CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories, a premier aerospace research laboratory of CSIR based in Bengaluru, has announced recruitment for Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow positions, with two posts in total. The fellows will work on funded research projects involving thin-film deposition, microfabrication and magnetic sensor development, offering valuable research experience in aerospace-related science.
CSIR NAL Recruitment 2026 - Junior Research Fellow and Senior Research Fellow Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 202614/2026
Total Vacancies
2
Last Date
16 Oct
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Applications closed on 16 Oct 2026
- Notification26 Sept
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed16 Oct
About CSIR NAL JRF and SRF Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories
- Advertisement No.
- 14/2026
- Post Name
- Senior Research Fellow and Junior Research Fellow
- Job Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India (These positions are open only to Indian Nationals/Overseas citizens of India)
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 32 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Junior Research Fellow: CSIR UGC NET (Lectureship qualification also eligible) or a valid GATE score/qualification. Senior Research Fellow: NET/GATE qualified candidates preferred.
- Tenure
- Junior Research Fellow: three years, with the first two years as JRF and the third year upgraded to SRF. Senior Research Fellow: three years.
- Notice Period
- Minimum one month prior information required to leave the job
Vacancy Breakdown
Senior Research Fellow
1
Junior Research Fellow
1
Total2
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow | 1 |
| Junior Research Fellow | 1 |
| Grand Total | 2 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Senior Research Fellow1 post
- Qualification
- First class MSc in Physics/Material Science/Electronics with minimum 2 years of research experience, One publications in a SCI Journal and should have completed at least two years of post-MSc., research experience; OR M.Tech in Nanotechnology / electronics with at least 60% marks.
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of post-MSc research experience and one publication in a SCI Journal
- Age Limit
- Maximum 32 years as on the last date of receipt of application
- Note
- Preference will be given to NET/GATE qualified candidates
- Job Requirement
- Magnetic sensor fabrication based on xMR (AMR, GMR and TMR) technology, characterization and data analysis
- Desirable Experience
- Hands-on experience in the fabrication of devices using thin-film deposition and microfabrication techniques; experience with thin-film deposition techniques such as magnetron sputtering (DC/RF); practical knowledge of cleanroom microfabrication processes including photolithography, mask alignment, lift-off, dry etching and thin-film patterning on the wafer level
- Tenure
- Three years under the approved MeitY-funded project
Junior Research Fellow1 post
- Qualification
- First class MSc. Physics/Material Science/Chemistry. Applicants should have CSIR UGC NET (Lectureship qualification also eligible) or a valid GATE score/qualification.
- Age Limit
- Maximum 28 years as on the last date of receipt of application
- Job Requirement
- Deposition of thin films using sputtering, characterization, and high temperature steam oxidation studies
- Desirable Experience
- Experience in thin films and sputtering; experience in oxidation studies
- Tenure
- Three years under an ongoing BRNS funded project, first two years as JRF and the last one year as SRF
Age Limit
Upper age limit 28 years for JRF and 32 years for SRF as on the last date of receipt of application
Age Relaxation
Relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC candidates. Relaxation of PWD is applicable as per CSIR/GoI guidelines.
Selection Process
- 1Interview
Shortlisted candidates recommended by the Screening/Selection Committee will be called for an interview through email; the date and time will be intimated by email or on the NAL website and no transport allowance is paid.
Salary Structure
Senior Research Fellow
Pay: Rs. 42,000 per month + HRA as applicable
Junior Research Fellow
Pay: Rs. 37,000 per month + HRA as applicable
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow | Rs. 42,000 per month + HRA as applicable |
| Junior Research Fellow | Rs. 37,000 per month + HRA as applicable |
How to Apply
- 1Download the prescribed application form from the CSIR-NAL official website
- 2Fill the application form in your own handwriting or neatly typed with correct and complete details
- 3Attach a recent passport size photograph and self-attested copies of matriculation, 12th, degree and above certificates, experience certificates and caste certificate
- 4Put the completed application with enclosures in a sealed cover superscribing 'Application for the post of JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW / SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW', Advt. No.14/2026
- 5Send the sealed cover by Speed Post or Registered Post to The Sr. Controller of Administration, National Aerospace Laboratories, P.B.No.1779, HAL Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bengaluru 560 017
- 6Ensure the application reaches on or before 16.10.2026
- 7Keep a photocopy of the submitted application form for future reference
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Recent passport size photograph
•SSLC/10th certificate (proof of date of birth)
•12th certificate
•Degree certificate
•Post-graduation degree certificate and marks sheets of all semesters/years
•Community or caste certificate
•Experience certificate
Important Details
- The engagement is temporary and the candidate is advised to work on the project for a minimum of one year.
- No additional grants or salary will be paid apart from the fellowship amount.
- The period of experience in a discipline shall be counted from the date of acquiring the prescribed minimum educational qualification.
- Shortlisting is done on the basis of the information furnished in the offline application form, and furnishing wrong or false information is a disqualification.
- The application must be sent in a sealed cover superscribing 'Application for the post of JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW / SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW', Advt. No.14/2026.
- The main advertisement and the article give 16.10.2026 as the last date, while the application form page of the notification prints 18.10.2026.
Job Requirements
Senior Research Fellow
Job Requirements: Magnetic sensor fabrication based on xMR (AMR, GMR and TMR) technology, characterization and data analysis
Junior Research Fellow
Job Requirements: Deposition of thin films using sputtering, characterization, and high temperature steam oxidation studies
| Post | Job Requirements |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow | Magnetic sensor fabrication based on xMR (AMR, GMR and TMR) technology, characterization and data analysis |
| Junior Research Fellow | Deposition of thin films using sputtering, characterization, and high temperature steam oxidation studies |
Desirable Experience
- SRF: Hands-on experience in the fabrication of devices using thin-film deposition and microfabrication techniques
- SRF: Experience with thin-film deposition techniques such as magnetron sputtering (DC/RF)
- SRF: Practical knowledge of cleanroom microfabrication processes, including photolithography, mask alignment, lift-off, dry etching, and thin-film patterning on the wafer level
- JRF: Experience in thin films and sputtering
- JRF: Experience in oxidation studies
Terms of Engagement
- The engagement is temporary; the candidate is advised to work on the project for a minimum of one year
- No additional grants or salary will be paid apart from the fellowship amount
- Prior information of a minimum of one month is needed to leave the job
- On official visits to other places, laboratories or institutes, reimbursement is admissible under the project as per CSIR/CSIR-NAL rules
- No transport allowance will be paid for attending the interview
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