CSIR Project Vacancy 2026 | Apply for Project Associate Role
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune, invites online applications for this CSIR project vacancy: one purely temporary Project Associate-I position in the Polymer Science & Engineering (PSE) Division. Qualification: Master’s/Integrated Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Nanoscience and technology. Deadline: 28 October 2026.
About CSIR-NCL:
CSIR–National Chemical Laboratory is a research laboratory located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. This recruitment is being conducted by its Polymer Science and Engineering (PSE) Division for a project focused on indigenizing high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) technology at the raw-material and sub-component leve
Reference No.: 2026/CSIR-NCL/PSE/GAP336226/905
Job Details:
- Organization: CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory Pune -411008
- Division: Polymer Science & Engineering (PSE)
- Notice Date: 22 October 2026
- Post Name: Project Associate-I
- Number of Positions: 1
- Nature of Engagement: Purely temporary basis
- Application Deadline: 28 October 2026
- Interview Date: 30 October 2026, from 11:00 AM (online)
Project Details:
- Title of Project: Indigenization Of The HT-PEMFC Technology At The Raw Materials And Sub-Component Level By Establishing Pre-Production Scale Manufacturing Facilities
- Name of Sponsoring Agency: DST
- Project Code: GAP336226
Job Description:
Applications are invited online for filling up of position on a purely temporary basis, in the prescribed proforma. The engagement will be coterminous with the tenure of sponsored project subject to satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be.
CSIR Project Vacancy Responsibilities
- Polymer synthesis and membrane fabrication for fuel cell
- Polymer and membrane characterization
- Data analysis and contribute to scientific reporting
Eligibility Criteria:
Minimum Prescribed Educational Qualifications: Master’s/Integrated Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Nanoscience and technology with a minimum of 60% from a recognized University or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification/Experience:
- Hands-on experience in polymer synthesis and membrane fabrication, in laboratory or industry is desired.
- Hands-on experience in analyzing polymer characterizations, for example, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), FE-SEM, HR-TEM, FTIR, UTM, is desired.
Age Limit: 35 years. The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/women, and 3 years for OBC candidates.
Salary:
Consolidated Emoluments per Month:
- 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions.
- 25,000 + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.
Documents Required
- Scanned photo/signature in JPG/JPEG format only. Candidate’s Photograph file size must be less than 50 KB. Candidate’s Signature file size must be less than 25 KB.
- Readable scanned copies of Mark sheets (SSC, HSC, Graduation, Master, PhD, etc.)
- PDF file of all testimonials.
How to Apply for This CSIR Project Vacancy
- Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through the website.
- Link to apply: https://jobs.ncl.res.in
- Details can be read from section Jobs Vacancies: https://www.ncl-india.org
- Candidate should have a valid email before applying online.
- Read all instructions under the title ‘How To Apply’ available at the website.
Additional Information:
- The prescribed educational qualifications are a bare minimum and merely possessing of same will not entitle candidates to be called for interview.
- Where the number of applications received is large, it may not be convenient or possible to interview all the candidates. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview to reasonable limits after taking into consideration qualifications and experience over and above the minimum qualifications prescribed in the Notice.
- The candidates recommended by the Screening Committee to be called for interview would be notified on the website as well as divisional Notice Board on 29 October 2026, or candidates may ascertain the information by contacting Dr. Harsha Nagar, email: [email protected], contact No: 02025902180.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to appear before the Selection Committee for an online interview. The online interview URL link will be provided to shortlisted candidates later via email on or before 29 October 2026.
- Interview will be conducted on 30 October 2026 from 11:00 AM online through a suitable medium such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx etc. No interview call letter will be issued separately.
- No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing for the interview.
- Selected candidates will have to join duty immediately on receipt of the offer of engagement.
- The engagement will be purely on temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR-NCL post/fellowship.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION / APPLY ONLINE
The CSIR Project Vacancy 2026 at CSIR-NCL Pune offers an opportunity for qualified Chemistry and Nanoscience and Technology graduates to work on a DST-sponsored project involving polymer synthesis, membrane fabrication, and fuel cell technology. Eligible candidates should review the prescribed qualifications, prepare the required documents, and submit their applications online by 28 October 2026.