CSIR-NPL Multi Tasking Staff Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline for 25 Posts

CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, is described in the notice as a premier laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and as the National Metrology Institute (NMI) of India, created by an act of parliament. It has six scientific and technical divisions, among them the Physico-Mechanical Metrology Division and the Indian Standard Time Division. Its research groups work on areas such as quantum metrology, nano science, thin films, cryogenics and instrumentation.

Download the prescribed application form from the NPL website www.nplindia.in . Complete it and send it by post in an envelope superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF MTS” to: Senior Controller of Administration, CSIR- National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110012. The application must reach on or before 23 December 2026, and the same date applies to candidates from far-flung areas. Applications arriving after the closing date for any reason, such as wrongly addressed envelopes, delivery elsewhere or postal delay, are not entertained. The application fee is Rs. 500/- (“if applicable”), paid by crossed Demand Draft or Pay Order drawn on any nationalized bank, valid for at least 3 months, in favour of “Director, National Physical Laboratory”, payable at New Delhi. Write the candidate’s name and the post code applied for (MTS) on the back of the Demand Draft. Cand

The notice announces 25 Multi Tasking Staff posts. The category break-up is printed as follows, and the vacancies are provisional and may increase or decrease at the time of final selection. Of the 25 posts, 1 post is reserved for PwBD category [b] and 1 post for PwBD category [c]. In addition, 3 posts are reserved for Ex-serviceman. The notice prints no vacancies for SC. Qualification: essential is Matriculation or equivalent pass; desirable is Intermediate (12th Class) pass. Results must be declared on or before the last date of application, and the qualification must be from a University/Institution/Board recognized by Govt. of India or approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies. Age: not less than 18 years and not exceeding 25 years, counted as on 23.12.2026. Pay: Level 1 (Rs.18,000-56,900), basic pay Rs.18,000/-, total emoluments Rs. 41040/- per month. Total emoluments are approximate, on

The notice lists the job requirements and nature of the job as: Physical maintenance of records of the Section; general cleanliness and upkeep of the Section; carrying files and documents to other Sections. Photocopying, sending FAX, etc.; delivering the Dak; opening and closing the Section; assisting in Research & Development activities. Guest House work: maintenance of records, collection and remittance of Guest House charges, cleanliness and maintenance of rooms, attending to guests’ complaints, queries and requirements, dusting of furniture, and preparation and supply of Tea/Coffee to the guests. Maintenance and upkeep of gardens and green spaces: planting, nurturing and caring for plants, mowing lawns, trimming hedges, weeding, clearing debris, watering, fertilizing and pest control. Physical maintenance of records of the work area and stock entry. Vehicle work: maintenance and upke

The notice lists these documents to attach to the application form sent by post: Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- as application fee wherever applicable, with name and post on the back. Recent passport-size colour photograph pasted on Part I of the form and signed across in full. Recent passport-size colour photograph pasted on Part II of the form, not signed across the photograph. Self-attested photocopy of the Date of Birth certificate (SSC/Matriculation/10th/SSLC/HSC certificate or a Birth certificate issued by the appropriate government authority is accepted as age proof). Self-attested photocopy of educational certificate(s) and/or mark sheet(s) supporting the essential qualification and any higher qualification; where CGPA/SGPA grades are awarded, a copy of the board’s conversion formula into percentage. Self-attested photocopy of caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC), if applicable; OBC (NCL) ca

Selection has three steps: scrutiny of applications, a written examination and a final merit list. A duly constituted Screening Committee scrutinises the applications, adopts its own criteria and shortlists candidates to be called for the written examination. Possessing the minimum qualification does not entitle a candidate to be called. Screening is prima facie, based on the documents and information furnished. The competitive written examination is one paper with four subjects, OMR-based objective type multiple choice, at Class 10 standard. Questions are set in English and Hindi, except the questions on the English Language. The paper has 150 questions to be answered in 2 hours. There is one negative mark for every wrong answer. The minimum threshold (cut-off) marks for each category will be notified on the CSIR-NPL website before the written examination. The notice prints no examinati