IUCAA Project Coordinator Recruitment 2026

IUCAA is hiring a Project Coordinator for the LIGO-India Extra Mural Research Projects in Pune, Maharashtra. If you have a Post Graduate degree in any stream with at least 1 year of relevant experience as a Project Coordinator, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 7 August 2026. This is a temporary post for 1 year (extendable based on performance) with a consolidated salary of Rs. 40,000 per month.

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Project Coordinator Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune has released Advertisement No. 09/2026 for 1 Project Coordinator post to support the LIGO-India Extra Mural Research Projects. IUCAA is an autonomous institution under the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India, and is a key Indian partner in the LIGO-India gravitational wave observatory project. Selection is based on your qualifications and experience rather than a formal competitive exam.

IUCAA plays a central role in India's contribution to gravitational-wave science through the LIGO-India project — a planned advanced detector expected to work alongside the LIGO Laboratory in the United States. As Project Coordinator, you will support Extra Mural Research (EMR) projects sanctioned under this initiative, working directly with Principal Investigators (PIs), external reviewers, and IUCAA's technical committee to keep these research projects running smoothly. If you enjoy project management, coordination, and working in a scientific research environment, this role gives you a chance to be part of one of India's most important astrophysics collaborations.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: Post Graduation in any stream
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience as a Project Coordinator

The Institute may restrict the number of candidates called for the recruitment process based on your qualifications and experience — meeting the minimum eligibility criteria alone does not entitle you to be called for the process.

Age Limit

• You should be up to 35 years old.
• Age Relaxation: As per Government of India norms for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and other reserved categories.

Salary

• The selected candidate will get a consolidated salary of Rs. 40,000 per month for the duration of the project.
• This is a fixed monthly remuneration and not linked to any pay matrix level.
• You will be expected to join immediately after the offer is made.

Selection Process

There is no separate written exam mentioned for this post — IUCAA reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates called for the recruitment process based on your qualifications, experience, and academic record.

• Mere fulfilment of the essential qualifications does not guarantee a call for the recruitment process.
• The Institute reserves the right not to fill the advertised post.
• Canvassing in any form will disqualify your candidature.

How to Apply

1. Go to the IUCAA Opportunities page at iucaa.in.
2. Find the Project Coordinator (LIGO-India Extra Mural Research Projects) listing under Advertisement No. 09/2026.
3. Click on the Apply Online link and fill in your application form.
4. Upload documents supporting your qualification and experience.
5. Submit your application before the deadline.

Note: Selected candidates will be required to work in shifts, beyond office hours, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as per project needs, including round-the-clock shift duties.

Important Dates

• Last Date to Apply Online: 7 August 2026

• Coordinate with the technical committee and arrange project meetings
• Collect and collate comments from reviewers and technical committee members
• Communicate with Principal Investigators (PIs) across various LIGO-India Extra Mural Research projects
• Collect project updates and statements of expenditure (SE) from individual PIs
• Prepare consolidated statements of expenditure and utilization certificates (UCs)
• Maintain accurate records of project documentation and correspondence
• Support round-the-clock shift duties as required by project exigencies