Openings for M.Pharm, MSc, MTech under various sponsored projects at IICT

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad (CSIR-IICT) is a Premier Research Laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), which is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. CSIR-IICT is a multi-disciplinary Institute with proven strengths in Organic Chemistry (Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Agro-chemicals & Semio-chemicals), Inorganic & Physical Chemistry including Catalysis, Lipid Science & Technology, Organic Coatings & Polymers, Functional Materials, Chemical Biology, Chemical /Environmental/ Design Engineering.

CSIR – IICT is conducting Walk-in-Interview on 17.07.2025 & 18.07.2025 for the following positions under various sponsored projects purely on temporary basis.

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) - 01 Post
Post code : 01
Name of the Project : AI/ML based Accelerated Design of Solvents for Crystallization and Catalysts for Vapour phase catalytic Reaction
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : Ph.D in Chemical Sciences with 2 years’ experience (OR) M.SC. in Chemical Sciences with 3 years’ experience
Desirable Qualification : Knowledge and experience in using computational methods along with AI/ML tools
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) - 01 Post
Post code : 02
Name of the Project : Development of gymnemic acid enriched fraction from Gymnema sylvestre as a Phytopharmaceutical product for diabetic foot ulcer
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : Ph.D in Chemistry with 2 years’ research experience (OR) M.Sc. in Chemistry with 3 years’ research experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Natural product purification from any natural source and chemical characterisation
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :40

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Post code : 03
Name of the Project : Untapping the Therapeutic Potentials of Biophytumreinwardtii and Biophytumsensitivum: A comprehensive Investigation of Phytochemical constituents and Neuroprotective
Emoluments : Rs. 37,000+HRA to Scholars who are qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET including lectureship / assistant Professorship or GATE OR Scholars who are qualified National level examination conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and their agencies and institutions and Rs. 30,000+HRA for others who don’t qualify above
Essential Qualification : Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : 0-2 years research experience preferred
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 02 Posts
Post code : 04
Name of the Project :Cancer Immunotherapy and Vaccine Adjuvants
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ MS Pharm in Organic Chemistry/ Medicinal Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Post code : 05
Name of the Project : Synthesis and preparation of antiviral and antibacterial nanofiber membrane as air filter
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Polymer Sciences/ Forensic Sciences/ Nanomaterials/ Material Sciences (OR) M.Pharm (OR) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Material Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Research experience with publications
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Post code : 06
Name of the Project : Seaweed Mission Phase-III
Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+HRA
01 Post
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry/ Chemistry/ M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy
Desirable Qualification : Hands on research experience extradition isolation and identification of natural products
02 posts
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : 1-2 years R&D experience
01 Post
Essential Qualification : M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Minimum research experience with publication/ patent
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Post code : 07
Name of the Project : Ab initio insights into the molecular level mechanism of sorption enhanced steam methane reforming on hybrid materials
Emoluments : Rs. 30,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Chemical Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Knowledge in C, Python and Machine Learning methods
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview :35

