CMERI CoEFM Recruitment 2026 — 7 Posts, Walk-in 02 Sep (Punjab)

CSIR Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute's Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery (CMERI CoEFM), under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Government of India, has released Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. CMERI/CoEFM/2026/03 for 7 posts: Senior Project Associate, Project Associate II (2 posts), Project Associate I (2 posts), and Project Assistant II (2 posts). Candidates holding qualifications ranging from a 3-year Diploma in Agricultural/Mechanical Engineering to a Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or Electronics Engineering, are eligible depending on the specific post. Selected candidates will support farm machinery research and development, with desirable skills spanning CAD/CAE tools, mechanical fabrication, prototype development, and programming in C/C++/Python for image processing and AI applications in agriculture. The selection process consists of a Walk-in Interview, with no written examination. The CMERI CoEFM walk-in interview is scheduled for 02 September 2026, at CMERI's Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery, Ludhiana, Punjab. There is no application fee. Candidates must read the complete official CMERI notification PDF at the link above and carry all required original documents along with self-attested photocopies to the venue.

• Senior Project Associate: Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology (Mechanical/Agricultural/Mechatronics/Computer Science/Electronics) + 3 years' experience, OR Master's/Integrated Master's in the same fields + 2 years' experience
• Project Associate II (×2): Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science/Electronics & Communication/Electrical Engineering/IT (2 years' experience for Bachelor's route), OR Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering/Mechatronics (2 years' experience for Bachelor's route)
• Project Associate I (×2): Bachelor's in Mechanical/Agriculture Engineering/Mechatronics
• Project Assistant II (×2): 3-year Diploma in Agricultural/Mechanical Engineering

• Maximum age limit: 40 years for all posts
• Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and Women as per Government of India/CSIR rules

• Senior Project Associate: Bachelor's + 3 years' experience, or Master's + 2 years' experience, in relevant engineering discipline
• Project Associate II (2 posts): Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science/Electronics/Electrical/IT or Mechanical/Agricultural Engineering/Mechatronics
• Project Associate I (2 posts): Bachelor's in Mechanical/Agriculture Engineering/Mechatronics
• Project Assistant II (2 posts): 3-year Diploma in Agricultural/Mechanical Engineering
• Maximum age limit of 40 years for all posts, with relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and Women as per Government of India/CSIR rules
• This is a contractual appointment; the notification does not specify a fixed tenure

• No application fee is mentioned in the notification

• Senior Project Associate: ₹42,000 + HRA
• Project Associate II: ₹35,000 + HRA or ₹28,000 + HRA
• Project Associate I: ₹25,000 (+ HRA where applicable)
• Project Assistant II: ₹20,000 + HRA

1. Read the official CMERI CoEFM 2026 notification PDF carefully before attending
2. Download and fill the prescribed Application Form for the Walk-in interview
3. Confirm your qualification and experience meet the criteria for the specific post
4. Prepare original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies — educational certificates, experience certificates, ID proof, and category certificate if applicable
5. Prepare recent passport-size photographs
6. Report to the walk-in venue at CMERI CoEFM, Ludhiana, Punjab, on 02 September 2026
7. Arrive well before the reporting time to complete registration formalities
8. Attend the Walk-in Interview
9. Retain a copy of all submitted documents for future reference
10. Watch for further communication regarding appointment, if selected