About This Recruitment
The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR CMERI) is conducting walk-in interviews for 39 contractual positions across various project roles including Project Assistant, Project Associate, Junior Research Fellow (JRF), Senior Research Fellow (SRF), and Research Scientist. The interviews will take place on 28 and 29 October 2026 at the institute’s Durgapur campus. Candidates who fulfill the required educational qualifications and experience should report by 9:30 AM with all original documents and completed application forms. This is a direct recruitment through personal interview, and no separate written exam is mentioned.
Eligibility Explained
Candidates should have qualifications ranging from SSC/10th with ITI for Project Assistant I posts to Master’s degrees or engineering degrees with research experience for higher roles like Project Associate, JRF, SRF, and Research Scientist. Relevant diplomas and degrees in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, Production, Chemical, and related fields are specified depending on the post. Some roles require additional skills such as knowledge of CAD, programming languages, robotics, or research experience. Age limits are not specified in the notification, so candidates should review the official notice carefully before attending. Having NET/GATE qualification can influence the pay scale for certain positions.
| Pay | Vacancies | Post & Code | Qualification Required |
|---|
| Rs. 18,000/- | 2 | Project Assistant - I (P-26121) | SSC / 10th plus ITI in Fitter / Electrician / Mechanic Motor Vehicle |
| Rs. 20,000/- | 1 | Project Assistant - II (P-26122) | 3 years Diploma in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical |
| Rs. 25,000/- | 2 | Project Associate - I (P-26128) | Master / Integrated Masters in Computer Applications / Computer Science & Engg / IT OR B.E./B.Tech in IT / Computer Science / Data Science / AI / ECE / Electronics and Telecommunication. Desirable: Cloud computing, IoT, MERN stack, Python, etc. |
| Rs. 37,000/- + HRA (JRF); Rs. 35,000/- + HRA (PA-II); Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (PA-I) | 1 | Project JRF / Associate (P-26134) | For JRF: Graduate/Post Graduate degree in Engineering in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics + NET/GATE. For PA-II: B.E./B.Tech with 2 years experience or Masters. For PA-I: B.E./B.Tech. Desirable: Electric motors, Power converters, MATLAB. |
| Rs. 56,000/- + HRA | 1 | Project Research Scientist – I (P-26136) | Post Graduate Degree in Physics/Radio-Physics with Electronics/Computer Application/Data Engineering OR 4-Year B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Electronics/Electrical/IT/Mechatronics/Biomedical. Desirable: PhD/MS/M.Tech or relevant experience in Robotics/AI/Signal Processing. |