Project Assistant - 01 Post
Post code : 08
Name of the Project : Untapping the Therapeutic Potentials of Biophytumreinwardtii and Biophytumsensitivum: A comprehensive Investigation of Phytochemical constituents and Neuroprotective
Emoluments : Rs. 27,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : B.Sc in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry preferred
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Assistant - 01 Post
Post code : 09
Name of the Project : Ab initio insights into the molecular level mechanism of sorption enhanced steam methane reforming on hybrid materials
Emoluments : Rs. 27,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : B.Sc in Sciences with specialization in Chemistry/ Physics/ Computer sciences
Desirable Qualification : Knowledge in statistical methods, python, C++
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Research Associate-I (P) - 01 Post
Post code : 10
Name of the Project : Innovative Compostable Mulch Film for Next-Gen Farming
Emoluments : Rs. 58,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : Ph.D in Chemical Engineering/ Chemistry/ Textile Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Hands on experience in polymer and processing modification
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Principal Project Associate (Principal-PAT) - 01 Post
Post code : 11
Name of the Project : Development of process knowhow, Scale-up studies and Basic Design Report (BDR) for 1500 TPA commercial plant of Avobenzone
Emoluments : Rs. 49,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Tech in Chemical Engineering with 3 years’ experience in R&D in technology transfer projects
Desirable Qualification : Experience in process development & process design
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) - 01 Post
Post code : 12
Name of the Project : Development of process knowhow, Scale-up studies and Basic Design Report (BDR) for 1500 TPA commercial plant of Avobenzone
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Tech in Chemical Engineering with 2 years’ experience in R&D in technology transfer projects
Desirable Qualification : Experience in process development & process design
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) - 01 Post
Post code : 13
Name of the Project : Development of Bioleaching Technology to Extract and recover rare earth metals from waste magnet scraps
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : M.Tech in Biotechnology with 2 years’ research experience (OR) M.Sc. in Environmental/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biological Sciences with 3 years’ research experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Microbial leaching and at least one publication in the related area
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) - 02 Posts
Post code : 14
Name of the Project : CSIR-Aroma Mission Phase 3 s
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000 - (Consolidated)
Essential Qualification : M.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Technology with 2 years’ R&D experience
Desirable Qualification : Design & Modelling using CFD tools
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Junior Research Fellow (P) - 01 Post
Post code : 15
Name of the Project : Development and demonstration of CO2 capture from coal gasification pilot plant and its utilization through direct catalytic conversion to DME
Emoluments : Rs. 37,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with National Eligibility tests-CSIR-UGC-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or Valid GATE Score
Desirable Qualification : Hans on experience in R&D
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Post code : 16
Name of the Project : Development of an anaerobic microbial electrolysis system for enhanced biofuels and biochemicals production using wastewaters and wet biomass
Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+HRA to Scholars who are qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET including lectureship / assistant Professorship or GATE OR Scholars who are qualified National level examination conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and their agencies and institutions and
Rs. 33,000+HRA for others who don’t qualify above
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental Engineering with 2 years R&D experience (OR) M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Environmental Sciences with 2 years R&D experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in R&D in biological waste management
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) OR Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 03 Posts
Post code : 17
Name of the Project : Optimized Biomethanation Process Development for Lignocellulosic Biomass and CBG Plant Setup
Emoluments : Project Associate-II : Rs. 28,000+HRA
Project Associate-I : Rs. 25,000+HRA
For Project Associate-II
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental Engineering with 2 years R&D experience (OR) M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Environmental Sciences with 2 years R&D experience (OR) M.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Experience in R&D in biological waste management
For Project Associate-I
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental Engineering (OR) M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Environmental Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Experience in R&D in biological waste management
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) - 01 Post
Post code : 18
Name of the Project : Development of Novel Phase- Change Amines for Efficient CO2 Capture and Utilization in Olefin Epoxidation
Emoluments : Rs. 28,000+HRA
Essential Qualification : M.E/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering or any other discipline (OR) B.E/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or any other discipline with 2 years’ experience
Desirable Qualification : Experience in AI/ML (or) catalysis
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) - 01 Post
Post code : 19
Name of the Project : Ultrasonic based solar powered monitoring and control of harmful algal bloom
Emoluments : Rs. 31,000+HRA to Scholars who are qualified CSIR- UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET including lectureship / assistant Professorship or GATE OR Scholars who are qualified National level examination conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and their agencies and institutions and Rs. 25,000+HRA for others who don’t qualify above
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Having experience in CFD and 1 publication
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)- 01 Post
Post code : 20
Name of the Project : Consultancy on Biomethanation Potential of Rice Straw & Cow Dung in Batch & continuous reactors Evaluating the Biodegradability & Enzymatic Pretreatment on Biogas Generation
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000/- (Consolidated)
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental / Biotechnology Engineering (OR) M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)- 01 Post
Post code : 21
Name of the Project : Design of high rate biomethanation technology based on Anaerobic Gas lift Reactor (AGR) for the generation of biogas & bio-manure from Napier Grass
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000/- (Consolidated)
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental / Biotechnology Engineering (OR) M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)- 01 Post
Post code : 22
Name of the Project : Design of high rate biomethanation technology based on Anaerobic Gas lift Reactor (AGR) for the generation of biogas & bio-manure from Napier Grass
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000/- (Consolidated)
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental / Biotechnology Engineering (OR) M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences/Microbiology/ Biotechnology
Desirable Qualification : Experience in R&D in biological waste management
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)- 01 Post
Post code : 23
Name of the Project : Sequence based Artificial Intelligence methods and three dimensional modelling to identify immunogenic neoantigens for cancer vaccine design
Emoluments : Rs. 25,000/- (Consolidated)
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Computational Biology (OR) M.Sc. in Life Sciences
Desirable Qualification : Knowledge on protein modelling and molecular dynamics
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

• Upper age limit shall be reckoned as on the date of interview
• Only those candidates who have acquired the essential qualification & result has been declared (should have at least a provisional certificate) are eligible to appear in the Walk-in- interview.
• Result awaited/ Final semester appeared candidates are not eligible to appear in the Walk-in-interview for the position where such minimum essential qualification requirement is mandatory.

Note
1. The above age limits are relaxable for candidates of statutory groups (SC/ST/OBC/Women) and PWD candidates as per Govt. of India/ CSIR instructions on the subject.
2. The candidates who have already served CSIR-IICT or any other lab/institute of CSIR as any Project Assistant / Project Fellow / JRF (in contract R&D projects) / SRF (in contract R&D projects) / Research Associate (P) etc., for a total period of 6 years or more are not eligible for these engagements. The candidates who have served for a period less than 6 years will have tenure up to remaining period till completion of 6 years.
3. CSIR-IICT reserves the right to cancel or withdraw the award in case of any discrepancy found, in the candidature of any selected candidate at any stage.
4. The selection will be on the basis of interview & skill test if applicable will be conducted for suitable posts
5. CSIR-IICT reserves the right not to fill up a particular position, if it so desires. The number of vacancies indicated above may vary at the time of actual selection.
6. 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 for that position.
7. Candidates without any documents as prescribed will not be allowed for the interview. Non-submission of essential documents will entail forfeiture of candidature and the same will not be entertained for exemption, if any.
8. The engagement will be purely on temporary basis initially for a period up to six months which may be extended or curtailed depending on the duration of the sponsored project / satisfactory performance or conduct of the fellow as the case may be and does not entitle him/her for any permanent position in CSIR/IICT.
9. No TA/DA will be paid for the interview.
10. No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained.

Candidates who fulfill the under-mentioned criteria of age, educational qualifications, experience etc., may appear for walk-in-interview with the duly filled application form (download the application form from CSIR-IICT Website) along with one set of attested relevant documents (certificates of all educational qualifications from matric/10th onwards, valid NET/GATE etc, Experience, DOB, latest Category/Caste etc) and appear for walk in interview. Candidates are required to bring all the original certificates for verification.

Candidates should register their names for walk-in-interview between 09.30 AM to 10.30 AM from Post Code 01 to 09 on 17.07.2025; from Post Code 10 to 23 on 18.07.2025 respectively.