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Advertisment the Post of Young Professional Ii Yp Ii Temporary Position

Official gazetted recruitment notification for Advertisment the Post of Young Professional Ii Yp Ii Temporary Position administered by IMD Authority (West Bengal).

Updated: October 8, 2026 Hiring Authority: IMD Authority Sanctioned Vacancies: 1 Openings Remuneration: Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) Cutoff Date: 2026-09-30 Posting Jurisdiction: West Bengal

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Official Domain: imd.gujarat.gov.in | Jurisdiction: West Bengal

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Cadre & Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Reservation Category	Sanctioned Vacancies	Reservation Covenants
Unreserved (UR / General)	1 Posts	Open Merit Competency
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)	0 Posts	27% Central Statutory Quota (Non-Creamy Layer)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	0 Posts	15% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	0 Posts	7.5% Constitutional Reservation Quota
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	0 Posts	10% Income & Asset Certificate Criteria
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	0 Posts	Horizontal Reservation (4% Quota)
Ex-Servicemen (ESM)	0 Posts	DoPT Horizontal Defense Quota
Total Confirmed Cadre Openings	1 Vacancies	Official Sanctioned Strength

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

Remuneration Component	Sanctioned Entitlement	Statutory Reference
Scale of Pay	Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4)	Official Gazetted Pay Band
Starting Basic Pay	Rs. 25,500	Pay Matrix Entry Index
Dearness Allowance (DA)	50% of Basic Pay	CPI-IW Indexed Central Government Order
House Rent Allowance (HRA)	27% (X Class) / 18% (Y Class) / 9% (Z Class)	DoPT City Classification Guidelines
Transport Allowance (TA)	Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 7,200 + Applicable DA	Grade Pay Level entitlement
Retirement & Social Security	National Pension System (NPS 14% Govt Share)	PFRDA Pension Regulations
Statutory Medical Benefits	CGHS Medical Facility / Comprehensive Insurance	Central Services Medical Rules

Eligibility, Educational Qualifications & Age Benchmarks

Eligibility Parameter	Prescribed Requirement	Verification Standards
Prescribed Education	Graduate / Diploma in relevant discipline	UGC / AICTE Accredited University
Essential Discipline	Graduate / Technical Degree	Official Marksheets & Degree Validation
Prescribed Age Range	18 to 30 Years (As on cutoff)	Matriculation / Secondary Board Certificate
Statutory Age Relaxations	SC/ST: 5 Years, OBC: 3 Years, PwD: 10 Years	DoPT Category Certificate Format
Nationality / Domicile	Citizen of India	Aadhaar / Electoral ID / Domicile Certificate

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Statutory Recruitment FAQ Accordion

What is the pay scale for Advertisment the Post of Young Professional Ii Yp Ii Temporary Position?

The sanctioned remuneration is Rs. 25,500 - 29,200 (Level-4) under the 7th Central Pay Commission framework, accompanied by standard Central/State allowances including Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and National Pension System (NPS) benefits.

What is the official application deadline?

The confirmed deadline for online application registration and fee settlement is 2026-09-30. Candidates are urged to finalize submissions in advance of the deadline.

How to verify authentic notification circulars from IMD Authority?

All official notifications and gazetted circulars are published directly on the verified sovereign domain imd.gujarat.gov.in. Always cross-check notice references against primary government bulletins.

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Application Procedure & Document Submission Roadmap

Access the official IMD recruitment portal, select the Young Professional II advertisement, and complete the One-Time Registration (OTR) by providing basic personal, academic, and contact details.

Log in with generated credentials to fill the detailed application form, specifying educational qualifications, research experience, and preferences for IMD regional offices or laboratories.

Upload scanned copies of essential documents including matriculation certificate, postgraduate degree transcripts, experience letters, and a recent passport-size photograph in the prescribed JPEG/PDF formats.

