Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciencES (ARIES) was founded on 22 March, 2004 when a 50 year old State Observatory (well known as Uttar Pradesh State Observatory (UPSO) till the creation of Uttarakhand State on 9 November, 2000) was converted into an autonomous research institution under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Since its inception in 2004 from UPSO to present state, ARIES is devoted to research and development (R&D) in Astronomy & Astrophysics and Atmospheric Sciences. The institute has made significant progress in the areas of establishing new observational facilities, science programs, administrative and academic activities, and human resource development. ARIES has installed the facilities of international standard that utilize state-of-art technology, such as 3.6 m (Asia’s largest) Devasthal Optical Telescope, 1.3 m Telescope, 1.04 m Telescope, Stratosphere-Tropospheric Radar, etc.

The institute has offices at two locations:

1. Manora Peak (~29°37’ N, 79°45’ E, 1951 m amsl) near Nainital city, and
2. Devasthal (~29°22’ N, 79°40’ E, 2500 m amsl), located at about 50 km away from Manora Peak.

ARIES, Manora Peak is the main office, from where all the Institute’s functions, including HR, administration, accounts, and finances are managed and controlled.

Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) are invited from the eligible and devoted candidates for filling up the following posts: