RRI Personal Secretary and Assistant Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru is hiring 7 regular administration posts through direct recruitment. The notification covers 1 Personal Secretary post and 6 Assistant posts. If you are a graduate with 3 years of relevant office experience, you can apply online. The last date is 6 July 2026, 11:59 PM, and the salary ranges from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 1,51,100 per month depending on the post.

Raman Research Institute Personal Secretary and Assistant Recruitment 2026 - 7 Posts

Raman Research Institute (RRI) is a Government of India funded basic sciences research institute under the Department of Science and Technology. RRI has released Advertisement No. 16/2026 dated 4 June 2026 for regular administrative recruitment. Both posts require graduation and 3 years of relevant experience, so this opening is best suited for candidates already working in secretarial, administration, purchase or accounts roles.

Vacancy Details

Reservation:

• Personal Secretary: 1 UR post
• Assistant: 5 UR posts and 1 EWS post

Who Can Apply?

For Personal Secretary

• Qualification: You must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university.
• Experience: You need at least 3 years experience in secretarial work in a Central Government office, State Government office, Central Autonomous Body, Government of India undertaking, university or research institute.
• Desirable skills: Computerised office exposure, software tools for secretarial work and good communication skills are desirable.

For Assistant

• Qualification: You must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent.
• Experience: You need at least 3 years experience in a central government organisation, PSU or autonomous body in general administration, purchase or accounts related work.
• Desirable skills: Computerised working exposure and good communication skills in Hindi, English and Kannada are desirable.

Age Limit

• Personal Secretary: Upper age limit is 30 years as on the last date of application.
• Assistant: Upper age limit is 28 years as on the last date of application.
• Reference date: Age will be counted as on 6 July 2026.

Salary

• Personal Secretary: Pay Level 8, salary from Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100 per month.
• Assistant: Pay Level 4, salary from Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100 per month.
• Selected candidates will also get DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per institute and central government rules.
• Employees appointed on or after 1 January 2004 will be covered under the New Pension Scheme.

Application Fee

• General and other fee-paying candidates: Rs. 250 through the online recruitment portal.
• SC/ST/Woman/Divyaang candidates: No application fee.
• Candidates applying for multiple posts must submit separate applications and pay the fee separately where applicable.

Selection Process

The RRI selection process has two written test stages:

1. Stage 1 - Objective Written Test: This will be the first screening stage.
2. Stage 2 - Descriptive Written Test: Candidates will be shortlisted for this stage based on their Stage 1 score.
3. Document Verification: Qualification, age, caste, experience and other uploaded documents will be checked before final results.

The written test will be held at Bengaluru, and candidates need to attend at their own cost.

How to Apply

1. Go to the RRI career page at www.rri.res.in.
2. Open Advertisement No. 16/2026 for Personal Secretary and Assistant posts.
3. Use the online recruitment portal at safal.rri.res.in.
4. Fill in the online application form and choose the correct post.
5. Upload marks cards, certificates, experience proof, category documents and other required files.
6. Pay the Rs. 250 fee online if it applies to your category.
7. Submit the form before 6 July 2026, 11:59 PM and keep a printout for your records.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 4 June 2026
• Online Application Start: 4 June 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 6 July 2026, 11:59 PM
• Written Test Date: To be announced
• Call Letter: To be sent by email

• Handle office files, records and administrative correspondence
• Prepare official letters, notes, reports and meeting documents
• Assist senior officers with secretarial or administration work
• Manage data entry, document uploads and computer-based office tasks
• Coordinate purchase, accounts or general administration files as assigned
• Keep experience, service and official records ready for verification
• Follow institute rules, CCS conduct rules and office procedures