CSIR-IICT Hyderabad Recruitment 2026: 51 Project Staff Vacancies, Walk-In on 29 & 30 September
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| CSIR-IICT Hyderabad will conduct walk-in interviews for 51 temporary project staff vacancies on 29 and 30 September 2026. |
CSIR-IICT Hyderabad Recruitment 2026: 51 Project Staff Vacancies, Walk-In on 29 & 30 September
CSIR-IICT Hyderabad Recruitment 2026: The CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, has released Walk-in-Interview Notification No. PS/08/2026 for 51 temporary project staff vacancies across 40 position codes. Eligible candidates can attend the walk-in interviews on 29 and 30 September 2026.
The opportunities include Project Assistant-II, Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II, Senior Project Associate and Principal Project Associate positions. Qualifications vary by position code and include B.Sc., B.E./B.Tech., M.Sc., M.E./M.Tech., M.Pharm., MS (Pharma), BS-MS and Ph.D.-related experience in chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, microbiology, physics, materials science, computer science, environmental engineering and allied subjects.
CSIR-IICT Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Official detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) |
| Notification number | PS/08/2026, dated 18 September 2026 |
| Posts | Project Assistant-II, Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II, Senior Project Associate and Principal Project Associate |
| Position codes | 1 to 40 |
| Total vacancies | 51 |
| Engagement | Purely temporary, initially for up to six months; continuation is subject to project duration, performance and conduct |
| Selection | Walk-in interview and skill test, if applicable for a suitable post |
| Interview dates | 29 and 30 September 2026 |
| Registration time | 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM only |
| Venue | CSIR-IICT, Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad – 500007, Telangana |
| Official website | www.iict.res.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 18 September 2026 |
| Interview for position codes 1–20 | 29 September 2026 (Tuesday) |
| Interview for position codes 21–40 | 30 September 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Registration on each interview day | 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM |
Candidates should reach the venue before registration begins. The official notice clearly states that candidates arriving after 9:30 AM will not be permitted to register.
Vacancy Summary
| Post | Number of vacancies | Position codes |
|---|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II | 2 | 14, 19 |
| Project Associate-I | 32 | 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23–28, 31–36, 38 |
| Project Associate-II | 11 | 3, 4, 10–13, 16, 29, 30, 37 |
| Senior Project Associate | 5 | 7, 9, 22, 39 |
| Principal Project Associate | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 51 | 40 position codes |
Position Codes 1–20: Interview on 29 September 2026
The table below gives a reader-friendly summary of the essential qualification, number of vacancies, emoluments and upper-age limit. Candidates must check the full project title and desirable experience in the official PDF before attending.
| Code | Post & vacancies | Essential qualification | Monthly emoluments | Age limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. in Chemistry | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 2 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 3 | Project Associate-II — 2 | M.Sc. in Chemistry with two years’ experience | ₹28,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 4 | Project Associate-II — 1 | M.Sc. Chemistry with two years’ experience | ₹28,000 + 30% HRA; ₹35,000 + 30% HRA with NET/GATE | 35 years |
| 5 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. Organic Chemistry | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 6 | Project Associate-I — 2 | M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science or equivalent | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 7 | Senior Project Associate — 1 | M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science or equivalent with three years’ experience | ₹42,000 + 30% HRA | 40 years |
| 8 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. in Chemistry with valid NET/GATE | ₹31,000 + 27% HRA | 35 years |
| 9 | Senior Project Associate — 1 | M.E./M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering or an allied stream with two years’ R&D experience | ₹42,000 + 30% HRA | 40 years |
| 10 | Project Associate-II — 1 | M.E./M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering/allied stream, or B.E./B.Tech. in the same with two years’ experience | ₹28,000 + 27% HRA | 35 years |
| 11 | Project Associate-II — 1 | B.Tech. Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering with two years’ experience, or M.Tech. in the relevant discipline | ₹28,000 + 27% HRA | 35 years |
| 12 | Project Associate-II — 1 | B.Tech. Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering with two years’ experience, or M.Tech. in the relevant discipline | ₹28,000 + 27% HRA | 35 years |
| 13 | Project Associate-II — 1 | M.Tech. Chemical Engineering, or B.Tech. Chemical Engineering with two years’ R&D experience | ₹28,000 + 27% HRA | 35 years |
| 14 | Project Assistant-II — 1 | B.Sc. Computer Science, or three-year diploma in Electronics & Communication/Computer Science & Engineering | ₹20,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 15 | Project Associate-I — 1 | B.Tech. in Computer Science | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 16 | Project Associate-II — 1 | B.Tech. Chemical Engineering with two years’ R&D experience, or M.Tech. Chemical Engineering | ₹28,000 + 30% HRA; ₹35,000 + 30% HRA with NET/GATE | 35 years |
