CSIR TKDL Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 50 Senior Project Associate, Project Associate Posts

Candidates should download and read the CSIR TKDL Jobs 2026 notification PDF carefully to check vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, and application instructions. The notification also includes important dates and selection process details. The direct download link is available in the Important Links section below. Download CSIR TKDL Job 2026 Notification PDF

A total of 50 positions are notified. The posting location may change as per project requirements and availability of candidates. A panel of waitlisted candidates will also be constituted to fill vacancies in the near future, and this panel will be valid for one year. Delhi: CSIR-TKDL Unit, 14, Satsang Vihar Marg, Spl. Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110067 Hyderabad: CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500007 Chennai: CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai - 600020 Jammu: CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Canal Road, Jammu - 180001 Srinagar: CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Branch Laboratory, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar - 190005 Leh-Ladakh: National Institute for Sowa Rigpa, Skalzangling, Near Head Post Office, Leh - 194101, Ladakh Palampur: CSIR-Institu

Candidates must fulfil the essential and other stipulated criteria as on 12-10-2026. Candidates who are in the final semester or whose results are awaited are not eligible. Mere fulfilment of the minimum qualification does not confer any right to be called for interview, and candidature is purely provisional. Post-wise qualifications are given below. TKD3901 (Senior Project Associate, IT): Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent, or MCA, with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services; OR ME/M.Tech in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in the same settings. TKD3901 Experience: Core Java and above, advanced Java, J2EE, SQL queries, implementing MVC architectu

The monthly emoluments for CSIR TKDL Project Associate Recruitment 2026 depend on the post and the qualifying exams cleared by the candidate: Senior Project Associate: Rs. 42,000/- per month + HRA Project Associate-I: Rs. 31,000/- per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified (a) a National Eligibility Test - CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or (b) a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions Project Associate-I (others): Rs. 25,000/- per month + HRA for candidates who do not fall under the above category The engagement is purely temporary and on contract basis, initially up to 31 March 2027 and up to a maximum of 31 March 2031, co-terminus with the project.

The age limits are as follows. These limits are relaxable for candidates of statutory groups as per CSIR/Government of India rules (SC/ST/OBC/PwD/woman, as per the notification). Senior Project Associate: Maximum 40 years Project Associate-I: Maximum 35 years Minimum Age: Not specified in the notification

The notification does not mention any application fee for CSIR TKDL Project Associate Recruitment 2026. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the test/interview.

Candidates should note the following dates. The written test will be held at the posting location of the post applied for, on the date and time mentioned against the post code. Last Date for Online Application: 12-10-2026 (up to 5:00 PM) Written Test - Information Technology posts (TKD3901, TKJ3901, TKC3901, TKH3901, TKL3901, TKS3901, TKP3901): 14-10-2026 Written Test - Sowa Rigpa posts (TKL3902, TKL3903, TKP3902): 15-10-2026 Written Test - Unani posts (TKH3902, TKS3902): 16-10-2026 Written Test - Ayurveda posts (TKD3902, TKD3903, TKJ3902): 22-10-2026 Written Test - Patent posts (TKD3904, TKD3905, TKH3903, TKH3904): 23-10-2026 Written Test - Siddha posts (TKC3902, TKC3903): 26-10-2026 Written Test - Sanskrit and Yoga posts (TKD3906, TKD3907): 30-10-2026

Selection will be through a written test followed by an interview of shortlisted candidates. Candidates must present themselves at the posting location mentioned against the post code for the written test on the stated date and time. The results of the written test will be declared on the same day. The interview of shortlisted candidates will take place in hybrid mode (offline and online), either on the day of the written test or on another day, as informed after the written test. If the Committee so desires, candidates will be asked to appear in person and will be informed accordingly. Candidates are requested to wait after their written test for results/instructions unless informed otherwise. Candidates must bring the following at the time of the written test: original certificates/testimonials, two copies of self-attested photographs, a set of self-attested copies of certificates/test