CSIR Technician Recruitment 2026: Apply for 43 Posts by Sep 17

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has invited online applications for Technician (1), Group-II posts under Advertisement No. R&A/01/2026. A total of 43 vacancies are available across different technical trades.

Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from August 18, 2026, to September 17, 2026, by 5:00 PM. The recruitment is being conducted for CSIR Headquarters and its units.

CSIR Technician Recruitment 2026 Highlights

The table below covers the major details of the CSIR Technician recruitment, including vacancies, pay scale, age limit and application dates.

CSIR has listed 43 Technician vacancies under the recruitment. The vacancies include UR, EWS, OBC (NCL), SC and ST categories, along with horizontal reservations for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates.

CSIR Technician Vacancy 2026

The Technician recruitment covers multiple technical trades. Candidates must check the relevant trade and qualification before applying.

The recruitment notice provides vacancies across these trade categories. Candidates should select the appropriate post code based on their educational and technical qualification.

CSIR Technician Eligibility 2026

Candidates applying for CSIR Technician Recruitment 2026 must meet the prescribed educational and age requirements.

Educational qualification:

• Candidates should have passed SSC/Class 10 or equivalent with Science subjects.
• A minimum of 55% marks is required.
• Candidates should also have an ITI certificate or National/State Trade Certificate in the relevant trade.
• Candidates meeting the prescribed alternative experience conditions may also be eligible.
• The alternative routes include relevant apprentice training or work experience as specified in the recruitment notification.

Age limit:

• Maximum age: 28 years
• The age will be calculated as on the last date of application.
• Relaxation in the upper age limit will be available to eligible reserved and other categories according to applicable rules.

CSIR Technician Application Fee 2026

The application fee for eligible non-exempt candidates is INR 500. Women, SC, ST, PwBD and Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from paying the application fee.

Candidates who need to pay the fee have to complete the payment through the prescribed online payment process. After payment, the e-receipt and payment details must be uploaded with the application.

CSIR Technician Selection Process 2026

The selection process includes screening, a trade test and a competitive written examination.

• Applications will first be scrutinised by a screening committee.
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for the relevant Trade Test.
• The Trade Test is qualifying in nature.
• Candidates qualifying in the Trade Test will appear for the written examination.
• The written examination includes Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III.
• Final merit is prepared based on the marks obtained in the applicable written examination papers.

How to Apply for CSIR Technician Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow these steps to submit the CSIR Technician application form:

1. Visit the official CSIR recruitment portal.
2. Open the Technician (1), Group-II recruitment link.
3. Complete the registration and application form.
4. Select the relevant trade and post code.
5. Upload the required documents.
6. Pay the applicable INR 500 application fee, if required.
7. Upload the payment receipt and enter the payment details.
8. Submit the completed application before the deadline.
9. Download and keep a copy of the submitted application for future reference.

The online application window closes on September 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Candidates are advised to complete the process before the deadline instead of waiting until the final hours.

CSIR Technician Recruitment 2026 FAQs