The CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit, New Delhi, which works under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research to document and protect India's traditional knowledge, has announced recruitment for Senior Project Associate and Project Associate-I posts on a contract basis for its project on information systems of traditional knowledge. A total of 50 positions are available across Delhi, Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Palampur, Chennai and Hyderabad in disciplines such as Information Technology, Data Science, Ayurveda, Unani, Sowa Rigpa, Siddha, Patent, Sanskrit and Yoga.
CSIR TKDL Recruitment 2026 - Senior Project Associate and Project Associate-I Posts
- Notification01 Oct
- Applications Open
- Applications Closed12 Oct
- Exam Held14 Oct
About CSIR TKDL Senior Project Associate and Project Associate-I Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit
- Advertisement No.
- TKDL/08/2026
- Post Name
- Senior Project Associate (Information Technology), Project Associate-I (Information Technology) and 12 more
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Contract
- Age Limit
- Up to 40 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Tenure
- Initially up to 31 March 2027 and maximum until 31 March 2031, co-terminus with the project; cumulative tenure across all CSIR postings will not exceed six years
- Notice Period
- One month's notice from either side or one month's stipend in lieu thereof
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate (Information Technology) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology-Data Science) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology-Data Science) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) | 1 |
| Senior Project Associate (Ayurveda) | 2 |
| Project Associate-I (Ayurveda) | 2 |
| Project Associate-I (Ayurveda) | 3 |
| Project Associate-I (Unani) | 4 |
| Project Associate-I (Unani) | 3 |
| Senior Project Associate (Sowa Rigpa) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa) | 2 |
| Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa) | 3 |
| Senior Project Associate (Siddha) | 3 |
| Project Associate-I (Siddha) | 8 |
| Senior Project Associate (Patent) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Patent) | 3 |
| Senior Project Associate (Patent) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Patent) | 4 |
| Senior Project Associate (Sanskrit) | 1 |
| Project Associate-I (Yoga) | 2 |
| Grand Total | 50 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Senior Project Associate (Information Technology)1 post
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent or Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services; OR ME/M.Tech in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- Experience
- Three years' R&D experience with BE/B.Tech or MCA, or two years' with ME/M.Tech. Experience in core Java and above, advanced Java, J2EE, SQL queries, MVC architecture using Spring and Hibernate, Postgres database, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery, JDBC and RESTful; exposure to JBoss and Tomcat servers; IDEs such as NetBeans/Eclipse; SQL coding using procedures, functions, cursors, triggers and packages; code versioning tools such as Git. OR proficiency in engineering, administering and managing multiple relational database flavours including database migration.
- Age Limit
- Maximum 40 years
- Desirable
- Knowledge of data science applications is an added advantage
Project Associate-I (Information Technology)4 posts
- Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent or Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years
- Desirable skills
- Core Java, J2EE, EJB, Enterprise Java, Spring, Jasper Reports, Struts, Hibernate, Maven, REST, SOAP and an IDE such as Eclipse/NetBeans/IntelliJ IDEA with working knowledge of relational databases; OR installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of RHEL7 or above, nginx and Apache Tomcat with knowledge of RHEL OS upgradation, performance tuning, licensing, patching, vulnerability remediation, Java based web servers, server hardening and server backups
Project Associate-I (Information Technology-Data Science)2 posts
- Qualification
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology/Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Data Science/Electronics from a recognized University or equivalent or Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years
- Desirable skills
- Proficiency in one or more of Core Java, J2EE, EJB, Enterprise Java Beans; strong knowledge of Python, SQL, machine learning, data analysis and visualization tools; understanding of statistical modelling and predictive analytics; familiarity with cloud platforms and big data technologies; good communication and problem-solving skills
Senior Project Associate (Ayurveda)2 posts
- Qualification
- BAMS (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services; OR MD (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- Experience
- Three years' R&D experience with BAMS, or two years' with MD (Ayurveda)
- Age Limit
- Maximum 40 years
- Preferred
- Candidates with proficiency in Sanskrit or Malayalam will be preferred
Project Associate-I (Ayurveda)5 posts
- Qualification
- BAMS (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years
Project Associate-I (Unani)7 posts
- Qualification
- BUMS (Unani) from recognized University or equivalent
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years
- Preferred
- Candidates with proficiency in Arabic and/or Persian will be preferred
Senior Project Associate (Sowa Rigpa)1 post
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine from recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services; OR MD (Sowa Rigpa) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- Experience
- Three years' R&D experience with a bachelor's degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine, or two years' with MD (Sowa Rigpa)
