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CSIR-NIIST Recruitment 2026 – Project Associate Openings in Marine & Biotech

CSIR - National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) | Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram-695019

Advt. No. : PA/19/2026

Applications are invited from eligible Indian nationals for temporary contractual positions of Project Associate - I at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram. The selection process will be conducted via an online interview setup for vacancies across Marine Sciences, Biophysics, and Life Sciences.

Online Registration Opens 11 June, 2026 (05:30 PM)
Online Application Closing 22 June, 2026 (05:30 PM)
Interview Mode Online Interview
Maximum Age Boundary 35 Years (As on closing date)

Available Positions & Qualification Requirements

Post Code & Area Position Title Essential Educational Qualifications Monthly Stipend Scale
ETD-3
Marine Sciences
Project Associate - I
(01 Post)
M.Sc / M.F.Sc. degree in Marine Biology / Aquatic Biology / Fisheries from a recognized University or equivalent footprint. ₹ 25,000/- + 20% HRA
BBD-I
Membrane Biology / Biophysics
Project Associate - I
(02 Posts)
M.Sc. in Biotechnology or Life Sciences from a recognized University or equivalent.

Desirable: Candidates possessing an M.Sc. in core Life Science areas will be preferred.
Category (A):
₹ 31,000/- + 20% HRA *

Category (B):
₹ 25,000/- + 20% HRA **

* Category (A) pay scale is applicable to scholars who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET (including lectureship/assistant professorship) or GATE, OR those who qualified National Level Examinations conducted by Central Govt Departments (like DBT/DST) and their agencies.
** Category (B) pay scale applies to other eligible applicants who do not satisfy the criteria for Category (A).

General Instructions & Tenure Guidelines

  • Age Relaxation: Standard upper-age limit relaxations apply for SC / ST / OBC / PwD and female candidates as per standard Government of India / CSIR regulations.
  • Separate Applications: If you are eligible and wish to apply for both post codes, you must submit separate application streams explicitly indicating each Post Code.
  • Tenure: The positions are strictly temporary and valid up to the total running lifetime duration of the respective projects.
  • Waitlist Policy: Waitlisted candidates may be tracked for future project vacancies arising within a year from the interview date based on order of merit.

How to Apply & Submission Framework

Eligible applicants must submit their profiles online via the official recruitment career link of the institute:

  • Registration Pathway: Navigate to the official portal: niist.res.in/opportunities-and-careers. No physical or offline forms are entertained.
  • CGPA Conversion: In case of Universities awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA grades, candidates must convert these values into percentages based on the specific formula provided by their university.
  • Documents to Upload: Keep clear scanned copies of original age proofs, community certificates, and all educational/experience transcripts ready for upload. Incomplete entries face immediate rejection.
  • Shortlist Tracking: The screening committee will evaluate profiles based on academic merit. The list of shortlisted candidates approved for the ONLINE INTERVIEW will be published on the institute website.

Important Resource Links

Resource Description Link Path
Official Advertisement PDF Download Official Advertisement
Direct Apply Portal Link Apply Online Directly
CSIR-NIIST Main Portal www.niist.res.in

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CSIR-NIIST Recruitment 2026 – Project Associate Openings in Marine & Biotech

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