Vacancies: 3 · Posts: 3 · Type: Contractual · Mode: Walk-in · Fee: Nil · Walk-in: 01 & 03 September 2026, Pune · Remuneration: ₹30,000–₹50,000/month · Selection: Walk-in interview + document verification · Location: Pune, Maharashtra
IISER Pune is filling three project-support seats this week, not a regular non-teaching cadre. Advertisement No. 73/2026 invites Indian nationals to a walk-in at the Guest House, IISER Pune Campus, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008.
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, needs one Senior Administrative Assistant, one Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts), and one Administrative Assistant under a privately funded project.
Headquarters are in Pune. The notification still requires travel to urban and rural sites across India for outreach workshops. First reporting is at 09:30 AM on 01 September 2026 for the two posts and 03 September 2026 for the Administrative Assistant. After 10:00 AM, you will not be considered.
Who Should Apply?
- B.Com / BBA / Bachelor’s in Administration or Management with 50% marks + 5 years relevant admin or purchase work → Senior Administrative Assistant – 1 post
- B.Com / BBA / Bachelor’s in Administration or Management with 50% marks + 1 year office experience → Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts) – 1 post
- B.Com / BBA / Bachelor’s in Administration or Management with 50% marks + 1 year relevant experience → Administrative Assistant – 1 post
Preference signals in the PDF: government or institute purchase work, official correspondence, Tally or ERP, PFMS, GFR, CA/CMA/CS Inter (Accounts post), and working knowledge of English, Hindi and Marathi.
Who cannot apply: Candidates who are not Indian nationals; those without a recognised B.Com / BBA / Administration or Management degree at 50% or equivalent grade; those who report after 10:00 AM on the post-wise walk-in day; and Administrative Assistant applicants above 35 years (unless competent authority grants the discretionary higher-qualification relaxation).
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification published | 25 August 2026 |
| Walk-in – Senior Administrative Assistant & Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts) | Tuesday, 01 September 2026, 09:30 AM |
| Cut-off for late reporting (same day) | After 10:00 AM – not considered |
| Walk-in – Administrative Assistant | Thursday, 03 September 2026, 09:30 AM |
| Cut-off for late reporting (same day) | After 10:00 AM – not considered |
| Age/qualification/experience cut-off | As of the walk-in date for that post |
No online window is open. You print the prescribed form from the Apply Now document on the Advt. 73/2026 page and carry it to campus.
Quick Overview – IISER Pune Admin Assistant 2026
- Organisation: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune)
- Sector: Higher education and science outreach (Institute of National Importance)
- Notification Number: Advt. No. 73/2026
- Posts: Senior Administrative Assistant, Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts), Administrative Assistant
- Total vacancies: 3 (1 + 1 + 1)
- Job location: IISER Pune campus, Pune, Maharashtra; travel across India as assigned
- Job type: Temporary and contractual, privately funded project
- Remuneration: Consolidated ₹30,000–₹50,000 per month (post-wise)
- Qualification: B.Com / BBA / Bachelor’s in Administration or Management with minimum 50% marks or equivalent grade
- Age: Not more than 45 years (first two posts); not more than 35 years (Administrative Assistant), as on walk-in date
- Application fee: Not mentioned (treat as nil unless the form says otherwise)
- Mode: Walk-in interview
- Official website: IISER Pune openings page
- Apply form: Download IISER Pune Advt. 73/2026 application form
- Notification PDF: Download IISER Pune Admin Assistant Recruitment 2026 PDF
What Posts Are Available? – IISER Vacancy & Eligibility 2026
All three seats sit under one privately funded outreach-style project. Volume is tiny. The Senior Administrative Assistant seat is the only one that demands five years of matching work. Accounts is the specialist seat if you already use Tally, PFMS or GFR. Administrative Assistant is the younger-age seat (35 years).
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification | Pay (consolidated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Administrative Assistant | 1 | B.Com / BBA / Administration or Management, 50% + 5 yrs relevant exp. | ₹40,000–₹50,000/month |
| Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts) | 1 | B.Com / BBA / Administration or Management, 50% + 1 yr office exp. | ₹35,000–₹40,000/month |
| Administrative Assistant | 1 | B.Com / BBA / Administration or Management, 50% + 1 yr relevant exp. | ₹30,000–₹35,000/month |
| Total | 3 |
Category-wise UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS split is not specified in Advt. 73/2026.
✅ Confirmed: contractual project appointment, Pune HQ, all-India travel, no claim of absorption in IISER Pune or the funding agency.
❓ Not specified: exact private-agency / project title, reservation roster, DA/HRA split, hostel entitlement.
