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| CSIR Technician (Group II) Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 43 Posts Before 17th September 2026 |
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has officially released Advertisement No. R&A/01/2026 for the direct recruitment of Technician (1) Group II posts. Eligible candidates holding SSC/10th standard pass with 55% marks along with relevant ITI certificates or specified work experience can submit their applications online before the closing date.
Key Recruitment Details:
- Recruiting Organization: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi
- Advertisement Number: R&A/01/2026
- Post Name: Technician (1), Group II (1)
- Total Vacancies: 43 Posts (UR: 19, OBC-NCL: 11, SC: 06, ST: 03, EWS: 04)
- Pay Level: Pay Matrix Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200/-)
- Upper Age Limit: 28 years (as on 17/09/2026)
- Online Registration Start Date: 18/08/2026 at 10:00 AM
- Application Last Date: 17/09/2026 up to 05:00 PM
- Application Fee: Rs. 500/- for General/OBC/EWS; Exempted for Women, SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen
- Initial Place of Posting: CSIR Units in Delhi-NCR, Pune, or Mumbai{inAds}
Vacancies Break-up by Trade:
- Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (COPA): 21 Posts
- Desktop Publishing Operator (DTPO): 07 Posts
- Computer Hardware & Network Maintenance (CH&NM): 05 Posts
- Medical Lab Technician (MLT): 02 Posts
- Draughtsman (Architecture): 02 Posts
- Instrument Mechanic: 02 Posts
- Draughtsman (Mechanical): 01 Post
- Draughtsman (Civil): 01 Post
- Laboratory Assistant in Chemical Plant (LACP): 01 Post
- Interior Designer: 01 Post
Educational Qualification Criteria:
- Candidates must have passed SSC/10th standard or equivalent with Science subjects, securing a minimum of 55% marks.
- In addition, candidates must possess an ITI Certificate or National/State Trade Certificate in the relevant trade.
- Alternatively, candidates with SSC/10th (Science, 55% marks) plus 02 years of full-time apprentice training experience OR 03 years of relevant work experience in a Government Ministry, Department, PSU, or Autonomous Body are eligible.
Selection Process & Scheme of Examination:
- Applications will be screened by a Screening Committee.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for a qualifying Trade Test.
- Candidates qualifying the Trade Test will appear for a competitive written exam consisting of 150 objective-type questions over 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Paper-I (1 Hour): 50 questions on Mental Ability Test (100 Marks, No negative marking).
- Paper-II (30 Minutes): 25 questions on General Awareness (75 Marks) and 25 questions on English Language (75 Marks) with 1 negative mark for each wrong answer.
- Paper-III (1 Hour): 50 questions on the Concerned Subject (150 Marks) with 1 negative mark for each wrong answer.
- Paper-II and Paper-III will only be evaluated for candidates scoring minimum threshold marks in Paper-I. Final merit lists are generated strictly based on marks obtained in Paper-II and Paper-III.{inAds}
How to Apply Step-by-Step:
- Step 1: Visit the official portal at recruitment.csir.res.in or csir.res.in.
- Step 2: Click on "Apply Online" and register using your full name, valid email address, and mobile number to obtain your User ID and Password.
- Step 3: Log in and complete your Basic Profile details (Gender, Category, Date of Birth, PwBD/ESM status) and lock the profile.
- Step 4: Fill in personal details, educational qualifications from 10th standard onwards, and experience details under respective tabs.
- Step 5: Upload required documents including JPG photo (under 50 KB), JPG signature in black ink (under 50 KB), and PDF documents (under 1 MB each) for Date of Birth proof, Educational marksheets/certificates, Experience certificates, and Category/Disability certificates.
- Step 6: Complete the Live Photo Capture through your webcam or mobile camera via QR code scanning.
- Step 7: Preview all details thoroughly and click the final submission button to generate your "Application No.".
- Step 8: Proceed to the online payment link via SBI Collect (if non-exempt) to pay the Rs. 500 fee, download the e-Receipt using your DU Reference Number, upload the transaction receipt, and save the final application printout.
Key Information & Links:
- Online Application Form: Apply Here
- Official Advertisement: Download/Check Here
- Official Website: Click Here to Visit
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