CSIR-NCL Project Associate-I/II Recruitment 2026 | Agricultural Sciences Jobs
Looking to build a strong research career in microbiology? CSIR-NCL Project Associate Jobs offer hands-on exposure to microbial identification and national-level biological repositories, making this NCL Recruitment a must-apply opportunity for Life Sciences graduates.
About the Institute:
CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune is a premier research institute under CSIR, Government of India. The National Collection of Industrial Microorganisms (NCIM) division provides authenticated microbial cultures and technical services supporting industrial and academic research.
Recruitment Notice No: 2026/CSIR-NCL/NCIM/TSP024126/681
Available Positions:
- Project Associate-I – 1 Post
- Project Associate-II – 1 Post
Job Details:
- Title of Project: Technical services: National Collection of Industrial Microorganisms
Post Name: Project Associate-I
- No. of Position: 1
- Project Code: TSP024126
- Age Limit: 35
- Job requirement: Microbiology-related work
- Consolidated emoluments per month:
- (i)₹31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions.
- (ii) ₹25,000 + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above
Educational Qualifications:
- Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Natural or Agricultural OR Any equivalent qualifications duly recognized by the concerned authority as per the functional requirement
Desirable Qualification/experience, if any:
- Candidate should have basic skillsets in the microbiology field. Some work experience in microbiology lab, microbial identification proficiency would be an added advantage.
Post Name: Project Associate-II
- No. of Position: 1
- Project Code: TSP024126
- Age Limit: 35
- Job requirement: Microbial identification
- Consolidated emoluments per month:
- (i)₹35,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified for CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship, or GATE OR those who have qualified for National level examinations conducted by central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions.
- (ii) ₹28,000 + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above
Educational Qualifications:
- Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Natural or Agricultural AND two (2) years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services OR
- Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent
Desirable Qualification/experience, if any:
- Work experience in Microbial identification would be added advantage.
Note: The upper age limit is relaxable up to 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD/women and 3 years for OBC candidates.
- The engagement will be coterminous with the tenure of the sponsored project subject to satisfactory performance or conduct of the appointee, as the case may be. The engagement will be purely on a temporary basis and shall not be CSIR/NCL appointment, temporary or otherwise, and shall not entitle the appointee to any right/claim whatsoever, implicit or explicit, for his/her consideration against any CSIR-NCL post/fellowship.
How to Apply:
- Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE only through our website.
- Link to apply: https://jobs.ncl.res.in
- Details can be read from section Jobs Vacancies: https://www.ncl-india.org
- Candidate should have a valid email before applying online.
- Scanned photo/signature in JPG/JPEG format only.
- Candidate’s Photograph File size must be less than 50 kb.
- Candidate’s Signature File size must be less than 25 kb.
- Readable scanned copies of Mark sheet(SSC, HSC, Graduation, Master, PhD, etc)
- Keep a ready pdf file of all testimonials.
- The application should be filled out online on or before 02/02/2026. Late applications will not be considered.
Important Dates:
- Last Date to Apply: 02 February 2026
- Shortlist Notification: 03 February 2026
- Online Interview: 04 February 2026 (10:00 AM)
These Project Associate Jobs at CSIR-NCL offer a rewarding pathway into advanced microbiology research and national scientific services. With competitive pay and exposure to CSIR-level research, this NCL Recruitment is ideal for aspirants seeking stable Life Sciences Jobs.
LINK HERE TO ORIGINAL NOTIFICATION