What Is the Age Limit?
Age is counted on the walk-in date of the post you attend.
| Category | Senior AA & Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts) | Administrative Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum age | 45 years | 35 years |
| OBC / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD extra years | Not listed as a standard table | Not listed as a standard table |
Relaxation is only “commensurate with higher qualification and/or experience,” and only with prior approval of the competent authority. Do not assume +3 / +5 GoI years unless that approval is granted at screening.
Examples: ✅ A 44-year-old UR candidate born on 02 September 1981 attending the 01 September 2026 walk-in for Senior Administrative Assistant is eligible (within the 45-year cap). ❌ A 46-year-old UR candidate born on 31 August 1980 attending the same walk-in is not eligible (exceeds 45 years by one year).
For Administrative Assistant, the same logic uses 34 vs 36 against the 35-year cap on 03 September 2026.
Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly. Count experience with the Experience Calculator. If your marksheet is in CGPA, convert it using the method your university uses and our CGPA to Percentage Calculator. This calculator provides an indicative estimate. The official formula in the notification or institute rules prevails.
What Is the Administrative Assistant Remuneration in Pune? – IISER Pune Admin Assistant 2026
Pay is consolidated. The PDF does not add DA, HRA or transport as separate heads.
| Post | Monthly consolidated range | Indicative take-home |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Administrative Assistant | ₹40,000–₹50,000 | About ₹40,000–₹50,000 (no separate HRA shown) |
| Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts) | ₹35,000–₹40,000 | About ₹35,000–₹40,000 |
| Administrative Assistant | ₹30,000–₹35,000 | About ₹30,000–₹35,000 |
The exact figure within the band depends on experience, as written in Advt. 73/2026. Tenure starts at one year and may be extended only if performance is satisfactory and the project continues.
This is not 7th CPC Level pay. Do not compare it with a regular IISER Junior Office Assistant Level-4 slip. Annual cost at the top of the Senior band is ₹6 lakh; tax depends on your total income from all sources, not this contract alone.
What Is the Application Fee?
No application fee is stated in Advt. 73/2026. Walk in with the filled form. Do not pay anyone who calls offering a “registration slot.”
How to Attend the Walk-in?
- Read IISER Pune Advt. 73/2026 PDF end to end, including general conditions 1–13.
- Download the prescribed form from Apply Now (Advt. 73/2026 .doc). Fill it before you leave home.
- Report at Guest House, IISER Pune Campus, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008 by 09:30 AM.
- Use the correct date: 01 September 2026 for Senior Administrative Assistant and Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts); 03 September 2026 for Administrative Assistant.
- Carry originals plus one self-attested photocopy set and one recent colour passport photograph.
- Stay for the interview and document check. No TA/DA is paid.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Wrong day. The PDF date for Administrative Assistant is Thursday, 03 September 2026. Do not follow a listing that shows 02 September.
- Reporting after 10:00 AM. The notification is explicit: late candidates are out of the process.
- Blank experience column. Screening can cap interview numbers. List every relevant year of purchase, accounts, GeM, Tally or outreach work.
- Assuming a regular IISER post. There is no absorption claim in the Institute or the funding agency.
- Leaving originals at home. Photocopies alone will not complete verification.
आईआईएसईआर पुणे वरिष्ठ प्रशासनिक सहायक भरती २०२६ – ३ पदांसाठी वॉक-इन
आईआईएसईआर पुणेने जाहिरात क्रमांक ७३/२०२६ अंतर्गत खाजगी निधीच्या प्रकल्पावर तीन कंत्राटी जागा जाहीर केल्या आहेत. मुख्यालय पुणे आहे, पण कार्यशाळांसाठी देशभरातील शहरी व ग्रामीण ठिकाणी प्रवास अपेक्षित आहे. पहिली मुलाखत १ सप्टेंबर २०२६ रोजी सकाळी ९.३० वाजता आहे.
कोण अर्ज करू शकते?
बी.कॉम, बीबीए किंवा प्रशासन / व्यवस्थापन पदवी किमान ५० टक्के गुणांसह आवश्यक आहे. वरिष्ठ प्रशासनिक सहाय्यकासाठी पाच वर्षांचा संबंधित अनुभव हवा. लेखा बहु-कौशल सहाय्यक आणि प्रशासनिक सहाय्यकासाठी किमान एक वर्ष अनुभव हवा. प्रशासनिक सहाय्यक पदाची कमाल वयोमर्यादा ३५ वर्षे आहे; इतर दोन पदांसाठी ४५ वर्षे.
पगार आणि निवड काय आहे?
