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Job details & eligibility
CSIR IITR Project Staff Recruitment 2026 – 31 Research and Technical Posts
Organisation: CSIR Indian Institute of Toxicology Research
Location: Uttar Pradesh
Closing date: 2026-10-07
Qualification: Post-wise ITI, Graduate/Master’s, Engineering, Medical or Doctoral qualification with relevant subject and experience
Pay: ₹18,000 + HRA to ₹67,000 + HRA; NET/GATE-dependent Associate rates
Age: Most posts 35; Senior Project Associate/Research Scientist-II 40; JRA 28 under its special reference date
Eligibility, application steps and essential conditions
- Advertisement IITR/Project Staff/05/2026 is for temporary project appointments at Lucknow. Applications opened at 11:00 AM on 1 October and close at 5:00 PM on 7 October. Select the exact project/post code; qualifications differ even within the same job title.
- Project Associate-I totals 15, Associate-II six, Scientist-I three, Senior Associate two, Assistant-I two, Technical Support-III two, Research Scientist-II one and JRA one: 31 overall. The individual project-code requirements are detailed below.
- Find the online form on the official IITR site, enter qualifications/experience, upload evidence, use the university conversion formula for grades, submit and print. Carry the form and physical original certificates at interview; mobile scans are not accepted as substitutes.
- Eligible/ineligible lists are tentatively due 15 October. Interviews are on 22 October for Associate-II/Senior Associate/Scientist-I/Research Scientist-II/Technical Support-III, and 23 October for Associate-I/Assistant-I/JRA. No entry after 10:00 AM. The notice does not state a fee.
Vacancy breakdown
- Project Associate-I
Project Code: FBR050404
Posts: 4 - Project Associate-I
Project Code: FTT030602
Posts: 2 - Project Associate-I
Project Code: CLP-39
Posts: 1 - Project Associate-I
Project Code: FBR090407
Posts: 1 - Project Associate-I
Project Code: MMP025304
Posts: 6 - Project Associate-I
Project Code: HCP002601
Posts: 1 - Project Associate-II
Project Code: MLP-002624 (EC-PA2)
Posts: 2 - Project Associate-II
Project Code: SSP-540
Posts: 1 - Project Associate-II
Project Code: SSP-532
Posts: 1 - Project Associate-II
Project Code: HCP002601
Posts: 1 - Project Scientist-I
Project Code: MLP-002624 (IT-SS)
Posts: 1 - Project Scientist-I
Project Code: MLP-002624 (SAM-PS1)
Posts: 1 - Project Scientist-I
Project Code: HCP002601
Posts: 1 - Senior Project Associate
Project Code: MLP-002624 (IT-SA)
Posts: 1 - Senior Project Associate
Project Code: MLP-002624 (FEST-GLABP)
Posts: 1 - Project Assistant-I
Project Code: HCP002601
Posts: 2 - Project Technical Support-III
Project Code: GAP-447
Posts: 1 - Project Technical Support-III
Project Code: GAP-477
Posts: 1 - Project Research Scientist-II
Project Code: GAP-477
Posts: 1 - Junior Research Assistant (JRA)
Project Code: GAP-476
Posts: 1 - Total
Project Code:
Posts: 31
Qualifications and experience
- Project Associate-I (FBR050404)
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Zoology, Environmental Sciences, Biochemistry or Chemistry; or M.Sc. in Biotechnology or Microbiology; or M.Sc. / M.Tech in Life Sciences, Microbiology or Biotechnology (four separate profiles) - Project Associate-I (FTT030602)
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Toxicology or Zoology, or M.V.Sc. in Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pathology or Lab Animal Science - Project Associate-I (CLP-39)
Essential Qualification: Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Sciences or Analytical Chemistry - Project Associate-I (FBR090407)
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Toxicology, Zoology, Biotechnology or Biochemistry - Project Associate-I (MMP025304)
Essential Qualification: Master’s in Biotechnology, Toxicology or Zoology from a recognised university or equivalent - Project Associate-I (HCP002601)
Essential Qualification: Master’s in Biochemistry, Microbiology or Toxicology, or B.Tech in Biotechnology - Project Associate-II (MLP-002624 EC-PA2)
Essential Qualification: Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Natural, Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences, MVSc or Animal Sciences + 2 years R&D experience; or Bachelor’s in Engineering, Technology or Medicine + 2 years R&D experience; or Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology - Project Associate-II (SSP-540)
Essential Qualification: Master’s in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or Life Science + 2 years research experience - Project Associate-II (SSP-532)
Essential Qualification: B.Tech, M.Tech or Master’s in Civil or Environmental Engineering / Science + 2 years experience in industry, S&T organisation or academic institution - Project Associate-II (HCP002601)
