IMD Recruitment 2025 – Full Detailed Notification (1500+ Words), Vacancy Details, Salary, Eligibility, Selection Process & Apply Online

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, has released its major recruitment advertisement No. 02/2025 IMD on 15 November 2025 for multiple scientific and technical positions. The vacancies include Project Scientist E, Project Scientist III, Project Scientist II, Project Scientist I, Scientific Assistants and Admin Assistants across various meteorological, atmospheric, environmental, radar, satellite, hydrological, and climate-related research programs.

The recruitment is associated with the prestigious Mission Mausam Scheme, which aims to upgrade India’s meteorological infrastructure, forecasting accuracy, climate services, agricultural advisory systems, and research capabilities. This is one of the most significant scientific recruitments of the year for you in Atmospheric Science, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Remote Sensing, GIS, and Climate Research.

The positions advertised are purely contractual, meaning you  will be engaged for one year initially, which can be extended every year based on performance, until 31 March 2026 or completion of the project. There is no provision for permanent absorption, and continuation fully depends on performance.

However, IMD is a premier national institute, and working here offers extraordinary exposure to operational weather forecasting, satellite systems, atmospheric modelling, climate analysis, and technological innovation in meteorology.

About IMD – India’s Premier Weather Agency

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is responsible for weather forecasting, meteorological observations, climate services, hydrometeorological warnings, cyclone tracking, air quality monitoring, aviation weather support, and other critical national weather services.

IMD operates:

• 50+ Doppler Weather Radars
• 100+ upper-air observatories
• 700+ automatic weather stations
• INSAT, Kalpana, INSAT-3D satellite data systems
• Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models
• High-performance computing (HPC) systems

Working with IMD allows scientists to contribute directly to:

• Cyclone tracking
• Flood forecasting
• Air quality monitoring
• Satellite remote sensing
• Radar operations
• Climate change assessment
• Agriculture advisories
• Public safety & disaster mitigation

This makes the IMD recruitment extremely valuable for you are seeking high-impact scientific careers.

IMD Recruitment 2025 – Key Highlights

• Recruiting Authority: India Meteorological Department
• Total Posts: 100+ across Project Scientist & Assistant positions
• Project: Mission Mausam Scheme
• Advertisement: No. 02/2025 IMD
• Work Nature: Contractual (1-year, extendable)
• Work Locations: Delhi, Pune, or anywhere in India
• Application Mode: Online
• Start Date: 24 November 2025
• Last Date: 14 December 2025

Post-Wise Complete Vacancy Breakdown 

IMD has categorized its recruitment under 22 different post codes, each belonging to a particular research or operational division. Below is a detailed explanation of the roles, requirements, and responsibilities.

1. Project Scientist E – High-Level Expert Role

Post Code 01 – Atmospheric Observations Network (Doppler Weather Radar)

Vacancy: 1
Age Limit: Up to 50 years
Salary: ₹1,23,100 + HRA

Who Should Apply?

This role is designed for very senior-level scientists with deep knowledge of atmospheric observation systems, radar meteorology, and meteorological instrumentation.

Experience Required:

• 11 years of research & development experience
• Should have handled scientific projects or advanced instrumentation

Key Responsibilities (Expanded):

• Manage modernization of India’s Doppler Weather Radar network
• Upgrade old/obsolete instruments across IMD stations
• Ensure high accuracy of meteorological sensors
• Calibration and quality maintenance
• Develop instrument testing protocols
• Oversee data quality management systems
• Implement advanced Web-GIS visualization systems

This is the highest-level position in the notification and requires exceptional domain expertise.

2. Project Scientist III – Senior Research Level Positions

Vacancies exist under 5 divisions:

(a) Agro-Meteorology Services – Post Code 02 (2 Posts)

Work involves:

• Agricultural forecasting
• Crop modelling
• Development of Agromet advisories
• Remote sensing-based agricultural monitoring

(b) Hydro-Meteorological Services – Post Code 03 (1 Post)

Responsibilities:

• Flood forecasting
• Rainfall-runoff modelling
• River hydrodynamics
• NWP integration

(c) Surface Instrumentation – Post Code 04 (4 Posts)

Work involves:

• Upgrading surface observation network
• Calibration of instruments
• Quality assurance of field sensors

