CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow, a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), was established on November 4, 1965. It is the only institute of toxicology in the country contributing towards cuttingedge research and innovation in toxicology with the motto: “Safety to Environment and Health and Service to Industry”. CSIR-IITR works on the “Institution First” policy and encourages its team members to develop mega inter- and intra- institutional projects having translational values, societal impact and institutional image building.
Post : Scientist, Senior Scientist, Principal Scientist
Scientist
No. of Posts & Reservation : 16 (Including 02 backlog Posts) UR-07 OBC-04 SC-03 (including 1 Backlog Posts) EWS-01 (PwBD) – 01 (Backlog Posts)
Pay Level (As per 7th CPC) : Pay Matrix Level-11
*Total Emoluments (As per 7th CPC) : Rs.1,15,548/-
**Upper Age Limit not exceeding (as on the last date of submission of online application as mentioned in the advt.) : 32 years
Senior Scientist
No. of Posts & Reservation : 01 UR-01
Pay Level (As per 7th CPC) : Pay Matrix Level-12
*Total Emoluments (As per 7th CPC) : Rs. 1,32,864/-
**Upper Age Limit not exceeding (as on the last date of submission of online application as mentioned in the advt.) : 37 years
Principal Scientist
No. of Posts & Reservation : 01 UR-01
Pay Level (As per 7th CPC) : Pay Matrix Level-13
*Total Emoluments (As per 7th CPC) : Rs. 2,01,972/-
**Upper Age Limit not exceeding (as on the last date of submission of online application as mentioned in the advt.) : 45 years
*Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments on minimum of Pay Level inclusive of Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. in Class 'X' City.
**Please see age relaxation under Age limit & Relaxation’s column
Scientist
Area : Analytical Chemistry
Post Code : PC-01
Reservation Status : SC-01
Essential Qualification : ME/MTech in the area of Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Environmental Engineering/Environmental Sciences or equivalent. OR PhD submitted in the area of Chemistry/ Environmental Engineering/Environmental Sciences/Chemical Sciences / Chemical Technology or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research Experience in water and soil quality monitoring including groundwater and surface water quality for water resources management as well as water and soil treatment/ remediation techniques as evident by research publications in SCI journals. Candidates should be aware of designing water and soil quality monitoring programs, quality assurance and quality control in measuring water and soil quality.
Job requirements : To be part of the group of scientists working on water/soil quality monitoring and remediation technologies.
Scientist
Area : Analytical Chemistry
Post Code : PC-02
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : ME/M.Tech in the area of Analytical Chemistry or equivalent. OR PhD submitted in the area of Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research experience in the field of Analytical Chemistry in the development and validation of novel analytical methods using the instruments like GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, UPLC coupled with sample preparation methods in complex matrices as evident by publications in SCI journals. The candidate familiar with NABL/ISO- 17025 requirements.
Job requirements : To be a part of the dynamic team engaged in the development of novel analytical methods for environmental and biological samples as well as for new chemical entities. To assist biologists in characterizing the bio- transformed products using mass spectrometry, to analyse test samples as per NABL and GLP guidelines.
Scientist
Area : Ecotoxicology
Post Code : PC-03
Reservation Status : OBC-01
Essential Qualification : PhD submitted in the area of Biological Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Fisheries/ Marine Biology or equivalent with specialization in ecological modelling/ ecotoxicity.
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research experience in GLP certified test facilities to conduct and report environmental toxicity studies in aquatic and terrestrial model systems as a part of regulatory requirements from industries.
Job requirements : The Candidate have R&D knowledge on the impact of xenobiotics on aquatic and terrestrial model systems including algae, daphnia, zebrafish, earthworm and maintenance and conducting toxicity bioassays as per USEPA and OECD guidelines. The candidate should have the ability to work independently and as a team member in projects of national importance. Research experience in the above- mentioned areas should be evident from relevant publications in the SCI journals. The candidate is required to conduct R&D work towards safety assessment of new chemical entities on aquatic and terrestrial model systems. The Candidate is required to carry out toxicity bioassays in aquatic and terrestrial model systems (algae, daphnia, zebrafish, earthworm, honey bee and Japanese quail) as per US EPA and OECD guidelines under GLP compliant conditions as a part of industry-research institute interface.
