Indian Institute of Toxicology Research is inviting applications for Government funded Research projects - 31 vacancies are announced

The Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), established in 1965, a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). The institute is actively engaged in Research & Development (R&D) in core areas of toxicology and National Science & Technology (S&T) Missions. Its major areas of research include Environmental Toxicology, Predictive Toxicology, Health Risk Assessment, Preventive Toxicology, Inhalation Toxicology, Analytical Toxicology, etc. IITR has two campuses. The Main Campus is centrally located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, while the Second Campus is situated approximately 20 km from the Main Campus.

Eligible and interested candidates are invited to appear for the personal Interview for purely temporary engagement as 'Project Staff' under various CSIR or externally funded projects tenable at CSIR-IITR, Lucknow.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : FBR050404 (04) — “Occurrence, Toxicity and Remediation of Pharmaceutical Active Compounds (PhACs) in Indian Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) Water.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Zoology/Environmental Sciences/Biochemistry. Desirable Qualification: Prior experience in field sample collection and conducting bioassays in *Daphnia magna* model.
Job Description : Research activity involving STP visits, sample collection, and toxicity assessment of PhACs in *D. magna* model.

Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Chemistry. Desirable Qualification: Prior experience in extraction/processing of environmental samples and analysis by chromatographic systems.
Job Description : Research activity involving STP visits, sample collection, processing, and instrumental analysis of PhACs in STP water.

Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Zoology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry.
Desirable Qualification: Prior experience of handling *C. elegans* model, microscopy and biochemical assays.
Job Description : Research activity involving STP visits, sample collection, and toxicity assessment of PhACs in *C. elegans* model.

Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: M.Sc./M.Tech in Life Sciences/Microbiology/Biotechnology. Desirable Qualification: Hands on experience in microbiological, biochemical, molecular biology and/or bioinformatic techniques evident from internship/dissertation or related prior work.
Job Description : Research activity involving STP visits, sample collection, and routine microbiological analysis (culturing, biochemical tests, and PCR), and bioinformatics.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : FTT030602 (02) “Scaling up the multi-fume technology integrated with a sequential fumigation process and eco-friendly fumigants for safe storage of food commodities against insect pest infestations”.
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: M.Sc., Toxicology / Zoology or M.V.Sc in Pharmacology/Toxicology/Pathology/Lab Animal Science. Desirable Qualification: Experience in conducting toxicological studies in aquatic, terrestrial, and mammalian model systems.
Job Description : To assess safety evaluation of eco-friendly fumigants as per OECD guidelines in mammalian and ecological model systems.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : CLP-39 (01) — “Lead-UP (Lead Exposure Assessment and Detection in Uttar Pradesh).”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Master’s Degree in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences / Analytical Chemistry. Desirable Qualification: Experience in leaching studies, metal analysis and analytical equipments like ICP-MS / AAS.
Job Description : Activity involving preparation of different food and environmental samples for metal analysis.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : FBR090407 (01) — “Mixture Toxicity of Emerging Contaminants and it’s Cumulative Risk Assessment in Marine & Fresh Water Ecosystems (MIXTOX).”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: M.Sc., Toxicology / Zoology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry. Desirable Qualification: Experience in field sample collection and conducting bioassays in aquatic organisms.
Job Description : Mixture toxicity assessment of emerging contaminants in *Daphnia magna* and *Danio rerio*.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : MMP025304 (06) — “CSIR Aroma 4.0: Driving Sustainable Rural Empowerment and Entrepreneurship through Aromatic Plants.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Master's Degree in Biotechnology / Toxicology / Zoology from a recognized University or equivalent. Desirable Qualification: Preference will be given to personnel with Research/Working experience in mammalian cell culture/regulatory frameworks, and experience handling small laboratory animals, etc.
Job Description : To conduct the in vitro studies using cultured mammalian cells/safety/toxicity studies under the regulatory framework.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : HCP002601 (01) — “CSIR-JIGYASA: Bridging scientists and school students for R&D Innovation and Outreach.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Master's in Biochemistry / Microbiology / Toxicology OR B. Tech in Biotechnology. Desirable Qualification: Prior experience in Cell Culture and Practical Knowledge of High end Scientific equipments.
Job Description : To explain the working principles and applications of scientific equipment used in R&D, along with practical demonstrations of relevant experiments and techniques.