| 17 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. Microbiology, Integrated M.Tech. Biotechnology, or B.Tech. Chemical Engineering | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 18 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Pharm./MS (Pharma), M.Sc. Microbiology, or Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Physical/Agricultural Chemistry | ₹25,000 + 24% HRA | 35 years |
| 19 | Project Assistant-II — 1 | First class B.Sc. Life Sciences/Computer Science with computer knowledge | ₹20,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 20 | Project Associate-I — 1 | First class M.Sc. Life Sciences, B.Tech. Biotechnology or B.E., with computer knowledge | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
Position Codes 21–40: Interview on 30 September 2026
| Code | Post & vacancies | Essential qualification | Monthly emoluments | Age limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Project Associate-I — 5 | M.Sc. in Chemistry | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 22 | Senior Project Associate — 2 | M.Sc. Chemical Science/Physics/Materials with three years’ experience | ₹45,000 consolidated | 40 years |
| 23 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. in Chemistry | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 24 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. in Chemistry | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 25 | Project Associate-I — 2 | M.Sc. Chemistry/Biotechnology | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 26 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. Chemistry/Biochemistry, M.Pharm. or Biotechnology | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 27 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. or BS-MS in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Physics/Physical Science | ₹25,000 + 27% HRA; ₹31,000 + 27% HRA with NET/GATE | 35 years |
| 28 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc. or BS-MS in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences, or M.Pharm. | ₹25,000 + 27% HRA; ₹31,000 + 27% HRA with NET/GATE | 35 years |
| 29 | Project Associate-II — 1 | B.Tech. Chemical/Environmental Engineering with two years’ R&D experience, or M.Tech. in the relevant discipline | ₹28,000 + 30% HRA; ₹35,000 + 30% HRA with NET/GATE | 35 years |
| 30 | Project Associate-II — 1 | M.Tech. Chemical/Environmental Engineering, or B.Tech. in the same with two years’ experience | ₹28,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 31 | Project Associate-I — 1 | B.Tech. Chemical Engineering, M.Sc. Environmental Science & Engineering, or M.Sc. Chemistry | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 32 | Project Associate-I — 1 | B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | ₹25,000 + 27% HRA; ₹31,000 + 27% HRA with NET/GATE | 35 years |
| 33 | Project Associate-I — 1 | B.Tech. Chemical/Petroleum Engineering, or M.Sc. Chemistry | ₹25,000 + 24% HRA | 35 years |
| 34 | Project Associate-I — 1 | M.Sc./BS-MS Chemistry or Chemical Sciences; or B.Tech./M.Tech./M.S. in Materials, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, AI, ML or Data Science | ₹25,000 + 27% HRA; ₹31,000 + 27% HRA with NET/GATE | 35 years |
| 35 | Project Associate-I — 1 | B.Tech./B.Sc. Biotechnology, or B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical/Chemical/Aeronautical Engineering | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 36 | Project Associate-I — 4 | B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | ₹25,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 37 | Project Associate-II — 1 | M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | ₹28,000 + 30% HRA | 35 years |
| 38 | Project Associate-I — 1 | B.Tech./B.E. Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering or Chemical Technology with valid GATE | ₹31,000 + 27% HRA | 35 years |
| 39 | Senior Project Associate — 1 | B.Tech./B.E. Chemical/Petrochemical Engineering or Chemical Technology with three years’ experience; or M.Tech. Chemical Engineering with two years’ experience | ₹42,000 + 27% HRA | 40 years |
| 40 | Principal Project Associate — 1 | M.Tech. Chemical Engineering with three years’ experience, or M.Sc. Chemistry with six years’ experience | ₹49,000 + 27% HRA | 40 years |
Age Limit and Relaxation
- The upper-age limit is generally 35 years for Project Assistant-II, Project Associate-I and Project Associate-II positions.
- The upper-age limit is 40 years for the notified Senior Project Associate and Principal Project Associate positions.
- Age will be calculated as on the relevant walk-in-interview date.
- Relaxation is available to SC, ST, OBC, women and PwBD candidates according to Government of India/CSIR instructions.
Who Is Eligible to Attend?
Only candidates who have already acquired the essential qualification and whose result has been declared are eligible. They should possess at least a provisional certificate. Candidates awaiting results or appearing in the final semester are not eligible where the notified minimum qualification is mandatory.
Where experience is prescribed, it will be counted only after the date on which the candidate acquired the minimum essential educational qualification for that position.
How to Attend the CSIR-IICT Walk-In Interview
- Open and read the official PS/08/2026 notification.
- Match your exact qualification, experience, NET/GATE status and age with the correct position code.
- Download the official Project Staff Application Form.
- Fill all requested details clearly and affix a recent passport-size colour photograph.
