Scientific Consultant – IMD
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 10
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Contract
- Qualification
- Qualification: Retired Central Government officers from scientific or technical cadres who retired at Pay Level 08 or above.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in meteorological, atmospheric, or climate-related technical support roles.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 63 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Scientific Consultant role at IMD offers retired technical experts a platform to provide specialized support in meteorological and atmospheric domains across various high-impact projects. With 10 vacancies distributed among divisions like Aviation Meteorology and Climate Services, this position is central to the success of the PRITHVI scheme. Consultants will leverage their years of technical experience to assist in numerical weather prediction and atmospheric modeling, contributing to the nation's weather forecasting capabilities. This engagement is ideal for retired scientists looking to remain active in their field while supporting critical mission-mode government projects.
- Vacancies are distributed across specialized units including NWFC, NWP, Aviation Meteorology, AASD, and Climate Services.
- The role involves providing high-level technical and scientific support in allied meteorological domains.
- Candidates must have retired from scientific or technical cadres at Pay Level 8 or above to be eligible.
- The initial tenure is for one year, which may be extended up to a maximum of five years post-superannuation.
- Posting locations are flexible and may include Delhi, Pune, or other regional IMD offices based on requirements.
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Additional Salary Information
Remuneration is a fixed monthly amount (Last Pay Drawn minus Basic Pension) plus a fixed Transport Allowance as applicable at the time of retirement.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Scrutiny of Applications Evaluation of Work Experience Interview/Interaction
Application Fees
No Application Fee
Reservation
As per Government of India norms for contractual engagement of retired personnel.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IMD recruitment portal link provided in the notification.
- The application process starts from 17th June 2026 at 10:00 AM.
- Prepare digital copies of your Pension Payment Order (PPO).
- Keep your Last Pay Certificate (LPC) ready for upload.
- Obtain APARs for the last three years preceding retirement.
- Fill out the online application form in the prescribed format (Annexure-II).
- Submit the application through the IMD portal before the deadline of 7th July 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a total of 10 vacancies for the Scientific Consultant position, bifurcated across five different project areas.
Applicants must be retired Central Government officers from scientific or technical cadres who retired at Pay Level 08 or above.
Selection is based on eligibility, relevant work experience, and a review of the applicant's past performance records (APARs) and PPO.
