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CSIR
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CSIR-NEERI Technical Recruitment 2026 • Advt No: CSIR-NEERI/1/2026
CSIR-NEERI Advertisement No. CSIR-NEERI/1/2026 invites online applications for 13 posts: 1 Technical Assistant and 12 Technical Officers across Civil Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Geo-informatics, Geology and MBA disciplines. Applications are open from 16 September to 15 October 2026.
Total Vacancies
13
Age Limit
18–30 Years
As on 15 Oct 2026
Application Dates
16 Sept – 15 Oct 2026
Closes 5:00 PM IST
Job Location
Multi State
Qualification
Post-specific qualification: Technical Assistant requires B.Sc. or equivalent with minimum 60% marks plus one year experience in Science Communication; Technical Officer posts require the specified B.E./B.Tech, M.Sc. or MBA qualification with minimum 55% marks/equivalent CGPA.
Salary / Stipend
Approximate monthly emoluments: Rs. 69,480 for Technical Assistant (Level 6) and Rs. 86,580 for Technical Officer (Level 7), inclusive of Basic Pay, DA, HRA, TA etc. as stated in the notification.
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Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Recruiting Body | CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) |
Parent Organization | Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), under DSIR, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India |
Advertisement No. | CSIR-NEERI/1/2026 |
Recruitment | Direct Recruitment of Technical Assistant and Technical Officer |
Total Vacancies | 13 |
Technical Assistant | 1 post |
Technical Officer | 12 posts |
Application Mode | Online only |
Selection | Screening, qualifying Trade Test, Competitive Written Examination |
Posting | CSIR-NEERI Nagpur or Regional Centres at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad |
Probation | 1 year |
Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
Online Application Opens | 16 September 2026, 10:00 AM |
Online Application Closes | 15 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
Trade Test / Written Exam | Date to be notified separately |
Venue | Nagpur and/or any city of a CSIR-NEERI Regional Centre |
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General / OBC / EWS and other non-exempt candidates | Rs. 500 |
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-Servicemen | No application fee |
Fee Mode | Online through State Bank Collect; e-receipt must be uploaded where fee is applicable |
Post Code | Post / Reservation | Essential Qualification | Pay Level | Upper Age Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TA-01 | Technical Assistant - 1 post (EWS-01) | B.Sc. or equivalent with minimum 60% marks and one-year experience in Science Communication from a recognized Institute/Organization. | Level 6 | 28 years |
TO-01 | Technical Officer - 4 posts (UR-02, EWS-01, ST-01) | B.E./B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 55% marks (equivalent CGPA) in Civil Engineering. | Level 7 | 30 years |
TO-02 | Technical Officer - 1 post (UR-01) | M.Sc. or equivalent in Biochemistry with minimum 55% marks (equivalent CGPA). | Level 7 | 30 years |
TO-03 | Technical Officer - 1 post (SC-01) | M.Sc. or equivalent in Microbiology with minimum 55% marks (equivalent CGPA). | Level 7 | 30 years |
TO-04 | Technical Officer - 2 posts (OBC(NCL)-01, SC-01); one post reserved for PwBD Category (a) B & LV | B.E./B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 55% marks (equivalent CGPA) in Chemical Engineering. | Level 7 | 30 years |
TO-05 | Technical Officer - 1 post (UR-01) | M.Sc. or equivalent in Chemistry with minimum 55% marks (equivalent CGPA). | Level 7 | 30 years |
TO-06 | Technical Officer - 1 post (OBC(NCL)-01) | B.E./B.Tech or equivalent with minimum 55% marks (equivalent CGPA) in Geo-informatics. | Level 7 | 30 years |
TO-07 | Technical Officer - 1 post (UR-01) | M.Sc. or equivalent in Geology with minimum 55% marks (equivalent CGPA). | Level 7 | 30 years |
TO-08 | Technical Officer - 1 post (UR-01) | MBA with minimum 55% marks. | Level 7 | 30 years |
Reservation Summary | Posts |
|---|---|
Technical Assistant | EWS-01 |
Technical Officer | UR-06, EWS-01, OBC(NCL)-02, SC-02, ST-01 |
PwBD Horizontal Reservation | 1 post out of 13 reserved for PwBD Category (a): Blindness & Low Vision |