- Prepare one set of attested copies of the prescribed certificates and keep all original certificates ready for verification.
- Attend on 29 September for codes 1–20 or 30 September for codes 21–40.
- Register at the venue between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Late registration is not allowed.
Documents to Carry
- Duly filled CSIR-IICT Project Staff Application Form;
- Recent passport-size colour photograph;
- All educational certificates from Class 10/Matriculation onward;
- Degree/provisional certificate and marks memos;
- Valid NET/GATE certificate, if applicable;
- Experience certificates, where prescribed;
- Date-of-birth proof;
- Latest category/caste certificate, if applicable;
- PwBD certificate, if applicable;
- No Objection Certificate from the present Project Leader if currently working as project staff in a CSIR laboratory/IICT, as required in the application form;
- One set of attested copies of relevant documents; and
- All original certificates for verification.
Selection Process and Important Conditions
- Selection will be based on the interview. A skill test may be conducted for suitable posts, if applicable.
- The number of vacancies may vary at the time of actual selection, and CSIR-IICT may decide not to fill a particular position.
- The engagement is purely temporary, initially for up to six months, and does not confer any right to a permanent CSIR-IICT position.
- Candidates who have already served in project positions at CSIR-IICT or another CSIR laboratory/institute for a total of six years or more are not eligible under the stated condition. Candidates with less than six years of such service can be engaged only for the remaining period up to the six-year limit.
- Candidates without the prescribed documents will not be allowed to attend the interview.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
How to Choose the Correct Position Code
Do not select a code only because the broad subject name looks familiar. Use this four-step check:
- Match the degree exactly: confirm the branch and qualification named in the essential-qualification column.
- Check post-qualification experience: count only experience gained after completing the minimum prescribed qualification.
- Verify NET/GATE: some codes require a valid score, while others offer higher emoluments to qualified candidates.
- Read desirable experience: project work may involve organic synthesis, materials, catalysis, CFD, ASPEN, AI/ML, Python, simulations, biotechnology or analytical techniques.
Useful Interview Preparation
- Prepare a one-minute introduction covering your qualification, dissertation, laboratory skills and relevant experience.
- Revise the methods, instruments, software and safety practices mentioned in your CV.
- Read the project title for your code and understand its scientific objective in simple terms.
- Be ready to explain one problem you solved during a project or laboratory assignment.
- Carry concise evidence of publications, patents, project reports or technical work when relevant to the desirable criteria.
Important Official Links
| Purpose | Official link |
|---|---|
| Primary source: Walk-in notification PS/08/2026 | Download Official Notification PDF |
| Application form | Download Project Staff Application Form |
| Official recruitment updates | CSIR-IICT Careers Page |
| Institute website | CSIR-IICT Official Website |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are available in CSIR-IICT Recruitment 2026?
Notification No. PS/08/2026 lists 51 temporary project staff vacancies across 40 position codes.
When are the CSIR-IICT walk-in interviews?
Position codes 1–20 will be interviewed on 29 September 2026, and codes 21–40 on 30 September 2026.
What is the registration time?
Registration is from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM on the assigned date. Candidates reporting after 9:30 AM will not be registered.
Is an online application required?
No. This is a walk-in process. Candidates must download and complete the prescribed application form and bring it to the interview with the required documents.
Can final-semester or result-awaited candidates attend?
No. The essential qualification must already be acquired and the result declared. At least a provisional certificate is required.
What is the salary for CSIR-IICT project staff?
The notified emoluments range from ₹20,000 plus HRA for Project Assistant-II to ₹49,000 plus 27% HRA for Principal Project Associate. The exact amount depends on the position code, qualification and NET/GATE status.
Is there an application fee?
The official walk-in notification does not mention an application fee.
Will CSIR-IICT pay TA/DA for the interview?
No. The notification states that no TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview.
Conclusion
CSIR-IICT Hyderabad Recruitment 2026 is a valuable opportunity for eligible science, pharmacy, biotechnology, computer science and engineering candidates seeking project-based research experience. Because the 40 position codes have different qualifications, experience rules, project areas and emoluments, candidates should first study the official notification and identify the exact code that matches their profile.
Download the application form, prepare the complete document set and reach CSIR-IICT well before 8:30 AM on the correct interview date. Always check the official careers page once again before travelling in case the institute publishes a correction or schedule update.
Disclaimer: This article is provided for educational and employment-information purposes. Details are based on CSIR-IICT Walk-in-Interview Notification No. PS/08/2026 available on the date of publication. Vacancies, eligibility, schedules and procedures may be changed by the recruiting organisation. Candidates must read the official notification and check the official CSIR-IICT website before attending. This website is not affiliated with CSIR-IICT, CSIR or any Government department.
