NCCR Recruitment 2026: Project Scientist I–III

The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai, an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, released this recruitment notification on its official website under Advertisement No. NCCR/MM/Proj/01/2026, NCCR invites online applications for temporary project positions under the Mission Mausam program. This is for candidates with a background in geoinformatics, civil engineering or computer science who want project-based research experience with a central government earth sciences body.

NCCR is filling a total of 4 posts across three grades — Project Scientist-I, Project Scientist-II and Project Scientist-III. A full discipline-wise and postcode-wise breakdown follows below. The place of posting is the NCCR-Visakhapatnam campus. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official National Centre for Coastal Research notification No. NCCR/MM/Proj/01/2026. Last verified: 29 August 2026.

The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) is recruiting 4 Project Scientist posts (Project Scientist-I, II and III) under Advertisement No. NCCR/MM/Proj/01/2026 for its Mission Mausam program. The last date to apply online is 19 September 2026 at NCCR’s application portal. Selection is through screening of applications followed by an interview, with no written exam.

Quick summary of NCCR Recruitment 2026

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About NCCR

The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), Chennai, is an attached office of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Established in 1998, NCCR carries out coastal research to provide systematic information, solutions and services for the effective management of India’s coastal areas. Under the Mission Mausam program, NCCR runs projects on multi-hazard modelling, flood forecasting and web-GIS decision-support systems for coastal zones, and hires project scientists to support this work.

How this compares

This is added context, not part of the official notification. Confirm with the official website. Compared to permanent recruitment through bodies like UPSC or the Staff Selection Commission, NCCR’s Mission Mausam posts are project-based and contractual rather than pensionable government service. They suit candidates who want focused, short-term research exposure in coastal hazard modelling and web-GIS systems rather than a long-term administrative government career. The place of posting, NCCR’s Visakhapatnam campus, keeps the work close to India’s east coast, which is relevant to candidates already working in coastal, civil or marine engineering fields on India’s eastern seaboard.

Important dates

The notification does not give a specific reporting time or interview date; it states only that the shortlist and interview date will be published later on the NCCR website.

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NCCR Recruitment 2026 – Vacancy details and salary

The notification lists three post grades. Note that Project Scientist-I is advertised under two separate postcodes with different qualification tracks — see the note below the table.

Project Scientist-I is advertised under two postcodes — PS-I-MM3 (Civil Engineering background) and PS-I-MM4 (Computer Science/IT background). How the 2 Project Scientist-I vacancies are split between these two postcodes is not mentioned in the official notification.

All posts are shown as Unreserved (UR) in the notification. Reservation and age relaxation apply as per Government of India rules for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD and Ex-servicemen candidates. The notification also states that scientific posts above the lowest grade of Group A are exempt from the purview of reservation, under DoPT OM No. 9/02/73-Estt(SCT) dated 23 June 1975 and DoPT OM No. 36012/27/94-Estt(SCT) dated 13 May 1994.

Eligibility (per post)

Qualification, experience and age limit are different for each postcode. Age is reckoned as on 01.08.2026.

Project Scientist-III (Postcode: PS-III-MM1)

• Essential qualification: Master’s degree in Geoinformatics / Geomatics / Civil Engineering / Remote Sensing or equivalent from a recognised university/institute, with at least a first class (not less than 60% marks, or equivalent CGPA).
• Minimum experience: 7 years of research experience in the relevant field, or in GIS applications for multi-hazard modelling and mapping for coastal zone management.
• Age limit: 45 years
• Desirable: Ph.D. in Geoinformatics/Geomatics/Remote Sensing or equivalent; experience in 1D/2D flood and hydrological numerical modelling using tools such as MIKE-21, HEC-HMS or HEC-RAS.
• Role: Numerical modelling of multi-hazards in coastal cities, impact assessment using geospatial tools, and designing an interactive web-GIS dashboard for decision support.

