Periyar University Project Assistant Recruitment 2026

One Project Assistant is needed for the consultancy project "Valorisation of Dairy Processing Whey into a Functional Whey Beverage Fortified with Health Promoting Postbiotics" at Periyar University, Salem, funded by Monarch Biotech Pvt. Ltd, Chennai. The post pays Rs. 15,000/- per month for 2 years and needs an M.Sc. in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Life Sciences, with an age below 30 years. Applications in the prescribed format must be received by Dr. A. Murugan, Principal Investigator, by 10 November 2026.

The official notification does not specify the application fee or the details of the selection process.

Periyar University is a State University in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Its letterhead describes it as NAAC A++ Grade, NIRF Rank 94, State Public University rank 40, and SDG Institutions Rank Band 11-50. This Project Assistant post is part of a consultancy project led by Dr. A. Murugan, Dean – Research Affairs and Professor, Department of Microbiology, who is the Principal Investigator.

Essential Qualification

M.Sc., in Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Life Sciences from recognized university.

Desirable Qualification

According to the notice, candidates with the following skills will be given preference:

• Microbial culture techniques
• Fermentation technology
• Postbiotic/metabolite extraction from microbial cultures
• Analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC-MS, UV-Vis spectrophotometry

Age Limit

Candidates must be below 30 years of age. The notice does not print a cut-off date for counting age, and it does not mention any age relaxation.

See the official notification for the full eligibility for this post.

The Project Assistant will receive emoluments of Rs. 15,000/- per month. The appointment is for a duration of 2 years. The appointment is purely temporary, and the person appointed has no right to claim any regular appointment in the University. No TA/DA will be paid at the time of joining.

Applications must be made in the prescribed format, which is printed on pages 2 and 3 of the notice, with attachments. They must reach the address below by 10 November 2026, the last date of receiving applications:

Dr. A. Murugan, Principal Investigator – Consultancy Project, Dean – Research Affairs, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Periyar University, Salem – 636 011, Tamil Nadu, [email protected] ↗

The notice gives both the postal address and the email address above. It does not say whether the application should be sent by post or by email.

Documents named in the notice

• Recent passport sized photo, affixed on the application form
• Details of GATE/CSIR/UGC National Exam qualification, with percent of marks/rank and year of qualifying
• Educational qualification details for Class X, Higher Secondary, Under Graduation, Post Graduation and any other, with institution, year of passing, subjects, % of marks/CGPA and distinction/division
• List of publications (if any)
• Working experience (if any), and whether currently employed
• Names and addresses of two referees, with phone number and e-mail address
• A signed declaration that all entries in the form and attached sheets are true

The application form also asks for full name, date of birth, place of birth, sex, marital status, nationality, category (OC/BC/MBC/SC/ST), whether physically handicapped, father's name, address of correspondence, phone/mobile number and e-mail address.

The notice mentions an interview. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The interview date and venue are not specified in the notice.

• For any enquiry, candidates may contact the PI on 89034 46800.
• The university's letterhead also lists Phone: 0427- 2345766 Ext 228, 2346269 and Fax: 0427- 2345124.