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CSIR CMERI Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 39 Project Associate, Project Assistant and Other Posts

CSIR CMERI Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 39 Project Associate, Project Assistant and Other Posts

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CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR CMERI) has announced 39 vacancies for Project Assistant / Project Associate / Project JRF / Project SRF / Project Research Scientist posts on a contractual basis under advertisement number PRCT/05/2026. Eligible candidates can attend the walk-in interview on 28 October 2026 and 29 October 2026, reporting at 9:30 AM at CSIR – Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, M.G. Avenue, Durgapur. Applicants must appear with all original certificates, mark sheets with self-attested photocopies, a recent passport size photograph, and a filled-in Application Form. Consolidated remuneration varies by post, and candidates engaged for 6 years or more in CSIR labs as Trainee, Project Assistant, JRF, SRF, Project Associate, or Research Associate cannot apply.

CSIR CMERI Recruitment 2026 Walk-in Details

Particulars Details
Walk-in Date 28 October 2026 and 29 October 2026
Reporting / Registration Time 09:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Venue CSIR – Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, M.G. Avenue, Durgapur-713209
Posts Project Assistant, Project Associate, Project JRF, Project SRF, Project Research Scientist
Total Vacancies 39
Pay Rs. 18,000/- to Rs. 56,000/- per month + HRA (as applicable per post)
Who Can Attend Candidates meeting educational, experience, and age criteria with original documents and application form

