CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), a Nagpur-based research laboratory under CSIR, has invited applications for one Project Assistant-II post on a purely temporary basis. The engagement is for R&D project staff under the externally funded project on auditing of biomining operations for remediation of a dumpsite in Tripura, and the work involves environmental monitoring, laboratory analysis and report preparation.
CSIR-NEERI Project Assistant II Recruitment 2026
Posted 07 Oct 2026Updated 07 Oct 2026RECRUIT_CRI_3D_CIECE_07102026
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
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Apply Mode
Walk-in
Contract
Status
Walk-in Open
Recruitment status
Walk-in interview on 21 Oct 2026, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur - 440020
- Notification07 Oct
- Walk-in21 Oct
About CSIR-NEERI Project Assistant II Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
- Advertisement No.
- RECRUIT_CRI_3D_CIECE_07102026
- Post Name
- Project Assistant-II (1.2 PA-II)
- Job Location
- Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- Purely temporary and co-terminus with the project; tenure of project staff who have served CSIR-NEERI or other CSIR laboratories under contract R&D projects cannot exceed six or seven years as per CSIR OM clauses
- Notice Period
- One month notice by either side, or payment of one month remuneration in lieu
Vacancy Breakdown
Project Assistant-II (1.2 PA-II)
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II (1.2 PA-II) | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Project Assistant-II (1.2 PA-II)
B.Sc. in Environmental Science. Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualification and whose result has been declared (at least a provisional certificate) are eligible. Result awaited, final semester appeared or Ph.D. submitted candidates are not eligible.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II (1.2 PA-II) | B.Sc. in Environmental Science. Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualification and whose result has been declared (at least a provisional certificate) are eligible. Result awaited, final semester appeared or Ph.D. submitted candidates are not eligible. |
Age Limit
Upper age limit 35 years, reckoned as on the last date of receipt of applications
Application Fee
All Candidates
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Walk-in Interview
Selection will be done on the basis of a walk-in interview at CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur.
Salary Structure
Rs. 20,000 + HRA, with an increment of 15% after 3 years of experience in the same project
How to Apply
- 1Download the application form attached with the official advertisement.
- 2Fill in all the required details in the application form accurately.
- 3Affix a passport-size photograph and sign across it.
- 4Compile the original and one set of photocopies of the required documents, including Aadhaar card, 10th (SSC), 12th (HSC), graduate mark sheets and degree certificate.
- 5Report to CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur 440020 on 21st October 2026 between 9:30 am and 11:00 am; the gate closes at 11:00 am.
Reporting Venue
CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur - 440020
Reporting time: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Report to CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur 440020 on 21st October 2026 between 9:30 am and 11:00 am; the gate will be closed by 11:00 am. Carry the filled application form, a passport-size photograph signed across it, and the original plus one set of photocopies of all required documents.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Filled application form
•Passport-size photograph
•Aadhaar card
•10th (SSC) mark sheet and certificate
•12th (HSC) mark sheet and certificate
•Graduate mark sheets and Degree certificate
•Original documents along with one set of photocopies
Important Details
- The engagement is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project, and does not confer any right, implicit or explicit, to regularization against any CSIR or CSIR-NEERI post.
- No TA is paid to candidates for appearing in the interview.
- Selected candidates must sign an undertaking to maintain confidentiality of project findings and intellectual property information, and must make their own accommodation arrangements, though HRA is admissible as per rules.
- If a large number of applications are received, preference will be given based on the criteria adopted by the Screening Committee.
Job Requirement
Environmental Monitoring, laboratory analysis, and Report preparation.
Engagement Conditions
- No upgradation of project staff shall be done in the same or a new project; candidates have to apply fresh and appear for the interview if shortlisted.
- Selected candidates are expected to join within the time frame mentioned in the offer letter, after pre-appointment formalities like medical examination and character verification.
- The offer letter is issued initially for the period for which funds are available.
- A review committee assesses the performance of project staff and recommends extension, if required, subject to availability of funds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can final-year or result-awaited candidates apply for this post?
No. Candidates whose result is awaited or who have only appeared in the final semester are not eligible, and they are not allowed to appear for the interview.
Is any travel allowance paid for attending the walk-in interview?
No. No TA is paid to candidates for appearing in the interview.
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