Verify all entered details in the preview section, proceed to the online payment gateway to pay the application fee if applicable, and submit the final application.

Download the generated application confirmation page and monitor the registered email and IMD portal regularly for the release of the screening shortlist and interview admit cards.

Comprehensive Selection Process & Syllabus Framework

The candidate evaluation matrix for Advertisment the Post of Young Professional Ii Yp Ii Temporary Position is governed by standardized testing protocols designed to assess core competency, analytical reasoning, and specialized domain knowledge.

Selection Phase / Exam Paper	Weightage & Duration	Core Syllabus Scope & Evaluation Focus
Stage 1: Screening of Applications	Shortlisting based on Academic Merit	Evaluation of essential qualifications, postgraduate percentage in Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences, Physics, or Geophysics, and relevant research experience.
Stage 2: Written/Computer-Based Screening Test	100 Marks, 120 Minutes	Core topics include General Meteorology, Atmospheric Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Climatology, Computational Mathematics, and basic programming in Python/R.
Stage 3: Personal Interview	50 Marks, 30 Minutes	Assessment of research aptitude, technical knowledge in weather forecasting, instrumentation, communication skills, and suitability for IMD projects.
Stage 4: Document Verification and Medical Fitness	Qualifying	Verification of original academic degrees, caste certificates, experience credentials, and submission of a medical fitness certificate from a registered practitioner.

7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) Compensation Structure

The Young Professional II (YP II) position at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) is a highly sought-after temporary contract post. Under the prevailing Ministry of Earth Sciences guidelines, it offers a consolidated monthly remuneration of Rs. 42,000/-. However, when mapped against the equivalent regular 7th CPC Pay Matrix Level 6 (Entry Basic Pay of Rs. 35,400/-), a comparable regular cadre would attract a Dearness Allowance (DA) at 53% amounting to Rs. 18,762/-. House Rent Allowance (HRA) for Class X cities at 30% would be Rs. 10,620/-, alongside a Transport Allowance (TA) of Rs. 3,600/- plus DA. This brings the simulated Gross Monthly Salary to approximately Rs. 69,000/-. For the contractual YP II, the consolidated pay of Rs. 42,000/- is paid without DA, HRA, or TA, with a flat Professional Tax deduction, resulting in a net in-hand salary of approximately Rs. 41,800/- per month, free from NPS or GPF deductions.

Statutory Reservation & Age Relaxation Guidelines

In accordance with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Office Memorandums, IMD strictly implements statutory reservations for temporary and contractual positions. Relaxations in the upper age limit are granted as follows: 5 years for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), 3 years for Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer), and 10 years for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). A 10% vertical reservation is allocated for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Furthermore, in line with central government directives, women candidates are exempted from paying the application fee to encourage gender diversity in scientific research.

Recruitment & Examination FAQs — Advertisment the Post of Young Prof

What is the maximum age limit for applying to the IMD YP II position?

The upper age limit is 35 years as of the closing date of the application, with standard relaxation applicable for reserved categories as per DoPT guidelines.

Is there any service bond or minimum commitment period for this temporary post?

No, there is no service bond, but candidates must sign an agreement to serve for the initial contract period, usually one year, extendable based on performance.

Will there be any normalization of marks if the screening test is held in multiple shifts?

Yes, if the screening test is conducted across multiple sessions, a standard percentile-based normalization method approved by IMD will be applied to ensure equity.

What is the probation or evaluation period for the Young Professional II post?

Since it is a temporary contractual position, there is no formal probation, but performance is evaluated quarterly, and the contract can be terminated with one month's notice.

Where will the selected Young Professionals be posted?

Selected candidates will be posted at IMD Headquarters in New Delhi or any of the Regional Meteorological Centres (RMCs) across India depending on project requirements.

Are candidates currently pursuing their final semester of postgraduation eligible to apply?

No, candidates must possess the essential postgraduate degree and have all final marksheets and certificates in hand on or before the application closing date.