National Innovation Foundation India Recruitment 2026 For Contractual Professional Positions

AhmadJunaidJobsJanuary 17, 2026365 Views

National Innovation Foundation – India has released an official notification inviting applications from eligible and motivated candidates for various contractual positions under Advertisement No. 01/2026. The recruitment is for engagement of professionals in different roles across India.

A total of 38 vacancies are available for posts such as Manager, Principal Associate, Research Associate, Senior Associate, Senior Fellow, Junior Associate, and Junior Fellow. Interested candidates must apply online on or before 20 February 2026. Details regarding qualifications, age limit, emoluments, and selection process are given below.

Overview of National Innovation Foundation Recruitment 2026

Organisation	National Innovation Foundation – India
Advt No.	01/2026
Post Name	Multiple Contractual Posts
No. of Posts	38
Category	Government
Type	Contractual
Job Location	Anywhere in India
Application Mode	Online
Selection Process	Interview

All the important details regarding this recruitment are given in this article. Read further to know more about the recruitment process, important dates, age limit, qualifications, and other conditions.

Important Dates

Below is the table for the important dates related to National Innovation Foundation Recruitment 2026.

Notification Date	Not mentioned
Last Date of Application	20 February 2026

Vacancy Details of National Innovation Foundation Recruitment 2026

Post Name	No. of Posts
Manager	1
Principal Associate	3
Research Associate III	1
Research Associate II	3
Research Associate I	1
Senior Associate	2
Senior Fellow	5
Junior Associate	6
Junior Fellow	16

Eligibility Criteria of National Innovation Foundation Vacancies

Post	Educational Qualification	Upper Age Limit
Manager	Doctoral Degree in Science with specialization in Zoology and five years experience	55 Years
Principal Associate	Doctoral Degree or Master’s Degree as per post requirement with relevant experience	50 Years
Research Associate III	ME / M.Tech with five years experience and research publication	40 Years
Research Associate II	ME / M.Tech or Ph.D. with required experience and research publication	40 Years
Research Associate I	Master’s Degree in Engineering with two years experience	40 Years
Senior Associate	Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree with relevant experience	50 Years
Senior Fellow	Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification with relevant experience	45 Years
Junior Associate	Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with two years experience	35 Years
Junior Fellow	Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in relevant discipline	35 Years