Project Assistant-I
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : HCP002601 (02) — “CSIR-JIGYASA: Bridging scientists and school students for R&D Innovation and Outreach.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: SSC/10th Plus ITI. Desirable Qualification: Prior experience in working with computers.
Job Description : Data entry, social media updates, Digital Content Development, support in outreach activities.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : MLP-002624 (EC-PA2) (02) — “Hybrid Initiatives based on Exposome approach to leverage safer Human Health & Environment.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Master's/Integrated Master's in Natural or Agricultural or Pharmaceutical Sciences / MVSc/Animal Sciences with 02 years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Sciences activities and services; OR Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine from a recognized University or equivalent with 02 years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Sciences activities and services; OR Master's/Integrated Master's in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification: Experience in sample preparation, extraction in different environments & food matrices and chromatography.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : SSP-540 (01) — “Annual Inspection of GPls-2026 operating in river Ganga & Yamuna main stem states.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Master's degree in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Life Science and 02 years of research experience. Desirable Qualification: Experience in water/waste water analysis.
Job Description : Collection and analysis of water & wastewater samples, report preparation, statistical analysis, data analysis and science and technical reports/communications drafting.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : SSP-532 (01) — “Third Party Monitoring of Environmental Parameters at NTPC Rihand for 02 years.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: B. Tech / M. Tech / Master’s degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering / Science from a recognized university and 02 years of experience in industry / science & technology organization / Academic Institution. Desirable Qualification: 02 years of experience in stack emissions, environmental monitoring and assessment.
Job Description : Air & Water sampling from industrial sites, monitoring of stack emissions, and laboratory analysis of collected samples for pollution parameters.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : HCP002601 (01) — “CSIR-JIGYASA: Bridging scientists and school students for R&D Innovation and Outreach.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Master's in Computer Science / Computer Application / Information Technology and two years of experience in Research and Development in Industrial/Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organization OR B. Tech in Computer Science / Computer Application / Information Technology and two years of experience in Research and Development in Industrial / Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organization. Desirable Qualification: Prior experience in handling graphic design and content writing.
Job Description : Student engagement, experiments, logistics and digital support and content development.

Project Technical Support-III
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : GAP-447 (01) — “Understanding Bisphenol-A Mediated Effect on Mitochondrial Protein Import Machinery and Neural Fate Decisions in the Rat Brain: Implication on Cognitive Functions”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: M.Sc / M.Tech degree in Biotechnology / Toxicology / Biochemistry / Biological Sciences / Life Sciences / Microbiology / Neurosciences from a recognized University. Desirable Qualification: Experience of rodent handling, mammalian cell culture, western blotting, Real-Time PCR, Microscopy etc.
Job Description : To carry out the experimental neural stem cell culture and animal studies as proposed in the project.

Project Technical Support-III
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : GAP-477 (01) — “Targeting the HDAC1-CIP2A-PP2AC signaling axis to overcome chemoresistance against standard therapy in non-small cell lung cancer”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Three-year graduate degree in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Zoology), or any allied subject, with three (03) years post-qualification experience in the relevant subject, OR PG in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Zoology), or any allied subject. Desirable Qualification: Candidates with prior experience in handling mammalian cell culture and knowledge of cancer biology/cell-signaling concepts will be preferred.
Job Description : Development of chemoresistant cell lines, cell-based assays, flow cytometry assays, animal model development, and establishment of patient-derived organoids or any other project-related task.

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : MLP-002624 (IT-SA) (01) — “Hybrid Initiatives based on Exposome approach to leverage safer Human Health & Environment”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Computer Science / Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent and 03 years of research experience OR M.Tech in Computer Science / Information Technology. Desirable Qualification: Network infrastructure & firewall management experience; strong networking & security fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, VLANs); hands-on experience with firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco, Sophos); knowledge of IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint & network security tools; familiarity with ISO 27001 and IT security policies; Linux/Unix & Windows server experience; backup, disaster recovery & web security (SSL/TLS) knowledge; relevant certifications (CEH, CISSP, Security+, CCNA Security); understanding of cyber laws & data privacy; strong analytical, problem-solving and independent working skills.
Job Description : Manage and monitor internet connectivity and network performance; configure, maintain and update firewall systems; implement cybersecurity policies and best practices; monitor network traffic and respond to suspicious activities/security breaches; configure and manage VPNs, proxies and secure access systems; perform vulnerability assessments and risk analysis; maintain antivirus, endpoint security and intrusion detection/prevention systems; ensure data protection through backups and disaster recovery planning; troubleshoot network, firewall and security issues; maintain logs, reports and documentation; ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and government/organizational guidelines; provide technical support and guidance on security-related matters.

Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : MLP-002624 (FEST-GLABP) (01) — “Hybrid Initiatives based on Exposome approach to leverage safer Human Health & Environment”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Master's Degree in Zoology / Biotechnology from a recognized University or equivalent and 03 years of experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations, and Scientific activities and services, or a PhD in Biotechnology. Desirable Qualification: Research experience in 2D and 3D cell culture, molecular biology, immunocytochemistry, western blot, etc.
Job Description : To conduct the in vitro studies using 2D/3D cultures derived from human iPSCs and mammalian cells.

Project Scientist (PS-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : MLP-002624 (IT-SS) (01) — “Hybrid Initiatives based on Exposome approach to leverage safer Human Health & Environment”.
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Doctoral Degree in Science or Masters / Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent and 04 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable Qualification: Strong proficiency in PHP and full stack development, standalone application software, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, relational databases, PHP frameworks, React/Angular/Vue.js, Apache/Nginx/XAMPP, Git, RESTful APIs, Linux/Unix, application security, and strong problem-solving skills.
Job Description : Design, develop and maintain standalone and web-based application software; write clean and documented PHP code; develop responsive front-end interfaces; integrate backend services, APIs and databases; configure and manage web servers; optimize performance, scalability and security; troubleshoot and upgrade software; collaborate with team members or work independently; ensure adherence to coding and software development standards.

Project Scientist (PS-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : MLP-002624 (SAM-PS1) (01) — “Hybrid Initiatives based on Exposome approach to leverage safer Human Health & Environment”.
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Environmental Microbiology / Environmental Sciences and 04 years’ experience in research & development in industrial & academic institutions or S&T organisations and scientific activities and services. Desirable Qualification: Strong experience in data handling and management, data validation, report preparation and research documentation.
Job Description : Research data analysis & compilation using standard tools, documentation and report preparation.

Project Scientist-I (PS-I)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : HCP002601 (01) — “CSIR-JIGYASA: Bridging scientists and school students for R&D Innovation and Outreach”.
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Doctoral Degree in Science or Master's in Public Health and four years of experience in Research and Development in Industrial / Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organization. Desirable Qualification: Prior experience in coordination of outreach Program.
Job Description : Programme coordination, technical supervision, outreach coordination, training programmes and documentation.

Project Research Scientist-II
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : GAP-477 (01) — “Targeting the HDAC1-CIP2A-PP2AC signaling axis to overcome chemoresistance against standard therapy in non-small cell lung cancer”.
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: Post Graduate Degree, including integrated PG degrees, in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Zoology), or any allied subject, with three (03) years post-qualification experience in the relevant subjects OR PhD in Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Zoology), or any allied subject. Desirable Qualification: Experience in handling in vitro cancer cell lines and in vivo rodent cancer models, next-generation sequencing and data analysis, proteomics, and patient-derived organoids. Post-doctoral experience in the above area will be preferred.
Job Description : Development of animal models of cancer, Co-immunoprecipitation/ChIP sequencing, NGS-transcriptomics and data analysis, proteomics, development of CRISPR/Cas9 knockout cells, and establishment of patient-derived organoids or any other project-related task.

Junior Research Assistant (JRA)
Post Code & No. of Position and Title of the Project : GAP-476 (01) — “Development of phyto-polymer filters from agricultural waste and assessing their application for sampling and treatment of air pollution.”
Qualification & Experience : Essential Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech / M.Sc in Environment / Civil from a Recognized University / Institutes, with High Academic Attainment with 1st Class in Graduate and Post Graduate Examination. Desirable Qualification: Experience in development, characterization, and evaluation of polymer-based filter media for air pollution sampling and control.
Job Description : Development, characterization, and performance evaluation of phyto-polymer filter media from agricultural waste for air pollution control/treatment, including ambient air sampling and filtration-efficiency assessment.

Project Associate-I
Upper Age Limit : 35 years; Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month OR Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month for candidates qualified in CSIR-UGC / ICMR / ICAR NET or GATE or a National-level examination conducted by Central Government Departments/agencies/institutions, provided the qualifying fellowship/score is valid on the date of interview.
Mode of Selection and Date & Venue of Interview : Personal Interview — 23.10.2026. Reporting Time: 09:00 AM; Gate Closing Time: 10:00 AM. Venue: CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001. Project Codes: FBR050404 (04), FTT030602 (02), CLP-39 (01), FBR090407 (01), MMP025304 (06), HCP002601 (01). Total: 15 posts. 1-2

Project Associate-II
Upper Age Limit : 35 years; Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 28,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month OR Rs. 35,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month for candidates qualified in CSIR-UGC / ICMR / ICAR NET or GATE or a National-level examination conducted by Central Government Departments/agencies/institutions, provided the qualifying fellowship/score is valid on the date of interview.
Mode of Selection and Date & Venue of Interview : Personal Interview — 22.10.2026. Reporting Time: 09:00 AM; Gate Closing Time: 10:00 AM. Venue: CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001.
Project Codes: MLP-002624 (EC-PA2) (02), SSP-540 (01), SSP-532 (01), HCP002601 (01).
Total: 05 posts. 1-2