Scientist
Area : Environmental Engineering
Post Code : PC-04
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : ME/M.Tech in the area of Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Sciences or equivalent. OR PhD submitted in the area of Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Sciences /Biological Sciences or equivalent with specialization in Environmental Impact Assessment/ Ecological monitoring
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Experience in environmental and stack monitoring and EIA studies.
Job requirements : To be part of the dynamic team to carry out studies on environmental impact assessment related programmes.
Scientist
Area : Ecological Science
Post Code: PC-05
Reservation Status : OBC-01
Essential Qualification : ME/M.Tech in the area of Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Sciences or equivalent. OR PhD submitted in the area of Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Sciences /Biological Sciences or equivalent with specialization in Environmental Impact Assessment/ Ecological monitoring
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Experience in EIA of terrestrial and aquatic ecology as evident by publications in SCI journals or part of EIA reports submitted at MoEF & CC.
The candidates should preferably be accredited by QCI-NABET.
Job requirements : To be part of dynamic team to carry out studies in environmental monitoring and environmental impact assessment studies and related activities.
Scientist Scientist
Area : Epidemiology & Risk Assessment
Post Code : PC-06
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : PhD submitted in the area of epidemiology/ Public Health Experience in developing science-based communication materials for public awareness. and
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Experience in data analysis and interpretation related to risk communication.
Job requirements : To be part of a dynamic team to carry out epidemiological studies, communication of risks through public awareness campaigns and drafting evidence- based policy papers in relation to public health/ environmental risks
Scientist
Area : Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Biomedical Instrumentation
Post Code : PC-07
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : ME/M.Tech in the area of Instrumentation/ Electronics Engg. /Biomedical Instrumentation/Material Sciences or equivalent. OR PhD submitted in the area of Instrumentation/ Electronics Engineering/ Biomedical Instrumentation/Engineering Sciences/ Material Sciences or equivalent with specialization in instrumentation/ sensor development
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research experience in the field of calibration, upkeep, repair and maintenance of advanced, top-of-the-line scientific instruments
Job requirements : The selected candidate will be a part of a S&T services group and would be expected to look after the calibration, upkeep, repair and maintenance of advanced scientific instruments like GC- MS/MS, ICP-MS, UPLC, HRMS, TEM, SEM, AFS, AAS etc.
Scientist
Area : Device Development incl. Sensors
Post Code : PC-08
Reservation Status : EWS-01
Essential Qualification : ME/M.Tech in the area of Instrumentation/ Electronics Engg. /Biomedical Instrumentation/Material Sciences or equivalent. OR PhD submitted in the area of Instrumentation/ Electronics Engineering/ Biomedical Instrumentation/Engineering Sciences/ Material Sciences or equivalent with specialization in instrumentation/ sensor development
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research experience in the field of Sensors/ Biomaterial devices/ Diagnostics.
Job requirements : To be a part of the dynamic team towards development of sensors in the areas of biological materials, food and food products, environmental contaminants and other relevant areas.
Scientist
Area : Microbiology
Post Code : PC-09
Reservation Status : OBC-01
Essential Qualification : ME/ M. Tech in the area of Microbiology/ Biotechnology or equivalent OR PhD submitted in the area of Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biological Sciences or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research Experience of field sampling, culturing of bacteria as evident by research publications on SCI journals.
Job requirements : To work in a group of scientists working on bioremediation of environmental chemicals and water quality assurance.
Scientist
Area : Food, Drug & Chemical Toxicology
Post Code : PC-10
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : PhD submitted in the area of Life Science/ Chemical Sciences or equivalent Experience as a qualified food analyst as notified by FSSAI.