Total | 13 |
Eligibility Rule | Details |
|---|---|
Minimum Age | 18 years |
Age / Qualification Cut-off | 15 October 2026 |
Nationality | Applicant must be a citizen of India. |
Qualification Recognition | Essential qualifications must be from Government-recognized / regulatory-body-approved institutions; final result must be declared on or before 15 October 2026. |
Experience for TA-01 | The required one-year experience must be in Science Communication from a recognized Institute/Organization. |
Equivalent Qualification Claim | If claiming equivalence, upload and later produce the relevant order/letter/notification showing the authority, number and date. |
CGPA Conversion | Where grades/CGPA are awarded, upload the institution-issued formula for conversion into percentage. |
Category / Condition | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
SC / ST | 5 years where the post is reserved for the respective category. |
OBC (NCL) | 3 years where the post is reserved for OBC(NCL). |
Regular Government / CSIR / Autonomous Body / PSU employee | Up to 5 years subject to the notified conditions and required service certificate. |
PwBD | 10 years for UR; total 15 years for SC/ST and 13 years for OBC candidates subject to applicable conditions. |
Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deduction of military service from actual age subject to Government of India rules. |
Stage | Details |
|---|---|
Screening | Applications are scrutinized by a Screening Committee; possessing the minimum qualification alone does not guarantee a call for the test. |
Trade Test | Qualifying in nature in the relevant area/discipline. |
Written Examination | Three papers: Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III |
Paper-I | Qualifying in nature; Paper-II and III are evaluated only for candidates who meet the Paper-I threshold fixed by the Selection Committee. |
Final Merit | Prepared on the basis of performance in Paper-II and Paper-III |
Mode | OMR-based or Computer-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination |
Medium | English and Hindi, except English Language questions |
Total Questions | 200 |
Total Time | 3 hours |
Paper | Subject | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paper-I | Mental Ability Test | 50 | 100 | 1 hour | No negative marks |
Paper-II | General Awareness | 25 | 75 | 30 minutes | 1 mark deducted per wrong answer |
Paper-II | English Language | 25 | 75 | 30 minutes | 1 mark deducted per wrong answer |
Paper-III | Concerned Subject / Trade | 100 | 300 | 90 minutes | 1 mark deducted per wrong answer |
Post | Exam Standard |
|---|---|
Technical Assistant | Graduation level based on the advertised qualification |
Technical Officer | Post-Graduation / B.Tech level based on the advertised qualification |
Priority | Rule |
|---|---|
1 | Higher marks in the concerned subject/trade papers |
2 | Fewer negative marks in the concerned subject/trade papers of the written test |
3 | Fewer negative marks in the papers considered for preparation of merit |
4 | Older candidate by date of birth |
5 | Candidate who acquired the essential degree earlier |
6 | Alphabetical order of first name |
Post | Pay Level | Approx. Monthly Emoluments |
|---|---|---|
Technical Assistant | Level 6 | Rs. 69,480 approximately |
Technical Officer | Level 7 | Rs. 86,580 approximately |
Service Benefit / Condition | Details |
|---|---|
Allowances | DA, HRA, TA and other admissible allowances as applicable to CSIR employees. |
Other Benefits | Medical reimbursement, Leave Travel Concession, Children Education Allowance and other benefits as per CSIR / Government of India rules. |
Pension | National Pension System or extant pension system based on defined contributions, as adopted by CSIR. |
Career Growth | Assessment Promotion Scheme for Technical Staff, subject to applicable CSIR rules. |
Probation | 1 year, extendable or reducible at the discretion of the Competent Authority. |
Transfer Liability | Selected candidates may be posted at Nagpur or regional centres and may be transferred to CSIR Labs/Institutes anywhere in India as per requirement. |
Step | Action |
|---|---|
1 | Apply online only through www.neeri.res.in or the CSIR-NEERI career portal. |
2 | Register with name, valid email ID and mobile number, then log in to the recruitment portal. |
