CSIR CECRI Recruitment 2025: Walk-in for SRF, Senior Project Associate and More Posts

Age Limits

• Senior Project Associate: Up to 40 years
• Senior Research Fellow: Up to 32 years
• Project Associate - I / Project Assistant - II: Up to 35 years

Age is as of 24-12-2025 and may vary by post as indicated in the advertisement.

Eligibility Details

• Essential Qualifications vary by post and include:

  • Senior Project Associate: M.E / M. Tech in Embedded Systems and VLSI Design, Control Systems, Instrumentation, Power Systems, Power Electronics and Drives, Control and Instrumentation, or related fields; Ph.D. in Physical/Chemical Sciences (alternate for Senior Project Associate).
  • Senior Research Fellow (Project)/Project Associate-I: M.Sc in Chemistry or B.E / B. Tech in Industrial/Production/Mechanical/Electronics & Instrumentation/Engineering Design/Electronics & Communication/Embedded Systems/Mechatronics; Diploma holders may be considered for certain posts.
  • Project Assistant-II: 3-year Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/R&AC Engineering or B.Sc in Chemistry.

• Essential Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant research/industry experience for certain posts, with data compilation and report writing skills.

• Desirable: Experience in Electrocatalysis, electrochemical or chemical processes, machining, CNC operations, and related areas. ITI holders may be preferred for some posts.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 11-12-2025
• Walk-in Interview Date: 24-12-2025
• Reporting Time: 08:30 AM (No entry after 09:30 AM)

Notes: Dates are as per the official notice. If any date is not fully specified (e.g., ‘Notified Soon’ or a month/year only), it is kept as given and the detail is recorded here.

Application Fee

• No application fee information is provided in the notice. Please refer to the official CECRI notification for fee details (if any).

General Instructions

• Eligible candidates should appear for the Walk-in Interview with original certificates and one set of photocopies of educational qualifications, age, caste (SC/ST/OBC/EWS if applicable), experience, and a recent passport-size photo, along with a duly filled application.
• Relaxation in age limits for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Women categories may apply as per Government of India instructions.
• If qualifications are equal, candidates from reserved categories may be given preference to ensure due representation.
• Final-year/semester students awaiting results may not be eligible.
• For those with CGPA/OGPA, convert marks to percentage according to your university norms.
• The engagement is temporary, initially for six months, and may be extended or curtailed based on tenure and performance.
• In case of any discrepancy or doubt, contact the CECRI office during office hours at 04565-241219/218 or via official email on the CECRI website.
• No calls or emails beyond the listed contact will be entertained.