Scientific Assistant, India Meteorological Department
A post filled through SSC JE. Everything below is from the post table and rules of the official notice.
| Departments | India Meteorological Department |
|---|---|
| Group | B |
| Pay level (7th CPC) | Level 6: ₹35,400 entry basic pay a month |
| Age limit | Up to 30 years as on 01.08.2026 (born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2008) (before relaxation) |
| Skill test | No skill or physical test. Paper-I (CBE, qualifying): General Intelligence & Reasoning, General Awareness and one of Part-D (Computer Science & IT), Part-E (Electronics & Telecommunication) or Part-F (Physics); Paper-II (CBE) in the same Part. Separate merit list for SA in IMD (para 13). |
Other conditions
- Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects; OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Applications or Electronics or Electronics and Communication Engineering or Electronics Telecommunication Engineering or Instrumentation or Information Technology or Telecommunication Engineering or Communication Engineering
- Candidates opting for Scientific Assistant are also eligible for JE (Telecom) subject to its EQ (para 2, Note 4).
Pay
The entry basic pay is the first cell of the level. In-hand pay adds DA (63% from 01-07-2026), HRA by city and transport allowance, minus deductions.
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Other posts through SSC JE
Junior Engineer (Civil) Level 6Junior Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical) Level 6Junior Engineer (Telecom), Department of Telecommunications Level 6
Source: SSC Junior Engineer Examination, 2026 notice (F. No. HQ-C-3019/1/2026-C-3), Preamble (Group B, Level-6), para 2 table row 13 and Note 4, 7.1 (age), 13 (scheme). Checked 13-11-2026. Job duties are not listed because the notice does not describe them.
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