CSIR IITR Recruitment 2026 — 31 Posts, Apply Online by 07 Oct

CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow, a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has released Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. IITR/Project Staff/05/2026 for 31 contractual project staff posts. The drive covers Project Associate-I (15 posts, the largest), Project Associate-II (5), Senior Project Associate (2), Project Scientist-I (3), Project Research Scientist-II (1), Junior Research Assistant (1), Project Assistant-I (2) and Project Technical Support-III (2). Candidates aged 18 to 40 years, with the post-specific qualification in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, biotechnology or toxicology, can apply online from 01 October 2026 to 07 October 2026, which makes this a short-window Uttar Pradesh central government job opportunity for science postgraduates and ITI-qualified candidates alike. Selected project staff will work on ongoing research projects at CSIR-IITR, Lucknow, on a contractual basis tied to project funding. The selection process for CSIR-IITR 2026 is an interview only, with no written test: a tentative list of eligible candidates is due on 15 October 2026, and interviews are scheduled for 22 October 2026 (Project Associate-II, Senior Project Associate, Project Scientist-I, Project Research Scientist-II and Project Technical Support-III) and 23 October 2026 (Project Associate-I, Junior Research Assistant and Project Assistant-I). Monthly pay for CSIR-IITR 2026 ranges from ₹18,000 for Project Assistant-I to ₹67,000 plus HRA for Project Research Scientist-II, and there is no application fee for any category. Candidates for CSIR-IITR Recruitment 2026 must apply online through the Institute's website, www.iitr.res.in, and the last date to apply for CSIR-IITR Project Staff Recruitment 2026 is 07 October 2026. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF, Advertisement No. 05/2026, before applying, since the qualification, experience and fellowship-linked pay differ for every post, and since all positions are purely temporary and project-based with no claim to regular CSIR employment.

Project Associate-I — M.Sc. in Zoology/Environmental Sciences/Biochemistry/Chemistry/Toxicology/Biotechnology/Microbiology, or M.Tech in Life Sciences/Microbiology/Biotechnology, or M.V.Sc. in Pharmacology/Toxicology/Pathology/Lab Animal Science, or Master's in Biochemistry/Microbiology/Toxicology, or B.Tech in Biotechnology. Project Associate-II — Master's or Integrated Master's in Natural/Agricultural/Pharmaceutical Sciences, M.V.Sc. or Animal Sciences, or Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medicine, with 2 years' experience. Senior Project Associate — B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science/IT, or Master's degree in Zoology/Biotechnology with 3 years' experience, or Ph.D. Project Scientist-I — Doctoral degree in Science, or Master's/Integrated Master's in Engineering/Technology, or doctoral degree in Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Environmental Microbiology/Environmental Sciences, or Master's in Public Health, with 4 years' experience as specified in the notification. Project Research Scientist-II — Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences with 3 years' experience, or Ph.D. in Life Sciences. Junior Research Assistant — B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc. in Environment/Civil with first class. Project Assistant-I — SSC/10th plus ITI. Project Technical Support-III — M.Sc./M.Tech in Biotechnology/Toxicology/Biochemistry/Biological Sciences/Life Sciences/Microbiology/Neurosciences, or a three-year graduate/postgraduate degree in Life Sciences with 3 years' experience. Minimum percentage is not specified except first class for Junior Research Assistant, and candidates should confirm the exact experience rule for each post in the notification PDF.

Minimum 18 years, Maximum 40 years; SC/ST/PwBD/Women — 5 years relaxation; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) — 3 years relaxation

• Project Associate-I (15 posts, largest) — M.Sc. in Zoology/Environmental Sciences/Biochemistry/Chemistry/Toxicology/Biotechnology/Microbiology, or M.Tech in Life Sciences/Microbiology/Biotechnology, or M.V.Sc. in Pharmacology/Toxicology/Pathology/Lab Animal Science, or B.Tech in Biotechnology
• Project Associate-II (5 posts) — Master's or Integrated Master's in Natural/Agricultural/Pharmaceutical Sciences, M.V.Sc. or Animal Sciences, or Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering/Technology/Medicine, with 2 years' experience
• Senior Project Associate (2 posts) — B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science/IT, or Master's in Zoology/Biotechnology with 3 years' experience, or Ph.D.
• Project Scientist-I (3 posts) — Doctoral degree in Science or the listed Master's degrees, with 4 years' experience as specified in the notification
• Project Research Scientist-II (1 post) — Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences with 3 years' experience, or Ph.D. in Life Sciences
• Junior Research Assistant (1 post) — B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc. in Environment/Civil with first class
• Project Assistant-I (2 posts) — SSC/10th plus ITI
• Project Technical Support-III (2 posts) — M.Sc./M.Tech in the listed life-science disciplines, or a three-year graduate/postgraduate degree in Life Sciences with 3 years' experience
• Age: Minimum 18 years, Maximum 40 years; the age cut-off date is not specified in the summary reviewed
• Age Relaxation: SC/ST/PwBD/Women — 5 years; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) — 3 years
• Application Fee: Nil for General/OBC/SC/ST
• Job Type: Contractual, project-based, with the duration tied to the sponsoring project
• Experience must be post-qualification and relevant to the post, and candidates should keep experience certificates ready for the interview
• Category-wise vacancy details are not specified in the notification
• Because several posts list alternative qualification routes, candidates with equivalent degrees should confirm acceptance with CSIR-IITR before applying

Nil (General/OBC/SC/ST)

₹25,000 + HRA or ₹31,000 + HRA per month (Project Associate-I); ₹28,000 + HRA or ₹35,000 + HRA per month (Project Associate-II); ₹42,000 + HRA per month (Senior Project Associate); ₹56,000 + HRA per month (Project Scientist-I); ₹67,000 + HRA per month (Project Research Scientist-II); ₹25,000 per month for first two years and ₹28,000 in third year (Junior Research Assistant); ₹18,000 + HRA per month (Project Assistant-I); ₹28,000 + HRA per month (Project Technical Support-III)

1. Visit the official CSIR-IITR website: https://www.iitr.res.in.
2. Download and read the notification for Advertisement No. IITR/Project Staff/05/2026 carefully.
3. Confirm the qualification, experience and age limit for the exact post you are applying for.
4. Open the online application link given in the notification.
5. Fill in personal, educational, experience and contact details accurately.
6. Upload your photograph, signature and scanned certificates in the prescribed format.
7. Review all details, submit the application on or before 07 October 2026 and save or print a copy.
8. Check the website for the eligible-candidates list expected on 15 October 2026, then attend the interview on 22 or 23 October 2026 with original documents.