Candidates checking whether they meet the eligibility bar should note that SSPL has set separate educational qualifications and age limits for the JRF and RA posts. Both posts require a background in Physics or Electronics, but the RA post additionally expects research experience or a doctoral qualification. JRF (Junior Research Fellow) Eligibility Qualification (any one of the following): Post Graduate Degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in Physics/Electronics with First Division, along with a valid NET qualification, OR Graduate Degree (B.E./B.Tech in Engineering Physics/Electronics) with 1st Division, with NET/GATE qualified, OR Post Graduate Degree (M.E./M.Tech) with 1st Division at both Graduate and Post Graduate level Upper Age Limit: Maximum 28 years RA (Research Associate) Eligibility Qualification (any one of the following): Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Physics/Electronics, OR M.E./M.Tech with 3 years of research experience in Semiconductor Materials, Devices Fabrication and Characterization, along with at least one research paper published in a Science Citation Index (SCI) journal Upper Age Limit: Maximum 35 years Candidates who have already submitted their Ph.D. thesis are also eligible to apply for the RA post. However, the Research Associateship will be formally awarded only after the candidate receives the degree or a provisional certificate, and this must happen on or before the date the offer is issued. Age Relaxation Candidates from SC/ST/OBC categories are entitled to age relaxation as per prevailing Government of India rules. No specific number of years is mentioned in the advertisement, so applicable category candidates should carry category certificates to confirm the exact relaxation at the time of the interview.

Candidates preparing for the interview should know that selection is primarily interview-based, with a possible screening round added if turnout is high. This keeps the process relatively quick compared to a multi-stage written-exam recruitment. Document Verification: On arrival at the SJB Auditorium, candidates' Appendix 'A' application forms and original/attested documents are checked. Screening Test (if required): If the number of candidates exceeds manageable limits on a given day, SSPL may conduct a screening test on the same date. Walk-in Interview: Shortlisted or all eligible candidates (depending on turnout) are interviewed by the selection panel on their respective discipline's scheduled date. Result & Offer: Based on performance, selected candidates are offered the JRF/RA fellowship, subject to fund availability for the concerned project. Since this is a same-day walk-in process, candidates can realistically expect to know their outcome for that discipline on or shortly after the same interview date, though SSPL has not published a specific result timeline in the notification.