एकत्रित मानधन दरमहा ₹३०,००० ते ₹५०,००० आहे. निवड वॉक-इन मुलाखत आणि कागदपत्र पडताळणीने होते. लेखी परीक्षा नाही. नेमणूक एक वर्षासाठी आहे आणि प्रकल्प चालू राहिल्यास वाढू शकते. निधी देणाऱ्या संस्थेत किंवा आईआईएसईआर पुणेमध्ये कायम पदाचा दावा नाही.
वॉक-इन कसा करायचा?
अर्जाचा नमुना जाहिरातीखालील Apply Now लिंकवरून डाउनलोड करा. गेस्ट हाऊस, आईआईएसईआर पुणे कॅम्पस, डॉ. होमी भाभा रोड, पुणे ४११००८ येथे सकाळी ९.३० वाजता पोहोचा. १० वाजल्यानंतर रिपोर्ट केल्यास प्रक्रिया बंद. चौकशी: scienceactivitycentre@iiserpune.ac.in किंवा ०२०-२५९० ८०७९. अद्ययावत माहिती iiserpune.ac.in/opportunities/openings वर तपासा.
How Are Candidates Selected?
Selection is a short chain, not a single chat.
- Reporting and form collection at the Guest House by 09:30 AM.
- Screening of forms if turnout is large. Minimum qualifications alone do not guarantee an interview slot.
- Walk-in interview on project administration, accounts, purchase and outreach coordination.
- Document verification of age, degree (from 10th onward) and experience certificates.
- Offer only if the Project Investigator and screening committee clear you. Waitlisted names may be used if a selected candidate does not join.
No written exam, no PET, and no TA/DA. Influence of any kind is treated as disqualification.
Why Does IISER Pune Matter?
IISER Pune is a central Institute of National Importance created in 2006 and recognised by an Act of Parliament in 2012. It sits under the Ministry of Education and runs teaching plus research in basic sciences on the Pune campus.
These three seats support a privately funded outreach and training project linked to workshop logistics, GeM purchase, honorarium bills and accounts papers (SoE and UC). That is campus science-education work, not a ministry desk job. Candidates searching IISER Pune careers usually want Pune posting and an Institute of National Importance on the CV.
The honest limit: project staff turnover is high, extension is not a right, and Maharashtra candidates still compete with all-India applicants. See more Maharashtra government and institute openings.
Why Candidates Search This Employer
Search interest clusters around “IISER Pune vacancy 2026,” campus location, and whether a walk-in can become a regular non-teaching post. People also look up Science Activity Centre outreach work because the helpline sits on that email.
Pune as an education hub is the pull. Consolidated pay near ₹40,000 looks decent for a one-year admin contract. The downside is structural: the PDF says the appointment ends automatically when the project ends, with no notice pay beyond that clause and no absorption in IISER Pune.
The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take
This walk-in is closer to other IISER / IIT project-admin contracts than to IISER Pune’s own regular non-teaching drive (the separate Advt. for Assistant Registrar and Junior Office Assistant). If your open tab is that regular cadre notification, this is a different bargain: faster joining, weaker tenure.
Best fit: B.Com or BBA holders already doing GeM indents, honorarium bills, Tally or PFMS in a college, lab or CSR project, who can travel at short notice and live in Pune.
Skip this if you need pension, NPS as a regular employee, or a desk that never leaves campus. Also skip Administrative Assistant if you are already past 35 and have no extra degree or experience that might justify discretionary relaxation.
Practical tip: Carry a one-page worksheet mapping your last five years to the Senior AA duty list (budget notes, GeM, hospitality, audit support). Interviewers on a 3-post project hire for that checklist, not for generic “I can handle MS Office.”
Typical project-admin joining at IISER campuses is weeks, not months, after the walk-in, provided originals match the form.
What Documents Are Required?
Bring these on the walk-in day:
- Duly filled prescribed application form (Apply Now .doc)
- Date-of-birth certificate
- Mark sheets and certificates from Class 10 onward
- All experience certificates listed on the form
- One government photo ID
- One recent colour passport-size photograph
- Originals plus one self-attested photocopy set
A category certificate is useful if you have one, but Advt. 73/2026 does not publish a reserved vacancy table.
Service Conditions
Appointment is purely temporary. It ends automatically without notice or compensation when the project ends. You have no claim of appointment or absorption in the funding agency or in IISER Pune. Service follows the funding agency’s project rules. Post count may change during selection. The waitlist can be operated if a selected candidate does not join.
What Happens After Selection?
- Name is cleared after the interview and document verification.
- You receive a project engagement offer stating consolidated pay within the advertised band and a one-year start date.
