37 Openings for Pharma / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences, Chemistry candidates at CLRI

CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai is a National Laboratory under the aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It is one of the World’s premier Institute engaged in Research & Development in the area of Leather Science & Technology and associated with several National & International Program.

CSIR-CLRI desires to engage talented candidates as Project Assistant-II, Project Associate-I, Senior Project Associate, Junior Research Fellow on temporary basis in various projects tenable at CLRI as per qualification, age etc., detailed in the table below

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) or Project Associate-I (PAT-I) 02 Positions
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry (General/ Organic / Nanotechnology/ Polymer Science/ Material Science/ Inorganic / Physical / Analytical) with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute with NET/GATE Qualification or M.Sc. in Chemistry (General/ Organic / Nanotechnology/ Polymer Science/ Material Science/ Inorganic / Physical / Analytical) with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute.
Desirable Experience : (i) First class or equivalent in MSc
(ii) Good academic record with research experience in any of the following :
• Organic and polymerization reactions/coatings on surfaces
• Colloids and surface sciences (surfactants/emulsions / fat liquors)
• Organic synthesis
• Inorganic/composite materials synthesis.
(iii) Good analytical skills and knowledge of characterization techniques.
(iv) Working knowledge of MS Office
(v) Motivation to undertake scientific research as a career with an interest to pursue Ph.D through this Project work
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 28 Years# Rs. 37,000/- plus HRA, if selected through CSIR-UGC NET or GATE or National level exams conducted by CSIR/ DBT/ DST/ ICMR/ IIT/ IISc/ IISER/ UGC/ ICAR etc.,
or 35 Years# Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA, if not CSIR- UGC NET/GATE qualified

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) 17 Positions
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry (General/ Organic / Nanotechnology/ Polymer Science/ Material Science/ Inorganic / Physical / Analytical) with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute
Desirable Experience : (i) First class or equivalent in MSc
(ii) Good academic record with research experience in any of the following:
• Organic and polymerization reactions/coatings on surfaces
• Colloids and surface sciences (surfactants/emulsions / fatliquors)
• Organic synthesis
• Inorganic/composite materials synthesis.
• Chromatography, and spectroscopic characterization techniques
• Analysis of wastewater, and solid waste samples
(iii) Good analytical skills and knowledge of characterization techniques.
(iv) Working knowledge of MS Office
(v) Motivation to undertake scientific research as a career with an interest to pursue Ph.D through this Project work
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs.25,000/- plus HRA 35 years#

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) 02 Positions
Essential Qualification : M. Sc in Polymer Science/Polymer Chemistry/ Material science with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute (or) B.E./B.Tech. in Polymer Technology with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute
Desirable Experience : M.Tech in Footwear Science and Engineering / Footwear Engineering and Management ( or) Minimum of 6 months experience in footwear making /material testing and characterization
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA 35 years#

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) 01 Position
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. in Chemistry with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute
Desirable Experience : Working knowledge of MS Office and Data Management
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs.25,000/- plus HRA 35 years#

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) OR Project Associate I (PAT-I) 01 Position
Essential Qualification : M Pharm in Pharmaceutical Sciences with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute Or M.Sc. Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Lifesciences with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute Or B. Tech in Biotechnology with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute
Desirable Experience : Minimum 6 months experience in either of the following areas (i) recombinant expression and biophysical characterization of proteins (ii) cell culture and (iii) Biomaterial fabrication
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 28 Years# Rs. 37,000/- plus HRA, if selected through CSIR-UGC NET or GATE or National level exams conducted by CSIR/ DBT/ DST/ ICMR/ IIT/ IISc/ IISER/ UGC/ ICAR etc.,
or
35 Years# Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA, if not CSIR- UGC NET/GATE qualified

