Opportunity for research career in Science & Technology at IICT - 7 posts | Salary Rs. 1.3 lakh month

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.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic, young Indian researchers having excellent academic record and proven achievements with requisite experience and a high degree of motivation and desire to take up Research/S&T Management as a career to fill up the vacancy of following posts of scientists as per the details given below.

Post : Scientist
No of posts : 07 [UR – 03 EWS – 01 OBC(NCL) – 02 UR-PwBD (HH) – 01]
Pay Level (As per 7th CPC) : Level - 11
Total Emoluments (As per 7th CPC) : Rs.1,34,907/- * approx.. (inclusive of Basic Pay, DA, HRA, TA etc.)
Upper Age Limit not exceeding (as on the last date of submission of online application as mentioned in the Advt.) : 32** years
*Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments on minimum of Pay Level, Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. in Class 'X' City.
**Please see Sl.No.3 of General Information and conditions for age relaxations.

Scientist
Post Code : S-01
No of post : 1 post (OBC)
Essential Educational qualifications : Ph.D. submitted in Science/Chemical Sciences/Chemistry with homogeneous catalysis as the core area of research
Desirable Qualifications & Experience : Experience in homogeneous catalysis, Organometallic Chemistry, coordination chemistry, design and synthesis of metal catalysts and their characterization, catalytic reactions related to the preparation of fine and speciality chemicals Post-doctoral and/or industry experience in the relevant area.
Job Description : The selected candidate will have to work in the area of homogeneous catalysis, synthesis of metal catalysts and their application in the process for fine/ speciality chemicals.

Scientist
Post Code : S-02
No of post : 1 post (UR)
Essential Educational qualifications : Ph.D. submitted in Science/Chemical Sciences/Chemistry/ Physical Sciences with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) methods and developments as the core area of research
Desirable Qualifications & Experience : Experience in the development of high- resolution solution-state / solid-state NMR methods and their applications to Biosolids /Material Science /Polymers/Structural Organic Chemistry. Hands-on experience in pulse programming/ sequence optimization and NMR techniques relevant to polymorphism/drug impurities, peptides and NMR instrumentation. Post-doctoral experience in the relevant area.
Job Description : The selected candidate will have to work in the area of analytical and structural chemistry as well as interdisciplinary R&D projects of the institute.

Scientist
Post Code : S-03
No of post : 1 post (UR)
Essential Educational qualifications : Ph. D. submitted in Science/Chemical Sciences/Chemistry with synthesis of oligonucleotides/ oligosaccharides/ peptides/ antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) as the core area of research
Desirable Qualifications & Experience :Experience in the synthesis of oligonucleotides / Oligosaccharides / peptides antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) or related APIs and their purifications. Postdoctoral and/or industry experience in the relevant area.
Job Description : The selected candidate is expected to work in the areas mentioned as well as related translational research projects.

Scientist
Post Code : S-04
No of post : 1 post (OBC)
Essential Educational qualifications : Ph.D. submitted in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology /Biotechnology/Bio- Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/Biological Sciences with Anaerobic Digestion as the core area of research (or) ME/M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Biotechnology/ Bio-Engineering/ Environmental Engineering with Anaerobic Digestion as the core area of research
Desirable Qualifications & Experience :Experience in anaerobic digestion of organic waste for the generation of bioenergy/biogas/carboxylic acids/biochemicals/other value-added products. Hands-on experience in the design and operation of high-rate bio-digesters for biological waste management would be an added advantage. Postdoctoral and/or industry and/or field experience in the relevant area.
Job Description : The selected candidate will have to work in anaerobic digestion towards biogas generation; bio- engineering in developing and translation of low- carbon and sustainable processes/technologies etc.

Scientist
Post Code : S-05
No of post : 1 post (UR-PwBD (HH)
Essential Educational qualifications : Ph.D. Thesis Submitted in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Mechanical Engineering with process modelling, simulation and design/ Process Engineering as the core area of research (or) M.E. / M. Tech in Chemical Engineering /Chemical Technology/ Mechanical Engineering with process modelling, simulation and design/ Process Engineering as the core area of research
Desirable Qualifications & Experience : Experience in the area of process modelling, simulation, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), optimization and process design for different unit operations and processes and plant-wide modelling, process design of pilot plants and commercial plants through scale up studies / mechanical design of process Equipment & Modelling along with piping, fittings and instrumentation Industry research experience in process modelling, simulation, CFD and process design / software related to process equipment engineering like AutoCAD, PDS and PVELITE
Job Description : The selected candidate will have to work in the Process modelling, simulation and process design field. In addition, need to take active role in pursuing basic and translational research towards the development of novel processes for industrial chemicals including agrochemicals, APIs, drugs and their intermediates and their scale-up studies, as part of institutional as well as industry projects.

