IICT Research Recruitment 2026 - Pharma, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biochemistry Apply

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 for the following positions under various sponsored projects purely on temporary basis.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 1.
Name of the Project : Isolation, Identification, Synthesis and Evaluation of Sex Pheromone Compounds of Sugarcane Crambids and Development of Long- Lasting Novel Nano Formulations
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 28,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Masters in Chemistry with Two years of R&D Experience
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on experience in handling coupling reactions & moisture sensitive reagent as well as characterization of organic compounds.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 2
Name of the Project : A Comprehensive approach to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 28,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 35,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. / M. Pharm in Organic Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with 2 years’ experience in organic synthesis
Desirable Qualification : Industry experience will be added advantage

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 3
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 28,000+27% HRA (or) ₹. 35,000 + 27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Master's in Chemistry with two years of R&D Experience (OR) Master's in Chemical Engineering

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 4
Name of the Project : Sustainable Near- Infrared-Responsive Materials for Energy devices and Smart Window Applications
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 28,000+30% HRA
No of post : 02
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry with two years of experience in synthesis
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Synthesis

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 5
Name of the Project : Bifunctional Modalitites for Efficient Oligonucleotide Delivery
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry with 70% aggregate
Desirable Qualification : Organic Chemistry Specialization

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 6
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification :M.Sc. in Chemistry / Toxicology
Desirable Qualification : 0-1 year experience in Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 7
Name of the Project : Scaling up the multi-fume technology integrated with a sequential fumigation process and eco-friendly fumigants for safe storage of food commodities against insect pest infestations
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry / Pharmacy
Desirable Qualification : Experience in the field of phytochemistry with expertise in the analysis of analytical and spectroscopic data

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 8
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 28,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 35,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Master’s Degree (M.Sc. / M. Pharm./MS Pharm.) in Biology / Biological Sciences / Life Sciences / Pharmacology with Two years of Research Experience
Desirable Qualification : Research Experience in Cell Biology handling cell lines or Molecular Biology techniques including cloning, protein expression , purification, western blotting or experience in performing in-vivo studies using different animal models

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 9
Name of the Project : Identifying novel human E3 Ligase binders from Herbicides: Implication to develop next generation PROTACs and Molecular Glue - like Compounds
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : First Class M.Sc. in Biochemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Cell and Molecular Biology

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 10
Name of the Project : Reengineering highly efficient and ultra-stable carbonic anhydrase for CO2 reduction
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+30%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Masters in Life Science / B.Tech in Biotechnology
Desirable Qualification : NET/GATE qualified; one year experience in handling enzymatic reactions recombinant protein production & purification techniques

Research Associate - I
Position Code : 11.
Name of the Project : Modeling and Optimization of Electrolyzer for hydrogen production
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 58,000+24%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. / M.E. / M. Tech in Chemical Engg. with 2 years’ experience
Desirable Qualification : At least 1 SCI Publication

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 12
Name of the Project :AI-based smart sensors for rapid and real-time detection of ppm level H2 leaks in hydrogen storage and distribution structure
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 42,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.E/ M. Tech in Chemical Engineering or and allied stream with two Years’ R&D experience
Desirable Qualification : Ph.D. submitted in Chemical Engg, Hands-on modeling, simulation, and AI/ML tool experience preferred & Research publication in relevant area

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 13
Name of the Project : AI-based smart sensors for rapid and real-time detection of ppm level H2 leaks in hydrogen storage and distribution structure
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 28,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.E./B. Tech in Chemical Engineering or an allied stream with Two years of R&D Experience (OR) M.E / M. Tech in Chemical Engineering
Desirable Qualification: Hands-on modeling, simulation, and AI/ML tool experience preferred

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 14
Name of the Project : AI-based smart sensors for rapid and real-time detection of ppm level H2 leaks in hydrogen storage and distribution structure
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.E./ B. Tech in Chemical Engineering or an allied stream / M.Sc. Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on experience on DFT Simulations / Computational Chemistry / Modeling and Simulation tools such as Python / Matlab / Aspen will be given preference

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 15
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+27% HRA (or) Rs. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 02
Essential Qualification
M.Sc. with minimum 60 % in chemistry/ polymer chemistry/ nano science/ pharmacy.
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Nanomaterial and polymer synthesis in the laboratory

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 16
Name of the Project : An integrated study on the carbon-based electrodes and chloroaluminate ions electrolytes systems for aluminum dual ion batteries (ADIBS)
Stipend/ Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+27% HRA (or) Rs. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Physics
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Battery & Materials

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 17
Name of the Project : Identifying novel human E3 Ligase binders from Herbicides: Implication to develop next generation PROTACs and Molecular Glue-like Compounds
Stipend/ Emoluments : Rs. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry / Organic Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : 2 years of Experience

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 18
Name of the Project : Process development of trifloxystobin
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000 (consolidated)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in organic chemistry
Desirable Qualification : 2 years’ experience in Process development

