| Recruiting Authority: | CSIR–National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML), Jamshedpur |
|---|---|
| Name of the Post: | Project Staff – PA-II, PAT-I, PAT-II, Project-JRF & Project-SRF |
| Advertisement No.: | T/PS/03/2026 |
| About Recruiting Agency: | CSIR–National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML), Jamshedpur, an institute under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), is inviting eligible candidates for temporary engagement as Project Staff against various time-bound projects. |
| About Recruitment: | CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML), Jamshedpur is conducting Walk-in-Interview/Test for engagement of suitable candidates as Project Assistant-II (PA-II), Project Associate-I (PAT-I), Project Associate-II (PAT-II), Project-JRF and Project-SRF on a purely temporary basis against various time-bound projects. |
CSIR-NATIONAL METALLURGICAL LABORATORY
CSIR NML Project Staff Recruitment 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| Walk-in Interview • Group A & B: 09 Jul 2026 (Thursday) • Group C & D: 10 Jul 2026 (Friday) | • General / OBC / EWS: ₹0/- • SC / ST / PH: ₹0/- The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode by using debit card/credit card / Internet banking / UPI etc. |
| Age Limit (As on 09-07-2026) |
| Category | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II (PA-II) | NA | 35 Years |
| Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | NA | 35 Years |
| Project Associate-II (PAT-II) | NA | 35 Years |
| Project-JRF | NA | 28 Years |
| Project-SRF | NA | 32 Years |
| Total Vacant Posts 15 | |||||||||
| Group-A — Date: 09.07.2026 |
| Name of the Post | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Project-JRF | 01 |
| Project-SRF | 01 |
| Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | 02 |
| Project Associate-II (PAT-II) | 01 |
| Total | 05 |
| Total Vacant Posts 15 |
| Group-B — Date: 09.07.2026 |
| Name of the Post | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | 04 |
| Total | 04 |
| Total Vacant Posts 15 |
| Group-C — Date: 10.07.2026 |
| Name of the Post | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II (PA-II) | 03 |
| Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | 01 |
| Total | 04 |
| Total Vacant Posts 15 |
| Group-D — Date: 10.07.2026 |
| Name of the Post | No. of Posts |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II (PA-II) | 02 |
| Total | 02 |
| Essential Educational Qualification |
| Name of the Post | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Project-JRF | B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science & Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent + prescribed selection through CSIR-UGC NET/GATE or specified national-level examination. |
| Project-SRF | M.E./M.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science from a recognized university or equivalent + prescribed selection through CSIR-UGC NET/GATE or specified national-level examination. |
| Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | Qualification is project-wise: B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering; or B.E./B.Tech in Metallurgical/Materials/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering; or B.E./B.Tech in Chemical/Electrochemical Engineering/Technology; or B.Tech in Materials Science/Chemical Engineering; or B.Tech in Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering; or M.Sc. in the specified Chemistry/Physics/Material Science disciplines, as applicable to the project. |
| Project Associate-II (PAT-II) | M.Tech/M.E. in Metallurgical/Materials/Metallurgical & Materials/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent; OR B.Tech/B.E. in Metallurgical/Materials/Metallurgical & Materials/Mechanical Engineering with 02 years’ R&D experience in the specified institutions/organisations. |
| Project Assistant-II (PA-II) | 3 Years Diploma in the relevant engineering discipline or B.Sc. in Chemistry, depending on the project. Group-C/D qualifications include Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering and/or B.Sc. Chemistry as specified. |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | 1. 10th Marksheet 2. 12th Marksheet 3. Graduation Marksheet 4. Driver Experience Certificate 5. Aadhaar Card 6. Photo (Upload) 7. Signature in both Hindi & English (Upload) 8. Email ID & Mobile Number (OTP) |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment |
| Photo | • Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Size of file should be between 20kb–50kb |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) |
| Name of the Post | Emoluments |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II (PA-II) | ₹20,000/- + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | ₹25,000/- + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (PAT-I) – Eligible NET/GATE candidates | ₹31,000/- + HRA |
| Project Associate-II (PAT-II) | ₹28,000/- + HRA |
| Project Associate-II (PAT-II) – Eligible NET/GATE/National-level examination candidates | ₹35,000/- + HRA |
| Project-JRF | ₹37,000/- + HRA |
| Project-SRF | ₹42,000/- + HRA |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| 1. Register or log in if already registered from the link given below. 2. Fill in the details asked in the form with the help of details given by FYF team. 3. Upload photo/signature/left thumb impression/handwritten declaration as prescribed. 4. Please preview the form carefully before submitting. 5. Submit the form if all the details are correct and pay the fee. 6. Take a printout of the form. |
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