Senior Project Associate
Upper Age Limit : 40 years; Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 42,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month.
Mode of Selection and Date & Venue of Interview : Personal Interview — 22.10.2026. Reporting Time: 09:00 AM; Gate Closing Time: 10:00 AM. Venue: CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001.
Project Codes: MLP-002624 (IT-SA) (01), MLP-002624 (FEST-GLABP) (01). Total: 02 posts. 1-2

Project Scientist-I
Upper Age Limit : 35 years; Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 56,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month. Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project.
Mode of Selection and Date & Venue of Interview : Personal Interview — 22.10.2026. Reporting Time: 09:00 AM; Gate Closing Time: 10:00 AM. Venue: CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001.
Project Codes: MLP-002624 (SAM-PS1) (01), MLP-002624 (IT-SS) (01), HCP002601 (01).
Total: 03 posts. 1-2

Project Research Scientist-II
Upper Age Limit : 40 years; Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 67,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month.
Mode of Selection and Date & Venue of Interview : Personal Interview — 22.10.2026. Reporting Time: 09:00 AM; Gate Closing Time: 10:00 AM. Venue: CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001.
Project Code: GAP-477 (01).
Total: 01 post.

Junior Research Assistant (JRA)
Upper Age Limit : 28 years as on 1st April of the year; Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 25,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs. 28,000/- per month for the third year.
Mode of Selection and Date & Venue of Interview : Personal Interview — 23.10.2026. Reporting Time: 09:00 AM; Gate Closing Time: 10:00 AM. Venue: CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001.
Project Code: GAP-476 (01). Total: 01 post.

Project Assistant-I
Upper Age Limit : 35 years; Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 18,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month.
Mode of Selection and Date & Venue of Interview : Personal Interview — 23.10.2026. Reporting Time: 09:00 AM; Gate Closing Time: 10:00 AM. Venue: CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001.
Project Code: HCP002601 (02).
Total: 02 posts.

Project Technical Support-III
Upper Age Limit : 35 years; Relaxable up to 5 years for SC/ST, PwBD and Women candidates and 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates.
Monthly Emoluments (Rs.) : Rs. 28,000/- + HRA (20% of fellowship) per month.
Mode of Selection and Date & Venue of Interview : Personal Interview — 22.10.2026. Reporting Time: 09:00 AM; Gate Closing Time: 10:00 AM. Venue: CSIR-IITR, 31 Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow-226001.
Project Codes: GAP-447 (01), GAP-477 (01).
Total: 02 posts.

Age Relaxation :
a. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), PwBD and Women candidates will receive a relaxation of 05 years in the upper age limit.
b. Candidates belonging to OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) will receive a relaxation of 03 years in the upper age limit.

SELECTION PROCESS
1. List of Eligible and Ineligible Candidates: The final list of Screen-In (Eligible) and Screen-Out (Ineligible) candidates shall be published on 15.10.2026 (tentatively).
2. For All Posts : The selection of candidates for all posts shall be made solely on the basis of performance in the Interview. ***In the event of receipt of a large number of applications, the Interview process may be conducted on the scheduled date and may continue on the following day, if required.

General Conditions
1. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
2. For Junior Research Assistant (JRA):Only Indian citizens who are residents of Uttar Pradesh are eligible for Research Assttships/Associateships under research projects funded by CST, UP.
3. The posts advertised are purely temporary in nature and shall remain valid only for the duration of the respective projects.
4. Engagement under these projects shall not confer any right, either explicit or implicit, upon the candidate for regular appointment or absorption in CSIR or CSIR-IITR.
5. The number of vacancies is provisional and may vary depending upon the requirements of the project(s). The publication of this advertisement does not imply that all advertised posts shall necessarily be filled. CSIR-IITR, Lucknow reserves the right to cancel, modify, or withdraw any or all positions at any stage of the recruitment process without assigning any reason.
6. The crucial date for determining age, educational qualifications, and experience shall be the closing date of submission of the online application.
7. The prescribed educational qualifications must have been obtained from a University, Institute, or Board recognized by the Government of India or from an institution approved by the relevant statutory/regulatory authority. The final result of the qualifying examination must have been declared on or before the last date of submission of the online application.
8. Wherever experience is prescribed for a post, only the experience acquired after obtaining the minimum prescribed educational qualification shall be considered valid.
9. Wherever experience in a specific subject or area of work is prescribed, the period of experience shall be calculated from the date of acquiring the minimum educational qualification prescribed for the concerned post.
10. All certificates and testimonials submitted by the candidates shall be subject to verification. Candidates must produce original documents whenever required by the Institute. Any false, incorrect, or incomplete information furnished in the application shall result in cancellation of candidature without any prior notice. The candidature of the applicant shall remain provisional at every stage of the selection process and shall be subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria mentioned in the advertisement and applicable CSIR rules.

11. If the date of birth is not mentioned in the uploaded Class 10th certificate, the candidate must upload a valid Birth Certificate as proof of date of birth.
12. The date of birth entered in the online application must exactly match the date of birth recorded in the Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate or Birth Certificate. No request for any subsequent change in the date of birth shall be entertained.
13. Candidates who have been awarded marks in CGPA, SGPA, OGPA, or any other grading system must convert the grades into percentage as per the conversion formula prescribed by their respective University/Institute and mention the same in the application form. The crucial date for determining age, educational qualifications, and experience shall be the last date of submission of the online application.
14. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC–Non-Creamy Layer), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), Ex-Servicemen, or any other reserved category shall be required to submit a valid certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format.
15. Candidates must correctly mention all their educational qualifications, experience, and other relevant details in the application form and upload valid supporting documents.
16. Before applying, candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the prescribed educational qualifications, experience, and other eligibility conditions as specified in the advertisement as on the closing date of the online application. No interim correspondence regarding eligibility shall be entertained. The prescribed qualification and experience are only minimum eligibility criteria, and selection shall be made through an Interview process.
17. Before final submission of the application, candidates must ensure that the application form is complete and all required certificates and documents have been uploaded. Any discrepancy found between the information provided in the application and the original documents produced during verification shall render the candidate ineligible for the post.
18. Candidates are advised to submit their online applications well before the closing date. No extension of the closing date shall be granted due to server issues, technical difficulties, or any other unforeseen circumstances at the last moment. The decision of the Institute in this regard shall be final and binding.
19. If a candidate claims that their qualification is equivalent to the qualification prescribed in the advertisement, they must submit an order/certificate issued by the competent authority clearly indicating the approval of equivalence along with the reference number and date. Failure to provide such proof may result in rejection of the application. The final decision regarding equivalence shall be taken as per the applicable CSIR guidelines.
20. Only those candidates who have successfully submitted their online applications on or before the prescribed closing date shall be eligible to appear for the Interview.

21. Candidates shall be allowed to appear for the Interview only upon submission of a copy of the application form and the Original Certificates/documents. Failure to produce the required documents shall result in disqualification of the candidate.
22. During document verification, photographs, scanned copies, or digital copies of original documents stored on mobile phones, tablets, laptops, or any other electronic devices shall not be accepted as valid proof.
23. Candidates must have a valid personal e-mail ID and mobile number, which should remain active throughout the completion of the project staff selection process. The call letter, Interview schedule, and other relevant communications may be sent through the registered e-mail ID or mobile number. Candidates who do not have a valid e-mail ID are advised to create one before submitting the online application and keep it active until completion of the recruitment process.
24. Mere fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria or appearing in the Interview shall not confer any right upon a candidate for selection.
25. Depending upon the number of applications received, the Institute reserves the right to adopt appropriate criteria for screening / shortlisting candidates for appearing in the Interview.
26. Candidates shall be required to appear at the Interview Venue on the prescribed Date and Time along with the following Original Documents:
o A Self-Attested copy of the submitted Application Form.
o Proof of date of birth (if the date of birth is not mentioned in the Matriculation Certificate).
o Matriculation/Secondary School Certificate and Mark Sheet.
o Certificates and Degrees of all Educational Qualifications mentioned in the application form.
o Order/letter regarding equivalence of Educational Qualification, if applicable.
o Valid caste/Category certificate, if applicable.
o Disability Certificate for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) in the prescribed format, if applicable.
o Any other relevant document mentioned in the application form or required for document verification.
27. Important: Under no circumstances shall candidates arriving after 10:00 AM on the scheduled date of the Interview be permitted to appear for the Interview.
28. No Travelling Allowance (TA) or Daily Allowance (DA) shall be payable for appearing in the Interview.
29. Canvassing in any form or attempting to use political or other influence for securing selection shall be treated as a disqualification.
30. The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final, binding, and conclusive. No correspondence or representation in this regard shall be entertained.
31. The decision of the Director, CSIR-IITR, Lucknow, shall be final and binding on all candidates in respect of eligibility, acceptance/rejection of applications, screening, method of selection, conduct of the engagement process, and all other matters related thereto.