How many vacancies are released in BARC RA Recruitment 2026?

A total of 56 Research Associate (RA) Fellowship posts have been released under various research projects.

What is the last date to apply for BARC RA Recruitment 2026?

The last date to submit the offline application form is 24th April 2026.

What is the eligibility for BARC Research Associate posts?

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in relevant disciplines such as Chemical Science, Physical Science, Polymer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Materials Science, Engineering and related fields depending on the project.

BARC Recruitment 2026 for 56 Research Associate Posts, Apply Offline till 24 April

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Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has officially announced recruitment for the post of Research Associate (RA) Fellowship in various scientific and technical disciplines under multiple R&D projects. A total of 56 vacancies have been released for the post of Research Associate across different research areas and other Engineering disciplines. The recruitment is being conducted through an offline application mode. The last date to submit the application form is 24 April 2026. Candidates can check complete details regarding eligibility criteria, salary structure, vacancy distribution, and application process in the article below.

BARC Recruitment 2026

The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has released an employment notification for the recruitment of Research Associate (RA) Fellowship under Advertisement No. 3/2026 (R-V). The official circular has been published on the website https://www.barc.gov.in and is available for candidates’ reference on the official portal. The notification can be accessed below for detailed information regarding the recruitment process.

BARCH Research Associate 2026 Official Notification PDF

BARC Research Associate 2026 Details

Recruitment Organisation: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Post Name: Research Associate (RA) Fellowship
Discipline: Nuclear Science, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Polymer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electronics and allied research fields (as per project requirement)
Advertisement No: 3/2026 (R-V)
Type of Employment: Project-Based Research Fellowship
Period of Employment: Up to 3 years or till project completion (varies as per project, maximum up to 30 June 2029 in some cases)
Last Date for Application Submission: 24th April 2026
Mode of Application: Offline
Method of Application: Duly filled application form along with required documents (educational certificates, mark sheets, PhD proof, experience certificates, etc.) to be sent to the address via post.
Job Location: Trombay, Mumbai
Official Website: https://www.barc.gov.in

BARC Research Associate Vacancy 2026

Post No.	Name of the Research Project	Vacancy	Field of Work	Duration of Research	Level of Fellowship
1	Radiochemical Research & CQC (Polymer Electrolytes)	1	Ion conduction in polymer electrolytes using spectroscopy; Li-ion battery applications	Up to 30 June 2029 or 3 years	RA-I/RA-II/RA-III
2	Radiochemical Research & CQC (Actinide Computational Studies)	1	Molecular dynamics and spectroscopic modelling of actinides	Up to 30 June 2029 or 3 years
3	Radiochemical Research & CQC (Nanoparticles & Ligands)	1	Cloud point extraction using functionalized nanoparticles	Up to 30 June 2029 or 3 years
4	Radiochemical Research & CQC (Molten Salt Reactor Chemistry)	1	Electrochemical studies of reactor fuels	Up to 30 June 2029 or 3 years
5	Radiochemical Research & CQC (Thermophysical Studies)	1	XRD, SEM and thermophysical analysis of nuclear materials	Up to 30 June 2029 or 3 years
6	Laser, Plasma & Electron Beam (Rare Earth Processing)	2	Evaporation, oxidation and thermodynamic modelling	Maximum 3 years
7	Laser, Plasma & Electron Beam (Bio-material Laser Processing)	1	Laser sintering and biomaterial surface modification	Maximum 3 years
8	Laser, Plasma & Electron Beam (Fluorescence Biosensing)	1	Supramolecular fluorescence biosensors for bioanalytes	Maximum 3 years
9	Laser, Plasma & Electron Beam (Thermal Plasma Coating)	1	Plasma spray coating development and testing	Maximum 3 years
10	Laser, Plasma & Electron Beam (Plasma Torch Simulation)	1	Multiphysics modelling of plasma torches	Maximum 3 years
11	Accelerator & RF Systems Development	1	RF systems, magnet design and beam physics	Up to 31 January 2028
12	Laser Spectroscopy & Plasma Diagnostics	1	LIBS, RIMS and fluorescence spectroscopy	Maximum 3 years
13	Quantum Computing Laser System	1	Ti: Sapphire laser development for ion trap quantum computing	Maximum 3 years
14	Chemical Engineering (Hydrometallurgy Systems)	1	Gas-liquid flow modelling in hydrometallurgical processes	Maximum 3 years
15	Hydrogen Production & Water Purification	1	Membrane electrode assemblies and ionic analysis systems	Maximum 3 years
16	Catalysis & Organic Synthesis	2	Ligand synthesis and catalyst regeneration studies	Maximum 3 years
17	Computational Materials Science	3	ML, molecular dynamics and reactor material simulations	Maximum 3 years
18	Desalination & Brine Management	3	ZLD, MD, CFRO and HDH desalination systems	Maximum 3 years
19	Ion Exchange Membranes	2	Cation, anion and bipolar membrane development	Maximum 3 years
20	Advanced Membrane Applications	2	Membrane distillation and effluent treatment systems	Maximum 3 years
21	Rare Earth Metal Recovery	4	Hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy of rare earths	Up to 31 Jan 2029
22	Muon Tomography Systems	2	FPGA design, simulation and image reconstruction	Maximum 3 years
23	Nuclear Agriculture & Food Technology	15	Biotechnology, agriculture and food security R&D	Maximum 3 years
24	Radiopharmaceuticals & Cancer Research	4	Radioisotope chemistry and cancer targeting molecules	Maximum 3 years
25	Nuclear Physics & Detector Development	1	Experimental nuclear physics and detector systems	Up to 31 Jan 2028

BARC Research Associate Fellowship 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Education Qualification:

Ph.D. in Chemical Science, Physical Science, Polymer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electronics, Agriculture, Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, and related allied disciplines, depending on the specific research project.
Candidates must possess specialization relevant to the assigned research area such as spectroscopy, electrochemistry, computational modelling, materials science, laser technology, plasma physics, nuclear chemistry, or biotechnology.
Experience in relevant research fields like polymer synthesis, Li-ion batteries, broadband spectroscopy, thermophysical studies, membrane technology, or accelerator physics will be preferred for specific projects.
For certain projects, Mathematics at the undergraduate level is compulsory.
Prior research experience, publications, or PhD work relevant to the project area may be required or preferred based on project-specific eligibility.

BARC Research Associate Offline Application Process 2026

Candidates must apply in offline mode by downloading the application form from the official website https://www.barc.gov.in. The duly filled application form, along with self-attested copies of required documents such as educational certificates, Ph.D. proof, mark sheets, and experience certificates, must be sent to the designated BARC recruitment address before the last date. Applications received after 24 April 2026 will not be accepted under any circumstances.

BARC Research Associate Offline Application Form 2026

BARC Research Associate Salary 2026

Post Name	Post Level	Monthly Fellowship	Total Pay Structure
Research Associate (RA) Fellowship	RA-I	₹58,000/- per month	Monthly Fellowship + HRA (as per applicable rules) + Contingency Grant (as per norms)
Research Associate (RA) Fellowship	RA-II	₹61,000/- per month	Monthly Fellowship + HRA (as per applicable rules) + Contingency Grant (as per norms)
Research Associate (RA) Fellowship	RA-III	₹67,000/- per month	Monthly Fellowship + HRA (as per applicable rules) + Contingency Grant (as per norms)