CPRI Recruitment 2026: JRF & SRF Posts – Apply Offline @ cpri.res.in

Notice information

• 📄 Download Physical Form & Notice → ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

• HRA is admissible only where CPRI accommodation is not provided. Selected candidates may be provided CPRI quarters at nominal rent, subject to availability, along with subsidized canteen facility at par with CPRI officials. Fellowship hike is applicable upon meeting stipulated performance criteria.

Age Limit & Relaxation

• JRF: Maximum 28 years as on 27 November 2026
• SRF: Maximum 32 years as on 27 November 2026
• Age relaxation for reserved categories as per Government of India rules in force

Selection Process & Screening Clause

• Selection is based on merit assessed through the following criteria:
• Average percentage of marks obtained across all semesters of the qualifying examination
• GATE / UGC-NET score wherever applicable
• Personal interview marks
• Shortlisted SRF candidates are required to apply to concerned MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) Institutions for admission to the Ph.D. programme. Shortlisted JRF candidates must apply to concerned MoU Institutions for admission to suitable higher education programmes such as M.Tech. by Research.
• Fellowship will be awarded by CPRI only to candidates who fulfil eligibility requirements and are selected/admitted by the concerned MoU Institution. If a selected candidate is not admitted to the respective programme by the MoU Institution, the CPRI fellowship will not be continued or awarded. Selection/shortlisting by CPRI does not confer any right on the candidate for admission to the higher education programme.
• Duration of Fellowship: 2 years for JRF (extendable by up to 6 months in exceptional cases); 3 years for SRF (extendable by up to 1 year in exceptional cases), based on recommendation of the Committee appointed by the Competent Authority.
• Performance may be discontinuing the fellowship before completion of tenure if found not satisfactory. No TA/DA will be paid for the selection process.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Original Matriculation (10th) Certificate / Birth Certificate as Proof of Date of Birth
• All Degree and Consolidated Mark Sheets (Relevant Qualifications)
• Self-attested copy of valid GATE / UGC-NET Score Card (wherever applicable)
• Self-attested copies of Caste / Category Certificate in Government prescribed format (if applicable)
• Self-attested copies of research publications in journals and conferences (if any)
• One recent passport-size photograph affixed on the application form
• Brief biodata of the candidate not exceeding one page
• Application through proper channel with No Objection Certificate (for Government employees)
• How to Apply: Download and fill the prescribed application form from Annexure-II of the CPRI JRF/SRF Official Notification PDF. Place all enclosures in a sealed cover superscribed with “APPLICATION FOR JRF/SRF” and post it to:
• Chief Administrative Officer, Central Power Research Institute, Prof. Sir C.V. Raman Road, P.B. No. 8066, Sadashiva Nagar P.O., Bengaluru – 560080 on or before 27 November 2026.

• CPRI JRF/SRF Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

What is the application fee for CPRI JRF/SRF posts?

• The official notification (Advt No. CPRI/R&D/01/2026) does not mention any application fee for the JRF/SRF recruitment.

What is the salary for CPRI JRF and SRF posts?

• Junior Research Fellow (JRF) receives ₹20,000 per month with 15% HRA. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) receives ₹37,000 per month with 15% HRA, which increases to ₹42,000 per month with 15% HRA after 2 years. HRA is admissible where CPRI accommodation is not provided.