Project Associate - I: Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology (CS/IT/AI/ML/Data Science/Electronics) or MCA; OR BAMS (Ayurveda); OR BUMS (Unani); OR Bachelor's in Sowa Rigpa; OR BSMS (Siddha); OR Master's degree in Chemical/Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics; OR Master's in Sanskrit; OR Master's in Yoga.
Senior Project Associate: B.E./B.Tech/MCA with 3 years R&D experience OR M.E./M.Tech with 2 years experience; OR BAMS/BSMS/Sowa Rigpa degree with 3 years experience OR MD (Ayurveda/Siddha/Sowa Rigpa) with 2 years experience; OR Master's in Chemical/Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics with 3 years experience OR Ph.D. with 2 years experience; OR Master's in Sanskrit with 3 years experience OR Ph.D. in Sanskrit with 2 years experience.
Note: Final semester / result-awaited candidates are not eligible.
CSIR TKDL Project Associate Recruitment 2026
Required Qualification
Quick Recruitment Snapshot
Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply
Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 22, 2026
Starts
Sep 22, 2026
Deadline
Oct 12, 2026
Exam Date
Oct 14, 2026
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications
Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.
Educational Qualification
Age Limit & Relaxations
Upper age limit is 35 years for Project Associate - I and 40 years for Senior Project Associate as on 12 October 2026. Age relaxation is applicable for SC, ST, OBC, PwD, and Women candidates as per CSIR and Government of India rules.
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Written Screening Test
Personal Interview
Document Verification
Candidates must appear in-person for a Written Screening Test at the respective posting location (Delhi, Jammu, Chennai, Hyderabad, Leh, Srinagar, or Palampur) on the scheduled date (14 Oct to 30 Oct 2026). The results of the written test will be declared on the same day. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in hybrid mode (offline/online) either on the day of the test or subsequent dates as informed by the committee.
Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview
Verified Official SourceWhat is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.
Written Screening Test
60 Minutes
As per CSIR-TKDL test guidelines
| Subject / Section | Questions | Max Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Discipline-Specific Technical & Domain Knowledge | 50 | 50 |
Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory
Verified Official SourcePractical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.
Work Culture & Environment
Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.
Posting & Transfer Policy
Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.
Career & Promotion Ladder
Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.
Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.
- Separate Applications Required: Candidates desiring to apply for more than one post code must submit separate online application forms for each individual position.
- In-Person Screening Mandatory: Candidates must travel and report in-person at their own expense for the written test at the respective center (Delhi, Jammu, Chennai, Hyderabad, Leh, Srinagar, or Palampur) on the notified test date; no TA/DA is admissible.
- Same-Day Results & Hybrid Interview: Test results are published on the same day, and candidates may be asked to attend personal interviews immediately thereafter in hybrid or in-person mode.
- Strict 6-Year Cumulative Ceiling: Any prior contractual tenure served across CSIR laboratories counts toward the maximum permissible limit of 6 years.
- No Claim for Regularization: The engagement confers no right, explicit or implicit, for permanent absorption or continuation in CSIR.
Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale
Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.
Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Information Technology7
- Ayurveda7
- Unani7
- Sowa Rigpa6
- Siddha11
- Patent / IPR9
- Sanskrit1
- Yoga2
Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration
Fixed monthly consolidated emoluments: Senior Project Associate: Rs. 42,000/- + HRA. Project Associate - I: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (with NET/GATE/National level exam) or Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (without NET/GATE). HRA is provided as per central government norms for the posting location.
Senior Project Associate: Rs. 42,000/- + HRA. Project Associate - I: (i) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for CSIR-UGC NET/GATE qualified candidates or those with national level test qualifications; (ii) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others without NET/GATE.
How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?
Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.
Application Procedure
- Visit the official CSIR website at www.csir.res.in and navigate to the online application form for Advertisement No. TKDL/08/2026.
- Candidates applying for more than one post code must submit separate online application forms for each position.
- Complete all sections of the application form including personal details, educational qualifications (matriculation onwards), statutory category, and work experience.
- Upload scanned copies of original documents: proof of date of birth, educational certificates & mark sheets, category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD), experience certificates (if any), list of publications/patents, and a comprehensive bio-data.
- Submit the completed online application on or before 12 October 2026, 5:00 PM, and retain the generated application number for all future correspondence.
- Report in-person at the designated CSIR laboratory/center for the written test on the scheduled date and time with original certificates, two self-attested passport photographs, a set of self-attested photocopies, and a neatly typed bio-data on A4 paper.
Application Fee & Category Concessions
Nil. There is no application fee for applying to these project positions.
Official Notification & Portal Verification
Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.
72h Deadline Tracker
Free ExtensionNever miss closing dates on SSC & UPSC portals • Real-time alerts & zero fake links
Prepare Your Application Documents
🔒 100% Secure & In-Browser: Filling out the application form? Use these free utilities to easily format and compress your uploads. All tools process files locally in your browser—nothing is ever uploaded to our servers.
Smart Image Resizer
Compress photo/signature to exact KB limits (e.g. 20-50KB) for SSC, UPSC.
Passport Photo Maker
Crop and tile photos into printable A4 or 4x6 sheet grids.
Signature Extractor
Remove gray shadows & shadows from signature photos.
Image to PDF Combiner
Merge multiple marksheets/certificates into a single lightweight PDF.
Similar B.Tech Opportunities
Jobs by Qualifications & States
Crucial Recruitment Dates
Official schedule & key deadlines
Published
Sep 22, 2026
Starts
Sep 22, 2026
Deadline
Oct 12, 2026
Exam Date
Oct 14, 2026
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Madras Complex
Selection Procedure & Screening Stages
Verified Official SourceHow will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.
Written Screening Test
Personal Interview
Document Verification
Candidates must appear in-person for a Written Screening Test at the respective posting location (Delhi, Jammu, Chennai, Hyderabad, Leh, Srinagar, or Palampur) on the scheduled date (14 Oct to 30 Oct 2026). The results of the written test will be declared on the same day. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in hybrid mode (offline/online) either on the day of the test or subsequent dates as informed by the committee.
You Might Also Like
District Administration Nawada
Collectorate Nawada DEO Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University)
IIT (BHU) Varanasi Jr Research Asst Recruitment 2026
Employees' State Insurance Corporation
ESIC Udyogamandal Doctors Walk-in 2026
Mumbai Port Authority
MbPA Professional Intern Recruitment 2026
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
IISER Kolkata Private Secretary Recruitment 2026
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
NCPOR Administrative Officer Recruitment 2026
Employees' State Insurance Corporation
ESIC Faridabad Senior Resident Walk-in 2026
Central University of Kashmir
CU Kashmir Research Associate Recruitment 2026
Employees' State Insurance Corporation
ESIS Hospital Solapur Specialist Walk-in 2026
University of Madras
Madras University Officers Recruitment 2026
Jobs by Qualifications & States
⚡ 5-Min Daily Preparation
What is the standard repo rate operating target mechanism managed by the RBI Monetary Policy Committee?
Join 2,500+ Aspirants & Master Current Affairs Every Day
Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries
5 Queries ResolvedClear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.
The online application form must be submitted on or before 12 October 2026 by 5:00 PM through the official CSIR website (www.csir.res.in).
Sarkari Job Khojo is an independent information service and job discovery platform. All recruitment insights, syllabi, previous year exam cutoffs, and selection stages are compiled from official government notifications, gazettes, and recruitment portals. We are not affiliated with, authorized by, or an official representative of any government agency or recruitment board. Always verify details in the official advertisement PDF before applying.