CSIR CLRI Recruitment 2026 – Walk in for 57 Project Assistant, Junior Research Fellow and More Posts

The upper age limit is 35 years for most Project Associate-I and Project Assistant-II positions, 28 years for JRF positions (if NET/GATE qualified), and 40 years for the Senior Project Associate position, as on the date of Written Test/Interview. Age relaxation is applicable for SC/ST/PwBD/Women (5 years) and OBC (3 years) candidates or as per Government of India instructions. Candidates who have completed the total tenure of 6/7 years (as applicable) in any CSIR Lab/Institute as Project Staff are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply. | Post Upper Age Limit Junior Research Fellow (JRF) - NET/GATE qualified 28 years Project Assistant-II (PA-II) / Project Associate-I (PAT-I) 35 years Senior Project Associate (Senior-PAT) 40 years SC / ST / PwBD / Women 5 years relaxation OBC 3 years relaxation