CDRI Hiring Research Intern - Master in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry candidates eligible

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.

Applications are invited by CSIR-CDRI from eligible candidates for engagement as Research Interns through a Walk-in-Interview.

Post : Research Intern (09 Positions)

Essential qualifications
• Candidates with a Master Degree in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences / Medicinal Chemistry / Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Candidate should have completed his/her master’s degree in the year 2025-2026

Desirable Qualification
i) GATE/NET-LS/DST- INSPIRE/GPAT or equivalent
ii) Good knowledge of Organic Chemistry

Stipend : Rs. 12500/- p.m. consolidated

Upper Age limit : 28 Years

Title & Tenure of the project : “CSIR-CDRI Research Internship Program.” Tenure upto: 31.03.2027

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. The date for determining age/qualification and experience shall be the date of interview.
3. 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).
4. The number of positions can vary at the time of selection depending on the requirement of the institute.
5. Position Code will be cancelled if funds are not available in the advertised concerned projects.
6. The Director, CSIR-CDRI has discretion to increase or decrease the number of positions or cancel the recruitment process at any stage.
7. Interim queries will not be entertained.

Timing:- Eligible Candidates are required to report for the Walk-In-Interview on 15.10.2026 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 form (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.

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.