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CSIR–Central Drug Research Institute, a premier biomedical research institute of India was inaugurated on 17th February, 1951 by the then Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, with a vision to advance drug research and development and enable affordable healthcare. The Institute has made significant progress in its mission to develop new drugs and technologies, conduct fundamental research and impart training to research students. Today, it has become a unique model for modernized drug research, with multi-dimensional capabilities under a single roof.
Part-I Mode of engagement: - Online Mode Interview (Last Date of filling up online Application Form is 31.10.2025

Post: Project Associate

Advt No.& Position Code: 14/2025 Project Associate (PAT-I)||001
Post: Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Positions)
Project Code/Title: CSIR (HCP532401) | Translational Neuroscience: Pharmacological Validation of Key Biological Pathways Implicated in Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 31000+18% HRA p.m.
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry or M.Pharma in Medicinal Chemistry with CSIR-UGC/ICMR/ICAR, 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 Qualification: Experience in Organic Synthesis
Age Limit (In Years): 35
Last date: Oct 31 2025 11:59PM.

Advt No.& Position Code: 14/2025 Project Associate (PAT-I)||002
Post: Project Associate (PAT-I) (01 Positions)
Project Code/Title: CSIR (MMP075202) | A Comprehensive Approach to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
Monthly Emoluments: Rs. 31000+18% HRA p.m.
Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry or M.Pharma in Medicinal Chemistry with CSIR-UGC/ICMR/ICAR, 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 Qualification: Experience in Organic Synthesis
Age Limit (In Years): 35
Last date: Oct 31 2025 11:59PM.

Instructions
• Applications are invited from eligible candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions of Project Staff at various levels *as per above advertisements.
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• Only ONLINE APPLICATIONS will be accepted.
•Candidate need not send Hard Copy of application at the time of applying.
•Candidates who are *called selected should take a printout of the application by logging on to the site and bring it alongwith copies of certificates and testimonials with them at the time of joining.
•Candidate may apply for multiple posts in an area.
• Valid E-Mail ID and Mobile No.: The E-Mail ID and Mobile No. entered in the Online Application Form should remain valid / active until the recruitment process is completed. No change in the E-Mail ID and Mobile No. will be allowed once submitted. The candidate himself/herself will be responsible for wrong or expired E-Mail ID & Mobile Number.
• *All the communication of interview and selection etc. shall be done on the registered email only.
• Submit Option should be exercised by the candidates carefully after going through the Advertisement and keeping in view fulfillment of eligibility conditions, educational qualification, experience etc. prescribed for the position of Project Staff.
• SUBMIT OPTION ONCE EXERCISED SHALL BE FINAL AND NO CHANGE WILL BE ALLOWED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER SUBMISSION OF ONLINE FORM.
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To apply for the advertised post, please go through the Instructions given below:
1) All applicants must fulfill the essential qualification for the position and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement as on the last date of submission of application. They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid down for position/positions as on the last date of submission of application.
2) The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. The duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates. The candidate should therefore, mention in the application all the qualifications and experiences in the relevant area over and above the minimum prescribed qualification, supported with.
3) List of shortlisted candidates meeting the criteria (Essential qualification plus criteria set by the committee) shall be notified on the CDRI Website.
4) Date and mode of interview shall be communicated to the shortlisted candidates through e-mail.
5) The position/s are purely temporary. The engagements shall be initially for a period of ONE YEAR or till the project duration or to the extent funds available, whichever is earlier. The engagements shall be extendable on yearly basis subject to performance review and project duration / funds availability.
6) The engagement of a project staff in different projects either in the CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow or different Lab./Institute of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 5 years in any case.
7) The engagement in these projects will not confer any right implicit or explicit on the candidate for consideration for regularization against any CSIR/CDRI post(s).
8) The number of positions to be recruited may vary at the time of selection depending on the requirement under the project.
9) No TA/DA or allowances will be paid to the candidates for attending the interview.
10) Suitable Candidates may be empaneled for future requirement if any, under same project or different projects of similar nature and requiring candidates with similar essential and desirable qualifications.

11) Age will be reckoned as on the last date of submission of application for this advertisement. Age relaxation will be provided as per Government of India norms. Candidates seeking age relaxation should enclose relevant certificates in prescribed format issued by the appropriate authority as per the latest instructions issued on the subject.
12) Applications submitted after the scheduled date and time shall not be considered for the interview and summarily rejected.
13) The shortlisted candidates shall attend the interview (online / offline), as communicated to the candidate.
14) In case a large number of candidates apply, the Screening Committee may include the additional screening criteria beyond essential and desirable qualifications and shortlist the candidates for interview in proportion to the available vacancies.
15) Candidate has the option to interact in English/Hindi before the Selection Committee.
16) In case the final certificates reflect CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Grades, the candidate should convert the same into an equivalent percentage as per the approved formula of the University in the Google Form, and a copy of such conversion must be attached along with the google form.
17) To avoid any inconvenience, only those candidates who strictly fulfil the eligibility criteria and possess the degree’s / mark sheets in the subjects above should apply for the interview.
18) Upon selection, the original documents, including eligibility qualification, DOB, caste, and age relaxation certificate, will be verified. If any discrepancy is found, the selection shall stand cancelled automatically.
19) Advertisement / post may be cancelled at any stage due to force majeure, including closure of project, non-availability of fund, compromised integrity, unethical practices, etc.
20) The decision of the CSIR-CDRI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, and conduct of examination/interview will be final and binding on the candidates.

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 empaneled 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.