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Experience in regulatory analysis of food, environment and other samples. Knowledge of ISO- 17025/17034 and 17043.
Job requirements : To be a part of the dynamic team that works as part of the FSSAI notified food referral laboratory and reference laboratory. The person shall be responsible for handling, analyzing, reporting and interpretation of results of regulatory samples. Shall also be part of the team that develops certified reference materials and the teams that works on providing proficiency tests.
Scientist
Area : Molecular Neuro-toxicology
Post Code : PC-11
Reservation Status : SC-01
Essential Qualification : MTech in the area of Neuro Sciences or equivalent OR PhD submitted in the area of Neuro Sciences with specialization in neurotoxicology/ epigenetics and/ or development of cell/organoid based models or equivalent
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research experience in vitro neurotoxicology including cultivation, handling, and experimentation using immortalized cells and primary cultures of human and animal origin, stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, 3D spheroid/ organoid cultures, etc. Handling experience and data interpretation of transfection, overexpression/ knockdown/ knockout technologies, genome and proteome analysis, cellular kinetics, etc.
Job requirements : The candidate will be a part of a research group working extensively on in vitro neurotoxicology using 2D and 3D cultures stem cells and iPSCs for their application to understanding the mechanistic insights of xenobiotics-mediated toxicity. The candidate will contribute to developing stem cell-derived 3D organoid model systems/ 3D bioprinted miniaturized organs on chip for their toxicology and high- throughput screening applications. To conduct contemporary molecular toxicology to address the unmet needs of society.
Scientist
Scientist Area : Molecular Neuro-toxicology
Post Code : PC-12
Reservation Status : OBC-01
Essential Qualification : MTech in the area of Neuro Sciences or equivalent OR PhD submitted in the area of Neuro Sciences with specialization in neurotoxicology/ epigenetics and/ or development of cell/organoid based models or equivalent.
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research experience in in- vivo neurotoxicology including handling, data interpretation, and practical knowledge of proteomic and genomic data for experimental studies using in vivo experimental models of neurotoxicity.
Job requirements : The candidate has experience handling and analyzing genomic and proteomic data sets to generate scientifically sound conclusions. The candidate will be a part of a research group working extensively on genomic and proteomic data interpretations for neurotoxicity/ developmental neurotoxicity toxicity studies using both in vitro and in vivo experimental models.
Scientist
Area : HR, Communication/ Media & Public Outreach
Post Code : PC-13
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : PhD submitted in the area of Chemical Sciences/Life Sciences or equivalent with specialization in Science/Mass Communication
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research Experience in science writing, science communication, including planning, monitoring and evaluation of in-house and externally funded projects. Liaising with industries, interacting with print and electronic media. Excellent drafting skills in Hindi and English.
Job requirements : The candidate would be part of the Institute’s S&T Management team and would have excellent outreach and scientific communication skills, handle project monitoring and management activities. The candidate would liaison with local press, media and facilitate publicity of R&D activities through social medial platforms
Scientist
Area : Molecular Toxicology
Post Code : PC-14
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : PhD submitted in the area of Life Sciences/ Molecular Biology/Agricultural or Animal Sciences including Fisheries or equivalent The candidate has proven hands-on experience of handling, data interpretation and practical knowledge of proteomic and genomic data for the experimental studies.
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : The Candidate have experience of handling and analysis of genomic and proteomic data sets to generate scientifically sound conclusions as evident by research publications in the relevant research area. Job requirements : The candidate will be part of research group working extensively on genomic and proteomic data interpretations for toxicity studies using both in vitro and in vivo experimental models. The candidate will design the experiments, execute them and interpret the genomic and proteomic scientific data to reach the conclusion.
