CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), a Nagpur-based research laboratory under CSIR, is hiring a Project Assistant-II on a purely temporary, contractual basis for an externally funded project on riparian ecosystem conservation and management around an opencast project in Madhya Pradesh. The role involves field studies, sample collection, analysis and report writing, with one post notified and further vacancies possible depending on fund availability.
CSIR NEERI Project Assistant Recruitment 2026
Posted 14 Oct 2026Updated 14 Oct 2026RECRUIT_SD_3A_EIAAPD_13102026
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
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Apply Mode
Walk-in
Contract
Status
Walk-in Open
Recruitment status
Walk-in interview on 27 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur - 440020
- Notification13 Oct
- Walk-in27 Oct
About CSIR-NEERI Project Assistant-II Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
- Advertisement No.
- RECRUIT_SD_3A_EIAAPD_13102026
- Post Name
- Project Assistant-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
- Notice Period
- One month notice or payment of one month remuneration in lieu
Vacancy Breakdown
Project Assistant-II
1
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Project Assistant-II
B.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/Environmental Science/Fishery from recognized University. Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualification and whose result has been declared (should have at least provisional certificate) are eligible. Result awaited, final semester appeared or Ph.D submitted candidates are not eligible.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Project Assistant-II | B.Sc. in Botany/Zoology/Environmental Science/Fishery from recognized University. Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualification and whose result has been declared (should have at least 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; candidates must report between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM as the gate closes at 11:00 AM.
Salary Structure
Rs. 20,000/- per month plus HRA, with an increment of 15% after 3 years of experience in the same project
How to Apply
- 1Fill the application form attached with the advertisement
- 2Paste a passport-size photograph on the form and sign across it
- 3Carry Aadhaar card, 10th (SSC), 12th (HSC) and Graduate marksheets and Degree certificate in original along with one set of photocopies
- 4Report to CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur 440020 between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM on 27 October 2026
- 5Note that the gate will be closed by 11:00 AM
Reporting Venue
CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur - 440020
Reporting time: 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Eligible candidates must report at CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Near Ajni Square, Nagpur 440020 on 27 October 2026 between 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM; the gate will be closed by 11:00 AM. Carry the filled application form attached with the advertisement, a passport-size photo, Aadhaar card, and 10th (SSC), 12th (HSC) and Graduate marksheets and Degree in original with one set of photocopies. Selection is by walk-in interview.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Filled application form attached with the advertisement
•Passport-size photograph
•Aadhaar card
•10th (SSC) marksheet
•12th (HSC) marksheet
•Graduate marksheets and Degree certificate (original and one set of photocopies)
Important Details
- The engagement is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project and does not confer any right for regularization against any CSIR/CSIR-NEERI post.
- 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 No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024.
- The upper age limit is reckoned as on the last date of receipt of applications.
- No application fee is payable.
- Experience, where required, is counted from the date after acquiring the minimum educational qualification, and dissertation or thesis work done during the academic period is not counted as experience.
- The selected candidate must join within the time frame in the offer letter after pre-appointment formalities such as medical examination and character verification, and must sign an undertaking to maintain confidentiality of project findings and intellectual property information.
- Project staff must arrange their own accommodation, though HRA is admissible as per rules.
- No TA is paid for appearing in an offline interview.
Terms of Engagement
- Engagement is purely temporary and co-terminus with the project and gives no right to regularization against any CSIR or CSIR-NEERI post
- 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 No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024
- Upper age limit is reckoned as on the last date of receipt of applications
- No application fee is payable
- Experience is counted from the date after acquiring the minimum educational qualification; dissertation or thesis work during the academic period is not counted
- Time spent acquiring a higher qualification is not counted as experience over the essential qualification
- If a large number of applications are received, preference will be given to candidates under criteria adopted by the Screening Committee
- No upgradation of project staff is done in the same or a new project; candidates must apply fresh and appear for the interview if shortlisted
- Selected candidates must join within the time frame in the offer letter after pre-appointment formalities such as medical examination and character verification
- Each selected candidate must sign an undertaking to maintain confidentiality of project findings and associated intellectual property information
- Engagement under a new project is made only after acceptance of resignation from the previous project by the competent authority
- Engagement depends on project tenure and requirement and may be extended or curtailed based on project duration, performance or conduct
- Engagement may be terminated at any time without assigning reasons by giving one month notice; the staff member may also leave by giving one month notice or payment of one month remuneration in lieu
- Project staff must arrange their own accommodation; HRA is admissible as per applicable rules
- The offer letter is issued initially for the period for which funds are available, and a review committee assesses performance for extension subject to availability of funds
- No TA is paid to candidates appearing in offline interviews
Project Details
The engagement is under the project 'Riparian Ecosystem Conservation and Management Plan for Katna and Jamuna Nallah around Rampur-Batura Opencast Project, Sohagpur Area, Shahdol District, Madhya Pradesh - (GAP-3085)', tenable at CSIR-NEERI Nagpur. The job requirement is field studies, sample collection, analysis and report writing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Project Assistant-II post permanent?
No. It is a purely temporary contractual engagement co-terminus with the project and gives no right to regularization against any CSIR or CSIR-NEERI post.
Can result awaited, final semester appeared or Ph.D submitted candidates apply?
No. Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualification and whose result has been declared, with at least a provisional certificate, are eligible.
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