form. There is no interview mentioned at this stage for most posts, though the notification advises candidates to read the full advertisement for their specific post code before applying.
How to apply before midnight
- Open the portal recruitment.sameer.gov.in and register with an email ID.
- Pick the advertisement that matches the centre and post you want, 10/2026 for Mumbai or Navi Mumbai, 11/2026 for Kolkata.
- Fill in personal, qualification and experience details, and upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the Rs 100 fee online and submit the form before 11:59 pm tonight.
- Save the application number and a copy of the submitted form for the written test stage.
Candidates should not wait until the last hour. Portals for popular government drives slow down badly in the final hours, and a form that does not submit before midnight will not be accepted. With 174 seats, a written test a week away and no experience needed for several posts, this is one of the more accessible research job openings of the month, but only for those who file today.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for SAMEER Recruitment 2026?
The last date is today, 15 November 2026, at 11:59 pm. Applications are accepted only online at recruitment.sameer.gov.in.
How many vacancies are there in SAMEER Recruitment 2026?
There are 174 posts in total, 140 at Mumbai and Navi Mumbai under Advt No. 10/2026 and 34 at Kolkata under Advt No. 11/2026.
What is the salary for SAMEER project posts?
The consolidated monthly pay ranges from Rs 21,000 to Rs 55,000 depending on the post. Project Engineers get Rs 34,000 a month.
Is the SAMEER job permanent?
No. All posts are purely contractual for up to two years or the life of the project, and they do not lead to regular employment in SAMEER.
When is the SAMEER written test?
The written test starts from 22 November 2026. The schedule will be announced on the recruitment portal.
Apply only through the official portal recruitment.sameer.gov.in and read the full advertisement for your post before submitting the form.