Project Scientist-II (Postcode: PS-II-MM2)

• Essential qualification: Master’s degree in Geoinformatics / Geomatics / Civil Engineering / Remote Sensing or equivalent from a recognised university/institute, with at least first class (not less than 60% marks, or equivalent CGPA).
• Minimum experience: 5 years of research experience in the relevant field, or in GIS applications for multi-hazard modelling and mapping for coastal zone management.
• Age limit: 40 years
• Desirable: Ph.D. in Geoinformatics/Geomatics/Remote Sensing or equivalent; experience in 1D/2D flood and hydrological numerical modelling using tools such as MIKE-21, HEC-HMS or HEC-RAS.
• Role: Same broad responsibilities as Project Scientist-III — multi-hazard modelling, geospatial impact assessment, and web-GIS dashboard design for decision support.

Project Scientist-I — Civil Engineering track (Postcode: PS-I-MM3)

• Essential qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognised university/institute, with at least first class and not less than 60% marks.
• Minimum experience: Not mentioned in the official notification as a fixed minimum for this post.
• Age limit: 35 years
• Desirable: Experience in numerical modelling of free-surface flows and coastal processes using tools like MIKE-21, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS or Delft-3D, and field measurements.
• Role: Studies on coastal processes and flood modelling, data processing and analysis, technical reports, and planning and execution of field surveys.

Project Scientist-I — Computer Science / IT track (Postcode: PS-I-MM4)

• Essential qualification: Master’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Applications or equivalent, OR B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent, from a recognised university/institute, with at least first class and not less than 60% marks.
• Minimum experience: Not mentioned in the official notification as a fixed minimum for this post.
• Age limit: 35 years
• Desirable: Programming skills in MATLAB and Python for oceanographic data analysis; work experience in web-GIS dashboard development on ArcGIS Server/GeoServer; experience with office automation tools and Android app development.
• Role: Building custom web applications on coastal hazards, maintaining databases, and developing geospatial tools for web-GIS dashboards/apps in an ArcGIS Server/GeoServer environment.

Experience counting rule: Experience is counted only after completion of the essential academic qualification. A completed Ph.D. is counted as 3 years of experience. If a candidate obtained a Ph.D. while already in service, only the service period counts toward experience — no separate weightage is given for the Ph.D.

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NCCR Recruitment 2026- Selection process

The selection process for NCCR Recruitment 2026 is through screening of applications followed by an interview. There is no written examination mentioned in the notification.

1. Candidates apply online through the official link before the last date.
2. If the number of applications received is large, NCCR may screen applications and restrict the number of candidates called for interview to a reasonable limit.
3. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed. The list of shortlisted candidates and the interview date are published on the NCCR website.

No TA/DA (travel allowance) is paid to candidates for attending the interview, as stated in the notification.

How to apply

1. Visit the official application link: nccr.gov.in/mm/mmrect.htm.
2. Read the advertisement and check the eligibility criteria for the specific post and postcode being applied for.
3. Fill in the online application form. No other mode of application will be accepted.
4. Upload copies of certificates supporting educational qualification, date of birth, age relaxation (where applicable), disability (for SC/ST/OBC candidates, as specified in the notification), and experience.
5. Submit the application before 19 September 2026.

Documents to keep ready

• Educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
• Date of birth proof
• Age relaxation certificate, if applicable
• Disability certificate, for SC/ST/OBC candidates as specified in the notification
• Experience certificates
• No Objection Certificate (NOC), if currently working in a government department, PSU or autonomous body

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Should you apply for this NCCR Recruitment 2026?

These NCCR Recruitment 2026 for Project Scientist I–III suit candidates with a Master’s or B.E./B.Tech background in geoinformatics, civil engineering or computer science who want hands-on project experience in coastal hazard modelling or web-GIS systems, working under a Ministry of Earth Sciences institute. With only 4 posts spread across three grades and specific technical requirements per postcode, competition for each individual post is likely to be limited to candidates who already meet the exact qualification and experience bar — this is not a mass-recruitment exam. (This competitiveness assessment is added context, not part of the official notification.)

The clearest trade-off is job security: the notification states plainly that these posts are purely temporary and on contract till 31 March 2027, may or may not be extended based on performance review and project funding, and carry no claim — implicit or explicit — to absorption or regularisation in NCCR. Candidates who value stable, long-term government service should weigh this against the technical experience and research exposure the role offers.

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