Scientist
Area : Development of New Safety Test Systems and Models
Post Code : PC-15
Reservation Status : UR (PwBD) – 01
Essential Qualification : PhD submitted in the area of Biomedical Science /Biomedical Engineering Chemistry/ Bio Chemistry or equivalent with specialization in Methods and/or Device Development / development of alternate models to animal testing Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research experience in designing/developing rapid point- of-need kits/biosensors/immune sensor devices for detection / determination of various analytes.
Job requirements : The candidate should have a specialization in methods and/ or device development, particularly in the development of alternative models for animal testing.
Scientist
Area : Development of New Test Systems and/ models to assess toxicity including ecotoxicity
Post Code : PC-16
Reservation Status : SC-01
Essential Qualification : PhD submitted in the area of Biological Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Fisheries/ Marine Biology/ Life Sciences or equivalent with specialization in ecological modelling/ ecotoxicity testing.
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Research experience in GLP certified test facilities to conduct and report environmental toxicity studies in aquatic and terrestrial model systems as a part of regulatory requirements from industries.
Job requirements : The Candidate have R&D knowledge on the impact of xenobiotics on aquatic and terrestrial model systems including algae, daphnia, zebrafish, earthworm and maintenance and conducting toxicity bioassays as per US EPA and OECD guidelines. The candidate has the ability to work independently and as a team member in projects of national importance. Research experience in the above- mentioned areas evident from relevant publications in the SCI Journals. The candidate is required to conduct R&D work towards safety assessment of new chemical entities on aquatic and terrestrial model systems. The Candidate is required to carry out toxicity bioassays in aquatic and terrestrial model systems (algae, daphnia, zebrafish, earthworm, honey bee and Japanese quail) as per US EPA and OECD guidelines under GLP compliant conditions as a part of industry- research institute interface.
Principal Scientist
Area : Epidemiology
Post Code : PC- 17
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : MBBS + PhD in the area of (Sciences/Biochemistry/Biom edical Sciences/Microbiology) with specialization in epidemiology/occupational health assessment with 3 years’ experience OR MD (Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ PSM/ Epidemiology) with 05 years’ experience in epidemiological work or health risk assessment
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Experience in Epidemiological/ Occupational Studies as evident by publications in SCI journals in the relevant area And/or Handling of large volume of data with knowledge in statistical tools And/or (MS/DNB or equivalent degree recognized by MCI in Public Health/Community Medicine/PSM/medicine with 05 years’ experience in epidemiological studies or health risk assessment.
Job requirements : To lead the dynamic team engaged in the research and development programmes in the field of Epidemiology/ Occupational Toxicology. The Candidate should be capable of independently designing and executing experiments and analysis of results in the field of Epidemiology/ Occupational Toxicology/ Community Medicine.
Senior Scientist
Area : Epidemiology
Post Code : PC-18
Reservation Status : UR-01
Essential Qualification : MBBS + PhD (Sciences/ Biochemistry/ Biomedical Sciences/ Microbiology) with specialization in epidemiology/ occupational health assessment Or MD (Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ PSM/ Epidemiology) with 03 years’ experience in epidemiological work or health risk assessment
Desirable Qualification and/or Desirable Experience : Experience in Epidemiological/ Occupational Studies as evident by publications in SCI journals in the relevant area and/or Handling of large volume of data with knowledge in statistical tools and/or (MS/DNB or equivalent degree recognized by MCI in Public Health/Community Medicine/PSM/medicine with 03 years’ experience in epidemiological studies or health risk assessment.
Job requirements : To be a part of the dynamic team engaged in the research and development programmes in the field of Epidemiology/ Occupational Medicine/ Community Medicine having relevance with different disciplines of toxicology. The Candidate capable of independently designing and executing experiments and analysis of results in the field of Epidemiology/ Occupational Medicine/ Community Medicine.
