CSIR-IITR Project Staff Recruitment 2026

The Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow, a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), has announced recruitment for temporary Project Staff under Advertisement No. IITR/Project Staff/05/2026. Indian citizens who meet the post-specific education, experience and age requirements can apply for the relevant project position.

The notification offers 30 vacancies across eight post levels, from Project Assistant-I to Project Research Scientist-II. Applications must be submitted online between 1 October 2026 at 11:00 AM and 7 October 2026 at 05:00 PM; no other application mode is accepted. Candidates will first be screened for eligibility, and final selection for every post will be based solely on interview performance.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

There are 30 provisional vacancies. The notification states that the number of posts may change according to project requirements. The distribution by post level and project code is set out below.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must meet the qualification and experience criteria for the particular post code. Where experience is required, only experience gained after obtaining the minimum prescribed qualification is counted. Qualifications must be from a university, institute or board recognised by the Government of India. Candidates whose marks are recorded as CGPA, SGPA, OGPA or another grade must convert them to a percentage using their institution’s prescribed conversion formula.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years, measured on the closing date of the online application. For the posts advertised in this recruitment, the upper age limit is 35 years for Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II, Project Assistant-I and Project Technical Support-III; 40 years for Senior Project Associate, Project Scientist-I and Project Research Scientist-II; and 28 years for Junior Research Assistant. Age relaxation is five years for SC/ST/PwBD and women candidates, and three years for OBC candidates in the Non-Creamy Layer category. Age, qualifications and experience are assessed as of 7 October 2026.

The notification’s broader age schedule also lists Diamond Jubilee Research Intern (25 years), Project Junior Research Fellow (28 years), Project Assistant-II (35 years), Project Scientist-II (40 years), Principal Project Associate (40 years) and Project Scientist-III (45 years). These titles are included in that schedule but are not among the 30 post-level vacancies listed in this recruitment’s vacancy table.

Application Fee

The notification information provided does not specify an application fee or a category-wise fee schedule.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official CSIR-IITR website at https://www.iitr.res.in and locate the online application for Advertisement No. IITR/Project Staff/05/2026.
2. Choose the relevant post and project code, then complete the online application form with the requested personal, educational and experience details.
3. Upload the required documents and submit the form online. The notification accepts applications online only.
4. Complete submission no later than 7 October 2026 at 05:00 PM. Keep a copy of the submitted application for the interview and document verification.
5. Check the IITR website regularly for the tentative eligible/ineligible candidate list, interview information, corrigenda and other updates. Keep your personal email address and mobile number active during the selection process.

Eligibility is assessed on the application closing date. Applicants should ensure their documents and certificates support the information in the form. At interview, candidates are required to produce a self-attested copy of the submitted application, proof of date of birth if it is not shown on the Matriculation Certificate, Matriculation/Secondary School certificate and mark sheet, certificates and degrees for all qualifications claimed, any equivalence order where applicable, valid category and PwBD certificates where applicable, and other relevant documents requested for verification. Original documents must be available: photographs, scans or digital copies displayed or stored on a phone, tablet, laptop or other electronic device will not be accepted as proof.

Salary & Pay Scale

Monthly emoluments vary by post. HRA is additional where indicated; the notification does not specify its amount. NET/GATE-qualified candidates receive the higher stated amount for the two Project Associate levels.

Selection Process

Applications will be screened, and the list of Screen-In (eligible) and Screen-Out (ineligible) candidates is scheduled for publication on 15 October 2026 on a tentative basis. Final selection for all posts will be made solely on interview performance. Interviews are scheduled at CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001. The listed groups of posts will attend on 22 October or 23 October as shown in the important-dates table. Candidates must report by 09:00 AM; the gate closes at 10:00 AM, and late arrivals will not be allowed to attend. If applications are numerous, interviews may continue on the following day if required. No TA/DA is payable for attending the interview.

All engagements are purely temporary and last only for the duration of the respective projects; they do not create a right to regular appointment or absorption in CSIR or CSIR-IITR. The advertised vacancy count may change with project requirements. Certificates and testimonials are subject to verification, and candidates claiming SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen status must provide a valid certificate from the competent authority in the prescribed format. Meeting minimum eligibility or attending an interview does not itself guarantee selection. Canvassing or attempting to influence selection is disqualifying; the Selection Committee’s decision and the Director, CSIR-IITR, Lucknow’s decision are final and binding. For queries, the notification gives lalit.meena01@csir.res.in and states that no other interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained.

Eligible candidates should review the official notification and submit their online application before 7 October 2026 at 05:00 PM. Check the CSIR-IITR website for any updates to the candidate list or interview arrangements.