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

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Name of the Project : Sustainable Greener approach to recover rare earths from Phosphor materials of electronic display and lighting products
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 42,000+HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Microbiology/ Biotechnology with 3 years’ experience (OR) M.Tech in Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering with 2 years’ experience in bio-leaching for critical minerals recovery
Desirable Qualification : At least one publication in related field.
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 40

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Name of the Project : Optimal Process Design Through Comparative Investigation of Techno-Economic and LCA of Different Solvents in Post- combustion CO2 Capture
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 35,000+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. 28,000+HRA for others who don’t qualify above
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental / Petrochemical Engineering (OR) B.Tech in Chemical/ Environmental/ Petrochemical Engineering with 2 years’ experience in R&D
Desirable Qualification : Experience in ASPEN Plus/Hysys, LCA/TEA, process design
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Junior Research Fellow (P) (Or) Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
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 : Junior Research Fellow (P) Rs. 37,000+HRA (Or) / Project Associate-I (PAT-I) Rs. 25,000+HRA
No of post : 01
For Junior Research Fellow (P)
Essential Qualification B.E/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering (or) an allied stream with National Eligibility tests-CSIR-UGC-NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship)/ Valid GATE
Desirable Qualification : Hands on experience in process development and modelling & simulation, design and optimization using MATLAB/ASPEN/ equivalent tools will be given preference (Or)
For Project Associate- I (PAT-I)
Essential Qualification B.E / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering (or) an allied stream
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Name of the Project : Smart Village
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs.28,000+HRA
No of post : 02
Essential Qualification : M.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Biotechnology/ Environmental Engineering (OR) M.Sc. in Microbiology/ Biotechnology with 2 years’ experience in R&D
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : Pilot Scale Depolymerization of PET Bottle Scrap to DOTP
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 31,000/- (Consolidated)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical Engineering (OR) M.Sc in Chemistry/ Polymer Science
Desirable Qualification : M.Tech in Chemical Engineering / Relevant hands on experience on polymer processing
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : Precious Metal recovery from E- waste with sustainable process Engineering
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Electronics & Communication Engineering
Desirable Qualification : Relevant hands on experience in polymer waste processing
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : Solar Panels, Electrical/ Electronic Appliances & Air Conditioner Wastes to Sustainable Materials (C-SEAS)
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry (OR) M.Pharma/ M.S Pharma in Pharmaceutical Analysis
Desirable Qualification : First Class Preferable; Theoretical and Hands on experience in ICP-MS and HPLC
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : Development of an Intensified Continuous Process for 3-methoxy n-butyl acetate via reactive distillation
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.E/B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or an allied stream
Desirable Qualification : Hands on experience in process development and modelling & simulation, design and optimization using MATLAB/ASPEN/ equivalent tools will be given preference
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : Novel N-glycosylation methods for the Synthesis of Rebeccamycin and Derivatives by using (PMPVB) as Donor
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Chemistry (OR) M. Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in synthetic organic/ Carbohydrates Chemistry
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : Safety Management in CSIR-IICT
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical/ Civil/ Mechanical Engineering/ Mechatronics
Desirable Qualification : Experience in safety is preferred
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : CSIR-Integrated Skill Initiative
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Computer Science (OR) B.Tech in Computer Science
Desirable Qualification : 2-year experience in academic institution, preparation of reports, presentation in Power point & knowledge of excel
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : Development of open loop, automated and reconfigurable platform for chemical reactor characterization
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology
Desirable Qualification : Experience in chemical engineering experiments for reactor characterization and some level of python coding/ instruments integration/ Algorithms development
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Name of the Project : Analysis of referral coal samples
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 25,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : M.Sc in Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in analysis of materials
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Assistant- II (PA-II)
Name of the Project : Analysis of referral coal samples
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 20,000 + HRA
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.Sc with Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Experience in analysis of materials
Upper age limit as on date of walk in interview : 35

Project Assistant- II (PA-II)
Name of the Project : Depolymerization of PET Waste to DOTP
Stipend / Emoluments : Rs. 20,000/- (Consolidated)
No of post : 01
Essential Qualification : B.Sc with Chemistry
Desirable Qualification : Relevant hands on experience
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.

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 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 should register their names for walk-in-interview between 09.30 AM to 10.30 AM on 27.11.2025 respectively. Candidates reporting after 10.30 AM will not be allowed for registration.
CSIR – INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
Hyderabad – 500007