CSIR-NEERI Project Associate (PAT) Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 28 Aug (Maharashtra)

CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), a national laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, has released CSIR-NEERI Project Associate (PAT) Recruitment 2026 under Advt No. RECRUIT_SD_10A_CRIAD_21082026 for 2 posts at its Nagpur, Maharashtra campus. This central government job is open to candidates holding a B.E./B.Tech degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from a recognised university, who wish to work on a project-based research assignment at one of India's leading environmental engineering research institutes. Selected Project Associates at CSIR-NEERI will support ongoing project-funded environmental and civil engineering research under the institute's scientific programmes. The selection process for CSIR-NEERI Project Associate (PAT) 2026 consists of an online interview, with candidates shortlisted based on their qualification and NET/GATE status. The salary for CSIR-NEERI Project Associate 2026 is ₹31,000 plus HRA per month for NET/GATE-qualified candidates, or ₹25,000 plus HRA per month for other eligible candidates, a remuneration structure typical of CSIR project-associate positions funded on a time-bound basis. The CSIR-NEERI Project Associate (PAT) 2026 online application is available at recruitment.neeri.res.in. The last date to apply for CSIR-NEERI Project Associate Recruitment 2026 is 28 August 2026. Candidates must read the complete official CSIR-NEERI Project Associate 2026 notification PDF at neeri.res.in before applying, and should confirm the application fee amount, if any, directly from the notification since this was not comprehensively stated in the source summary.

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil or Environmental Engineering from a recognised University
• No specific minimum percentage has been stated in the source notification summary; candidates should verify exact percentage/CGPA requirements, if any, in the official notification PDF
• NET/GATE qualification is not mandatory but affects the stipend slab offered

• Maximum age limit: 35 years
• Candidates are advised to verify their exact age against the official cut-off date stated in the notification PDF

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil or Environmental Engineering from a recognised University
• Age: Maximum 35 years as on the official cut-off date stated in the notification
• NET/GATE qualification is not mandatory but determines which stipend slab (₹31,000 or ₹25,000 plus HRA) a selected candidate receives
• This is a contractual, project-funded position; not specified as a permanent CSIR appointment in this notification
• Candidates should confirm the exact experience and application-fee requirements, if any, directly from the official notification PDF, since these details were not comprehensively listed in the source summary

Application fee amount, if applicable, is not comprehensively specified in the source summary; candidates should check the official notification PDF for the exact fee structure and payment instructions before applying.

• NET/GATE qualified candidates: ₹31,000 per month + HRA
• Other eligible candidates: ₹25,000 per month + HRA

1. Applications must be submitted online on or before 28 August 2026
2. Visit the Apply Online link at recruitment.neeri.res.in/appform/Pa_Agecheck.php to begin your application
3. Alternatively, visit the official CSIR-NEERI website at neeri.res.in to access the application link
4. Fill out the application form carefully with correct personal, educational, and contact details
5. Upload the required documents such as photograph, signature, and educational certificates in the prescribed format
6. Pay the application fee online, if applicable to your category, as specified in the notification
7. Review all details carefully before submitting the form, as corrections after submission may not be possible
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference during the interview stage