CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 — 6 Posts (Security Officer, Receptionist, Driver), Apply by 14 Sep

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh, a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, has released CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 for 6 posts under Advertisement No. Regular-01/2026. Is CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — the notification was released on 14 August 2026, covering Security Officer, Receptionist, and Driver posts on a regular basis at one of CSIR's premier instrumentation research labs. Selected candidates will support CSIR-CSIO's Chandigarh campus operations across security management, front-office/reception duties, and vehicle transport, with the possibility of being posted at CSIR-CSIO's centres elsewhere in India (such as Chennai) or transferred anywhere in India per organisational requirement. The selection process varies by post: Security Officer candidates undergo a Physical and Personality Assessment Test followed by a two-paper Written Test (Mental Ability/Personality in Paper I, and Comprehension/Report Writing/Security Regulations/General Awareness in Paper II); Receptionist candidates go through a Personality Assessment Test; and Driver candidates take a qualifying Skill Test followed by a 100-question objective Written Test across General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and English. Salary ranges from Pay Matrix Level-2 (₹19,900–₹63,200) for Driver up to Pay Matrix Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400) for Security Officer, both central government pay scales with the full range of CSIR employee benefits. The CSIR-CSIO 2026 online application is available at career.csio.res.in. The last date to apply for CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 is 14 September 2026 (up to 5:00 PM), with applications open from 14 August 2026. Application fee is ₹590 for General/OBC/EWS candidates; SC/ST/PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and Women candidates are exempted. Candidates must read the complete official CSIR-CSIO Advt. No. Regular-01/2026 notification PDF, available at csio.res.in, before applying, since eligibility, physical standards, and experience requirements vary significantly across the three posts on offer.

For Security Officer (Group B): candidates must be Ex-Servicemen JCO (Subedar or higher rank), or hold an equivalent rank in other Paramilitary forces with a minimum of 10 years' experience in security; the experience requirement reduces to 5 years for Short Service Commissioned Officers and incumbents at the Assistant Commandant level in CRPF/BSF/ITBP on the pre-revised pay scale of ₹8,000-13,500, while Inspectors from Paramilitary Forces need 10 years' experience. For Receptionist (Group B): a Graduate degree with two years' relevant experience as a Receptionist in a Government, Autonomous Body, or Public Sector Undertaking. For Driver (Group C): a pass in 10th standard, a valid driving licence for both LMV and HMV categories, working knowledge of motor mechanism sufficient to remove minor vehicle defects, and at least 3 years' experience driving a motor car. Driver candidates must additionally meet physical standards — minimum height 167 cm (General)/165 cm (Hilly Area)/162.5 cm (ST category) for male candidates, 157 cm/155 cm/154 cm respectively for female candidates, with a minimum chest measurement of 80 cm unexpanded and 85 cm expanded for male candidates.

• Security Officer: maximum 35 years
• Receptionist: maximum 28 years
• Driver: maximum 27 years
• Minimum age for all posts: 18 years, as on the last date of application
• Age relaxation: 3 years for OBC (NCL) where the post is reserved; 10 years for PwBD (13 years for OBC-PwBD, subject to a maximum age of 56 years); 3 years or deduction of actual military service for Ex-Servicemen; up to 35 years (38 years for OBC) for Widows/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women

• Security Officer: Ex-Servicemen JCO (Subedar or higher) or equivalent Paramilitary rank with 10 years' security experience (5 years for Short Service Commissioned Officers/Assistant Commandant-level incumbents)
• Receptionist: Graduate degree with 2 years' relevant Receptionist experience in a Government/Autonomous Body/PSU
• Driver: 10th standard pass, valid LMV & HMV driving licence, working knowledge of motor mechanism, and at least 3 years' car-driving experience, plus specified physical standards for height and chest measurement
• Age limit is post-specific: 35 years for Security Officer, 28 years for Receptionist, 27 years for Driver, with standard government relaxations for OBC, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, and Widows/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women
• Selected candidates must acquire working knowledge of Hindi within 2 years of joining, and may be posted at CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh, its centres (e.g. Chennai), or transferred anywhere in India
• Applications, once submitted, cannot be withdrawn or modified, and the application fee is strictly non-refundable
• Only one application per candidate is accepted per post — if multiple applications are submitted with different email IDs, only the most recent one is considered

• General/OBC/EWS: ₹590/- (₹500 + GST), non-refundable
• SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women: Exempted

• Security Officer: Pay Matrix Level-7 (₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400), approx. total monthly emoluments ₹93,758 at Chandigarh
• Receptionist: Pay Matrix Level-6 (₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400), approx. total monthly emoluments ₹74,530
• Driver: Pay Matrix Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200), approx. total monthly emoluments ₹41,718
• Plus Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Medical reimbursement, Leave Travel Concession, Children Education Allowance, and coverage under the New Pension Scheme

1. Visit the official CSIR-CSIO website at csio.res.in
2. Read the complete official Advt. No. Regular-01/2026 notification PDF thoroughly to confirm your eligibility and physical standards for the post you're applying to
3. Visit the direct application portal at career.csio.res.in and register with a valid, active email ID
4. Fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and experience details accurately
5. Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature as specified — including category certificate, PwBD certificate, or Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate where applicable
6. Pay the applicable application fee of ₹590 online through State Bank Collect, unless exempted
7. Submit the application and note down the generated Application Form Number for future reference
8. Download and save the confirmation page/e-receipt — printouts do not need to be sent by post
9. Regularly check the official CSIR-CSIO website for updates on further stages, since no separate call letters are sent by post
10. Prepare for your post-specific selection stage — Physical/Personality Assessment for Security Officer, Personality Assessment for Receptionist, or Skill Test followed by Written Test for Driver