- Age Limit
- Maximum 40 years
Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa)5 posts
- Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine from recognized University or equivalent
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years
Senior Project Associate (Siddha)3 posts
- Qualification
- BSMS (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services; OR MD (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- Experience
- Three years' R&D experience with BSMS, or two years' with MD (Siddha)
- Age Limit
- Maximum 40 years
Project Associate-I (Siddha)8 posts
- Qualification
- BSMS (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years
Senior Project Associate (Patent)2 posts
- Qualification
- Master's degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics from recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services; OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical or Biological Science from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- Experience
- Three years' R&D experience with a master's degree, or two years' with a doctoral degree
- Age Limit
- Maximum 40 years
- Desirable skills
- Experience in patent analytics/informatics or PG Diploma in IPR, good written and oral skills in English
Project Associate-I (Patent)7 posts
- Qualification
- Master's degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics from recognized University or equivalent
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years
- Desirable skills
- Proficiency in patent analytics/informatics or PG Diploma in IPR, good written and oral skills in English
Senior Project Associate (Sanskrit)1 post
- Qualification
- Master's degree in Sanskrit from a recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services; OR Doctoral Degree in Sanskrit from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- Experience
- Three years' R&D experience with a master's degree, or two years' with a doctoral degree
- Age Limit
- Maximum 40 years
- Desirable skills
- Knowledge of traditional medical texts and familiarity with medical terms including diseases, plant names, etc.
Project Associate-I (Yoga)2 posts
- Qualification
- Master's Degree in Yoga from a recognized University or equivalent
- Age Limit
- Maximum 35 years
Age Limit
Senior Project Associate: maximum 40 years; Project Associate-I: maximum 35 years, as on 12-10-2026
Age Relaxation
Relaxable for candidates of statutory groups (SC/ST/OBC/PwD/woman) as per CSIR/Government of India rules
Selection Process
- 1Written Test
Held at the posting location mentioned against the post code on the stated date and time; results are declared on the same day.
- 2Interview
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed in hybrid mode, offline or online, either on the day of the written test or another day as informed after the test.
Salary Structure
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate (Information Technology) | Rs. 42,000 per month + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) | Rs. 31,000 per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions; Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA for others |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology-Data Science) | Rs. 31,000 per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions; Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA for others |
| Senior Project Associate (Ayurveda) | Rs. 42,000 per month + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (Ayurveda) | Rs. 31,000 per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions; Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA for others |
| Project Associate-I (Unani) | Rs. 31,000 per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions; Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA for others |
| Senior Project Associate (Sowa Rigpa) | Rs. 42,000 per month + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa) | Rs. 31,000 per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions; Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA for others |
| Senior Project Associate (Siddha) | Rs. 42,000 per month + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (Siddha) | Rs. 31,000 per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions; Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA for others |
| Senior Project Associate (Patent) | Rs. 42,000 per month + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (Patent) | Rs. 31,000 per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions; Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA for others |
| Senior Project Associate (Sanskrit) | Rs. 42,000 per month + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (Yoga) | Rs. 31,000 per month + HRA for candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE, or a selection process through national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions; Rs. 25,000 per month + HRA for others |
How to Apply
- 1Visit www.csir.res.in and open the online application form for advertisement TKDL/08/2026
- 2Fill in educational qualification, statutory category and experience details, submitting a separate application for each post applied for
- 3Upload scanned copies of certificates from matriculation onwards, age proof, category certificate, experience certificate, list of publications or patents and detailed bio-data
- 4Submit the application on or before 12 October 2026, 5:00 PM
- 5Keep the generated application number for future correspondence
- 6Report at the posting location on the test date and time with original documents, self-attested copies, photographs and bio-data
Documents to Carry / Upload
Important Details
- Candidates in the final semester or whose results are awaited are not eligible.
- Candidates who are currently employed must furnish a no-objection certificate from the current employer at the time of joining.
