The Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR CSMCRI) has announced the CSIR CSMCRI Recruitment 2026. This drive fills 62 vacancies for roles including Project Assistant, Project Associate, Senior Project Associate, Principal Project Associate, and Project Scientist. Candidates up to 40 years of age with qualifications ranging from B.Sc. to Ph.D. in relevant disciplines are eligible. Applications must be submitted via email by June 10, 2026.
CSIR CSMCRI Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR CSMCRI) |
| Post Name | Project Assistant, Project Associate, and More Posts |
| No of Posts | 62 |
| Advt No | CSIR-CSMCRI/RES.PLG/MISC-02/2026-27 |
| Salary | Rs. 20000 – 67000 Per Month |
| Qualification | B.Sc. Chemistry/Physics/Marine Sciences, M.Sc. Chemistry/Botany/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Environmental Sciences/Marine Sciences, B.E./B.Tech Chemical/IT/CS/Civil/Mechanical/Electronics & Communication, Ph.D. in Biological/Chemical/Pharmaceutical/Agricultural Sciences |
| Age Limit | Max: 40 years |
| Last Date | 10 June 2026 |
| Apply Mode | |
| Job Type | Contractual |
CSIR CSMCRI Vacancy Details 2026
| Post Name | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II (Post Code 1) | 7 |
| Project Assistant-II (Post Code 2) | 1 |
| Project Assistant-II (Post Code 3) | 2 |
| Project Associate-I (Post Code 4) | 21 |
| Project Associate-I (Post Code 5) | 8 |
| Project Associate-I (Post Code 6) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Post Code 7) | 3 |
| Project Associate-I (Post Code 8) | 2 |
| Project Associate-I (Post Code 9) | 1 |
| Senior Project Associate (Post Code 10) | 1 |
| Senior Project Associate (Post Code 11) | 1 |
| Senior Project Associate (Post Code 12) | 1 |
| Senior Project Associate (Post Code 13) | 1 |
| Senior Project Associate (Post Code 14) | 1 |
| Senior Project Associate (Post Code 15) | 1 |
| Senior Project Associate (Post Code 16) | 1 |
| Principal Project Associate (Post Code 17) | 1 |
| Project Scientist-I (Post Code 18) | 1 |
| Project Scientist-I (Post Code 19) | 1 |
| Project Scientist-I (Post Code 20) | 1 |
| Project Scientist-I (Post Code 21) | 1 |
| Project Scientist-II (Post Code 22) | 1 |
| Project Scientist-II (Post Code 23) | 1 |
| Project Scientist-II (Post Code 24) | 1 |
| Project Scientist-II (Post Code 25) | 1 |
| Total | 62 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Project Assistant-II (Post Code 1): Bachelor’s in Science with specialization in Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Project Assistant-II (Post Code 2): Bachelor’s in Science with specialization in Physics from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Project Assistant-II (Post Code 3): Bachelor’s in Science with specialization in Marine Science / Marine Biology / Marine Biology and Oceanography / Marine Biotechnology / Oceanography / Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Plant Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Zoology / Fisheries Sciences / Aquaculture / Environmental Science from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Project Associate-I (Post Code 4): Master’s/ Integrated Masters in Science with specialization in Inorganic/Organic/Physical/Analytical or any other branch of Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Project Associate-I (Post Code 5): Masters/ Integrated Masters in Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Marine Sciences/ Zoology/ Plant Science /Microbiology /Biochemistry /Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Marine Biology / Marine Biology and Oceanography /Marine Biotechnology /Oceanography /Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies/ Plant Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Fisheries Sciences /Aquaculture from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Project Associate-I (Post Code 6): Master’s/ Integrated Master’s in Science with specialization in Environmental Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Project Associate-I (Post Code 7): B.E. or B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Project Associate-I (Post Code 8): B.E. /B.Tech in IT / Computer Science from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Project Associate-I (Post Code 9): B.E./B.Tech in Civil / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or equivalent.
- Senior Project Associate (Post Code 10): Master’s/ Integrated Masters in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences /Biochemistry from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.
- Senior Project Associate (Post Code 11): Master’s/ Integrated Masters in Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Marine Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences / Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.
- Senior Project Associate (Post Code 12): Master’s/ Integrated Masters in Chemical Science from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions, Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions, Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Hands-on experience in activities related to salt and marine chemicals.
- Senior Project Associate (Post Code 13): Master’s/ Integrated Masters in Chemical Science from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions, Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Experience in Membrane R&D.
- Senior Project Associate (Post Code 14): Master’s/ Integrated Masters in Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions, Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Experience in the field of membranes for Electrochemical energy systems. OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions, Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Specialization in membranes for Electrochemical energy systems.
