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  • Published November 11, 2026 · Updated November 12, 2026 10:52 AM
  • by Karthik Rajan

Posts and Eligibility

PostCodeVacanciesPay (per month)Maximum Age
Project Scientist-II (P.S-II)JP0011INR 67,000 + HRA40 years
Project Scientist-I (P.S-I)JP0021INR 56,000 + HRA35 years
Principal Project Associate (Principal-PAT)JP0031INR 49,000 + HRA40 years
Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)JP0042INR 42,000 + HRA40 years
  • The four posts add up to 5 vacancies. The notice says the number of positions may increase or decrease. The upper age limit is counted as on the date of the interview. Relaxation in the age limit is five years for SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates and three years for the OBC category.

Eligibility Rules

  • Where Ph.D. is the essential qualification, Ph.D. (Submitted) candidates are not eligible.
  • Final semester and result awaited candidates are not eligible for these positions.
  • Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualification and whose result has been declared (at least a provisional certificate) can appear.
  • Experience is counted from the date after acquiring the essential minimum educational qualification. Dissertation or thesis work during the academic period is not counted as experience.
  • Time spent in acquiring a minimum higher qualification is not counted as experience over the essential qualification.
  • The post-wise qualification and experience given above follow the notice's own table, so candidates should check the official notification for the exact eligibility of each post.

Important Instructions

  • The posts are on contract basis, co-terminus with the project (until 31 March 2031). The engagement is initially up to 31 March 2027, and extension beyond that is subject to review by a Review Committee at the end of the year or earlier, as deemed necessary.
  • Staff who joined CSIR-HRDG or any other CSIR laboratory or institute earlier under contract R&D projects cannot exceed a total tenure of six years.
  • The engagement may be terminated at any time without assigning reasons by giving one-month notice. Staff who wish to leave may also give one-month notice or pay one month's remuneration in lieu, which can be condoned, curtailed or extended at the discretion of the competent authority.
  • Staff must arrange their own accommodation. HRA is admissible as per the applicable rules of the sponsoring agency.
  • No TA will be paid for appearing in the interview. No claim for a permanent position will be entertained.
  • Incomplete applications in any form will be rejected. Meeting the minimum qualification does not confer any right to selection.
  • CSIR-HRDG reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the offer of engagement in case of any discrepancy of any empanelled candidate at any stage.
  • Canvassing in any form and bringing in influence, political or otherwise, will be treated as disqualification.
  • Other terms and conditions follow the guidelines issued by the funding agency/CSIR-HRDG, as amended from time to time. If the translated text differs from the English text, the English version is valid.

Important Links

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Application FormPrescribed format attached with the advertisement, to be brought filled in to the walk-in
Official Notification PDFAdvertisement No. HRDG/JIGYASA/01/2026
Official WebsiteCSIR-HRDG
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Q3. How many vacancies are there?

  • There are 5 posts: 1 Project Scientist-II, 1 Project Scientist-I, 1 Principal Project Associate and 2 Senior Project Associate. The notice says the number of positions may increase or decrease.

Q4. What is the qualification for the Project Scientist posts?

  • Both Project Scientist posts need a Doctoral Degree in Science, or Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology. Project Scientist-II also needs 5 years of relevant R&D experience and Project Scientist-I needs 4 years.

Q5. What is the age limit?

  • The maximum age is 40 years for Project Scientist-II, Principal Project Associate and Senior Project Associate, and 35 years for Project Scientist-I, counted as on the date of the interview. SC/ST/PWD/Women get five years' relaxation and OBC candidates three years.

Q6. What is the salary?

  • Monthly emoluments are INR 67,000 + HRA for Project Scientist-II, INR 56,000 + HRA for Project Scientist-I, INR 49,000 + HRA for Principal Project Associate and INR 42,000 + HRA for Senior Project Associate.

Q8. What documents should I bring?

  • Bring the filled application form with a signed passport-size colour photograph and one set of self-attested copies of education, age, category and experience certificates, plus a detailed biodata. Original certificates are needed for verification.
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