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CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 Notification Out @nplindia.in, 20 Vacancies Released, Apply by 30th June, Check Eligibility, Salary, Exam Pattern
| Post Name | Technician (1) |
|---|---|
| Total Vacancies | 20 |
| Application Mode | By Post (Hard Copy) |
| Job Location | Pan India |
| Notification No. | Rectt./02/2026 |
| Last Updated | 28 May 2026 |
| Official Website | nplindia.in |
20
Vacancies
30th June 2026
Last Date
By Post (Hard Copy)
Apply Mode
Pan India
Location
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 De
Important Dates
| Last Date to Apply | 30th June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | To be notified on nplindia.in |
| Event / Date | Date |
| Advertisement No. | Rectt./02/2026 |
| Age Limit Calculated As On | 30th June 2026 |
Application Fee
General / UR
Rs. 500/- (via Demand Draft)
SC
Exempted
Female
Exempted
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.
Age Limit
| Age Details | 18 to 28 years (as on 30.06.2026) |
|---|
Qualification / Eligibility
| Matched Qualifications | 10TH_Pass, ITI, B_Tech_BE, M_E_MTech, CA, CS |
|---|---|
| Details | 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: | 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. |
Vacancy Details
| Sr. | Total Posts | UR/General | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 02 | – | 01 | 02 |
| 2 | 05 | 01 | – | – | 01 |
| 3 | 02 | 01 | – | – | – |
| 4 | 01 | 01 | – | – | – |
| 5 | 01 | 01 | – | – | – |
| 6 | 01 | 01 | – | – | – |
| 7 | 20 | 07 | – | 01 | 03 |
| Total | 40 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Category-wise Vacancy
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Post Code | Total |
| Ur | 07 |
| Ews | 03 |
| Obc (Ncl) | 09 |
| St | 01 |
| Sc | – |
Salary & Pay Scale
| Pay Scale | Level – 02 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200) |
|---|---|
| Details | 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 |
Selection Process
1The selection for CSIR NPL Technician (1) Recruitment 2026 will be done in the following stages:
2Stage 1 - Screening by Screening Committee All applications will be scrutinised by a duly constitute
3Stage 2 - Trade Test (Qualifying in nature) Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Trade Test i
4Stage 3 - Competitive Written Examination The written examination will consist of 3 papers.
Exam Pattern
| Pattern Table | Paper-I | Mental Ability Test (General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgement) | 50 | 100 (2 marks each) | 1 Hour | No Negative Marks, Paper-II | General Awareness | 25 | 75 (3 marks each) | 30 Minutes | -1 per wrong answer, Paper-II | English Language | 25 | 75 (3 marks each) | 30 Minutes | -1 per wrong answer, Paper-III | Concerned Subject / Trade | 50 | 150 (3 marks each) | 1 Hour | -1 per wrong answer, Total | 150 Questions | 400 Marks | 2.5 Hours |
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| Details | 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 |
How to Apply
- 1Applications for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 must be submitted by post only. Follow the steps below:
- 2Download the prescribed application form from the CSIR-NPL official website www.nplindia.in.
- 3Fill 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.
- 4Paste 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).