IoP Bhubaneswar Tradesman A Recruitment 2026 Notification, Eligibility and Last Date

Overview for IoP Bhubaneswar Tradesman A Recruitment

The Institute of Physics (IoP), Bhubaneswar, has announced recruitment for 5 Tradesman A posts under Advertisement No. IOP/Recruit/09/2026, dated 30 September 2026. The vacancies are available in Electrical, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Mason trades. Eligible candidates can apply through the prescribed application form and submit a hard copy to the Institute by 10 November 2026.

Important Dates:

Candidates should note the advertisement date and the deadline for receipt of the completed application. The Institute has specified that the hard copy must reach the prescribed address by the last date.

Event	Date
Date of Advertisement	30 September 2026
Last Date for Receipt of Application	10 November 2026

Vacancy:

• Total Vacancies: 05

There are three Unreserved (UR) vacancies, one Scheduled Tribe (ST) vacancy and one Scheduled Caste (SC) vacancy.

Post Code	Post or Trade	Category	Vacancies
TA-01	Tradesman A (Electrical)	UR	1
TA-02	Tradesman A (Electrical)	ST	1
TA-03	Tradesman A (Electrical/Electronics)	SC	1
TA-04	Tradesman A (Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)	UR	1
TA-05	Tradesman A (Mason)	UR	1
Total			5

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have the specified secondary or higher secondary education along with an ITI or trade certificate of at least one year from a government-recognized Board, Council or Institute.

Tradesman A (Electrical): Post Codes TA-01 and TA-02

Candidates applying for the Electrical posts must meet the following qualification requirements:

• Pass SSC/Class 10 with a minimum of 60% marks; or
• Pass HSC/Class 12 with Science and Mathematics, along with an ITI or Trade Certificate of at least one year in the Electrician trade.
• The ITI or trade qualification must be from a Government-recognized Board, Council or Institute.

Tradesman A (Electrical/Electronics): Post Code TA-03

Candidates applying for the Electrical/Electronics post must have:

• SSC/Class 10 with a minimum of 60% marks; or
• HSC/Class 12 with Science and Mathematics, together with an ITI or Trade Certificate of at least one year in the Electrician or Electronic trade.
• The certificate must be issued by a Government-recognized Board, Council or Institute.

Tradesman A (Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning): Post Code TA-04

The required qualifications are:

• SSC/Class 10 with a minimum of 60% marks; or
• HSC/Class 12 with Science and Mathematics, along with an ITI or Trade Certificate of at least one year in Mechanical or Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
• The certificate must be from a Government-recognized Board, Council or Institute.

Tradesman A (Mason): Post Code TA-05

Candidates applying for the Mason post must have:

• SSC/Class 10 with a minimum of 60% marks; or
• HSC/Class 12 with Science and Mathematics, together with an ITI Certificate or National or State Trade Certificate of at least one year in the Mason trade.
• The certificate must be from a Government-recognized Board, Council or Institute.

Application Fees:

candidates are required to enclose a separate blank envelope with a ₹50 postal stamp pasted on it, addressed to themselves. This envelope is required so that the admit card can be sent to shortlisted candidates by post

Age Limit:

The age limit prescribed for the Foreman of Stores post is 18 to 30 years. Use our Online Age Calculator to calculate your exact age.

Tradesman A vacancies is 18 to 25 years. This age range applies to the Electrical, Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Mason posts.

Post Code	Trade	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
TA-01	Electrical	18 years	25 years
TA-02	Electrical	18 years	25 years
TA-03	Electrical/Electronics	18 years	25 years
TA-04	Mechanical/Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	18 years	25 years
TA-05	Mason	18 years	25 years

Salary

The Tradesman A posts are placed under Level 2 of the Pay Matrix of the 7th Central Pay Commission (7th CPC). This pay level is specified in the vacancy table for all five advertised posts.

Particulars	Details
Post Name	Tradesman A
Pay Level	Level 2
Pay Structure	Pay Matrix of the 7th CPC

Exam Pattern

The main components are:

Selection Stage	Details
Written Examination and/or Screening	May be conducted as part of the selection process
Trade/Skill Test	Mandatory
Practical Assessment	The Trade/Skill Test assesses practical knowledge, safety awareness and hands-on proficiency relevant to the trade

Selection Procedure

Candidates should also understand the following conditions stated in the notification:

• Meeting the educational qualification and experience requirements does not automatically guarantee a call for the examination, Trade Test or selection.
• The Institute reserves the right to shortlist candidates according to the applicable Recruitment Rules.
• Original certificates and documents will be required for verification at the appropriate stage.
• Selected candidates may need to work in laboratories, service areas, residential or campus facilities and shifts, depending on the requirements of their trade.
• The advertised posts have a probation period of two years, subject to applicable rules.

How to apply

Candidates must apply using the prescribed application form available on the Institute of Physics website. The completed form must be submitted with self-attested copies of relevant certificates and supporting documents. The advertisement specifies receipt of a hard copy by the deadline, so applicants should not treat this as an online-only application process.

Steps are

1. Visit the official website: www.iopb.res.in.
2. Find the recruitment advertisement for Tradesman A under Advertisement No. IOP/Recruit/09/2026.
3. Obtain the prescribed application form from the Institute’s website.
4. Fill in the required information carefully.
5. Clearly mention the post code for the trade you are applying for.
6. Attach self-attested copies of the relevant educational, ITI/trade, experience, date-of-birth and category documents, as applicable.
7. Check that the information in the form matches the supporting documents.
8. Place the application in an envelope and write the required superscription on it.
9. Send the completed application to the address given below so that it reaches the Institute on or before 10 November 2026.

The envelope should be superscribed as follows: “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TRADESMAN – [TRADE NAME] [POST CODE]”

Important Documents:

Candidates should keep copies of the following documents as applicable:

• Educational qualification certificates.
• ITI or relevant trade qualification certificate.
• Experience certificates, where applicable.
• Date of birth proof.
• Category certificate, where applicable.
• Supporting documents for other claims made in the application.

Important Links

Use the official Institute website to locate the recruitment advertisement, prescribed application form and any subsequent recruitment updates.

Particulars	Link or Details
Official Website	www.iopb.res.in
Recruitment Advertisement	Available through the Institute’s official website
Prescribed Application Form	Available through the Institute’s official website
Detailed Syllabus and Selection Instructions	To be notified on the Institute’s website
Application Submission Mode	Hard copy of the prescribed application form
Last Date for Receipt	10 November 2026
Official Notification in PDF	Click Here

POSTAL ADDRESS

The Director Institute of Physics P.O. Sainik School Bhubaneswar, Odisha PIN Code: 751005

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