- Senior Project Associate (Post Code 15): Master’s/ Integrated Master’s in Chemical Sciences /Biological Science/ Pharmaceutical Science from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Biological / Pharmaceutical /Chemical Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Hands-on experience in natural product isolation, purification, and structural elucidation; bioassay development; Microbial techniques.
- Senior Project Associate (Post Code 16): B.Tech./ B.E (Electronics & Communication) from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Master’s / Integrated Master’s in engineering in Electronics & Communication from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.
- Principal Project Associate (Post Code 17): Master’s / Integrated Masters in Biological Science / Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Botany from a recognized university or equivalent with 6 years of experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral degree in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Biological Science from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.
- Project Scientist-I (Post Code 18): Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences / Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Marine Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent, and 4 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.
- Project Scientist-I (Post Code 19): Doctoral Degree in Chemical Science OR Master’s / Integrated Master’s in Chemical / Mechanical Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent, and 4 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Experience in Project Management, report writing, Mentoring of research students, Recovery of inorganic Chemicals from seawater systems, and experience in pilot-scale demonstration for field validation of the chemical processes will be given preference.
- Project Scientist-I (Post Code 20): Doctoral Degree in Chemical Science from a recognized university or equivalent, and 4 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions, Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Experience in the field of membrane science/Membrane Fabrication/Thin film composite membrane, Module fabrication.
- Project Scientist-I (Post Code 21): Doctoral Degree in Chemical Science from a recognized university or equivalent, and 4 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions, Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Experience in the field of functional membranes/ Polyelectrolyte membrane/ Bipolar membranes for water purification /water splitting/ fuel cells/ Flow Batteries and electrocatalyst, etc.
- Project Scientist-II (Post Code 22): Doctoral Degree in Chemistry/ Physics from a recognized university or equivalent, and 5 years of experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Experience in electrochemistry/ electrolyzer-related areas after Ph.D. with experience in electrocatalysis, and/or electrolyzer development after Ph.D.
- Project Scientist-II (Post Code 23): Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences, preferably in Biotechnology/Molecular biology/Biological Science from a recognized university or equivalent, and 5 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services.
- Project Scientist-II (Post Code 24): Doctoral Degree in Agronomy/ Agricultural Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent, and 5 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services.
- Project Scientist-II (Post Code 25): Master’s/ Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in Information Technology or Computer Science from a recognized university or equivalent, and 5 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations. Desirable: Experience in web/software development, CMS, programming, databases, API integration, responsive design, debugging, and frontend-backend frameworks. Desirable Experience: In data analysis, machine learning, Python/R/SQL, visualization tools, predictive modeling, and AI-driven analytics applications.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | Nil |
| SC/ST | Nil |
Age Limit
- Maximum Age Limit: 40 years
- Age Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women and 3 years for OBC.
Salary / Stipend
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II | ₹ 20,000 + HRA (Increment of 15% after 3 years of experience in the same project) |
| Project Associate-I | ₹ 31,000 + HRA (for NET/GATE qualified) or ₹ 25,000 + HRA (for others) |
| Senior Project Associate | ₹ 42,000 + HRA |
| Principal Project Associate | ₹ 49,000 + HRA |
| Project Scientist-I | ₹ 56,000 + HRA (Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project) |
| Project Scientist-II | ₹ 67,000 + HRA (Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project) |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last Date for Application | 10 June 2026 |
Selection Process
| Step | Details |
|---|---|
| Interview | Candidates will be selected based on their performance in the interview. |
| Document Verification | Verification of documents will be conducted after the interview. |
How to Apply for CSIR CSMCRI Recruitment 2026
- Send your complete application to the official email address provided in the notification before June 10, 2026.
Important Links
| Particulars | Link |
|---|---|
| Download CSIR CSMCRI Job 2026 Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. When is the deadline to submit the application? Ans. You must send in your application via email no later than June 10, 2026.
Q2. How many open positions are there in this recruitment? Ans. CSIR CSMCRI is looking to fill 62 vacancies across various project-related roles.
Q3. What is the age limit to apply for these jobs? Ans. The maximum age limit is 40 years, though standard age relaxations apply for reserved category candidates.
Q4. Do I need to pay an application fee? Ans. No, there is no application fee for any category, including General candidates.
Q5. What is the application process? Ans. Interested candidates need to submit their applications strictly via email as instructed in the official notification.
Q6. What qualifications do I need for the Project Associate-I role? Ans. You’ll need a Master’s or Integrated Master’s degree in a relevant science or engineering field, depending on the specific post code you are applying for.
Q7. How will candidates be selected? Ans. Selection is based purely on an interview, followed by document verification for the shortlisted candidates.
