CSIR NEERI Project Associate II Recruitment 2026 – Walk in
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR NEERI) Recruitment 2025 for 01 posts of Project Associate II. Candidates with B.Tech/B.E, M.Sc Can attend the walkin. The Walk-in on 20-01-2026. For detailed information please visit CSIR NEERI official website, neeri.res.in.
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR NEERI) Recruitment 2026 for 01 posts of Project Associate II. Candidates with B.Tech/B.E, M.Sc Can attend the walkin. The Walk-in on 20-01-2026. For detailed information please visit CSIR NEERI official website, neeri.res.in.
CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI)
Post Name
Project Associate-II
No of Posts
01
Salary
Rs. 28,000 - 35,000/- + HRA
Qualification
M.Sc. (Environmental Science/ Analytical Chemistry) OR B.E./B.Tech. (Civil / Chemical/ Environmental) AND 02 years’ experience OR M.Tech. (Civil /Chemical/ Environmental)
Age Limit
Up to 35 years
Walk in Date
20 January 2026
Official Website
www.neeri.res.in
Vacancy Details
Post Name
No of Posts
Project Associate-II
01
Eligibility Criteria
Qualification: M.Sc. (Environmental Science/ Analytical Chemistry) OR B.E./B.Tech. (Civil / Chemical/ Environmental) from a recognized university AND 02 years’ experience in R&D in industrial and academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services. OR M.Tech. (Civil /Chemical/ Environmental) from a recognized university
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. (Environmental Science/ Analytical Chemistry) OR B.E./B.Tech. (Civil / Chemical/ Environmental) from a recognized university AND 02 years’ experience in R&D in industrial and academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services. OR M.Tech. (Civil /Chemical/ Environmental) from a recognized university
Experience: 02 years’ experience in R&D in industrial and academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services.
Salary/ Stipend
Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET 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.
28,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under above
Age Limit (as on 20-01-2026)
Upper Age Limit: 35
Application Fee
Candidates are not required to pay any application fees.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Date of Walk-in-Interview
20 January 2026
Time of Reporting
9:30 am to 11:00 am (Gate will be closed by 11:00 am)
Selection Process
Selection will be done on the basis of Walk-in-Interview at CSIR-NEERI, Mumbai Zonal Centre.
General Information / Instructions
The above positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the aforementioned projects. The engagement in these projects will not confer any right implicit or explicit on the candidate for considering regularization against any CSIR/CSIR - NEERI post(s). Moreover, under no circumstances the tenure of project staff who have served CSIR-NEERI or any other laboratories/Institutes of CSIR under contract R&D projects would be allowed to exceed Six or Seven as the case may be as per clause no. 1.6/1.7 of CSIR OM No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD Dated 02.09.2024 as amended from time to time.
Upper age limit shall be reckoned as on the last date of receipt of applications
Candidates are not required to pay any application fees.
Only those candidates who have acquired the essential qualification & result has been declared (should have at least provisional certificate) are eligible to apply for a particular position.
Result awaited /Final semester appeared or Ph. D submitted candidates are not eligible to apply for the position where such minimum essential qualification requirement is mandatory.
Final semester and result awaited candidates are not allowed to appear for the interview.
Experience, where required, will be counted from the date after acquiring minimum educational qualification. Dissertation/ Thesis work done during academic period will not be counted as experience.
Time spent in acquiring higher qualification will not be counted as an experience over essential qualification.
Mere fulfilling of minimum qualification does not confer any right in a candidate for being called for interview. If large number of applications received, preference will be given to the candidates under the criteria adopted by the Screening Committee.
The shortlisted candidates will be invited for the online interview; information will be uploaded on the website/ portal. (applicable only for online interview and not for walk in interview)
No upgradation of the project staff shall be done in same or new project. However, candidates have to apply fresh, and if shortlisted, have to appear for the interview.
CSIR-NEERI reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the offer of engagement in case of any discrepancy found, in the candidature of any empaneled candidate at any stage.
The selected candidates are expected to join within time frame mentioned in the offer letter from the date of receiving offer letter of appointment, after completion of pre-appointment formalities like medical examination, character verification etc.
Each selected candidate shall sign an undertaking for maintaining confidentiality of project findings and/or any associated intellectual property information.
Engagement under the new project would be made only after the acceptance of the resignation from the previous project by the competent authority.
Engagement of project staff will depend on the project tenure/ requirement, which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the Project/desired level performance or conduct of the incumbent, as the case may be.
The engagement of project staff may be terminated at any time without assigning any reasons, by giving a one-month notice. In case, the person desires to leave the assignment, he/she may also do so by giving one-month notice or payment of one-month remuneration in lieu of, which can be condoned/ curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority.
The project staff shall have to make their own arrangement for accommodation during their tenure in the project. However, HRA shall be admissible as per applicable rules.
The offer letter shall be issued to the candidate initially for a period for which funds are available.
A review committee will assess the performance of the project staff and recommend for their extension, if required, subject to the availability of funds in the project.
CSIR guidelines for engagement of project personnel, as made applicable vide CSIR OM No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024/ 18.10.2024 and amended from time to time shall apply.
No TA will be paid to the candidates for appearing in the interview in case of offline interviews.
Other terms & conditions will be governed as per guidelines issued by the funding agency/ CSIR-NEERI for the engagement of the Project Staff as amended from time to time.
How to Apply
The candidates shall bring a passport-size photo, Aadhaar card, 10th (SSC), 12th (HSC), Graduate marksheets. Degree, Graduate mark sheets (one set photocopy and original) along with filled application form attached with this advertisement.
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CSIR NEERI Project Associate II Recruitment 2026 - FAQs
Q1. What is the educational qualification required for CSIR-NEERI Project Associate-II Recruitment 2026?
M.Sc. (Environmental Science/ Analytical Chemistry) OR B.E./B.Tech. (Civil / Chemical/ Environmental) from a recognized university AND 02 years’ experience in R&D in industrial and academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations and Scientific activities and services. OR M.Tech. (Civil /Chemical/ Environmental) from a recognized university
Q2. What is the age limit for CSIR-NEERI Project Associate-II Recruitment 2026?
Upper age limit is 35 years as on the last date of receipt of applications.
Q3. What is the salary for the Project Associate-II post in CSIR-NEERI Recruitment 2026?
Rs. 35,000/- + HRA for those who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET lectureship / Assistant professorship or GATE OR qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent. Rs. 28,000/- + HRA for others.
Q4. What is the selection process for CSIR-NEERI Project Associate-II Recruitment 2026?
Selection will be done on the basis of Walk-in-Interview.
Q5. When is the walk-in-interview for CSIR-NEERI Project Associate-II Recruitment 2026?
20 January 2026, reporting time 9:30 am to 11:00 am at CSIR-NEERI Mumbai Zonal Centre, Worli, Mumbai.