Opportunities-Details
Project Assistant-II / Project Associate –I / Senior Project Associate / Principal Project Associate / Project Scientist –I / Project Scientist –II
“Established in 1954, CSIR–Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, is a premier multidisciplinary national laboratory under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The institute is internationally recognized for research in salt and marine chemicals, advanced materials, catalysis, membrane technology, desalination, renewable energy, environmental sustainability, marine biotechnology, and specialty chemicals, with strong emphasis on industrial innovation and societal applications.
CSIR-CSMCRI invites applications to join the Institute on a purely temporary basis under the ULIP Project bearing Project Code: MLP002616 entitled “Research, Translation & Sustainable Development of Marine Resources for Salt, Water, Chemicals and Bio-products”. The advertisement details for various positions are as follows:
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Post Code |
Essential Qualification |
Number of Requirement |
Monthly Emoluments (in ₹) |
Age Limit (in Years) |
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Project Assistant-II (Total Post: 10) |
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Bachelors in Science with specialization in Chemistry from a recognized university. |
07 |
₹ 20,000 + HRA (Increment of 15% after 3 years of experience in the same project). |
35 |
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2 |
Bachelors in Science with specialization in Physics from a recognized university. |
01 |
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3 |
Bachelors in Science with specialization in Marine Science / Marine Biology / Marine Biology and Oceanography / Marine Biotechnology / Oceanography / Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Botany / Plant Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Zoology / Fisheries Sciences / Aquaculture / Environmental Science from a recognized university. |
02 (MARS Mandapam, Tamilnadu) |
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Project Associate –I (Total Post: 36) |
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4 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Science with specialization in Inorganic/Organic/Physical/Analytical or any other branch of Chemistry from a recognized university. |
21 |
(a) ₹ 31,000 + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET including Lectureship/ assistant professorship or GATE or those who have qualified National Level examination conducted by Central Govt. Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and/or their Agencies/Institution.
(b) ₹ 25,000 + HRA for other who do not fall under (a) above. |
35 |
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5 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Marine Sciences/ Zoology/ Plant Science /Microbiology /Biochemistry /Biotechnology/ Genetics and Plant Breeding/ Marine Biology / Marine Biology and Oceanography /Marine Biotechnology /Oceanography /Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies/ Plant Biology / Plant Biotechnology / Fisheries Sciences /Aquaculture from a recognized university. |
08 (01 post at MARS Mandapam, Tamilnadu) |
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6 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Science with specialization in Environmental Sciences from a recognized university. |
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7 |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Chemical Engineering from a recognized university. |
03 |
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8 |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in IT / Computer Science from a recognized university. |
02 |
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9 |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Civil / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university. |
01 |
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Senior Project Associate (Total Post: 7) |
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10 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology from a recognized university with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences /Biochemistry from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. |
01 |
₹ 42,000 + HRA |
40 |
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11 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Marine Sciences from a recognized university with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences / Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. |
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12 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Chemical Science from a recognized university with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Hands on experience in activities related to salt and marine chemicals. |
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13 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Chemical Science from a recognized university with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Experience in Membrane R&D |
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14 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Chemistry from a recognized university with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable experience in the field of membranes for Electrochemical energy systems. OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Specialization membranes for Electrochemical energy systems. |
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15 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Chemical Sciences /Biological Science/ Pharmaceutical Science from a recognized university with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral Degree in Biological / Pharmaceutical /Chemical Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Hands on experience in natural product isolation, purification, and structural elucidation; bioassay development; Microbial techniques |
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16 |
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Electronics & Communication from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Masters / Integrated Masters in engineering in Electronics & Communication from a recognized university with 2 years’ experience in research and development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. |
01 |
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Principal Project Associate (Total Post: 1) |
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17 |
Masters / Integrated Masters in Biological Science / Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Botany from a recognized university with 6 years of experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR Doctoral degree in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Biological Science from a recognized university or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. |
01 |
₹ 49,000 + HRA
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40 |
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Project Scientist –I (Total Post: 4) |
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18 |
Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences / Botany / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Marine Sciences 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. |
01 |
₹ 56,000 + HRA (Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project) |
35 |
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19 |
Doctoral Degree in Chemical Science OR Masters / Integrated Masters in Chemical / Mechanical Engineering or Technology from a recognized University or equivalent and 4 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services Desirable Experience on Project Management, report writing, Mentoring of research students, Recovery of inorganic Chemicals from seawater systems, experience of Pilot-scale demonstration for field validation of the chemical processes will be given preference. |
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20 |
Doctoral Degree in Chemical Science from a recognized university or equivalent and 4 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable Experience in the field of membrane science/Membrane Fabrication/Thin film composite membrane, Module fabrication. |
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21 |
Doctoral Degree in Chemistry/ Physics from a recognized university or equivalent and 4 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable Experience in the field of functional membranes/ Polyelectrolyte membrane/ Bipolar membranes for water purification /water splitting/ fuel cells/ Flow Batteries and electrocatalyst etc. |
01 |
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Project Scientist –II (Total Post: 4) |
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22 |
Doctoral Degree in Chemistry/ Physics from a recognized university or equivalent and 5 years experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable experience in electrochemistry/ electrolyzer-related areas after Ph.D. with Experience in electrocatalysis, and/ or electrolyzer development after Ph.D. |
01 |
₹ 67,000 + HRA (Increment of 5% for every 2 years of experience in the same project) |
40 |
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23 |
Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent and 5 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. Desirable: Doctoral Degree in Biotechnology or Molecular biology will be given preference. |
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24 |
Doctoral Degree in Agronomy/ Agricultural Sciences from a recognized university or equivalent and 5 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. |
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25 |
Masters/ Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in Information Technology or Computer Science from a recognized university or equivalent. and 5 years’ experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations. Experience in in web/software development, CMS, programming, databases, API integration, responsive design, debugging, and frontend-backend frameworks. Desirable Experience: In data analysis, machine learning, Python/R/SQL, visualization tools, predictive modeling, and AI-driven analytics applications. |
01 |
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General Instructions
(A) House Rent Allowance or HRA payable shall be admissible as per the extant Government of India rules as applicable to CSIR employees.
(B) The decision of Director, CSIR-CSMCRI in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, conduct of interview, cancellation of advertisement etc. will be final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this connection from any individual or person or agency.
(C) The number of vacancies is provisional and may vary. The Director, CSIR-CSMCRI reserves the right to cancel all or part of the advertised vacancies at any stage of recruitment process without giving any reason thereof.
(D) Age relaxation for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Women categories shall be as per Government of India/CSIR instructions issued from time to time.
(E) The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the project. Engagement of project staff in different projects, at either CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar or any other CSIR Laboratory/Institute, taken together, shall not exceed 06 years in any case. The engagement shall not confer any right or claim, implicit or explicit, for regular appointment, continuation, extension, or absorption in CSIR-CSMCRI, Bhavnagar.
(F) Candidates may apply for multiple posts; however, separate application forms must be submitted for each post in the prescribed format along with all relevant mark sheets and certificates etc.. Applications should be submitted via email on or before 07th July 2026.
(G) Applications complete in all respect must be sent to vaibhavk.csmcri@csir.res.in.
(H) No TA/DA will be provided to candidates for attending the interview.
(I) In the absence of Degree Certificate, Provisional degree certificates along with the mark sheets pertaining to the degree will be considered at the time of Interview. However, in this case, request letter/email to university for providing degree certificate may be enclosed and degree certificate should be produced immediately after it is received from the University/Institute.
(J) The shortlisted candidates will be notified through the Institute website and will be called for interview in due course.
(K) Final Semester/Year students awaiting results are not eligible for consideration.
(L) In case a large number of candidates turn up, the candidates will be shortlisted for interview as per criteria fixed by the Selection Committee. The final decision to allow a candidate to appear for an interview rests with the Director, CSIR – CSMCRI.
(M) In case of Universities/Institutes awarding CGPA/SGPA/OGPA Grades etc., candidates are requested to convert the same into percentage based on the formula as per their University/Institute and attached accordingly.
(N) If it is found at any stage of the process or thereafter that the candidate does not fulfill the eligibility criteria their candidature shall be cancelled without assigning any reason whatsoever.
(O) Candidates selected after the personal interview conducted by the Selection Committee must produce their original documents for verification and submit self-attested photocopies of the same at the time of joining. Any discrepancy in the documents submitted or furnishing of false information shall lead to rejection of the candidature.
(P) Candidates are advised to check the official CSMCRI website https://www.csmcri.res.in/jobs/temp regularly for addendum/corrigendum as any further updated information regarding this will be posted on Institute website only. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep visiting regularly the website of CSIR-CSMCRI.
Important Instructions for Applying
1. Candidates must fill up the application form carefully and correctly as per the prescribed template available on the institute website along with the advertisement. Candidates are advised to read the instructions carefully before submitting their application.
2. Candidates should not fill anything in the space provided for “Form Number,” as it is meant for official use only.
3. The application form must be submitted with a recent passport-size photograph affixed in the prescribed format. The format should not be altered.
4. Candidates must clearly specify their age in years, months, and days.
5. Furnishing incorrect or misleading information will lead to rejection of candidature.
6. Candidates applying for the above-mentioned posts must submit application form covering educational qualifications, including proof of age/date of birth, consolidated mark sheets/certificates of 10th, 12th, Undergraduate Degree (all semester mark sheets and degree certificate), Postgraduate Degree (all semester mark sheets and degree certificate), National-level examination certificates/scorecards, Experience certificates, Ph.D. degree, publications, conferences, workshops, seminars, awards, achievements, special skills etc., and any other relevant information.
7. Experience certificates must clearly indicate the duration of experience, place of work, and position held. Contractual work experience will not be considered as part of experience.
8. Details regarding the interview (online/offline mode) and interview date shall be communicated to shortlisted candidates through email only.
9. The application form must be signed; applications without signature will be rejected.
10. The application form complete in all respect along-with all documents/certificates/mark-sheets etc. must be reach to vaibhavk.csmcri@csir.res.in on or before 07th July, 2026. No hard copy is required to be sent to the Institute.
