Presidency University released this official notification on 4 August 2026 for one Project Associate-I post at its Institute of Health Sciences, New Town, Kolkata. The post is under a Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, funded research project studying the gene PHF6 and its role in Börjeson-Forssman-Lehmann Syndrome. This is for candidates with a postgraduate degree in Biology and a NET, GATE or BET qualification who want hands-on research experience with a route into a PhD.
The university has announced 1 vacancy for this post. A full breakdown of the post, salary and eligibility is given below, along with the place of posting at the Institute of Health Sciences, Presidency University (2nd Campus), New Town, Kolkata. Candidates should check all details in the article below.
Information verified from the official Presidency University notice dated 4 August 2026. Last verified: 4 August 2026.
Presidency University’s Institute of Health Sciences is recruiting one Project Associate-I post for a DBT-funded project on PHF6 and Börjeson-Forssman-Lehmann Syndrome. Candidates must email their CV, a 250-word research statement and referee details to the Principal Investigator on or before 12 August 2026, 5 PM, and attend an in-person walk-in interview on 14 August 2026 at the university’s New Town campus in Kolkata. There is no written exam; selection is through the walk-in interview alone.
Quick summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Presidency University — Institute of Health Sciences |
| Post | Project Associate-I |
| Total Vacancy | 1 |
| Salary | ₹39,370 per month (₹31,000 + 27% HRA), as per DBT norms |
| Application Mode | Email to the Principal Investigator, followed by in-person walk-in interview |
| Eligibility | M.Sc/MS/BS-MS in Biology (60%+ marks) with NET/GATE/BET or equivalent |
| Selection Process | Walk-in interview only; document verification at the interview |
| Place of Posting | Institute of Health Sciences, Presidency University (2nd Campus), New Town, Kolkata |
| Last Date | Email application by 12 August 2026, 5 PM; interview on 14 August 2026 |
| Who Can Apply | Indian citizens meeting the qualifications above |
About the organisation
Presidency University, Kolkata, traces back to Hindu College and Presidency College and became a full-fledged state university in 2010. Its Institute of Health Sciences, at the university’s New Town (2nd) campus, runs biomedical and life-science research projects funded by national bodies such as the Department of Biotechnology and ANRF. For a candidate, this means working inside an active, government-funded research lab rather than a purely teaching department.
Local context
This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the hiring office. The interview venue, Tower 2 of the Institute of Health Sciences, is at Presidency University’s New Town (2nd) campus, near the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre — a separate location from the university’s older, more well-known College Street (main) campus in central Kolkata. New Town is a planned township on Kolkata’s eastern edge with its own IT and institutional hubs, connected to the rest of the city through Kolkata’s bus and metro network. Candidates who know Presidency University only by its heritage College Street campus should note this interview is held at the newer New Town site instead. This vacancy is filed under West Bengal Jobs on this site.
Important dates
Applications open with the release of this notice and close a week before the interview.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 4 August 2026 |
| Last date to email application | 12 August 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Walk-in interview | 14 August 2026, reporting from 11:00 AM |
The notice states that the exact interview time slot will be communicated separately to shortlisted candidates, so 11:00 AM is the general reporting time, not a fixed guarantee for every candidate.
Vacancy details and salary
| Post / Discipline | No. of Posts | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Project Associate-I | 1 | ₹31,000 + ₹8,370 (27% HRA) = ₹39,370 per month, as per DBT norms |
Verified total: 1 post.
Eligibility
A single standard applies to this post, since only one post is advertised.
Essential qualification:
- M.Sc / MS / BS-MS or equivalent in any branch of Biology, with at least 60% marks.
- Qualification in the National Eligibility Test (NET) — Category I, II or III — or the Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) — Category I or II — or GATE, or an “equivalent exam” as recognised by DBT.
Desirable, not mandatory:
- Hands-on experience in animal handling, primary cell culture, mammalian cell transfection/transduction, bacterial transformation and cloning, and techniques such as western blotting, electroporation, qPCR, immunoprecipitation and flow cytometry.
- Prior experience with bioinformatics tools.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English through presentation.
No age limit is mentioned in the official notification. This post falls under the Post Graduate qualification band on this site.
Selection process
Selection for this post is through a single stage — an in-person walk-in interview. There is no written examination.
- Candidates who email the required documents by the deadline can appear for the walk-in interview on 14 August 2026.
- At the interview, the Selection Committee verifies original mark sheets, grade cards, and NET/GATE/BET scorecards or certificates against the copies submitted.
- No further stage is mentioned in the notice.
The notice states plainly that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
How to apply
- Prepare a current CV that includes a contact number.
- Write a 250-word research statement covering past research experience and motivation for this project.
- Collect the name and the email ID or phone number of at least one referee who can speak to the candidate’s academic background.
- Email all three items to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Mayukh Biswas, at mayukh.ihs@presiuniv.ac.in, on or before 12 August 2026, 5 PM.
- Attend the in-person walk-in interview on 14 August 2026 at Tower 2, Institute of Health Sciences, Presidency University (2nd Campus), New Town, Kolkata-700156.
Documents to keep ready for the interview:
- Hard copy of CV
- Hard copy of the 250-word write-up/research statement
- Original mark sheets and grade cards for B.Sc. and M.Sc.
- NET/GATE scorecard, rank card, or certificate of award (self-attested photocopies are accepted, subject to verification of originals later if selected)
Important links
| Link | What it is |
|---|---|
| Official notification — Presidency University | Full notice with all terms and conditions |
| Email application to the PI | Designated address for sending CV, research statement and referee details (no online portal for this post) |
| West Bengal Jobs on India Job Alerts | More current state and university openings |
Should you apply?
This is added context, not part of the official notification. This post suits an M.Sc/MS-level candidate in Biology who already holds NET, GATE or BET and wants structured research experience in molecular neuroscience and epigenetics, particularly someone interested in continuing into a PhD, since the notice allows for that route. It suits someone less without a qualifying NET/GATE/BET-type exam, or someone unwilling to travel locally between partner facilities for the in vivo mouse work the job description mentions.
Because only one post is open and a NET/GATE-type qualification is compulsory, competition for a seat is realistically narrow but exam-gated rather than open to every Biology postgraduate. The honest trade-off: the ₹39,370 monthly stipend is fixed under DBT norms rather than a rising pay scale, and the post is contractual — tied to the project until 31 March 2027, extendable only annually and only if funds and performance allow. It is not a permanent appointment.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for the Project Associate-I post at Presidency University?
Candidates must email their CV, research statement, and referee details on or before 12 August 2026, 5 PM. The walk-in interview is on 14 August 2026.
What is the salary of Project Associate-I at Presidency University?
The salary is ₹39,370 per month (₹31,000 basic + ₹8,370 as 27% HRA), paid as per Department of Biotechnology norms, as stated in the official notification.
What qualification is required for the DBT Project Associate-I post at Presidency University?
Candidates need an M.Sc/MS/BS-MS or equivalent in any branch of Biology with at least 60% marks, along with a NET, GATE or BET qualification (or an equivalent exam), as per the official notification.
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