- Those applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each position.
- Incomplete applications or applications received through any other mode will not be accepted.
- No TA/DA will be paid for attending the test or interview.
- The Head, CSIR-TKDL Unit may increase or decrease the number of positions or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.
- Senior Project Associate (Information Technology) - TKD3901: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent or Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- OR ME/M.Tech in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services.
- Experience in core Java and above, advanced Java, J2EE, SQL queries, MVC architecture using Spring and Hibernate, Postgres, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery, JDBC and RESTful; exposure to JBoss and Tomcat
- IDEs such as NetBeans/Eclipse
- SQL coding using procedures, functions, cursors, triggers and packages
- Git.
- OR proficiency in engineering, administering and managing multiple relational database flavours including database migration.
- Project Associate-I (Information Technology) - TKJ3901, TKL3901, TKS3901, TKP3901: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent or Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University.
- Project Associate-I (Information Technology-Data Science) - TKC3901, TKH3901: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology/Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Data Science/Electronics from a recognized University or equivalent or Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University.
- Senior Project Associate (Ayurveda) - TKD3902: BAMS (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- OR MD (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services.
- Candidates with proficiency in Sanskrit or Malayalam will be preferred.
- Project Associate-I (Ayurveda) - TKD3903, TKJ3902: BAMS (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent.
- Project Associate-I (Unani) - TKH3902, TKS3902: BUMS (Unani) from recognized University or equivalent.
- Candidates with proficiency in Arabic and/or Persian will be preferred.
- Senior Project Associate (Sowa Rigpa) - TKL3902: Bachelor's degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine from recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- OR MD (Sowa Rigpa) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services.
- Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa) - TKL3903, TKP3902: Bachelor's degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine from recognized University or equivalent.
- Senior Project Associate (Siddha) - TKC3902: BSMS (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- OR MD (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services.
- Project Associate-I (Siddha) - TKC3903: BSMS (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent.
- Senior Project Associate (Patent) - TKD3904, TKH3903: Master's degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics from recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical or Biological Science from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services.
- Desirable: experience in patent analytics/informatics or PG Diploma in IPR, good written and oral skills in English.
- Project Associate-I (Patent) - TKD3905, TKH3904: Master's degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics from recognized University or equivalent.
- Desirable: proficiency in patent analytics/informatics or PG Diploma in IPR, good written and oral skills in English.
- Senior Project Associate (Sanskrit) - TKD3906: Master's degree in Sanskrit from a recognized University or equivalent with three years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services
- OR Doctoral Degree in Sanskrit from a recognized University or equivalent with two years' experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or S&T Organisations and scientific activities and services.
- Desirable: knowledge of traditional medical texts and familiarity with medical terms including diseases, plant names, etc.
- Project Associate-I (Yoga) - TKD3907: Master's Degree in Yoga from a recognized University or equivalent.
Posting Locations and Test Centres
- Delhi: CSIR-TKDL Unit, 14, Satsang Vihar Marg, Spl. Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110067
- Hyderabad: CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500007
- Chennai: CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai - 600020
- Jammu: CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Canal Road, Jammu - 180001
- Srinagar: CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Branch Laboratory, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar - 190005
- Leh-Ladakh: National Institute for Sowa Rigpa, Skalzangling, Near Head Post Office, Leh - 194101, Ladakh
- Palampur: CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur - 176061 (H.P.)
Terms of Engagement
The engagement is co-terminus with the project and will not exceed six years cumulatively across all CSIR postings. Performance is reviewed periodically and staff not found up to the mark may be terminated without assigning any reason. The contract confers no right to continuation, absorption or regularisation in CSIR and may be terminated at any time with one month's notice from either side or one month's stipend in lieu thereof. The posting location may change as per requirement and project staff may be required to travel as per need.
Waitlist Panel
A panel of waitlisted candidates will be constituted to fill vacancies in the near future. The panel will be valid for one year.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 011-26851136
Frequently Asked Questions
Can final-year students or candidates whose results are awaited apply?
No. The notification states that candidates who are in the final semester or whose results are awaited are not eligible for these positions.
Can a candidate apply for more than one post?
Yes. Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post must submit a separate application for each position.
Spotted a mistake in this post? Report it