General Information and Conditions
1. Benefits under Council service :
a. These posts carry usual allowances i.e., Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the central government employees and as made applicable to CSIR employees at the place of posting. Council employees are also entitled to accommodation according to the CSIR Residence Allotment Rules, subject to availability. If council or government accommodation is utilized, HRA will not be provided.
b. In addition to the emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits such as reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession and Children’s Education Allowances etc. are also available as per CSIR/Govt. of India (GoI) Rules as applicable to the Council Servants.
c. The selected candidates will be governed by the ‘National Pension System’ or Extant Pension System based on defined contributions as adopted by CSIR for its employees.
d. CSIR provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment Promotion scheme for Scientists, as per rules as amended from time to time. e. Deserving candidates may be considered for advance increments based on recommendations of the Selection Committee, subject to acceptance by the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the CSIR Recruitment and Promotion Rules.
f. In regard to all the matters concerning service conditions of employees of the Society, Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules framed by the Govt. of India and such other rules and orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time shall apply to the extent applicable to the employees of the Council.
g. All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e., the candidate on selection may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.
2. Other conditions
a. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
b. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions specified in the advertisement by the last date of receipt of online application. Applicants are advised to ensure that they possess the essential qualifications/experience for the post(s) against which they are submitting their application(s). Inquiries regarding eligibility will not be entertained.
c. The prescribed essential qualifications/experience are minimum and should be in the area as mentioned against respective post code. Mere possession of the prescribed essential qualifications/experience does not entitle candidates to be called for the interview. Duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates for interview. Applicants should therefore provide all relevant information over and above the prescribed minimum qualification in their application, supported by appropriate documentation. Candidates must ensure that all information is complete and accurate. Candidates applying for the position with a Ph.D. (submitted) are advised to include valid documentary proof of their thesis submission with date, issued by the appropriate authority of their University/Institution. Completion of Ph.D./Master’s Degree will be reckoned from the date of issue of Provisional Certificate/Notification of Result / Awarded Date, as the case may be. The candidates are required to upload one page Synopsis/ Abstract of Ph. D thesis/ MTech dissertation, wherever applicable.
d. The applicant with experience in Product Development/Technology Innovation/Applied Technology etc. would be preferred and the Screening Committee will give weightage to candidates having the necessary experience etc. within the mandate of the laboratory.
e. Applicants currently working in CSIR/ Government Organizations /Autonomous Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSUs etc., as regular employee must inform their department or office and upload a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from their employer at the time of submitting the online application (as per attached format), failing which their candidature will NOT be considered.
f. Applications not duly filled or uploaded without required certificates / documents will be liable for rejection.
g. The screening and selection of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the documents and information provided in the online application only. If at any stage it is discovered that a candidate does not meet the prescribed eligibility criteria or has submitted incorrect or false information in the application form; their candidature will be cancelled, even after selection and CSIR will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the submission of such false/inaccurate information. Therefore, the candidates must ensure that all information provided in the online application are accurate and correct.
h. If a candidate claims a qualification as equivalent to those specified in the advertisement, they must provide an order/notification or letter indicating the authority (including number and date) that recognizes this equivalence. Failure to provide such documentation may result in the rejection of the application. The decision of the competent authority of CSIR concerning the equivalence of qualifications and the recognition of Universities/Institutes shall be final and binding. i. The period of experience in a discipline/ area of work, wherever prescribed, shall be counted after the date of acquiring the minimum prescribed educational qualifications.
j. If any document or certificate is in a language other than Hindi or English, a self-attested transcript in Hindi or English is to be submitted with the application.
k. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and /or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for submission of online applications i.e., last date of submission of online application.
l. Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply. Relaxation in age limit shall be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for them or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
m. If a candidate is residing abroad, they may request to attend the interview online or have their candidature considered in-absentia by the Selection Committee. This request must be submitted in writing. However, the decision of the appointing authority in this regard shall be final and binding.