Posts and Eligibility

Post & Code Vacancies Qualification Required Pay
Project Assistant - I (P-26121) 2 SSC / 10th plus ITI in Fitter / Electrician / Mechanic Motor Vehicle Rs. 18,000/-
Project Assistant - II (P-26122) 1 3 years Diploma in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical Rs. 20,000/-
Project Assistant - II (P-26123) 1 3 years Diploma in Engineering or Technology in Electrical / Instrumentation / Electronics. Desirable: PCB design, soldering. Rs. 20,000/-
Project Assistant - II (P-26124) 1 3 years Diploma in Engineering or Technology in Agricultural / Mechanical. Desirable: Agricultural machinery testing knowledge. Rs. 20,000/-
Project Assistant - II (P-26125) 1 3 years Diploma in Engineering or Technology in Agricultural / Mechanical. Desirable: Agricultural machinery testing knowledge. Rs. 20,000/-
Project Assistant - II (P-26126) 1 3 years Diploma in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Computer Science Rs. 20,000/- + HRA
Project Assistant - II (P-26127) 1 3 years Diploma in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical. Desirable: CNC machines, CAD modelling, UTM Machine. Rs. 20,000/- + HRA
Project Associate - I (P-26128) 2 Master / Integrated Masters in Computer Applications / Computer Science & Engg / IT OR B.E./B.Tech in IT / Computer Science / Data Science / AI / ECE / Electronics and Telecommunication. Desirable: Cloud computing, IoT, MERN stack, Python, etc. Rs. 25,000/-
Project Associate - I (P-26129) 1 B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering / Electronics and Communication / Electrical. Desirable: C/C++/Python, Control Systems, Robotics. Rs. 31,000/- (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 25,000/- (others)
Project Associate - I (P-26130) 2 B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering / Electronics and Communication / Electrical. Desirable: C/C++/Python, Control Systems, Robotics. Rs. 31,000/- (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 25,000/- (others)
Project Associate - I (P-26131) 1 Masters / Integrated Masters in Physics / Radio-Physics with Electronics specialization OR B.E./B.Tech in Electronics / Electronics & Instrumentation / Electrical & Electronics Rs. 25,000/- + HRA
Project Associate-II / Project Associate-I (P-26132) 1 B.E./B.Tech in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Computer Science with 2 years R&D experience (for PA-II) OR Masters in Engineering/Technology in Electrical/Electronics/Power Electronics/Computer Science. B.E./B.Tech for PA-I. Desirable: Power Electronics, EV, Embedded systems. Rs. 28,000/- (PA-II) / Rs. 25,000/- (PA-I)
Project Associate-II / Project Associate-I (P-26133) 2 B.E./B.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Robotics / Mechatronics / Computer Science with 2 years R&D experience OR Masters in Engineering/Technology in same fields (for PA-II). B.E./B.Tech for PA-I. Desirable: Scientific instruments, PCB design, motors, Python/C++. Rs. 35,000/- (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 28,000/- (others) for PA-II; Rs. 31,000/- or Rs. 25,000/- for PA-I
Project JRF / Associate (P-26134) 1 For JRF: Graduate/Post Graduate degree in Engineering in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics + NET/GATE. For PA-II: B.E./B.Tech with 2 years experience or Masters. For PA-I: B.E./B.Tech. Desirable: Electric motors, Power converters, MATLAB. Rs. 37,000/- + HRA (JRF); Rs. 35,000/- + HRA (PA-II); Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (PA-I)
Project Senior Research Fellow (P-26135) 1 Post Graduate Degree in Physics / Radio-Physics with Electronics OR Graduate/Post Graduate Degree in Engineering in Computer Science/Electronics/Electrical/IT/Mechatronics/Biomedical + NET/GATE and 2 years research experience. Rs. 42,000/- + HRA
Project Research Scientist – I (P-26136) 1 Post Graduate Degree in Physics/Radio-Physics with Electronics/Computer Application/Data Engineering OR 4-Year B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Electronics/Electrical/IT/Mechatronics/Biomedical. Desirable: PhD/MS/M.Tech or relevant experience in Robotics/AI/Signal Processing. Rs. 56,000/- + HRA
Project Associate - I (P-26137) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics Rs. 25,000/- + HRA
Project Associate - I (P-26138) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Production. Desirable: 3-D CAD modelling (AutoCAD). Rs. 25,000/-
Project Associate - I (P-26139) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical. Desirable: IC Engine, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, CFD Modeling. Rs. 25,000/- + HRA
Project Associate - I (P-26140) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical. Desirable: Mechanical engineering design, CAD, Structural FEA. Rs. 25,000/- + HRA
Project Associate - I (P-26141) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Manufacturing / Production. Desirable: Mechanical testing, Metal casting, NDT. Rs. 31,000/- (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 25,000/- (others)
Project Associate - I (P-26142) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Aerospace / Aeronautical / Production / Mechatronics. Desirable: Solid Mechanics, Machine Design, CAD/CAM/CAE software. Rs. 31,000/- (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 25,000/- (others)
Project Associate - I (P-26143) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Robotics. Desirable: Solidworks, Ansys, Siemens NX, CFD. Rs. 31,000/- (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 25,000/- (others)
Project Associate - I (P-26144) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Power / Energy / Aerospace. Desirable: Product designing, 3D modelling, ANSYS-FLUENT. Rs. 31,000/- (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 25,000/- (others)
Project Associate - I (P-26145) 1 Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Civil. Desirable: Python/MATLAB coding, vibration, signal processing, computer vision. Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (others)
Project Associate-II / Project Associate-I (P-26146) 1 B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Robotics/Production with 2 years experience OR Masters in Engineering/Technology in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Robotics/Production/Machine Design. Desirable: Solidworks, Ansys, CAD, structural analysis. Rs. 35,000/- or Rs. 28,000/- for PA-II; Rs. 31,000/- or Rs. 25,000/- for PA-I
Project Associate - II (P-26147) 1 B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Civil/Applied Mechanics/Aerospace/Mechatronics with 2 years experience OR Masters in Engineering/Technology in same fields. Desirable: FEA, multibody systems simulation. Rs. 35,000/- + HRA (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 28,000/- + HRA (others)
Project Associate - II (P-26148) 1 Masters in Engineering/Technology in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Welding/Metallurgy/Production/Design/Electrical/Electronics OR B.E./B.Tech with 2 years experience. Desirable: Python, statistical analysis, machine learning. Rs. 35,000/- (with NET/GATE) or Rs. 28,000/- (others)
Project JRF / Associate (P-26149) 1 For JRF: Graduate/Post Graduate in Engineering in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing/Materials Science/Ceramic + NET/GATE. For PA-I: B.E./B.Tech in same fields. Rs. 37,000/- (JRF); Rs. 31,000/- or Rs. 25,000/- (PA-I)
Project JRF / Associate (P-26150) 1 For JRF: Graduate/Post Graduate in Mechanical Engineering + NET/GATE. For PA-II: B.E./B.Tech with 2 years experience or Masters in Mechanical. For PA-I: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical. Desirable: Modelling software (Inventor, Solidworks, AutoCAD), Gear Design. Rs. 37,000/- (JRF); Rs. 35,000/- or Rs. 28,000/- (PA-II); Rs. 31,000/- or Rs. 25,000/- (PA-I)
Project Research Scientist – I (P-26151) 1 4-Year B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Biomedical. Desirable: Masters/PhD in relevant areas or experience in mechanical design, Python/MATLAB, ROS, hardware integration. Rs. 56,000/- + HRA
Project Research Scientist – I (P-26152) 1 4-Year B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Mechanical Design / Aeronautical / Mechatronics / Biomedical. Desirable: PhD/MS/M.Tech or experience in Mechanical Design, FEA, Multibody Dynamics, Solidworks/ANSYS. Rs. 56,000/- + HRA
Project Associate - I (P-26153) 1 Masters / Integrated Masters in Chemistry / Physics. Desirable: Energy materials synthesis, electrochemical techniques. Rs. 25,000/- + HRA
Project JRF or Associate-I (P-26154) 1 For JRF: Graduate/Post Graduate in Chemical / Materials Science / Metallurgical / Energy Science / Nanotechnology / Mechanical + NET/GATE. For PA-I: B.E./B.Tech in same fields. Desirable: Advanced Materials, MATLAB/COMSOL. Rs. 37,000/- (JRF); Rs. 31,000/- or Rs. 25,000/- (PA-I)
Project Assistant - II (P-26155) 1 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Automobile Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering. Desirable: CAD (2D & 3D), automobile electric drive train, workshop technology. Rs. 20,000/- + HRA

