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| Recruiting authority | CSIR – National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi |
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| Last successful check | 13 Nov 2026 |
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| Last date | 30 Jun 2026 |
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- CSIR National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi has released the CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 Notification (Advt. No. Rectt./02/2026) at its official website @nplindia.in. A total of 20 vacancies for the post of Technician (1) have been announced across 6 trade areas - Electronics, Electrical, COPA, Multimedia, Digital Photography, and Mechanic Motor Vehicle. The basic pay is Rs. 19,900/- per month (Pay Level 2) with total emoluments of Rs. 44,428/- per month. The last date to receive the application form is 30th June 2026. Applications must be submitted by post along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- as application fee (SC/ST/PwBD/Women/CSIR Employees/Transgender candidates are exempted).
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CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 Overview
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CSIR NPL Technician 2026 Vacancy Details
- A total of 20 vacancies have been released across 6 trade areas under CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026.
How to Apply for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026
- Applications for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 must be submitted by post only. Follow the steps below:
- Download the prescribed application form from the CSIR-NPL official website www.nplindia.in.
- Fill in the application form carefully - enter your Name, Date of Birth, and Father's/Mother's name exactly as given in your SSC/Matriculation certificate.
- Paste a recent passport-size colour photograph on Part I of the application form and sign across it. Paste another recent photograph on Part II (do not sign across this one).
- Prepare a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- drawn on any nationalised bank valid for at least 3 months, in favour of "Director, National Physical Laboratory", payable at New Delhi. Write your name and post code on the back of the DD. (SC/ST/PwBD/Women/CSIR Employees/Transgender candidates are exempted from fee.)
- Attach self-attested copies of all required documents (see Documents Required section below).
- If you are a Government/CSIR/PSU employee, obtain an NOC/forwarding letter from your employer (Proforma-VII) and send a hard copy through proper channel. An advance copy may be submitted before the closing date.
- Superscribe the envelope as: "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TECHNICIAN(1) – (Post Code No. ____)"
- Send the complete application by post to: Senior Controller of Administration, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi – 110012 to reach on or before 30.06.2026.
- Note: Candidates may apply for more than one post but must submit separate applications with separate Demand Drafts for each post. Applications received after 30.06.2026 will not be entertained on any account.
CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates
CSIR NPL Technician 2026 Salary
- The pay and emoluments for CSIR NPL Technician (1) are as follows:
- Additional Benefits:
- Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) as applicable to Central Government employees
- Medical Expense Reimbursement, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), House Building Advance (HBA) as per CSIR rules
- Accommodation as per CSIR Residence Allotment rules (HRA not provided if accommodation availed)
- Career advancement under Assessment Promotion Scheme for Technical Staff
- National Pension System (NPS) for new entrants recruited on or after 01.01.2004
What is the Age Limit for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026?
- The age limit for CSIR NPL Technician (1) Recruitment 2026 is minimum 18 years and maximum 28 years as on 30.06.2026.
- Age Relaxation:
What is the Educational Qualification for CSIR NPL Technician 2026?
- The essential qualification is the same pattern for all 6 trade areas - candidates must fulfil any ONE of the following three options:
- Option 1 (ITI Route): SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks + ITI certificate or national/state trade certificate in the relevant trade.
- Option 2 (Apprentice Route): SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks + 2 years full-time apprentice training from a recognised institution in the relevant trade.
- Option 3 (Work Experience Route): SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks + 3 years work experience in the relevant trade in a Ministry/Department/Organisation/PSU/Autonomous Body under the Government of India/State/UT.
- Trade-wise Qualification:
- Experience counted only after acquiring minimum essential qualification. Part-time, daily wages, visiting/guest faculty experience is NOT counted.
CSIR NPL Technician 2026 - Selection Process
- The selection for CSIR NPL Technician (1) Recruitment 2026 will be done in the following stages:
- Stage 1 - Screening by Screening Committee All applications will be scrutinised by a duly constituted Screening Committee. The Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria to shortlist candidates for the Trade Test.
- Stage 2 - Trade Test (Qualifying in nature) Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Trade Test in the relevant trade/discipline. Only those who qualify the Trade Test will be invited for the Written Examination.
