CSIR-CDRI Research Intern Recruitment 2026

CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, has announced 8 Research Intern positions under Advertisement No. 12/2026. The opportunity is for fresh postgraduate candidates who completed a master’s degree in Chemistry or a related specified discipline during the 2025–26 academic year and are interested in research experience.

The internship is offered under the CSIR-CDRI Research Internship Program, project CLP09007, by an institute under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology. Applications are accepted online from 6 November through 12 November 2026, up to 11:59 PM. Candidates will be screened, shortlisted applicants will attend an online interview, and selected candidates will undergo document verification.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

All 8 positions are for Research Interns under project CLP09007, the CSIR-CDRI Research Internship Program. The notification does not provide a category-wise vacancy distribution.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry, completed during the 2025–26 academic year. Candidates who completed their postgraduate degree in an earlier academic year are not eligible. A qualified GATE, CSIR-NET (Life Sciences), DST-INSPIRE, GPAT or equivalent national-level test score is desirable but not compulsory. Good knowledge of organic chemistry is also desirable.

Age Limit

The upper age limit is 28 years, calculated as of 12 November 2026, the application deadline. Relaxation is provided under Government of India rules: 5 years for SC and ST candidates, 5 years for PwBD candidates, 5 years for women, and 3 years for OBC candidates.

Application Fee

The notification does not specify an application fee. Applications must be submitted online, and candidates do not need to send a hard copy to the institute.

How to Apply

Submit the application online through the official CDRI website. Before applying, read Advertisement No. 12/2026 and prepare the required details and supporting documents.

1. Visit cdri.res.in and open the Recruitment section.
2. Locate Advertisement No. 12/2026 for the Research Intern post and read the notification carefully.
3. Open the online application link associated with the advertisement.
4. Enter your personal, academic and contact information, including an email address you check regularly because interview details will be sent by email.
5. Report relevant qualifications and any GATE, NET, GPAT or INSPIRE scores, along with research experience or other supporting details.
6. If your marksheet uses CGPA or SGPA, convert the result to a percentage using your university’s prescribed formula and upload evidence of the conversion.
7. Upload your photograph, signature, certificates and, if applicable, category documents supporting an age-relaxation claim.
8. Review all information before final submission. The form cannot be edited after it has been submitted.
9. Submit the form by 11:59 PM on 12 November 2026 and keep a copy of the submitted application for your records.

Late applications will not be considered. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions by the closing date, and no travel or daily allowance will be paid for attending the interview.

Salary & Pay Scale

The notification does not mention additional allowances. This is a temporary internship under project CLP09007 and does not create a claim to regular employment with CSIR or CDRI.

Selection Process

1. Application screening: A Screening Committee will assess applications against the essential eligibility requirements. If applications are numerous, the committee may use additional shortlisting criteria, such as academic marks or desirable qualifications, and shortlist candidates in proportion to the 8 available positions. Meeting the minimum requirements alone does not guarantee an interview.
2. Online interview: The shortlist will be published on the CDRI website. Shortlisted candidates will receive their interview date by email. There is no written examination.
3. Document verification: Original degree, marks, date-of-birth and category or age-relaxation documents will be checked for selected candidates. A discrepancy may result in cancellation of selection.

CDRI’s decision on eligibility, shortlisting and selection is final. The institute may cancel the advertisement or a position at any stage because of force majeure, project closure, lack of funds or unfair practices. Canvassing and interim enquiries will not be entertained.

Eligible candidates who meet the specified degree and age conditions should complete the online application before 11:59 PM on 12 November 2026 and retain a copy of their submission.