CSIR CECRI Recruitment 2026: Senior Project Associate and Project Assistant-II Online Applications

Age details

• Senior Project Associate: Maximum age 40 years.
• Project Assistant-II: Maximum age 35 years.
• Age relaxations as per Government of India rules apply.

Eligibility by post

Senior Project Associate (Chemical Engineering)

• Education: B.Tech/B.E in Chemical Engineering or equivalent with 3 years of R&D experience, OR M.Tech in Chemical Engineering with 2 years of R&D experience. Desirable: Knowledge and experience in PEM fuel cells, thermal management, electrode engineering, stack assembly and testing, fuel cell test station operation.

Senior Project Associate (Physical / Chemical Sciences)

• Education: Ph.D. in Physical or Chemical Sciences with 2 years of R&D experience. Desirable: Materials modelling, theoretical and computational chemistry.

Project Assistant-II

• Education: B.Sc. in Chemistry. Desirable: Nil.

Important Dates

• Start Date to Apply: 20-02-2026
• Last Date to Apply: 03-03-2026
• Interview Date: 06-03-2026

Application Fees

• Nil / Not required (no application fee mentioned in the notification).

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted online on or before 03-03-2026.
• Use the Apply Online link provided in the Important Links section or visit the official CSIR-CECRI website to complete the application.
• Fill out the application form carefully with accurate personal, educational, and contact details.
• Upload required documents (photograph, signature, certificates) in the prescribed format.
• Pay the application fee online, if applicable, and review all details before submitting.
• Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference.