CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow is a premier institute functioning under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body functioning under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Walk in Interview
Post Code : 001
Project Associate (PAT-I) (10 Positions)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Chemical Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Research experience in National Laboratories
Stipend : Rs. 25000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (CDRI-TID) “Discovery and Development of Therapeutics for Nationally Important Diseases with Global Impact.” Tenure upto: 31.03.2031
Post Code : 002
Project Technical Support-Ill (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc in Chemistry or M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic synthesis/Medicinal Chemistry
Stipend : Rs. 28000+20% HRA p.m. (increment 5% on initial emoluments after completing every two years, subject to performance review)
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project :ICMR (GAP0480) “Discovery and development of therapeutic interventions against multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens.” Tenure upto: 02.09.2029
Post Code : 003
Project Technical Support-III (02 Positions)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Working experience in Organic Chemistry laboratory
Stipend : Rs. 28000+20% HRA p.m.
(increment 5% on initial emoluments after completing every two years, subject to performance review)
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
ICMR (GAP0480) “Discovery and development of therapeutic interventions against multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens.” Tenure upto: 02.09.2029
Post Code : 004
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Chemical sciences/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Sciences and
qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions. Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : Rs. 31000+20%) HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project :CSIR (IHP2407) “Hit to Lead Optimization of Hematologically Safe PARP Inhibitor Candidate.” Tenure upto: 6 months
Post Code : 005
Project Associate (PAT-I) (02 Positions)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Chemistry Or M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical chemistry >55% marks in M. Sc. (Organic chemistry/Chemistry with Organic major) or equivalent
Rs. 25000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
CSIR (IHP2408) “Identifying New Leads for Chronic Kidney Disease-Induced Osteoporosis by Targeting Sclerostin- LRP5/6.”
Tenure upto: 30.09.2026
Post Code : 006
Project Technical Support-Ill (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Chemistry or M. Pharm in Chemistry
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis, peptides
Stipend : Rs. 28000+20% HRA p.m.
increment 5% on initial emoluments after completing every two years, subject to performance review
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project :ICMR (GAP0491) “Targeting Navi.7 channels for the treatment of chronic pain.”
Tenure upto: 12.01.2028
Post Code : 007
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Chemistry or M. Pharm in Chemistry and qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions.
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis, peptides
Stipend : Rs. 31000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project :CSIR (MMP035203) “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Affordable Health Care.”
Tenure upto: 31.03.2028
Post Code : 008
Project Associate (PAT-I) (02 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master degree in Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry and qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR /ICMRNET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions.
Desirable qualifications : Experience in Organic Synthesis
Stipend : Rs. 31000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project :CSIR (MMP035203) “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Affordable Health Care.”
Tenure upto: 31.03.2028
Post Code : 009
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Chemical Sciences and qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR /ICMRNET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions.
Desirable qualifications : Experience in organic synthesis/ medicinal chemistry lab work
Stipend :Rs. 31000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
CSIR (IHP2409) “Optimization of multistage atg7 inhibitors for the development of novel antimalarial therapies.” Tenure upto: 31.03.2027
Post Code : 010
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M. Sc. Chemistry or M. Pharm and National Eligibility Tests - 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. >55% marks in M. Sc. (Organic chemistry/Chemistry with Organic major) or equivalent CGPA
Desirable qualifications : Candidates with experience in Organic synthesis, NET- LS/GATE (project or Industry) will be given preference.
Stipend : Rs. 37000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 50 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : ANRF (GAP0511) “Total Synthesis of Leptochelins and related Analogs towards Identification of Anti-Proliferative Therapeutic Agents.” Tenure up to: 15.03.2029
Post Code : 011
Project Associate (PAT-1) (08 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences or Equivalent and
qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR / ICMR NET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions. Desirable qualifications : Research experience in National Laboratories
Stipend : Rs. 31000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (CDRI-TID) “Discovery and Development of Therapeutics for Nationally Important Diseases with Global Impact.” Tenure upto: 31.03.2031
Post Code : 012
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Pharm or equivalent in Pharmaceutics/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry with NET/GATE/GPAT or equivalent OR
M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Chemistry with NET/GATE/GPAT or equivalent
Desirable qualifications : Hands-on experience in HPLC, Bio-analysis /clinical Pharmacokinetics
Stipend : Rs. 31000+ 20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (HCP0047) “Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase.” Tenure upto: 31.03.2027
Post Code : 013
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M. Pharm./MS (Pharm) with GPAT qualified
Desirable qualifications : Experience in formulation development and pharmaceutical analysis.
Stipend : Rs. 31000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : BFI-BIOME (GAP0497) “Development of peripheral and biased kappa opioid receptor agonist SB/CDRI4/105 for chemotherapy induce peripheral neuropathic pain.” Tenure upto: 19.09.2026
Post Code : 014
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M. Pharm./MS (Pharm) with GPAT qualified
Desirable qualifications : Experience in formulation development and pharmaceutical analysis.
Stipend : Rs. 31000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (MMP075202) “A Comprehensive Approach To Address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).” Tenure upto: 31.03.2027
Post Code : 015
Junior Research Assistant (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : M.Pharm High academic attainment with 1st Class graduate and post graduate examination.
Note: Candidate must be resident of Uttar Pradesh M. Pharm Pharmacology or biotechnology preferably GPAT Qualified
Stipend : Rs. 25000/- p.m. for first two years and Rs. 28000/- p.m. for third year
Upper Age Limit : 28 years as on 1st April 2026
Title & Tenure of the project : CST, UP (GAP0477) “Physiologically mimicking brown adipose tissue 3D bio printing.” Tenure upto : 20.11.2027
Post Code : 016
Project Associate (PAT-I) (10 Positions)
Essential qualifications : Masters in Life Sciences or equivalent
Desirable qualifications : Research experience in National Laboratories
Stipend : Rs. 25000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (CDRI-TID) “Discovery and Development of Therapeutics for Nationally Important Diseases with Global Impact.” Tenure upto: 31.03.2031
Post Code : 017
Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Positions)
Essential qualifications : M.Sc. in Life Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Research experience in cell culture, bone biology and molecular biology
Stipend : Rs. 25000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (IHP2408) “Identifying New Leads for Chronic Kidney Disease-Induced Osteoporosis by Targeting Sclerostin- LRP5/6.”
Tenure upto: 30.09.2026
Post Code : 018
Project Technical Support-Ill (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Post-graduation in Life science/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology OR
Three Years Graduate in life sciences with three years of research experience in life science.
Desirable qualifications : Handling of animal cell culture and rodent models
Stipend : Rs. 28,000/-p.m. + HRA 20% @ Rs. 5,600/-p.m Total=33,600/- p.m per person (Increment @ 5% on initial emoluments after completing for every two year)
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : ICMR (GAP0510) “Identifying targetable mechanism to counter chronic, low-grade inflammation in the skeletal muscle towards treatment of sarcopenia” Tenure upto: 23.02.2029
Post Code : 019
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Masters in life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences/ Animal Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/MY SC with
NET, GATE, or other national-level examination Conducted by Central Government departments like DBT/DST or equivalent Desirable qualifications : Experience in Animal Handling/Histopathology
Stipend : Rs. 31000+18% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : DRDO (CLP0006) “Pre-clinical development of Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica Linn.) fruit through AYUSH route for adjunct therapy in tuberculosis to reduce anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) induced hepatotoxicity ” Tenure upto : 31.03.2026 (extendable subject to approval of project extension)
Post Code : 020
Project Assistant-H (PA-H) (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : B.Sc. in Life Sciences
Desirable qualifications : Experience of working in National Laboratories
Stipend : Rs. 20000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : CSIR (CDRI-TID) “Discovery and Development of Therapeutics for Nationally Important Diseases with Global Impact.” Tenure upto: 31.03.2031
Post Code : 021
Project Associate-I (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Master degree in Bioinformatics/ Pharmacoinformatics/Biotec hnology/Life Science and
qualified CSIR- UGC/ICAR /ICMRNET incl. lectureship/assistant professorship or GATE OR those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institutions. Desirable qualifications : Expertise in Bioinformatics and and big data analytics
Stipend : Rs. 31000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 35 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : Ministry of Earth Sciences, MoES (GAP0500) “Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission).” Tenure upto: 26.01.2027
Post Code : 022
Scientific Administrative Assistant (01 Position)
Essential qualifications : Graduate Degree in Life Sciences
Desirable qualifications : At least 1 year experience in project management activities in CSIR Institutes
Stipend : Rs. 18000+20% HRA p.m.