- Joining formalities at IISER Pune; no TA/DA for the interview stage.
- Work begins on workshop budgets, purchase files, account statements or school outreach coordination, as per post.
- Travel to other cities or rural sites when the Project Investigator assigns programmes.
- Extension is considered only if your performance is satisfactory and the private project still has funds. Treat month 10 as the decision window, not as confirmation of a cadre post.
Contact & Helpline
- Project queries: scienceactivitycentre@iiserpune.ac.in
- Phone: (020) 2590 8079
- Institute board: +91 20 25908000
- Address: IISER Pune, Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411008, Maharashtra
- Walk-in venue: Guest House, IISER Pune Campus
- Openings page: https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/opportunities/openings
⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification and institute site. Verify before calling. NEVER pay any money over phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.
Important Links – IISER Pune Admin Assistant 2026
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF | Download IISER Pune Advt. 73/2026 PDF |
| Application form | Download IISER Pune Advt. 73/2026 Apply Now form |
| Walk-in listing | IISER Pune Advt. 73/2026 opening page |
| Official openings | Visit IISER Pune current openings |
| Institute site | IISER Pune official website |
FAQs – IISER Pune Admin Assistant Recruitment 2026
Q1: What is the last date to apply for IISER Pune Admin Assistant 2026?
A: There is no online last date. You must attend the walk-in on 01 September 2026 (Senior Administrative Assistant and Multi-Skilled Assistant Accounts) or 03 September 2026 (Administrative Assistant) at 09:30 AM. Reporting after 10:00 AM is rejected.
Q2: What is the age limit for IISER Pune Admin Assistant?
A: 45 years maximum for Senior Administrative Assistant and Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts). 35 years maximum for Administrative Assistant, as on the walk-in date. Extra years are not on the published roster; they need competent authority approval for higher qualification or experience.
Q3: Is there an exam for IISER Pune Admin Assistant, or is it interview-based?
A: No written exam. Selection is a walk-in interview plus document verification. If too many people report, a screening committee may interview only a shortlist based on extra qualifications and experience.
Q4: What is the salary of this recruitment?
A: Consolidated ₹40,000–₹50,000 for Senior Administrative Assistant, ₹35,000–₹40,000 for Multi-Skilled Assistant (Accounts), and ₹30,000–₹35,000 for Administrative Assistant. The PDF does not add separate DA or HRA.
Q5: Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for IISER Pune 2026?
A: No safe reading supports that. You need a completed Bachelor’s in Administration, Commerce or Management with 50% or equivalent grade from a recognised university, produced at the walk-in.
Q6: Is IISER Pune Admin Assistant a permanent government job?
A: No. Advt. 73/2026 calls it temporary and contractual under a privately funded project. The appointment ends when the project ends. There is no absorption claim in IISER Pune or the funding agency.
Q7: Can candidates from other states apply for this recruitment?
A: Yes. The notice is for Indian nationals. No Maharashtra domicile lock is written in the PDF. You must still reach Pune on the walk-in morning.
Q8: Where will I be posted if I get selected?
A: Job headquarters are IISER Pune, Pune 411008. The same clause requires travel to urban and rural locations across the country for workshops and outreach.
Q9: Is there any application fee?
A: No fee is printed in Advt. 73/2026. Carry the filled form and documents. Ignore anyone asking for a token or portal charge.
Q10: Will I get TA/DA for the walk-in?
A: No. Condition 11 says no TA/DA for appearing in the interview.
Q11: What are the disadvantages of this project admin contract?
A: Worth knowing before you apply: pay is consolidated, tenure is project-tied, travel is compulsory, and the Institute website must be watched for updates because interim email queries on selection are not entertained.
Q12: How much do project administrative assistants earn in science institutes?
A: In this notification, the band is ₹30,000–₹50,000 consolidated. Regular IISER non-teaching Level-4 or Level-6 slips are a different structure with DA and HRA. Do not mix the two while planning EMI.
Q13: Are institute project walk-ins converted into permanent posts later?
A: The trade-off is speed versus security. This PDF bars any claim of absorption. A later regular IISER non-teaching advertisement would be a separate competition with its own age and exam rules.
Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?
- You meet the age and educational criteria as on the walk-in date of your post.
- You accept a contractual project job for about one year, with no absorption promise.
- You can reach the Guest House, IISER Pune Campus by 09:30 AM with originals.
- You are ready for the interview plus document check, including experience proof.
- You can travel from Pune to other urban and rural sites when assigned.
📄 Source: Official notification released by IISER Pune on 25 August 2026 (Advt. No. 73/2026). All details are sourced from the IISER Pune official notification PDF.
