Scientist B (R&D) in Energy Materials, Ceramics and Powder Metallurgy, ARCI Hyderabad (4 Posts, Advt 1/2026)

Job Description

ARCI Hyderabad is recruiting four Scientist B posts in energy and advanced materials. These are regular government jobs for B.E. or B.Tech graduates in materials, metallurgy or mechanical engineering. Total pay is about Rs 1,18,110 a month. Apply online by 21 November 2026.

At a glance

• Post: Scientist “B” (R&D), post code SB001, 4 posts
• Where: ARCI, Balapur, Hyderabad, Telangana
• Pay: Pay Level 10 (7th CPC); total about Rs 1,18,110 a month
• Type: Regular post, direct recruitment
• Fee: Rs 600; Rs 400 for SC, EWS, PwD, women and ex-servicemen
• Apply by: 21 November 2026, online

The advertisement is No. ARCI/HRD/RECT/1/2026, published on 22 October 2026. ARCI is an autonomous R&D centre of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Two posts are for metallurgy or materials science (1 UR, 1 OBC). Two are for mechanical engineering (1 UR, 1 OBC). The same advertisement also lists non-scientific posts. This listing covers only Scientist B. The ad prints the address as “RCI-New Airport Road”, which looks like a typo for ARCI.

What an ARCI Scientist B in energy materials does

• Work in any of ARCI’s running R&D projects
• Areas named in the ad: energy materials and systems, surface engineering, ceramics, carbon materials and powder metallurgy
• Take lab results towards technology, which is ARCI’s main mission

Why this role matters

Scientist B is the entry grade for a permanent research career in a DST lab. Few such posts are open to fresh B.Tech graduates. ARCI works close to industry, so the projects often end in real products. Energy materials is one of its biggest areas.

Eligibility

• B.E. or B.Tech from a recognised university in materials engineering, materials science and engineering, metallurgical engineering, or materials and metallurgical engineering
• Or B.E. or B.Tech in mechanical engineering
• Desirable: a master’s degree in one of these subjects, and one year of R&D experience
• Age: 30 years or less on the closing date. SC get 5 years and OBC-NCL 3 years, only against posts reserved for them. PwD and ex-servicemen as per Government of India orders
• Indian citizens only

Selection has three steps. First comes screening. Then there is a computer-based written exam in Hyderabad only. It has 100 multiple-choice questions for 300 marks, with one mark taken off for each wrong answer. Ninety questions are on your discipline and ten on reasoning. At least ten candidates per vacancy go to interview. The final merit list is 50% exam and 50% interview. Exam dates are not yet given.

Pay and duration

• Pay Level 10 of the 7th CPC. The ad gives total pay of about Rs 1,18,110 a month at the start of the level
• This total includes basic pay, DA, HRA and transport allowance
• Other benefits listed: NPS, gratuity, group insurance, medical cover, children’s education allowance and LTC

How to apply

Apply online from the ARCI vacancies page. Use the “Apply Now” button for Scientist B and register first. Pay the fee by UPI or NEFT/RTGS to the ARCI bank account given in the ad. Enter the payment details and attach the receipt. The fee must reach ARCI by 21 November 2026. Read the general terms and conditions as well.

Key dates

• Advertisement published: 22 October 2026
• Last date to apply and pay the fee: 21 November 2026
• Written exam and interview: in Hyderabad, dates to be announced

Please read the official ARCI advertisement (PDF) before applying, and browse more scientist jobs on ResearchJobs.in.