(d) Doppler Weather Radar – Post Code 05 (4 Posts)

Responsibilities:

• Radar maintenance
• Radar signal processing
• Radar-based rainfall estimation
• Severe weather tracking

(e) NWFC Climate Services – Post Code 06 (2 Posts)

Responsibilities:

• Seasonal climate prediction
• Climate modeling
• HPC computing
• Data assimilation

Eligibility:

• M.Sc or B.Tech with 60%
• 7 years experience required
• Ph.D / M.Tech desirable

Salary: ₹78,000 + HRA

3. Project Scientist II – Mid-Level Scientific Positions

Vacancies include:

• Agro-Meteorology – Post Code 07 (5 Posts)
• Hydro-Meteorology – Post Code 08 (3 Posts)
• Surface Instrumentation – Post Code 09 (6 Posts)
• Doppler Radar – Post Code 10 (8 Posts)
• Climate Sciences – Post Code 11 (7 Posts)

Eligibility:

• M.Sc / B.Tech with 60%
• 3 years R&D experience

Age Limit: 40 years

Salary: ₹67,000 + HRA

Responsibilities Include:

• Data analysis
• Weather forecasting support
• Climate product development
• Radar/satellite data management
• Field instrumentation support

4. Project Scientist I – Entry-Level Scientist Roles

These are the most abundant vacancies.

Vacancies include:

• Hydro-Meteorology – 6 Posts
• Agro-Meteorology – 12 Posts
• Environmental Monitoring – 2 Posts
• Upper Air Instrumentation – 5 Posts
• Surface Instrumentation – 12 Posts
• Doppler Weather Radar – 13 Posts
• Polar Meteorology – 3 Posts
• Satellite Meteorology – 5 Posts
• Climate Science NWFC – 6 Posts

Eligibility:

• M.Sc or B.Tech in relevant field
• 60% minimum marks

Age Limit: 35 years

Salary: ₹56,000 + HRA

Key Responsibilities (Expanded):

• Assisting in weather models
• Short/medium/long range forecasting
• Cyclone tracking and prediction
• Field data collection
• Satellite data processing
• Polar research support
• Atmospheric composition studies
• Air quality forecasting
• IT-based GIS visualization

This role is ideal for fresh postgraduates with academic excellence.

5. Scientific Assistant – Post Code 21 (25 Posts)

Eligibility:

• B.Sc with Physics
  OR
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, ECE

Age Limit: 30 years

Salary: ₹29,200 + HRA

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of meteorological instruments
• Assisting senior officers
• Weather data decoding
• Telecom support
• Field station technical work

You are with strong technical and operational skills will excel here.

6. Admin Assistant – Post Code 22 (2 Posts)

Eligibility:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must have passed Computer Proficiency Test

Role Involves:

• Handling office administration
• Coordination with officers
• Managing documentation

Salary: ₹29,200 + HRA

Age Limit: 30 years

General Rules & Conditions 

IMD has outlined several mandatory conditions:

If you are Indian citizen you can apply

If you are foreign national or OCI cardholder you are not eligible.

Age relaxation as per Government norms

• SC/ST → +5 years
• OBC → +3 years
• PwBD → As per rules

You can apply for more than one post

You must be complete

Incomplete or incorrect details may lead to rejection.

No TA/DA for attending interview

Final selection will depend solely on interview performance

Detailed Selection Process
IMD uses a two-stage selection:

Stage 1 – Screening

A committee evaluates applications based on:

1. Essential qualifications
2. Desirable qualifications
3. Experience certificate validity
4. Academic score consistency
5. Age criteria
6. Project relevance
7. Document completeness

If you are shortlisted you will be notified.

Stage 2 – Interview

If you are shortlisted you must appear for a technical interview you will be evaluated on:

• Subject knowledge
• Problem-solving ability
• Research experience
• Communication skills
• Project suitability

Final selection solely depends on interview performance.

How to Apply Online

1. You can visit https://mausam.imd.gov.in
2. You can do to Recruitment Section
3. You can click IMD Project Staff Recruitment 2025
4. You can fill online application form
5. You can upload required documents:
   • Educational certificates
   • Age proof
   • Photo & signature
   • Caste certificate (if applicable)
6. You can submit before 14 December 2025

Important Dates

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