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) 08 Positions
Essential Qualification : M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Sciences with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute Or M.Sc. Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Lifesciences with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute Or B. Tech in Biotechnology with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute
Desirable Experience : Minimum 6 months experience in either of the following areas (i) Recombinant expression and biophysical characterization of proteins (ii) Cell culture and (iii) Biomaterial fabrication
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA 35 years#

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) 01 Position
Essential Qualification : M.Pharm /M.Sc. Biotechnology / Lifesciences with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute and 3 years of Research experience (or) M.Tech Biotechnology/ Life science with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute
Desirable Experience : 4 years of research experience in biomaterial fabrication / animal handling
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs. 42,000/- plus HRA 40 years#

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) 02 Positions
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Microbiology/ Environmental Science/ Biotechnology with minimum 60% marks from a recognized University/ Institute
Desirable Experience : Minimum 6 months experience or knowledge in the following areas
(i) Analysis of wastewater, solid waste samples
(ii) Knowledge in microbial techniques
(iii) Operation of bench scale biological reactors
(iv) Computer operations
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA 35 years#

Project Associate I (PAT-I) 01 Position
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. (Bioinformatics / Chemistry / Biotechnology) or Bachelors in Engineering / Technology (Biotechnology) with minimum 55% marks from a recognized University / Institute
Desirable Experience : 1. Candidates having 1st class degree will be given preference
2. Knowledge in Programming
3. Knowledge in molecular modeling and simulation
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs. 25,000/- plus HRA 35 years#

Project Associate I (PAT-I) 01 Position
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. Chemistry/Physics from a recognized University
Desirable Experience : Demonstrated interest in computational chemistry, materials modeling and artificial intelligence/ machine learning with proficiency in Python programming
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs. 37,000/- plus HRA, if selected through CSIR-UGC NET or GATE or National level exams conducted by CSIR/ DBT/ DST/ ICMR/ IIT/ IISc/ IISER/ UGC/ ICAR etc.,
Or
Rs. 30,000/- plus HRA, if not selected through CSIR-UGC NET or GATE or National level exams conducted by CSIR/ DBT/ DST/ ICMR/ IIT/ IISc/ IISER/ UGC/ ICAR etc., 35 years#

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Or Project Associate-I (PAT-I) 01 Position
Essential Qualification : M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry / Chemistry) from a recognized University with CSIR-UGC-NET / lectureship or GATE Or M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry / Chemistry) from a recognized University Desirable Experience: Basic synthetic skills and laboratory experience.
Tenure*/ Monthly emoluments/ Upper age limit : Up to 31.03.2027 Rs. 37,000/- plus HRA, if selected through CSIR-UGC NET or GATE or National level exams conducted by CSIR/ DBT/ DST/ ICMR/ IIT/ IISc/ IISER/ UGC/ ICAR etc.,
Or
Rs. 30,000/- plus HRA, if not selected through CSIR-UGC NET or GATE or National level exams conducted by CSIR/ DBT/ DST/ ICMR/ IIT/ IISc/ IISER/ UGC/ ICAR etc., 35 years#

* Tenure mentioned above may be extendable. In any case, it is co-terminus with the project or till such time this requirement exists whichever is earlier.
# 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.
I. Note : As per CSIR letter No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024, the total tenure of the project staff shall not exceed 6 / 7 (as applicable) years under any circumstances as per the CSIR guidelines under clause 1.6 & 1.7 of the said letter.
Hence, the applicants who have completed the total tenure of 6 / 7 years (as applicable) in any of the CSIR Lab/Instt. as Project Staff are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for the aforesaid positions.
Mode of Selection: Candidates fulfilling the above-mentioned qualification, age etc., may appear for Written Test / Interview at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai - 600020 along with application form and supporting documents.

