CSIR-IICT Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II & Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Interview (33 Posts)
CSIR – Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) has released a notification on its official website for the recruitment of Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II & Senior Project Associate. This recruitment is for 33 positions. CSIR-IICT The walk-in interview will be held on 17 November 2026 (Tuesday) at 08:30 AM to 09:30 AM (Registration) at CSIR-IICT. The maximum age limit is 35 Years. Candidates must check the complete details for Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II & Senior Project Associate Recruitment 2026 given below. (Advt No. : PS/09/2026)
The CSIR – Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad has issued Notification No. PS/09/2026 dated 6 November 2026 for a walk-in interview for 33 Project Associate posts – Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II and Senior Project Associate – under various sponsored projects. The CSIR IICT walk-in interview will be held on 17 November 2026 (Tuesday) at CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad. An addendum dated 10 November 2026 has modified the essential qualification for position codes 13 and 26; all other contents of the advertisement remain the same.
Candidates have to report for registration between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM on 17 November 2026 – candidates reporting after 9:30 AM will not be allowed to register. The engagement is purely temporary, initially for six months, and the stipend ranges from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 45,000 per month plus HRA (24%/27%/30% as per the post), with a higher stipend for NET/GATE-qualified candidates. The maximum age limit is 35 years for Project Associate-I/II and 40 years for Senior Project Associate, as on the date of interview, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwBD candidates as per rules.
Eligible candidates should carry the duly filled application form downloaded from the CSIR-IICT website, along with one set of attested copies of all certificates from Class 10 onwards, valid NET/GATE proof, experience and category certificates, and all original certificates for verification. Selection will be on the basis of the interview, with a skill test if applicable, and no TA/DA will be paid. The notification, addendum and application form links are given below.
Candidates are advised to confirm dates from the CSIR-IICT official website.
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification (Notification No. PS/09/2026).
- Maximum Age: 35 Years
- No minimum age is mentioned in the official notification.
| 💼 Post Name | No. Of Posts |
|---|---|
| 💼 Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | 26 |
| 💼 Project Associate-II (PAT-II) | 4 |
| 💼 Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) | 3 |
| Total | 33 |
- Project Associate-I (PAT-I): M.Sc. in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences / Physics / Physical Science, M.Sc. in Bio-Chemistry / Biotechnology, M.Pharm, or B.Tech in the relevant engineering discipline as per the project; NET/GATE preferred for higher stipend.
- Project Associate-II (PAT-II): M.Sc. in the relevant discipline with 2 years’ R&D experience, or B.Tech with 2 years’ experience (post-wise, as per the notification).
- Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT): M.Sc. / M.Tech with 3 years’ experience, or Ph.D. in the relevant discipline (post-wise, as per the notification).
- Age Limit: 35 years for PAT-I/PAT-II and 40 years for Senior-PAT, as on the date of interview (17 November 2026). Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/Women/PwBD as per Govt. of India/CSIR rules.
- Stipend: Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 45,000 per month + HRA (24%/27%/30% as per the post); NET/GATE-qualified candidates get higher stipend (Rs. 31,000/Rs. 37,000). Some posts carry a consolidated stipend.