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CSIR-IICT Hyderabad Walk-in Interview on 17 November 2026 for 26 Project Associate and Senior Project Associate Posts
CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad is conducting a Walk-in-Interview on 17 November 2026 for 26 position codes under various sponsored projects, purely on a temporary basis. Candidates must register between 08:30 AM and 09:30 AM on the interview date.
Job Details
Company: CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad
Notification No.: PS/09/2026
Number of Posts: 26 position codes
Job Type: Temporary
Interview Date: 17 November 2026 (Tuesday)
Registration Time: 08:30 AM to 09:30 AM only on the interview date
Job Description
Sample positions:
- Project Associate-I (PAT-I): M.Sc. in Chemistry for projects on hydrofluoroolefine process development (4 posts), chitin-to-glucosamine green process (2), ammoxidation of nitriles (1), AI-guided functional materials (M.Sc./BS-MS Chemistry/Physics), CO2 capture absorbers (1), ACMB and K-Acid synthesis (M.Pharm/M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, 2).
- PAT-I: M.Sc. in Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry or Chemical/Biological Sciences (CSTHAE project); M.Sc. in Biochemistry/Biotechnology (chemo-enzymatic synthesis); M.Pharm in Pharmacology (2 posts); M.Sc. Pharmacology (topical formulation licensing project); B.Tech Chemical/Environmental/Biochemical Engineering (cellulose powder project); B.Tech/B.E. Chemical/Petrochemical; B.Tech Computer Science (BDRM Project Coordination Unit).
- Project Associate-II (PAT-II): M.Sc. Chemical/Pharmaceutical/Biological Sciences with 2 years R&D experience, or M.Tech/B.Tech Chemical/Environmental Engineering with 2 years experience, and Safety Management (B.Tech with 2 years).
- Senior Project Associate: M.Sc./B.Tech/M.Tech with 2-3 years experience (energy harvesting materials, CO2 capture, biodegradable polymers from PET scrap).
Eligibility Criteria
- Upper age limit is 35 years for PAT-I/II and 40 years for Senior PAT, reckoned on the interview date, with relaxation as per rules.
- Candidates must already hold the essential qualification with a declared result (at least a provisional certificate).
- Result-awaited and final-semester candidates are not eligible.
Salary
- Project Associate-I (PAT-I): Rs. 25,000 + 27-30% HRA (Rs. 31,000 + HRA with NET/GATE in several posts).
- Project Associate-II (PAT-II): Rs. 28,000-35,000 + HRA.
- Senior Project Associate: Rs. 42,000-45,000 + HRA.
- B.Tech Chemical/Environmental/Biochemical Engineering (cellulose powder project): Rs. 30,000 consolidated.
Walk-in Details
Registration: 08:30 AM to 09:30 AM only on the interview date. Candidates reporting after 09:30 AM will not be registered.
Documents Required
- Duly filled application form (downloadable from the CSIR-IICT website)
- One set of attested documents (certificates from matric/10th onwards, valid NET/GATE if applicable, experience, date of birth, category)
- Originals for verification
How to Apply
Download the application form from the CSIR-IICT website, fill it in, and attend the walk-in interview with the documents listed above.
Additional Information
Please read the full notification PDF for position-wise essential and desirable qualifications and the addendum.
CLICK HERE FOR THE ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION / APPLY ONLINE
Walk-in interview on 17 November 2026; registration only between 08:30 AM and 09:30 AM.