What to Bring

  • All original certificates and mark sheets.
  • Self-attested photocopies of all original certificates and mark sheets.
  • A recent passport size photograph.
  • Duly filled-in Application Form downloaded from the Institute website.
  • No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Competent Authority for candidates presently engaged in CSIR-CMERI or any other CSIR labs/institutes.
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What Happens on the Day

Candidates must report at the designated venue between 09:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. on their respective interview dates (28 October 2026 for Post Codes under 1A and 1B; 29 October 2026 for Post Codes under Group 2). The selection committee will evaluate candidates based on their performance and overall assessment during the interview. The selection process may continue until late evening or the next day, so candidates should come prepared. Results will be published on the institute website or communicated via email.

Important Links

Link Details
Official Notification PDF View Advertisement Notice
Official Website CSIR CMERI Website

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CSIR CMERI Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. Are candidates currently working in CSIR labs eligible to apply directly?

Candidates presently engaged in any project at CSIR-CMERI or other CSIR labs must produce an NOC from the Competent Authority to appear for the interview. Additionally, candidates who have already served in CSIR-CMERI or other CSIR labs for a total period of 6 years or more in trainee or project positions are not eligible.

Q2. What is the upper age limit and is there any age relaxation?

The upper age limit for the positions is 35 years (32 years for Post Code P-26135). Age relaxation is applicable up to 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates and 3 years for OBC candidates as per Government of India/CSIR rules.

Q3. What is the duration of these project engagements?

Tenures vary by project as specified in the notification (typically co-terminus with the project or up to specified dates such as 31/03/2027, 31/03/2028, or 31/03/2029), and total engagement across CSIR cannot exceed six years.

Q4. Is there any application fee required for attending the walk-in interview?

No application fee is mentioned in the official notification, and no TA/DA will be paid for attending the walk-in interview.

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