- Stage 3 - Competitive Written Examination The written examination will consist of 3 papers.
CSIR NPL Technician 2026 Exam Pattern
- The written examination is OMR-based or Computer-Based Objective Type (MCQ) with questions in both English and Hindi (except English Language questions). Standard: SSC + ITI / XIIth Standard.
- Important: Paper-II and Paper-III will be evaluated only for candidates who secure minimum threshold marks in Paper-I. The minimum threshold (cut-off) marks for Paper-I will be notified on the CSIR-NPL website before the exam.
- Merit List: Final merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in Paper-II + Paper-III combined.
- Tiebreaker (in order of preference):
- Higher marks in Concerned Subject/Trade paper
- Lesser negative marks in the trade paper
- Lesser negative marks across all merit papers
- Date of Birth (older candidate ranked higher)
- Earlier acquisition of essential degree
- Alphabetical order of first name
CSIR NPL Technician 2026 - Application Fee
- DD to be drawn in favour of "Director, National Physical Laboratory", payable at New Delhi. Write candidate's name and post code on the back of the DD.
Documents Required for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026
- The following self-attested copies must be attached with the application form sent by post:
- Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- (wherever applicable)
- Recent passport-size colour photograph pasted and signed on Part-I of application
- Recent passport-size colour photograph pasted (unsigned) on Part-II of application
- Self-attested photocopy of Date of Birth certificate (SSC/Matriculation only - no other document accepted)
- Self-attested photocopies of educational certificates and mark sheets (semester/year-wise) supporting essential qualification
- Self-attested photocopy of ITI/Trade Certificate or experience certificates as applicable
- Self-attested photocopy of SC/ST/OBC/EWS certificate (if applicable), in prescribed Govt. of India format
- OBC Declaration Form (Proforma-I-A) - for OBC (NCL) candidates, in addition to community certificate
- Self-attested photocopy of PwBD certificate (Proforma-IV/V/VI as applicable) - if claiming disability reservation
- Self-attested photocopy of Ex-Serviceman certificate - if applicable
- NOC/Forwarding letter (Proforma-VII) from employer - if currently employed in Govt./CSIR/PSU/Autonomous body
- Age Concession Certificate (Proforma-VIII) - for Government employee claiming age relaxation
- CGPA/SGPA to percentage conversion formula from University/Institute - if marks are in grade format
- Documents in languages other than Hindi or English must be accompanied by an attested English/Hindi transcript.
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Q2. How many vacancies are there in CSIR NPL Technician 2026?
- A total of 20 vacancies have been released for the post of Technician (1) across 6 trades — Electronics (10), Electrical (5), COPA (2), Multimedia (1), Digital Photography (1), and Mechanic Motor Vehicle (1).
Q3. What is the salary for CSIR NPL Technician 2026?
- The basic pay is Rs. 19,900/- per month (Pay Level 2). The total emoluments including HRA in a Class X city are approximately Rs. 44,428/- per month.
Q4. What is the age limit for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026?
- The age limit is minimum 18 years and maximum 28 years as on 30.06.2026. Relaxation is available for SC/ST (5 years), OBC-NCL (3 years), PwBD (10 years for UR), Ex-Servicemen (3 years), and regular Govt./CSIR employees (up to 5 years).
Q5. What is the qualification for CSIR NPL Technician 2026?
- Candidates must have passed SSC/10th Standard with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks AND hold an ITI certificate in the relevant trade, OR have 2 years apprentice training, OR 3 years work experience in the relevant trade in a Govt./PSU organisation.
Q6. What is the application fee for CSIR NPL Technician 2026?
- The application fee is Rs. 500/- via Demand Draft for General/UR/OBC/EWS candidates. SC, ST, PwBD, Women, CSIR Employees, and Transgender candidates are exempted from the fee.
Q7. How is the selection done for CSIR NPL Technician 2026?
- Selection involves three stages: Screening by the Screening Committee → Trade Test (qualifying) → Competitive Written Examination (Paper-I: Mental Ability, Paper-II: General Awareness + English, Paper-III: Trade Subject). Final merit is based on marks in Paper-II + Paper-III.
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