About Job
CSIR - National Physical Laboratory (NPL), a premier laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and the National Metrology Institute (NMI) of India, is inviting applications for the position of Technical Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, young Indian citizens with an excellent academic record and motivation to pursue a technical career in advanced fields like Metrology, Quantum phenomena, Materials Science, and Instrumentation within a leading national research organization.
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Job Summary
Organization: CSIR - National Physical Laboratory (NPL)
Job Title: Technical Assistant
Advertisement No.: NPL/Rectt./05/2025
Total Posts: 18 Posts (UR-07, EWS-02, OBC (NCL) -06, SC-01, ST-02)
Application Deadline: 27.02.2026 (up to 11.59 PM)
Details of Position
The following table summarizes the posts, reservation status, and emoluments for the Technical Assistant positions:
| Post Code | No. of Posts | Reservation Status | Pay Scale & Total Emoluments (per month) | Upper Age Limit (as on 27.02.2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA01 | 5 | UR-2, OBC(NCL)-2 & EWS-1 | Level - 06 (35400-112400) Rs.72,240/-* | |
| TA02 | 6 | UR-2, OBC(NCL)-1, EWS-1 & ST-2 | ||
| TA03 | 2 | UR-1 & OBC(NCL)-1 | ||
| TA04 | 1 | OBC(NCL)-1 | ||
| TA05 | 3 | UR-1, OBC(NCL)-1 & SC-1 | ||
| TA06 | 1 | UR-1 |
*Total Emoluments means approximate total emoluments per month on a minimum of scale including House Rent Allowance as admissible in Delhi City.
Eligibility Details
Essential Educational Qualifications & Experience (General)
Incumbents are expected to use existing scientific and/or technical knowledge/ methods/ techniques towards solution of technical problems and assist the scientist[s] for achieving the Organisational mandates.
For specific Post Codes, the minimum essential qualifications are:
- TA01 (Mechanical Engineering): Diploma in Mechanical Engineering of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in relevant area/field OR Diploma in Mechanical Engineering of at least 02 years full time duration (lateral admission), with minimum 60% marks and 02 years experience.
- TA02 (Electronics/Electrical & Electronics/Communication/Instrumentation Engineering): Diploma in relevant Engineering branch of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in relevant area/field OR 02 years full time duration (lateral admission) with minimum 60% marks and 02 years experience.
- TA03 (Civil Engineering): Diploma in Civil Engineering of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in relevant area/field OR 02 years full time duration (lateral admission) with minimum 60% marks and 02 years experience.
- TA04 (Computer Science/ Information Technology): Diploma in Computer Science/ Information Technology of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in relevant area/field OR 02 years full time duration (lateral admission) with minimum 60% marks and 02 years experience. OR B.Sc. (Computer Science / Information Technology) or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in the relevant discipline.
- TA05 (Physics / Applied Physics): B.Sc. (Physics/Applied Physics) or equivalent, with 60% marks and one year experience in the relevant discipline.
- TA06 (Chemistry): B.Sc. (Chemistry) or equivalent, with 60% marks and one year experience in the relevant discipline.
Note: Wherever a specific area or discipline or subject is mentioned, it must be a main/core subject in B.Sc.
Age Criteria
- The upper age limit for all posts is generally 28 Years (as on 27.02.2026).
- Age relaxation for SC/ST is 5 years, OBC(NCL) is 3 years, applicable only for reserved posts.
- PwBD candidates are eligible for age relaxation as per GOI instructions (Total 15 years for SC/ST, 13 years for OBC).
- Government Employees working in CSIR/Govt. are eligible for age relaxation up to 5 years.
- Ex-Servicemen (EXS) candidates are relaxable by 03 years after deducting military service.
Application Details
- Application Method: Online only via https://recruitment.nplindia.org or https://www.nplindia.in/index.php/recruitments/.
- Online Application Closing Date: 27.02.2026 (11:59 p.m.).
- Hard Copy Submission Deadline: The printout of the online application, duly signed, along with self-attested mandatory documents must reach CSIR-NPL on or before 09.03.2026.
- Application Fee: Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable), payable online (link active from 28.01.2026, 03:00 P.M onwards). SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen are exempted from the fee.
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Important Conditions
- All claims regarding age, essential qualification, and experience must be supported by valid documents and must be fulfilled as of the last date of application receipt (27.02.2026).
- Candidates working in CSIR/Govt. bodies must upload a 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) at the time of online submission.
- The final merit list will be based on performance in Paper-II & III of the competitive written examination, after qualifying Trade Test and Paper-I.
- CSIR-NPL reserves the right to cancel/modify the recruitment process.
CSIR-NPL strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
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