3 | Select the correct post code and fill all personal, qualification, experience and category details accurately. |
4 | Upload the recent passport-size colour photograph, signature and all relevant supporting certificates. |
5 | Pay Rs. 500 through State Bank Collect where applicable and upload the e-receipt / transaction reference. |
6 | Verify or edit the draft application before final submission. |
7 | Final-submit the application by 15 October 2026, 5:00 PM. |
8 | Take and retain a printout of the submitted application and payment details before the portal closes. |
9 | If applying for multiple post codes, submit a separate application and separate fee for each post code, subject to eligibility. |
Upload Item | Specification |
|---|---|
Recent Photograph | JPEG; maximum 50 KB |
Signature | JPEG; maximum 50 KB |
Certificates / Supporting Documents | PDF; maximum 1 MB each |
Fee Receipt | SBI Collect e-receipt / transaction reference where fee is applicable |
Document | Requirement |
|---|---|
SSC / 10th Certificate | Required; should reflect date of birth |
SSC / 10th Mark Sheet | Required |
Intermediate / 10+2 Certificate / Mark Sheet | Required |
Relevant Degree / Mark Sheets | B.E./B.Tech/B.Sc./M.Sc./MBA or equivalent, including all semester/year mark sheets as applicable |
Experience Certificate | Required where experience is prescribed or claimed |
Category Certificate | SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS in prescribed Government of India format, where applicable |
PwBD Certificate | Prescribed format, where applicable |
NOC / Employer Intimation | For regular employees of CSIR/Government/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSUs |
Departmental Age-Concession Certificate | Where applicable |
Ex-Servicemen Documents | Discharge Book / PPO / prescribed certificate, as applicable |
CGPA Conversion Formula | Institution-issued formula where grades/CGPA are used |
Translation | Attested Hindi or English transcript for documents issued in any other language |
Check | What to Verify |
|---|---|
Application Window | 16 September 2026, 10:00 AM to 15 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
Post Code | Check the exact qualification, reservation and age limit for the selected post code. |
Technical Assistant Experience | TA-01 requires one year of Science Communication experience in addition to B.Sc./equivalent with 60%. |
Technical Officer Qualification | TO posts require the exact notified discipline with at least 55% marks/equivalent CGPA. |
Qualification Cut-off | All essential qualifications and prescribed experience must be possessed by 15 October 2026. |
Fee Exemption | SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen are exempt from the Rs. 500 fee subject to uploading the relevant proof. |
Multiple Post Codes | Separate application and separate fee are required for each post code. |
No Modification After Submit | No correction or amendment is permitted after final submission. |
Trade Test | Qualifying only; final merit comes from written Paper-II and Paper-III. |
Paper-I | Qualifying; its threshold is decided by the Selection Committee. |
Hard Copy | No hard copy of the application or documents is required at this stage. |
Official Updates | Check the CSIR-NEERI website regularly for screening criteria, test dates, admit cards, addenda and corrigenda. |
The notification contains 13 vacancies: 1 Technical Assistant post and 12 Technical Officer posts.
The online application closes on 15 October 2026 at 5:00 PM.
The application fee is Rs. 500 for non-exempt candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, Women and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempt subject to valid supporting documents.
The minimum age is 18 years. The upper age limit is 28 years for Technical Assistant and 30 years for Technical Officer as on 15 October 2026, before applicable relaxations.
Eligible shortlisted candidates first appear for a qualifying Trade Test. Those who qualify appear in the three-paper written examination. Paper-I is qualifying, while final merit is based on Paper-II and Paper-III.
Approximate monthly emoluments are Rs. 69,480 for Technical Assistant and Rs. 86,580 for Technical Officer, inclusive of the components stated in the notification and subject to place of posting.
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