Scientist
Post Code : S-06
No of post : 1-post (UR)
Essential Educational qualifications : PhD Thesis submitted in Science/ Chemical Sciences/Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering /Chemical Technology (or) M.E. / M. Tech in Chemical Engineering /Chemical Technology with Computational chemistry as the core area of research
Desirable Qualifications & Experience : Experience in wave function theory, density functional theory, classical force fields, kinetic modeling and AI/ML techniques in processes to chemicals for the prediction of catalyst/material properties and investigation of reaction mechanisms Expertise with LAMMPS, coding & scripting in material science.
Job Description : The selected candidate will have to work in the area of computational chemistry. In addition, expected to work in association with experimental scientists and pursue translational research relevant to institutional R&D programs.

Scientist
Post Code : S-07
No of post : 1 post (EWS)
Essential Educational qualifications : Ph. D. submitted in Science/Chemical Sciences/Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology with Membrane/ Adsorption based separation processes as the core area of research (or) ME/M.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology with Membrane/ Adsorption based separation processes as the core area of research
Desirable Qualifications & Experience : Experience in the development of membranes/adsorbents and membrane/ Adsorption-based processes/devices for gas/liquid separation. Hands-on experience in the development of membranes/ adsorbents and membrane/ Adsorption-based devices for solving industrial separation problems such as gas/liquid separation, CO2 capture, membrane electrolysis.
Job Description : The selected candidate needs to work in the specified area of research and pursue translational research in the membrane-based separation processes, relevant to institutional R&D programs and projects.

General Information and Conditions:-
1. Benefits under Council service:
a. These posts carry usual allowances i.e. Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the Central Government employees and as made applicable to CSIR employees at the place of posting. Council employees are also entitled to accommodation according to the CSIR Residence Allotment Rules, subject to availability. If council or government accommodation is utilized, HRA will not be provided.
b. In addition to the emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits such as reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession and Children’s Education Allowances etc. are also available as per CSIR/Govt. of India (GoI) Rules as applicable to the Council servants.
c. The selected candidates will be governed by ‘National Pension System’ or Extant Pension System based on defined contributions as adopted by CSIR for its employees.
d. CSIR provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment Promotion scheme for Scientists, as per rules as amended from time to time.
e. Deserving candidates may be considered for the advance increments based on recommendations of the Selection Committee, subject to acceptance by the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the CSIR Recruitment and Promotion Rules.
f. In regard to all the matters concerning service conditions of employees of the Society, Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules framed by the Govt. of India and such other rules and orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time shall apply to the extent applicable to the employees of the Council.
g. All the posts carry All India Service Liability (AISL) i.e. the candidate on selection may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.

