National Geophysical Research Institute (CSIR NGRI) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 01 Project Associate I Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official CSIR NGRI website. The last date to submit the application form is 04-02-2026. In this article, you’ll find the CSIR NGRI Project Associate I Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.
CSIR-NGRI Project Associate I Recruitment 2026 Overview
CSIR-NGRI Project Associate Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
Eligibility Criteria
- Essential Qualification: M.Sc. / M.Sc.(Tech) / M.Tech / M.S. / Integrated M.Tech in Geophysics / Applied Geophysics / Marine Geophysics / Exploration Geophysics / Earth Sciences / Geophysical Technology / Equivalent
- Desirable Qualification: Experience in Geophysical data acquisition, processing, modelling and inversion
Salary / Stipend
- Project Associate-I (PAT-I): Rs. 25000/- / *31000/- + HRA
- * Rs.31,000/- for the candidate(s) who have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including 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.
Age Limit
- Maximum Age: 35 years
- Age relaxation: relaxable upto 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women and upto 3 years for OBC
Important Dates
Selection Process
- Walk-in-Interview / Online Interview
General Information / Instructions
- Reporting Time: 08:30 AM to 10:00 AM at the venue. No candidate will be allowed to enter into the venue after 10:00 AM
- Venue of Interview: CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute, Near NGRI Metro Station, Uppal Road, Hyderabad, Telangana-500007.
- The candidates who fulfils the criteria as on date of interview towards age, education qualifications etc. as mentioned against the postcode may appear before the interview board along with filled in Application Form (Click here), Original Certificates and one set of Self-attested photocopies of certificates of Educational Qualifications, Curriculum Vitae, Age, Caste (in case of SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates), Experience (if any), one recent passport size photo etc.
- The candidates who are not able to attend the Walk-in-Interview on the above mentioned dates, they are required to fill the Google Form (Click here) to appear for online interview and upload filled in application form (Click here) along with all the certificates of educational qualifications, age, caste (in case of SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates), Curriculum Vitae (CV), experience (if any), Aadhar etc. in the order wise in single pdf on or before 04.02.2026.
- Final Semester / Year students who are awaiting results are not eligible to attend the interview.
- Any false information may lead to ban in appearing any future recruitment / engagement process in CSIR - NGRI and the same may be informed to other CSIR labs/Institutes, other Government Organizations / agencies also.
- The number and levels of positions may increase or decrease at the time of actual selection or may be cancelled also. The engagement is for various time-bound projects viz., Grant-in-Aid / Sponsored Projects / In-house projects etc. which is co-terminus with the projects and may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the Project, satisfactory performance/conduct of the appointee. It is not a regular appointment, temporary or otherwise and therefore it does not entitle the incumbent(s) any claim, implicit or explicit on any CSIR/NGRI post. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Walk-in-interview.
How to Apply
- All the candidates who are attending for interview (Walk-in / Online mode) required to fill the Google Form (Click here) & Application Form (Click here)
- For Walk-in: Appear at the venue with required documents.
- For Online: Fill Google Form and upload documents in single PDF on or before 04.02.2026.
CSIR-NGRI Project Associate Recruitment 2026 Important Links