Upper Age Limit : 50 Years
Title & Tenure of the project : Ministry of Earth Sciences, MoES (GAP0500) “Towards discovery and development of novel drugs and pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission).” Tenure upto : 26.01.2027
No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for attending the interview.
Note :- Candidates who fulfils the requisite qualification and age will be allowed to appear before the Selection Committee for interview. Written test in the subject area will be held, if required, to shortlist candidates for the interview on the same day depending upon the number of candidates. The interview may be continued for the subsequent days also, therefore candidates coming from outstations are requested to make their own arrangements accordingly.
General Conditions
1. The relaxation in the age limit for the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ST/PwBD/Women and the Category of OBC shall be 05 years and 03 years respectively or as per Govt, of India instructions issued in this regard from time to time.
2. Suitable Candidates may be empanelled for future requirement if any, under different projects.
3. The date for determining age/qualification and experience shall be the date of interview.
4.Your Total Period of engagement under one project and/or different laboratories of CSIR, cumulatively taken together shall not exceed 6 years, unless otherwise provided for under these guidelines. However, you shall be allowed to continue beyond 6 years only in case of contract/consultancy/sponsored projects funded by Public Sector Undertaking (PSUs), Industries, Start-ups and Individual entrepreneurs, that are of 12 months or less duration. In such an event, you’re the total period of engagement under one project and/or combination of different projects, either in the same laboratory and/or different laboratories of CSIR cumulatively taken together shall not exceed 7 years.
5. The above positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the aforementioned projects. The engagement in these projects will not confer any right implicit or explicit on the candidate for consideration for higher degree or regularization permanent employment against any CSIR-CDRI post(s).
6. Project personnel engaged as per these guidelines shall be eligible to medical facilities at CSIR dispensaries of the institute, to the extent of consultation and/or available medicines at the dispensary and transport facilities, if any, as per the term and conditions with which it is provided by the Institute.
7. Project personnel engaged in the projects may be covered under Group Medical Insurance Scheme, subject to their willingness, for which the cost shall be borne by the individual concerned.
8. Women project personnel shall be eligible for maternity leave of 180 days and the male project personnel shall be eligible for paternity leave of 15 days only in case of two surviving children as per CSIR norms. Further, the Project Staff shall be paid the stipend for the period of aforesaid leave only after re-joining the office after availing such leave and submission of relevant medical reports/documents.
9. The project personnel are entitled to avail leaves as per extant rules of CSIR i.e., 12 days of leave (at the rate of one-day leave per month). Any leave availed beyond this shall be without emoluments calculated pro-rata.
10. The project personnel may be allowed to register for higher degree (i.e., Ph.D.) as per the policy of the Institute, if they fulfill all the requirements laid down for such purposes, provided that the project duration is at least 3 years or more, apart from any other conditions laid down by the concerned Institute/Laboratory. The permission to register for PhD is subject to the condition that
the work of the project is not affected and it will be without any financial obligation to CSIR/Project. The tenure of the project personnel shall not be extended merely on the ground that he/she has not completed the Ph.D.
11.The number of positions against the various projects/Scheme can vary at the time of selection depending on the requirement of the institute.
12.Position Code will be cancelled if funds are not available in the advertised concerned projects.
13.The Director, CSIR-CDRI has discretion to increase or decrease the number of positions or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.
14. Interim queries will not be entertained.
Eligible Candidates are required to report for the Walk-In-Interview for position code 001 to 015 (Chemical Sciences & Pharma area) on 06.04.2026 and for Position Code 016 to 022 (Life Sciences area) on 07.04.2026 from 09:00 am onwards. Candidates reporting after 10:00 A.M will not be entertained. The eligible candidates may appear before the Selection Committee for interview on the date and time mentioned above at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226031.
Eligible candidates must bring with them a duly filled application & undertaking (which can be downloaded from our website cdri.res.in with original & self-attested copies of mark sheets/certificates etc. along with a recent passport size photograph. Tentative mark sheets/certificates and ‘result awaited’ will not be considered. Any experience certificate to project personnel shall be issued by the Administration of the concerned Laboratory/Institute. However, any other recommendation letter of reference letter shall be issued by the Principal Investigator/Project Leader in all cases Project Manager and such letter shall not commit on any administrative aspects. For project Manager, such recommendation or reference letter shall be issued by the Director/Head of the Laboratory/Institute.
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