2. Other conditions
a. The applicant must be a citizen of India.
b. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions specified in the advertisement by the last date of receipt of online application. Applicants are advised to ensure that they possess the essential qualifications/experience for the post(s) against which they are submitting their application(s). Inquiries regarding eligibility will not be entertained.
c. The prescribed essential qualifications/experience are minimum and should be in the area as mentioned against respective post code. Mere possession of the prescribed essential qualifications/experience does not entitle candidates to be called for the interview. Duly constituted Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria for short-listing the candidates for interview. Applicant should therefore, provide all relevant information over and above the prescribed minimum qualification in their application, supported by appropriate documentation. Candidates must ensure that all information is complete and accurate. Candidates applying for the position with a Ph.D. (submitted) are advised to include valid documentary proof of their thesis submission date, issued by the appropriate authority of their University/Institution. Completion of Ph.D/Masters Degree will be reckoned from the date of issue of Provisional Certificate/Notification of Result / Awarded Date, as the case may be. The candidates are required to upload one page Synopsis/ Abstract of Ph.D thesis/ M.Tech. dissertation, wherever applicable.
d. Applicants currently working in CSIR/Government Organizations/Autonomous Bodies/Statutory Bodies/Universities/PSUs etc., as regular employees must inform their department or office and upload a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from their employer at the time of submitting the online application (as per attached format), failing which their candidature will NOT be considered.
e. Applications not duly filled or uploaded without required certificates / documents will be liable for rejection.
f. The screening and selection of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the documents and information provided in the online application only. If at any stage it is discovered that a candidate does not meet the prescribed eligibility criteria or has submitted incorrect or false information in the application form; their candidature will be cancelled, even after selection and CSIR-IICT will not be responsible for any consequences resulting from the submission of such false/inaccurate information. Therefore, the candidates must ensure that all information provided in the online application are accurate and correct.
g. If a candidate claims a qualification as equivalent to those specified in the advertisement, they must provide an order/notification or letter indicating the authority (including number and date) that recognizes this equivalence. Failure to provide such documentation may result in the rejection of the application. The decision of the competent authority of CSIR-IICT concerning the equivalence of qualification and the recognition of Universities/Institutes shall be final and binding. h. 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.
i. If any document or certificate is in a language other than Hindi or English, a self-attested transcript in Hindi or English is to be submitted with the application.
j. The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications and/or experience shall be the closing date prescribed for submission of online applications i.e. last date of submission of online application.
k. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBDs) fulfilling the eligibility conditions prescribed under GOI instructions are encouraged to apply. Relaxation in age limit shall be applicable irrespective of the fact whether the post is reserved for them or not, provided the post is identified suitable for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.
l. If candidates residing abroad, they may request to attend the interview online or have their candidature considered in-absentia by the Selection Committee. This request must be submitted in writing. However, the decision of the appointing authority in this regard shall be final and binding.
m. Only outstation candidates called and found eligible for interview may be paid single to and fro second-class rail fare from the actual place of undertaking the journey or from the normal place of their residence whichever is nearer to the place of interview on production of Rail Tickets/Rail Ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey performed within India, as per rules. For road journeys between stations not connected by rail, the actual bus fare or road mileage at the lowest rate, may be reimbursed on production of documentary proof (bus tickets), as per GoI instructions on this subject.
n. Any discrepancy between the information provided in the application and the original documents will render the candidate ineligible unless supported by valid documents/ affidavit. In such cases, the candidate will also not receive reimbursement for travel fare.
0. The decision of the Appointing Authority in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of examination/interview will be final and binding on the candidates. No enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or agency on behalf of the candidate.
p. Canvassing in any form and / or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the post.
q. The number of vacancies indicated against each category/post is provisional and may vary at the time of selection.
r. Date of Birth filled by the candidate in the online application form and the same recorded in the Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent mark-sheet/certificate indicating date of birth will be accepted for determining the age and no subsequent request for change will be considered/granted. Where date of birth is not available in certificate/mark sheets, issued by concerned Educational Boards, School leaving certificate indicating Date of Birth will be considered. s. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to cancel the advertisement without providing any reason and may also decide not to fill any or all positions, if necessary.
t. Notifications about the date of the interview, the recommendations of the Screening/Selection Committees, the criteria used, and any further updates, notices, addendum or corrigendum related to this advertisement will be posted solely on the CSIR-IICT official website. No individual notifications will be sent to candidates, thus the candidates are advised to check the CSIR-IICT official website regularly.
u. The selected candidates will be on probation for a specific period from the date of taking over charge of the post. The probationary period may be extended or curtailed at the discretion of the Competent Authority. After successful completion of probationary period, they will be considered for confirmation in accordance with the extant rules.
v. Where a specific area or discipline is required as eligibility criteria for the post and if the same is not evident from the candidate’s marks sheet and/or degree certificate from the concerned university, the candidates must provide valid document(s) to substantiate their claims, else, the decision of the Screening Committee regarding the acceptance or rejection of such claims will be final and binding on the candidates.
w. Candidates should indicate as to whether any of their blood/close relatives [relation to a Government servant include the wife or husband, son or daughter, parents, brothers or sisters or any person related to any of them by blood or marriage, whether they are dependent on the Government servant or not] is working in CSIR-IICT or any other National Labs/Institutes/Units of the CSIR.
x. In the event of any inconsistency between Hindi and English version of this advertisement, the English version shall prevail.
y. NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. The email address mentioned on the website for online application is for resolution of operational issues related to online submission of application form only.