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 19
Name of the Project : Development of Colloidal Quantum Dot & Heterocyclic Macromolecule Composites for Hot Carrier Harvesting
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+30%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 02
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Physical Sciences / Chemical Sciences / Material Sciences / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Desirable Qualification : Experience in inorganic colloidal nanomaterials synthesis and characterization during M.Sc. thesis dissertation or Post M.Sc.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) (ANRF)
Position Code : 20
Name of the Project : Self-Encapsulated Flexible Tandem Solar Cells with Bandgap- Optimized Stable Absorber Pairing for Improved Performance and Durability
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 37,000+30%HRA (with NET / GATE) (or) ₹. 30,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Physical Sciences / Chemical Sciences / Material Sciences / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Desirable Qualification : Experience in optoelectronic device fabrication and characterization / electrical measurements during M.Sc. thesis dissertation or Post M.Sc.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 21
Name of the Project : CEPT Activities
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+27%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B. Tech in Chemical / Biotech / Environmental Engineering
Desirable Qualification : M. Tech / GATE Qualified

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 22
Name of the Project : Continuous vapor-phase catalytic process for the production of high-value chemicals: morpholene and Fufurylamine
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry / B.E. / B. Tech in Chemical Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Catalysis / ASPEN modeling / Reaction kinetics

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 23
Name of the Project : Continuous vapor-phase catalytic process for the production of high-value chemicals: morpholene and Fufurylamine
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 28,000+30%HRA
No of post : 02
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry / B. Tech in Chemical Engg. with 2 years’ experience (OR) M. Tech in Chemical Engg. Desirable Qualification : Experience in Catalysis / ASPEN modeling / Reaction kinetics

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 24
Name of the Project : Development and Demonstration of CO2 Capture from Coal Gasification Pilot Plant and its Utilization through Direct Catalytic Conversion to DME
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 42,000+27%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B. Tech in Chemical Engineering with three Years’ experience (OR) M. Tech in Chemical Engineering Desirable Qualification : Skills in modelling and simulations using MATLAB / ASPEN

Research Associate (P)
Position Code : 25
Name of the Project : Development and Demonstration of CO2 Capture from Coal Gasification Pilot Plant and its Utilization through Direct Catalytic Conversion to DME
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 58,000+27%HRA
No of post : 02
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. with Ph.D. in Chemistry (OR) M. Tech with Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Catalyst Synthesis, Characterization and in operation of fixed bed high pressure and high temperature reactors

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 26
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.E. / B.Tech in in Chemical/Mechanical/Electronics & Instrumentation/Computer Science/AI&ML- Data Science
Desirable Qualification : Experience in AI-ML are preferred

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Position Code : 27
Name of the Project : AI/ML based accelerated design of solvents for crystallization of catalysts for vapor phase catalytic
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 28,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.E./B.Tech in Chemical/Mechanical/Electronics & Instrumentation/Computer Science/AI&ML- Data Science with two years of experience
Desirable Qualification : Hands-on experience in process development of modelling & simulation using MATLAB/ASPEN/AI-ML

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 28
Name of the Project : Analysis of referral coal samples
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+27%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in analysis of materials

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 29
Name of the Project : Identification of potential location across India for seaweed cultivation
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : 3 years of research experience and at least two publications

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 30
Name of the Project : Operating High Field NMR Spectrometers
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+30%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry/Physics
Desirable Qualification: Experience in NMR Operations

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 31
Name of the Project : Operation of Scanning Electron Microscope
Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+30%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Physics / Chemistry / Material Science
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Microscopy

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 32
Name of the Project : Sustainable Near- Infrared-Responsive Materials for Energy devices and Smart Window Applications
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post : 03
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Synthesis

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Position Code : 33
Name of the Project : Sustainable Near- Infrared-Responsive Materials for Energy devices and Smart Window Applications
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 42,000+30%HRA
No of post : 04
Essential Qualification : Ph.D. in Chemical Science / Device Physics
Desirable Qualification : Good Publications

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 34
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments :₹. 25,000+27%HRA (or) ₹. 31,000+27%HRA (with NET / GATE)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical Engineering / relevant sciences
Desirable Qualification : B.Tech chemical Engineering with experience of one year

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Position Code : 35
Name of the Project : Development of Flexible Polymeric Scaffolds With Bioactive Components For Biomedical Applications
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 25,000+30%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.Tech (Mechanical / Chemical Engineering)
Desirable Qualification : M. Tech Automotive Engineering with research

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Name of the Project : Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
₹. 42,000+27%HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M. Tech in Engineering (OR) Ph.D. in Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Experience in Carbon Capture utilization, ASPEN modelling, experimental studies

Project Scientist – I
Position Code : 37
Chemical Sciences and Technologies for Health, Agriculture and Environment (CSTHAE)
Stipend/ Emoluments : ₹. 56,000+HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : Masters in Engineering/Technology in Chemical Engineering (OR) Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Chemical Engineering / Bio / Chemical Sciences and Four years of Experience in Research & Development in Industry or Academic institutions or S&T Organizations
Desirable Qualification : Having experience in Gas separation techniques, including Carbon Capture by absorption/Adsorption/Membrane processes.

Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview
Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II, Research Associate, Project Scientist : 35 years
Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) : 40 years

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 PwBD candidates as per Govt. of India/ CSIR instructions on the subj ect.
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 fulfil 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 08.30 AM to 09.30 AM on the dates mentioned below. Candidates reporting after 09.30 AM will not be allowed for registration.

Position Codes and Dates of Walk in Interview
1 to 14 ; 15.07.2026 (Wednesday)
15 to 27 ; 16.07.2026 (Thursday)
28 to 37 ; 17.07.2026 (Friday)