The schedule of Written Test / Interview is detailed below :
Stage I
Written Test (Qualifying in nature) - for all positions. Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Type - including subject concerned at Graduation level, General Awareness, General Intelligence, Aptitude & General English Maximum Marks: 50 Marks (cut off marks will be fixed by the Competent Authority)
Date : 21.05.2026
Reporting Time : 09:30 AM
Written Test: 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM Triple Helix Auditorium, CLRI
Stage II
Personal Interview for the candidates who qualify in the Written Test.
25.05.2026 & 26.05.2026 *
Exact time will be intimated in due course of time

NOTE : Applicants, who have qualified in NET /GATE or national level exams conducted by CSIR / DBT / DST / ICMR / IIT / IISc / IISER / UGC / ICAR etc. need not appear for the written test. They can directly attend for the personal interview as per the aforementioned schedule.
II. Application Form is enclosed as Annexure to this notification. Candidates those who qualify the Written Test may appear for the Interview with duly filled in Application Form with self-attested photocopies of requisite certificates/ documents (viz. Birth certificate, 10th or equivalent certificate, XII or equivalent certificate, Graduation certificate, Post- Graduation certificate if applicable, experience proof (if applicable) etc.) along with original certificates for verification, a photo id proof (Aadhar Card, Voter ID-Card or any other Photo ID Card issued by any Government Agency) and 02 passport size colour photographs.

General Terms and Conditions :
a) These are purely temporary positions and co-terminus with the projects.
b) The date of determining qualification and age shall be the date of Written Test / Interview.
c) Applications submitted other than in the enclosed prescribed Application form, will not be considered.
d) Candidates should NOT send their applications by post/ speed post/ courier.
e) The prescribed qualifications should have been obtained through recognized Universities/ Institutions etc.
f) Incomplete application form without requisite information, certificates/ documents, photograph are liable to be rejected.
g) Any discrepancy found in the information given in application and that is evident in original documents will make the candidate ineligible for appearing for interview.
h) If at any subsequent date it is detected/ found that the candidates have given incorrect information or has withheld certain information or does not fulfill the eligibility criteria; their candidature shall be cancelled without assigning any reason whatsoever.
i) The candidates attending interview should bring alongwith them the duly signed application form, accompanied with self-attested photo copies of all the requisite certificates, marksheets in support of age, educational qualifications, experience (if applicable), and submit the same alongwith original certificates, marksheets, at the time of attending interview for verification.
j) The candidates will not be allowed to attend the interview if they do not bring their application form and or requisite certificates/ marksheets.
k) Candidates, in any case, will not be allowed to report for written test beyond 10:30 AM on the date of Written Test.
l) No travelling allowance will be paid for attending Written Test / Interview.
m) All applicants must fulfil the essential qualifications of the position and other conditions stipulated in the notification as on the date of interview. They are advised to satisfy themselves before appearing for interview that they possess the essential qualifications laid down for the position they are applying. No enquiry asking for advice as to eligibility will be entertained.
n) Document/ Certificate furnished in a language other than Hindi or English, must be accompanied with an English transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or Notary.
o) Canvassing in any form and/or bringing any political influence or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the position.
p) The Director, CSIR-CLRI reserves the right to amend, delete and add terms & conditions to this notification.

Other Conditions
a) Candidates found suitable for selection will be empaneled. Empaneled candidates may be selected for future project requirements.
b) Final year/ Semester students, who are awaiting results are NOT ELIGIBLE to be considered.
c) The Tenure mentioned above may be curtailed/ extendable. In any case it is co-terminus with the project or till such time the requirement for need of Project Staffs exists, whichever is earlier.
d) In case of selection, Original certificates must be again produced for verification at the time of joining.
e) The position is purely temporary and will not confer any right on the Proj ect Staffs for permanent appointment in CLRI/ CSIR.
f) The Director, CSIR-CLRI reserves the right to cancel the notification without assigning any reason thereof or reserves the right not to fill up the positions. The number of positions indicated against each position is provisional and may increase or decrease at the time of selection.
g) The decision of the Director, CSIR-CLRI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications will be final and binding on candidates.

Date of Written Test : 21.05.2026
Date of Interview : 25.05.2026 & 26.05.2026