Age Limit & Relaxations :
a. The upper age limit shall be relaxed by 05 years for Scheduled Caste [SC]/ Scheduled Tribe [ST] and 03 years for Other Backward Class [OBC(NCL)], as per Government orders in force, only in respect of those cases where the posts/vacancies are reserved for respective categories.
b. SC/ST/OBC(NCL) candidates who apply against the posts not reserved for them i.e. Unreserved (UR) posts will not be eligible for age relaxation and they will be treated at par with general candidates in respect of their selection [Application Fee Exemption is, however, applicable for SC and ST candidates in such cases].
c. Candidates belonging to the reserved categories of SC/ST/OBC(NCL) must upload a scanned copy of their certificate with their applications. This certificate should be in the prescribed format and issued by the Competent Authority authorized to issue such certificates, such as the SDO, District Magistrate, or Deputy Commissioner, as specified by the Government of India.
d. SC/ST/OBC(NCL) certificates should be in the prescribed formats for appointment to posts under the Government of India (GoI). The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificates must also meet the Non-Creamy Layer criteria for appointment to posts under the GoI as laid down by the GoI and not for appointment in any of the States of Union bearing references to those States Govt. orders. e. Eligibility for OBC candidates will be based on castes listed in the Central List of the Government of India, and their sub-caste must match the entries in this list; otherwise, their candidature will not be considered under any reserved category and will be treated as Unreserved (UR), if otherwise eligible. OBC candidates in the “Creamy Layer” are not entitled to concessions available to the OBC category and must indicate their category as General.
f. The OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) are required to additionally furnish a ‘Form of Declaration’ supporting their claim that they do not belong to the OBC (Creamy Layer) category based on income for the immediate preceding three financial years.
g. SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwBD/EWS etc. candidates are required to present the original certificate in the prescribed format, signed by the specified authority, as and when asked. Candidate must upload scanned copy of the requisite certificate along with online application. However, the claim of the candidate belonging to specific category will be regulated as per extant GoI guidelines on the subject.
h. Relaxation in age limit upto five years will be allowed to Council/Government/ Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector employees in accordance with the instructions and orders issued by the Government of India from time to time in this regard. This relaxation will be admissible to such candidates who are working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadre and where a relation could be established that the service already rendered in that particular post will be useful foo the efficient discharge of the duties of the post to which recruitment is being made. The decision in this regard will rest with the appointing authority. i. A candidate claiming to belong to the category of Council/Government/ Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector employees and thus seeking age relaxation under this para would be required to produce a Certificate issued after the date of advertisement from his/her Employer on the Office letter head to the effect that he/she is regularly appointed and not on casual/ad-hoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis employee.
j. The upper age limit is relaxable up to the age of 35 years for Widows, Divorced Women and Women Judicially separated from Husbands, who are not remarried but no relaxation of educational qualification or method of recruitment (upto 40 years for members belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes candidates in respect of the posts reserved for them). The persons claiming age relaxation under this sub-para would be required to produce following documentary evidence :
i) In case of Widow, Death Certificate of her husband together with the Affidavit that she has not remarried since.
ii) In case of divorced Women and Women judicially separated from their husbands, a certified copy of the judgement /decree of the appropriate Court to prove the fact of divorce or the judicial separation, as the case may be, with an Affidavit in respect of divorced Women that they have not remarried since.
k. Age relaxation of 10 (Ten) years [This implies that Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes category candidates would get maximum 15 years age relaxation including 5 years meant for their respective categories. Similarly, OBC candidates would get maximum upto 13 years including 3 years age relaxation meant for OBC category] in upper age limit shall be allowed to persons suffering from the following benchmark disabilities as per GOI instructions: (i) Category – A – blindness and low vision; (ii) Category B – deaf and hard of hearing; (iii) Category C – locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy; (iv) Category D- autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; (v) Category E – multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (A) to (D) including deaf/blindness.

Starting date for Submission of Online Application : 01.10.2025 at 09.00 AM onwards
Last Date for receipt/submission of Online Application : 30.10.2025 at 11.59 PM