CSIR CDRI Recruitment 2025 - Apply Online for 09 Project Associate and Junior Research Fellow Posts

Age Details

• Project Associate (PAT-I) / Project Associate-I: Upper age limit 35 years.
• Junior Research Fellow (Project): Upper age limit 28 years.
• Project Assistant: Upper age limit 50 years.
• Age relaxation: SC/ST/PwBD/Women - 5 years; OBC - 3 years, or as per Government of India instructions.
• Age calculation for online mode is as on the last date of submission of online application; for walk-in positions, age/qualification/experience is determined at the interview date.

Eligibility Criteria

Project Associate (PAT-I) / Project Associate-I (Chemical Sciences - Online/Walk-in)

• Master Degree/M.Pharm in Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry OR M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry, with CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET (including lectureship/assistant professorship) or GATE or equivalent national level qualification as specified for certain posts.

Junior Research Fellow (Project)

• Master’s degree in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry and qualified National Eligibility Tests such as CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE or equivalent national level examinations.

Project Associate (Life Sciences area)

• M.Sc. in Zoology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Life Sciences with minimum 70% marks or 7.0 CGPA in M.Sc., or postgraduate degree in Life Sciences and qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET (including lectureship/assistant professorship) or GATE or equivalent.

Project Assistant

• B.Sc. in Life Sciences with laboratory experience in cell and animal handling.

Important Dates

• Online application activation (Part-I): 01-12-2025 (from 5:00 PM)
• Last date to submit online application (Part-I): 14-12-2025
• Walk-in Interview date for selected positions: 08-12-2025 (reporting from 09:00 AM; entry closes at 10:00 AM)

Notes: Dates are as per the notification excerpt. Applicants should verify all dates in the official PDF for any updates.

Application Fees

• Details regarding application fees (amount, category-wise exemptions) are not specified in the available notification excerpt. Please refer to the official notification PDF for the exact fee structure.

Important Instructions

• The posts are purely temporary, initially up to one year or the project duration/funds, and may be extended yearly based on performance and project/fund availability.
• Engagement does not confer any right for regularization or appointment to CSIR/CDRI posts.
• No TA/DA will be paid for attending interviews or written tests.
• Screening may be based on qualifications and any other criteria deemed necessary by the committee.
• For walk-in interviews, candidates should bring a completed application form, undertakings, original documents, and self-attested copies of mark sheets/certificates along with a recent photograph. Provisional marks sheets will not be considered.
• All essential qualifications must be fulfilled as on the last date of application or date of interview for walk-ins.