CSIR CSMCRI Recruitment 2026 - 62 Project Assistant, Project Associate and More Posts
Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR CSMCRI) has published the Project Assistant, Project Associate and More Posts Notification 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 62 Project Assistant, Project Associate, Senior Project Associate, Principal Project Associate, and Project Scientist positions. Candidates within the age range of up to 40 years (with age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women, 3 years for OBC) and holding qualifications such as B.Sc., M.Sc., B.E./B.Tech, o
CSIR CSMCRI Recruitment 2026 - 62 Project Assistant, Project Associate and More Posts – Overview
| Pay Scale / Salary | Project Assistant-II: ₹20,000+ HRA (Increment of 15% after 3 years of experience in the same project) Senior Project Associate: ₹31,000+ HRA for candidates with CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including Lectureship/ assistant professorship or GATE or National Level examination, OR ₹25,000+ HRA for others. Principal Project Associate: ₹49,000 + HRA Project Scientist -I: ₹56,000+ HRA (Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project) Project Scientist -II: ₹67,000 + HRA (Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project) |
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| Selection Procedure | Interview |
| Application Mode | Online |
CSIR CSMCRI Vacancy 2026 Notification PDF
Candidates should download and read the CSIR CSMCRI 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 CSMCRI Job 2026 Notification PDF
Eligibility Criteria
Project Assistant-II: Bachelors in Science (Chemistry, Physics, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Marine Biology and Oceanography, Marine Biotechnology, Oceanography, Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Plant Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Fisheries Sciences, Aquaculture, Environmental Science), Masters/Integrated Masters in Science (Inorganic/Organic/Physical/Analytical Chemistry, Botany, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Marine Sciences, Zoology, Plant Science, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Marine Biology, Marine Biology and Oceanography, Marine Biotechnology, Oceanography, Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies, Plant Biology Plant Biotechnology, Fisheries Sciences, Aquaculture, Environmental Sciences), Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology (Chemical Engineering, IT/Computer Science, Civil/Mechanical Engineering). Senior Project Associate: Masters/Integrated Masters in Biochemistry/Biotechnology with 3 years' experience in R&D OR Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences/Biochemistry with 2 years' experience in R&D. Masters/Integrated Masters in Botany/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Marine Sciences with 3 years' experience in R&D OR Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences/Botany/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry with 2 years' experience in R&D. Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemical Science with 3 years' experience in R&D OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences with 2 years' experience in R&D (Desirable: Hands on experience in activities related to salt and marine chemicals). Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemical Science with 3 years' experience in R&D OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences with 2 years' experience in R&D (Desirable: Experience in Membrane R&D). Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemistry with 3 years' experience in R&D OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences with 2 years' experience in R&D (Desirable: Specialization membranes for Electrochemical energy systems). Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemical Sciences/Biological Science/Pharmaceutical Science with 3 years' experience in R&D OR Doctoral Degree in Biological/Pharmaceutical/Chemical Sciences with 2 years' experience in R&D (Desirable: Hands on experience in natural product isolation, purification, and structural elucidation; bioassay development; Microbial techniques). Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Electronics & Communication with 3 years' experience in R&D OR Masters/Integrated Masters in engineering in Electronics & Communication with 2 years' experience in R&D. Principal Project Associate: Masters/Integrated Masters in Biological Science/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Botany with 6 years of experience in R&D OR Doctoral degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Molecular Biology/Biological Science with 3 years' experience in R&D. Project Scientist -I: Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences/Botany/Biotechnology/Mic
Salary / Stipend
Project Assistant-II: ₹20,000+ HRA (Increment of 15% after 3 years of experience in the same project) Senior Project Associate: ₹31,000+ HRA for candidates with CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including Lectureship/ assistant professorship or GATE or National Level examination, OR ₹25,000+ HRA for others. Principal Project Associate: ₹49,000 + HRA Project Scientist -I: ₹56,000+ HRA (Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project) Project Scientist -II: ₹67,000 + HRA (Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project)
Selection Process
Interview
Important Dates
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Age Limit
| Notes | Project Assistant-II: Maximum age limit is 35 years. Senior Project Associate: Maximum age limit is 35 years. Principal Project Associate: Maximum age limit is 40 years. Project Scientist -I: Maximum age limit is 35 years. Project Scientist -II: Maximum age limit is 40 years. Age relaxations will be applicable as per Government of India/CSIR instructions. |
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Important Links
| Download CSIR CSMCRI Job 2026 Notification PDF | Click Here ↗ |
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