n. Only outstation candidates called and found eligible for interview may be paid single to and fro second-class rail fare from the actual place of undertaking the journey or from the normal place of their residence whichever is nearer to the place of interview on production of Rail Tickets/Rail Ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey performed within India, as per rules. For road journeys between stations not connected by rail, the actual bus fare or road mileage at the lowest rate, may be reimbursed on production of documentary proof (bus tickets), as per GoI instructions on this subject.
o. Any discrepancies between the information provided in the application and the original documents will render the candidate ineligible unless supported by valid documents/ affidavit. In such cases, the candidate will also not receive reimbursement for travel fare. p. The decision of the Appointing Authority in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination/interview will be final and binding on the candidates. No enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or agency on behalf of the candidate.
q. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the post.
r. The number of vacancies indicated against each category/post is provisional and may vary at the time of selection. s. Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the online application form and the same recorded in the Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent mark-sheet/certificate indicating date of birth will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered /granted. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/ mark sheets, issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth will be considered.
t. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to cancel the advertisement without providing any reason and may also decide not to fill any or all positions, if necessary.
u. Notifications about the date of the interview, the recommendations of the Screening/Selection Committees, the criteria used, and any further updates, notices, addendum or corrigendum related to this advertisement will be posted solely on the CSIR official website. No individual notifications will be sent to candidates; thus, the candidates are advised to check the CSIR official website regularly. v. The selected candidates will be on probation for a specific period from the date of taking over charge of the post. The probationary period may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority. After successful completion of probationary period, they will be considered for confirmation in accordance with the extant rules.
w. Where a specific area or discipline is required as eligibility criteria for the post and if the same is not evident from the candidate’s marks sheet and/or degree certificate from the concerned university, the candidates must provide valid document(s) to substantiate their claims, else, the decision of the Screening Committee regarding the acceptance or rejection of such claims will be final and binding on the candidates.
x. Candidates should indicate as to whether any of their blood/close relatives [relation to a government servant include the wife or husband, son or daughter, parents, brothers or sisters or any person related to any of them by blood or marriage, whether they are dependent on the Government servant or not] is working in CSIR or any other National Labs/ Institutes/ Units of the CSIR. y. In the event of any inconsistency between Hindi and English version of this advertisement, the English version shall prevail.
z. NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. The Helpdesk contact mentioned on the website for online application is for resolution of operational issues related to online submission of application form only
Age limit & Relaxations
a. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 05 years for Scheduled Caste [SC]/ Scheduled Tribe [ST] and 03 years for Other Backward Class [OBC (NCL)], as per Government orders in force, only in respect of those cases where the posts/ vacancies are reserved for respective categories.
b. SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates who apply against the posts not reserved for them i.e., Unreserved (UR) posts will not be eligible for age relaxation and they will be treated at par with general candidates in respect of their selection [Application Fee Exemption is, however, applicable for SC and ST candidates in such cases].
c. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories of SC/ST/OBC (NCL) must upload a scanned copy of their certificate with their applications. This certificate should be in the prescribed format and issued by the Competent Authority authorized to issue such certificates, such as the SDO, District Magistrate, or Deputy Commissioner, as specified by the Government of India.
d. SC/ST/OBC certificates should be in the prescribed formats for appointment to posts under the Government of India (GoI). The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificates must also meet the Non- Creamy Layer criteria for appointment to posts under the GoI as laid down by the GoI and not for appointment in any of the States of Union bearing references to those State Govt. orders. e. Eligibility for OBC candidates will be based on castes listed in the Central List of the Government of India, and their sub-caste must match the entries in this list; otherwise, their candidature will not be considered under any reserved category and will be treated as Unreserved (UR), if otherwise eligible. OBC candidates in the "Creamy Layer" are not entitled to concessions available to the OBC category and must indicate their category as General.
f. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) are required to additionally furnish a 'Form of Declaration' supporting their claim that they do not belong to the OBC (Creamy Layer) category based on income for the immediately preceding three financial years.
g. SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PwBD/EWS etc. candidates are required to present the original certificate in the prescribed format, signed by the specified authority, as and when asked. Candidate must upload scanned copy of the requisite certificate along with online application. However, the claim of the candidate belonging to specific category will be regulated as per extant GoI guidelines on the subject.
h. Relaxation in age limit up to five years will be allowed to the Council/ Government/Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector employees in accordance with the instruction and orders issued by the Government of India from time to time in this regard. This relaxation will be admissible to such candidates who are working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadre and where a relation could be established that the service already rendered in that particular post will be useful for the efficient discharge of the duties of the post to which recruitment is being made. The decision in this regard will rest with the appointing authority. i. A candidate claiming to belong to the category of Council/Government/Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector employees and thus seeking age relaxation under this para would be required to produce a Certificate issued after the date of advertisement from his/her Employer on the Office letter head to the effect that he/she is regularly appointed and not on casual/ad-hoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis employee.
j. The upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years for Widows, divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from their Husbands who are not remarried but no relaxation of educational qualification or method of recruitment (up to 40 years for members of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribe candidates in respect of the posts reserved for them). The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce following documentary evidence:
i) In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since. ii) In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of the judgment/decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be, with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women and they have not remarried since.
k. Age relaxation of 10 (Ten) years [This implies that Scheduled Castes/Schedules Tribes category candidates would get maximum 15 years age relaxation including 5 years meant for their respective categories. Similarly, OBC candidates would get maximum up to 13 years including 3 years age relaxation meant for OBC category] in upper age limit shall be allowed to persons suffering from the following benchmark disabilities as per GOI instructions: (i) Category A - blindness and low vision; (ii) Category B - deaf and hard of hearing;
(iii) Category C - locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy;
(iv) Category D - autism intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (v) Category E - multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (A) to (D) including deaf/blindness.
l. The age concession to the persons with disabilities shall be admissible irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for person with disabilities or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the relevant category of disability. Note: Definition of the above specified disabilities will be as per “THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016”. The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be eligible for relaxation in conditions/ reservation in posts who suffer from not less than 40% of relevant benchmark disability. Those Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) who have availed the relaxation will have to submit Certificate of Disability issued by the Competent Authority as per the form V, VI and VII of rule 18(1) under chapter 7 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 dated 15.06.2017. The existing certificates of disability issued under the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 (since repealed) shall continue to be valid for the period specified therein. In any case, the appointment of these candidates will be subject to their being found medically fit in accordance with the standards of medical fitness as prescribed by the Government for each individual Group ‘A’ posts to be filled by Direct Recruitment by Selection. No Application Fee is payable by them. PLEASE NOTE, PwBD CANDIDATES SHOULD MENTION IN APPLICATIONS, THEIR CASTE/ COMMUNITY LIKE SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/GEN/EWS and also produce Certificate of the concerned Caste/Community, as this is a horizontal reservation. A candidate under the category PwBD will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/ she (after such physical examination as the appointing authority may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical standards for the applied posts.
m. The benefit of reservation under EWS category will be regulated as per DoPT OM No. 36039/1/2019- Estt.(Res.), dated 31.01.2019 and any other GoI instructions applicable in this regard, at the time of last date of submission of application. Further, the crucial/cut-off date for submitting Income and Asset certificate by the EWS candidate will be the closing date for receipt of application for the post. Income & Asset Certificates issued subsequent to the crucial/cut-off date and for the later Financial Year shall not be accepted.
n. Further, Family Gross Annual Income shall be computed for the financial year prior to the year of last date of submission of online application. For example, if the closing date for receipt of application for a post is August, 2022, the financial year for computing gross annual income of the family shall be 2021-2022 and the certificate shall be valid for 2022-2023.
o. Any other Age relaxation shall be applicable as per extant GoI/ CSIR Recruitment Rules.
