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CSIR-HRDG Project Staff (Jigyasa) Recruitment 2026

CSIR – Human Resource Development Group (CSIR-HRDG)

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

CSIR – Human Resource Development Group (HRDG), PUSA, New Delhi, has invited candidates for a walk-in interview for 5 project staff posts under the CSIR Jigyasa project (HCP002601), Advt HRDG/JIGYASA/01/2026 dated 11 November 2026 — Project Scientist-II 1 (Rs. 67,000 plus HRA), Project Scientist-I 1 (Rs. 56,000 plus HRA), Principal Project Associate 1 (Rs. 49,000 plus HRA) and Senior Project Associate 2 (Rs. 42,000 plus HRA). Maximum age 40 years (35 years for Project Scientist-I) as on the walk-in date. Walk-in on Sunday, 30 November 2026, 9:00–11:00 AM at CSIR-HRDG, PUSA, New Delhi. No application fee is mentioned in the notice.

Total posts
5
Last date
30 Nov 2026
Qualification
Post Graduate
Age limit
18–40 yrs

01Important dates

Last Date to Apply
30 Nov 2026

03Age limit

—–40years

Maximum age 40 years for Project Scientist-II, Principal Project Associate and Senior Project Associate; 35 years for Project Scientist-I, as on the date of the walk-in interview. Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/PwD/Women, 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), as per CSIR rules. No minimum age is stated in the advertisement.

04How to apply for CSIR-HRDG Project Staff (Jigyasa) Recruitment 2026

  1. 01Open the official CSIR-HRDG advertisement HRDG/JIGYASA/01/2026 dated 11 November 2026 and read it in full.
  2. 02Check that you meet the qualification and experience for the post you are applying for.
  3. 03Collect all original documents, one set of self-attested copies and a recent passport-size photograph.
  4. 04Attend the walk-in interview on 30 November 2026 between 9:00 and 11:00 AM at CSIR-HRDG, PUSA, New Delhi.

Vacancy details

5 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Project Scientist-IIPhD in Science (Chemistry / Physics / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology) OR M.E./M.Tech in relevant discipline (CS/IT/ECE etc.), with 3 years of experience. Maximum age 40 years as on the walk-in date.1
Project Scientist-IPhD in Science (Chemistry / Physics / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology) OR M.E./M.Tech in relevant discipline. Maximum age 35 years as on the walk-in date.1
Principal Project AssociateM.Sc in Chemistry / Physics / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology with 8 years of experience (OR PhD). Maximum age 40 years as on the walk-in date.1
Senior Project AssociateM.Sc in Chemistry / Physics / Botany / Zoology / Microbiology / Biotechnology with 4 years of experience (OR PhD). Maximum age 40 years as on the walk-in date.2

Full details

CSIR-HRDG Project Staff (Jigyasa) Recruitment 2026 — 5 posts, walk-in on 30 November 2026

The CSIR – Human Resource Development Group (HRDG), PUSA, New Delhi, has invited candidates for a walk-in interview for 5 project staff posts under the "CSIR Jigyasa" project (Project No. HCP002601). The engagement is purely temporary and contractual, co-terminus with the project — initially up to 31 March 2027 and extendable to 31 March 2031. The walk-in is on Sunday, 30 November 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at CSIR-HRDG, PUSA, New Delhi. The number of positions may increase or decrease at CSIR's discretion.

Posts and pay

Project Scientist-II: 1 post, Rs. 67,000 plus HRA, maximum age 40 years. Project Scientist-I: 1 post, Rs. 56,000 plus HRA, maximum age 35 years. Principal Project Associate: 1 post, Rs. 49,000 plus HRA, maximum age 40 years. Senior Project Associate: 2 posts, Rs. 42,000 plus HRA, maximum age 40 years. Age is counted as on the date of the walk-in interview, with relaxation of 5 years for SC, ST, PwD and Women and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) as per CSIR rules. No minimum age is stated.

Who can apply

Project Scientist-II needs a PhD in Science (Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology or Biotechnology) or M.E. or M.Tech in a relevant discipline (CS, IT, ECE and similar), with 3 years of experience. Project Scientist-I needs a PhD in Science in the same subjects or M.E. or M.Tech in a relevant discipline. Principal Project Associate needs an M.Sc in Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology or Biotechnology with 8 years of experience, or a PhD. Senior Project Associate needs an M.Sc in the same subjects with 4 years of experience, or a PhD.

Fee

No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice. Do not pay anyone for this walk-in.

How to apply

Attend the walk-in interview on 30 November 2026 between 9:00 and 11:00 AM at CSIR-HRDG, PUSA, New Delhi, carrying all original documents, one set of self-attested copies and a recent passport-size photograph. Read the official advertisement HRDG/JIGYASA/01/2026 dated 11 November 2026 in full before attending.

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CSIR-HRDG Project Staff (Jigyasa) Recruitment 2026: FAQs

How many posts are there in CSIR-HRDG Project Staff recruitment 2026?

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5 posts — Project Scientist-II 1, Project Scientist-I 1, Principal Project Associate 1 and Senior Project Associate 2 — under the CSIR Jigyasa project (HCP002601) at CSIR-HRDG, PUSA, New Delhi. The engagement is purely temporary and contractual, co-terminus with the project.

When and where is the walk-in interview?

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The walk-in interview is on Sunday, 30 November 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at CSIR-HRDG, PUSA, New Delhi.

What is the salary?

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Project Scientist-II: Rs. 67,000 plus HRA. Project Scientist-I: Rs. 56,000 plus HRA. Principal Project Associate: Rs. 49,000 plus HRA. Senior Project Associate: Rs. 42,000 plus HRA.

Who can apply?

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Project Scientist-II: PhD in Science or M.E./M.Tech in a relevant discipline with 3 years of experience. Project Scientist-I: PhD in Science or M.E./M.Tech. Principal Project Associate: M.Sc with 8 years of experience, or PhD. Senior Project Associate: M.Sc with 4 years of experience, or PhD. Maximum age 40 years, except 35 years for Project Scientist-I, as on the walk-in date.

Is there an application fee?

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No. No application fee is mentioned anywhere in the notice.

What should I carry to the walk-in?

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Carry all original documents, one set of self-attested copies and a recent passport-size photograph to the walk-in on 30 November 2026 between 9:00 and 11:00 AM at CSIR-HRDG, PUSA, New Delhi.

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