Essential Qualification: Master’s or B.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Application or IT + 2 years R&D experience - Project Scientist-I (MLP-002624 IT-SS)
Essential Qualification: Doctoral degree in Science or Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology, plus 4 years R&D experience in either case - Project Scientist-I (MLP-002624 SAM-PS1)
Essential Qualification: Doctoral degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Microbiology or Environmental Sciences + 4 years R&D experience - Project Scientist-I (HCP002601)
Essential Qualification: Doctoral degree in Science or Master’s in Public Health, plus 4 years R&D experience in either case - Senior Project Associate (MLP-002624 IT-SA)
Essential Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science or IT + 3 years research experience, or M.Tech in Computer Science or IT - Senior Project Associate (MLP-002624 FEST-GLABP)
Essential Qualification: Master’s in Zoology or Biotechnology + 3 years R&D experience, or a PhD in Biotechnology - Project Assistant-I (HCP002601)
Essential Qualification: SSC / 10th plus ITI - Project Technical Support-III (GAP-447)
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. / M.Tech in Biotechnology, Toxicology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, Microbiology or Neurosciences - Project Technical Support-III (GAP-477)
Essential Qualification: 3-year graduate degree in Life Sciences or an allied subject + 3 years post-qualification experience, or PG in Life Sciences or an allied subject - Project Research Scientist-II (GAP-477)
Essential Qualification: PG (including integrated PG) in Life Sciences or an allied subject + 3 years post-qualification experience, or PhD in Life Sciences or an allied subject - Junior Research Assistant (GAP-476)
Essential Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / M.Sc. in Environment or Civil with high academic attainment and 1st class in Graduate and Post Graduate examinations
Age and relaxation
- Project Associate-I
Maximum Age: 35 years - Project Associate-II
Maximum Age: 35 years - Project Scientist-I
Maximum Age: 35 years - Project Assistant-I
Maximum Age: 35 years - Project Technical Support-III
Maximum Age: 35 years - Senior Project Associate
Maximum Age: 40 years - Project Research Scientist-II
Maximum Age: 40 years - Junior Research Assistant (JRA)
Maximum Age: 28 years (as on 1 April of the year of application) - Category
Maximum Age: Age Relaxation - SC / ST
Maximum Age: 5 years - PwBD
Maximum Age: 5 years - Women
Maximum Age: 5 years - OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
Maximum Age: 3 years
Pay and employment benefits
- Project Assistant-I
Monthly Pay: ₹18,000 + HRA
With NET / GATE: No separate rate - Project Associate-I
Monthly Pay: ₹25,000 + HRA
With NET / GATE: ₹31,000 + HRA - Project Associate-II
Monthly Pay: ₹28,000 + HRA
With NET / GATE: ₹35,000 + HRA - Project Technical Support-III
Monthly Pay: ₹28,000 + HRA
With NET / GATE: No separate rate - Senior Project Associate
Monthly Pay: ₹42,000 + HRA
With NET / GATE: No separate rate - Project Scientist-I
Monthly Pay: ₹56,000 + HRA
With NET / GATE: No separate rate - Project Research Scientist-II
Monthly Pay: ₹67,000 + HRA
With NET / GATE: No separate rate - Junior Research Assistant
Monthly Pay: ₹25,000 (years 1-2), ₹28,000 (year 3)
With NET / GATE: No separate rate
Selection stages and assessment
- Screening list
Detail: List of eligible and ineligible candidates on 15 October 2026 (tentative) - Interview
Detail: Selection for all posts solely on interview performance
Selection stages and assessment
- 22 October 2026
Posts: Project Associate-II, Senior Project Associate, Project Scientist-I, Project Research Scientist-II, Project Technical Support-III - 23 October 2026
Posts: Project Associate-I, Project Assistant-I, Junior Research Assistant
Application procedure
- 1
Action: Open the CSIR-IITR official website (link in Essential Links below) and find the online application for Advt. No. IITR/Project Staff/05/2026 - 2
Action: Use a valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number that will stay active until selection ends - 3
Action: Fill the form for your post code, enter every qualification and experience detail, and upload the supporting documents - 4
Action: Convert CGPA or grades into percentage using your university’s formula and enter that percentage - 5
Action: Submit before 7 October 2026, 5:00 PM, then download and print the application form
Recruitment calendar
- Online application starts
Date: 1 October 2026, 11:00 AM - Last date to apply online
Date: 7 October 2026, 5:00 PM - Eligible / ineligible list
Date: 15 October 2026 (tentative) - Interview (Group 1 posts)
Date: 22 October 2026 - Interview (Group 2 posts)
Date: 23 October 2026
Application fees
- All categories
Fee: Not mentioned in the advertisement