SETS Chennai Project Scientist and Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 5 Posts

Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) Chennai Last Date: 5th February, 2026
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SETS Chennai Project Scientist and Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 5 Posts

The Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 05 Project Scientist and Project Associate posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official SETS website. The last date to submit the application form is 05-02-2026.

Company Name Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS)
Advertisement Number SETS/Chn/Rec/Proj/2025-26/46
Total Vacancies 5
Post Name Project Scientist & Project Associate
Last Date 05 February 2026
Official Website https://setsindia.in

Vacancy Details

Post Name No. of Posts Salary (Per Month)
Project Scientist 2 Rs. 70,000 – 80,000
Project Associate 3 Rs. 40,000 – 60,000

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Project Scientist

  • Essential Qualification: Doctorate in Science (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science) OR Masters in Engineering / Technology (Computer Science/ Electronics & Communication/ Information Technology/Electrical and Electronics Engineering) with 60% from a recognized University or equivalent.
  • Experience: 3 to 7 Years of relevant experience (Doctorate in Engineering is equivalent to 4 years).
  • Skills: Knowledge of Cryptography, Post Quantum Cryptography (Lattice based), Privacy preserving techniques, Programming languages (C, Rust, Python), Linux, and Parallel Programming.

Eligibility for Project Associate

  • Essential Qualification: First Class B.Tech / B.E in Computer Science/ Electronics & Communication/ Information Technology/Electrical and Electronics Engineering with 60% OR Master's degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or Statistics with 60% or above marks or equivalent.
  • Desirable Qualification: Doctoral Degree in Science (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science) OR M.Tech / M.E in relevant engineering fields with 60%.
  • Experience: 0-2 Years of relevant experience (Masters in Engineering is equivalent to 2 years, Doctoral Degree in Science is equivalent to 3 years).
  • Skills: Knowledge of Cryptography, Programming languages (C, Rust, Python), Linux, web application development (Django/Flask), and application tool development (PyQt).

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FAQs

Q1: What is the last date to apply for SETS Recruitment 2026?
A: The last date to submit the application form is 05 February 2026 before 6 PM.

Q2: What is the salary for Project Scientist at SETS?
A: Project Scientists receive a salary ranging from Rs. 70,000 to 80,000 per month.

Q3: Is experience required for Project Associate posts?
A: 0-2 years of relevant experience is required, though it is not strictly mandatory for freshers with the required educational qualifications.

Active Recruitments

Job Name Location Last Date Details
SETS Chennai Project Scientist and Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 5 Posts
Chennai 5th February, 2026 View Details
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Past/Expired Recruitments

Job Details Closing Date
Scientist-C
( 03 Posts) Posts • Taramani, Chennai
10th December 2025
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About Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS)

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Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS) is an initiative of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, an idea to form a specialized organization, in the area of information security was conceived of by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and implemented by Dr. R. Chidambaram through the Office of the PSA.

It was set up for the purpose of nucleating, sensitising and developing provable security designs that can protect the information wealth of the country and that can be used in applications of Information Security products and services.

SETS was registered as a non-profit society under the Societies Act of 1860 in May 2002 and established in the Public-Private Partnership mode. The corpus of SETS was generated through one-time membership fees from Government, Public and Private Sector Corporate, R&D, and academia. The Government of Tamil Nadu provided a 2.9 acre land at M.G.R. Knowledge city, CIT Campus, Taramani, Chennai under a long term lease agreement for the construction of the building.


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Society for Electronic Transactions and Security [SETS], MGR Knowledge City, CIT Campus, Taramani,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600113
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