CSIR-NEIST Recruitment 2026 — 24 Posts, Apply by 17 Oct (Assam)

CSIR-NEIST Recruitment 2026 is out: the CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat, has released Advertisement No. 09/2026-27-REC(PS) dated 06 October 2026 for 24 project staff positions across 13 post codes. The openings include Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II, Senior Project Associate, Principal Project Associate, Project Technical Support-III, Project Assistant-II and Assistant Project Manager (Technical), with 16 of the 24 posts under the CSIR Aroma Mission Phase 4.0. This central government research job in Assam is open to B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech and Ph.D. holders depending on the code. Selected project staff will work on aromatic plant cultivation, soybean-based functional foods, bioresorbable implants, hydrogen storage materials, hepatitis drug synthesis and machine development at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat. Applicants are shortlisted on academic record and experience, then interviewed in hybrid mode at Jorhat, tentatively on 02 November 2026. Pay ranges from ₹20,000 + HRA for Project Assistant-II and ₹25,000 + HRA for Project Associate-I up to ₹42,000 + HRA for Senior Project Associate, ₹49,000 + HRA for Principal Project Associate and ₹52,500 consolidated for Assistant Project Manager. All posts are temporary and co-terminus with the projects. The CSIR-NEIST Recruitment 2026 online application is available at neist.res.in/prostaff. The last date to apply for CSIR-NEIST Recruitment 2026 is 17 October 2026 at 5:00 PM, and a separate application is needed for each post code. No application fee is mentioned. Download the registration form after submitting and bring a signed copy with original documents to the interview. Read the official CSIR-NEIST Advertisement No. 09/2026 PDF before applying.

• Project Associate-I (codes 0901, 0906, 0910, 0912, 0913): M.Sc. in the code-specific subject — Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biotechnology, Life Science, Botany, Taxonomy, Agriculture, Pharmacology or Chemistry; code 0912 requires 1st class M.Sc. Chemistry (Physical/Applied). Code 0907: B.E./B.Tech Mechanical Engineering.
• Project Associate-II (code 0905): M.Sc. in Life Science / Taxonomy / Agriculture / Pharmacology / Chemistry / Bioinformatics with 2 years of R&D experience in medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs).
• Senior Project Associate (codes 0904, 0911): M.Sc. / B.Tech in the listed subjects with 3 years of experience, or Ph.D. in the relevant subject.
• Principal Project Associate (code 0902): Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engg. / IT / Bioinformatics / Computational Biology / Biotechnology with 3 years of R&D experience.
• Project Technical Support-III (code 0903): 1st class M.Sc. / Integrated M.Sc. in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Life Science.
• Project Assistant-II (code 0908): Graduate in Science (B.Sc.).
• Assistant Project Manager (Technical) (code 0909): Ph.D. in Botany / Biotechnology / Plant Breeding & Genetics / Agronomy / Agriculture with 2 years of MAPs R&D experience, or M.Sc. with 5 years of experience.
• Result-awaited candidates are not eligible; minimum percentage is not specified except where 1st class is stated.

• Maximum 35 years: codes 0901, 0903, 0905, 0906, 0907, 0908, 0910, 0912, 0913
• Maximum 40 years: codes 0902, 0904, 0911
• Maximum 55 years: code 0909 (Assistant Project Manager)
• Age calculated as on the closing date, 17 October 2026
• Relaxation for SC / ST / OBC / PwD / Women as per Government of India and CSIR rules

• Code-specific qualification: B.Sc. (Project Assistant-II), M.Sc. / B.Tech (Project Associate posts), Ph.D. or M.Sc. with experience (senior posts)
• Experience: 2 years for Project Associate-II; 3 years for Senior and Principal Project Associate; 2–5 years for Assistant Project Manager
• 1st class M.Sc. required for codes 0903 and 0912
• Age: up to 35, 40 or 55 years depending on post code, as on 17 October 2026
• Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwD/Women as per Government of India and CSIR rules
• Result-awaited candidates are not eligible
• Separate online application required for each post code
• Current CSIR-NEIST project staff must obtain an NOC before applying
• Post nature: purely temporary, co-terminus with the project, with no claim to regularisation
• No TA/DA for attending the interview

• No application fee is mentioned in the official advertisement

• Assistant Project Manager (Technical): ₹52,500 per month (consolidated)
• Principal Project Associate: ₹49,000 + HRA per month
• Senior Project Associate: ₹42,000 + HRA per month
• Project Associate-II and Project Technical Support-III: ₹28,000 + HRA per month (PTS-III rises 5% from the 3rd year)
• Project Associate-I: ₹25,000 + HRA per month; code 0901 pays ₹31,000 + HRA for NET/GATE qualified candidates
• Project Assistant-II: ₹20,000 + HRA per month

1. Visit https://neist.res.in — the official website of CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat
2. Download Advertisement No. 09/2026-27-REC(PS) and check post codes 0901 to 0913
3. Open the project staff portal at neist.res.in/prostaff
4. Click "CLICK HERE TO APPLY" and select the post code by clicking the post name
5. Fill the online form with personal, academic and experience details as per the instructions
6. Upload required documents and submit the application
7. Note the Registration Number shown on screen
8. Download the registration form from the "DOWNLOAD" section and print it
9. Submit before 17 October 2026, 5:00 PM — apply separately for each post code
10. If shortlisted, bring the signed registration form and all original testimonials to the interview at CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat