INSA Recruitment 2026: 8 Contractual Posts (Assistant, Project Associate, System & Network Support Engineer), Apply by Email till 21 November

The Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, has invited applications for 8 posts on a purely contractual basis for one year, in an advertisement dated 6 November 2026. The posts are Assistant (Publications), Project Associate-I/Senior Project Associate, System & Network Support Engineer, Assistant (Administration), Project Associate (INSPIRE) and Principal Project Associate.

Applications go by email to insa.admin@insa.nic.in in the prescribed form (Annexure-II), with supporting documents, till 21 November 2026 (Saturday), 6.00 p.m. Selection is based on qualification, experience and performance in the interview. The upper age limit for every post is 40 years as on the date of the advertisement.

Official advertisement: INSA advertisement dated 6 November 2026 (PDF, with the application form) · the same advertisement on insaindia.res.in · INSA's Career page.

Age limit for every post: not exceeding 40 years as on date of advertisement. For Project Associate-I/Senior Project Associate the advertisement does not say which qualification or experience leads to which of the two levels.

Work experience: minimum 5 years of relevant experience in

• Office system & network maintenance and troubleshooting, managing and coordinating with AMC engineers and handling open resolution calls, antivirus/endpoint protection updates and system patching, Internet and LAN/WAN connectivity support.
• Server/storage/device support, network cabling, switch configuration, and structured network upgrade work (preferred), e-Office implementation/support (preferred).
• Online / hybrid meeting arrangements on tools like Webex, Zoom, Google Meet etc.

Essential skills

• Good working knowledge of network and system maintenance in an office environment.
• Basic understanding of L3 switches, structured cabling, LAN management, Wi-fi management, firewall/antivirus, and system updates.
• Strong noting, drafting, documentation, and email communication skills.
• Ability to prepare technical notes, call logs, status reports, and coordinate with vendors.

Desirable qualifications

• CCNA / Network+ / equivalent networking certification.
• Experience in a government office IT environment.
• Exposure to e-Office, digital workflows, and user migration support.

• Period: 1 year, which can be extended further subject to the requirement of the Academy on the basis of the candidate's performance.
• Pay: fixed remuneration / consolidated salary per month; no other allowances and benefits will be paid.
• Leave: as per Academy guidelines. No remuneration for absence beyond the admissible leave; un-availed leave cannot be carried forward or encashed.
• Confidentiality: intellectual property rights of all information/data collected and deliverables produced remain with the Academy; no matter of the assignment may be revealed without the Academy's express written consent; no opinion or advice adverse to the Academy's interest; no other assignment may be taken up during the engagement.
• No regularisation: the engagement is purely temporary; contractual staff are not entitled to any benefit, compensation, absorption or regularization of service in the Academy.
• Termination: the Academy may end the engagement if the assigned work is not delivered, the quality of work is not satisfactory, milestones are not achieved on time, or the person is found lacking in honesty and integrity. It may also end the engagement at any time without assigning any reason and without prior notice. The contractual staff member gives one month's notice before leaving.
• Handover: all documents, keys and official equipment are handed over, and a 'No dues Certificate' is submitted before the final payment is released.
• The Academy may cancel the advertisement and not engage anyone at any stage, and may accept or reject any or all applications without giving reasons. It may review these guidelines with the approval of the Competent Authority.