p. Relaxation in age, over and above the stipulated limit, educational qualification and / or experience may be considered in the case of exceptionally meritorious candidates with the prior approval of DG, CSIR as per extant CSIR guidelines
HOW TO APPLY
a. Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE by accessing the website iitr.res.in.
b. For online application process please refer “How-to-apply online” instructions, “Fee Payment Procedure’ and ‘Application Replica’ available on the above- mentioned website.
c. The application is to be submitted in three distinct steps within prescribed timeline, as below: -
i) Registration [online]
ii) Fee Submission [online], if applicable.
iii) Online application submission. d. If the candidate does not have a valid email id, he/she should create a new valid email ID before applying online and should be kept active during the entire recruitment process.
e. The deadlines for the above-mentioned stages of application are as follows
f. Candidates are required to pay application fee of Rs.500/- as per ‘Fee Payment Procedure’ available on the website. No fee is payable, subject to uploading of relevant document, for SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen (as per CSIR instruction notified vide CSIR Policy Division Circular No. 5-1(603)/2018-PD dated 05.11.2024). Applications without the prescribed fee will not be considered and summarily rejected. No representation against such rejection would be entertained.
g. Candidate is required to upload his/her recent passport size scanned colour photograph, signature each [max size 50 KB] and also relevant certificates [max size 1 MB each] at the specified placed in the online application. h. Applications submitted cannot be withdrawn, and fees paid are non-refundable under any circumstances. Additionally, fees cannot be held in reserve for future examinations or selections.
i. If the Board, University, or Institute awards CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA/CPI grades etc., the candidate must convert these into a percentage using the formula provided by the concerned Board /University/Institution. Additionally, copy of the conversion formula issued by concerned Board/University/Institution must be uploaded along with online application. Failure to submit the conversion formula along with the online application form, if applicable, will result in the application being treated as incomplete.
j. Only one application per candidate will be accepted for each postcode. If a candidate submits multiple online applications for the same postcode using different email addresses, only the most recent completed application will be considered. Candidates should retain a copy of the application print-out and any payment details for their records, as these will not be available after the application deadline.
k. A candidate can apply for multiple postcodes, provided they fulfill all eligibility criteria for each individual postcode. However, the candidate must complete a separate application (excluding primary/registration details) along with the requisite application fee separately for each postcode.
l. The candidate must register with their name, email address, and mobile number. After successful registration, the candidate can log in using their credentials to apply through the Online Application Portal. Once the application form is completed, the candidate can upload all relevant supporting documents and verify or edit the application to ensure it is accurate and complete. After finalizing the application, the candidate must click 'Submit' on the draft application and update the payment details, if applicable, to successfully submit the application form. Once the application is submitted, no further modifications or amendments will be permitted. It is important to keep a printout of the completed application form. Candidates should NOT send a hard copy of the application after submission. They will be requested to submit a hard copy at the appropriate time
m. Once submitted, any request for change or correction in the application form will not be accepted under any circumstances.
n. In the event of a fake or fabricated application or registration, that misuses the name or photo of any other person, the candidate and/or cybercafé will be held accountable for appropriate legal action.
o. Candidates currently working in CSIR/Government Organizations/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSU etc., as regular employee, must upload a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from their employer, along with their online application. Failure to do so will rendered the application as incomplete.
p. Candidate are advised to check the website regularly. For addendum/corrigendum and updated information regarding this advertisement, please visit our website: iitr.res.in q. No separate individual information/intimation shall be sent to the candidates. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep visiting this website regularly.
r. No separate call letters will be mailed to candidates. All notifications and communications will be sent via email provided by the candidate in the application form.
s. Any information provided by an applicant in their online application form will be binding on the candidate. They will be liable for prosecution and civil consequences if the information or details submitted are found to be false at any later stage.
Last date for filling Online Registration of Applications : 31.08.2025 till 11:59 PM
Last date for submitting the Completed Application on Portal : 05.09.2025 till 11:59 PM
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