CSIR Technician Various Posts Online Form 2026

IMPORTANT DATES

• Online Application Start Date : 18/08/2026
• Last Date for Apply Online : 17/09/2026
• Trade Qualifying Test Date : Notified Later
• Written Competitive Exam Date : Notified Later

APPLICATION FEE

• General / OBC / EWS Candidates : Rs. 500/-
• SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen : Rs. 0/-
• Women Candidates (All Categories) : Rs. 0/-
• Pay application fee online through SBI Collect link provided inside the application portal.

Age Limit (As on 17/09/2026)

• Maximum Upper Age Limit : 28 Years
• Age Relaxations : 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), 10 years for PwBD.
• Special Category Relaxation : Up to 35 years for regular Employees in Govt/Autonomous bodies/PSUs (with 3 years service) and up to 40 years for Widows/Divorced Women/Judicially Separated Women who are not remarried (relaxable up to 45 years for SC/ST women).

CSIR Technician Post Details, Classification & Pay Scale

• Classification : General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted
• Pay Matrix Level : Level-2 (Rs. 19,900 – 63,200/-) plus usual HRA, TA, and allowances.

Trade-Wise Vacancy & Essential Eligibility Criteria

CSIR Technician Mode of Selection & Scheme of Examination

• Stage 1: Screening & Shortlisting : Received online applications will be scrutinized by a Screening Committee based on their own criteria to shortlist candidates.
• Stage 2: Trade Test (Qualifying Nature) : Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a Trade Test. Only those who qualify the Trade Test will be allowed to sit for the written exam.
• Stage 3: Competitive Written Examination (Total 150 Questions | 2 Hours 30 Minutes) : Converted to OMR-Based or Computer-Based (CBT) multiple-choice test set in Hindi & English (except English language section).• Paper-I (Time Allotted: 1 Hour): Mental Ability Test (includes General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgment) — 50 Questions (100 Marks). NO NEGATIVE MARKS. Evaluated first; threshold marks required to unlock evaluation of Paper-II & Paper-III.

  • Paper-II (Time Allotted: 30 Minutes): General Awareness (25 Qs | 75 Marks) & English Language (25 Qs | 75 Marks). Negative marking: -1 mark for every wrong answer.

  • Paper-III (Time Allotted: 1 Hour): Concerned Trade/Subject Domain Questions — 50 Questions (150 Marks). Negative marking: -1 mark for every wrong answer.

• Final Merit List Formulation : The final rank list is drafted purely on the cumulative aggregate marks secured by candidates in Paper-II and Paper-III only.

How to Apply for CSIR Technician Online Application Form 2026

• Visit the official central CSIR recruitment portal at recruitment.csir.res.in or csir.res.in.
• Click on the active registration link designated for “TECHNICIAN-2026” on the menu browser.
• Step 1 (Profile Registration): Register your name, working Email ID, and Mobile number to generate your User ID and password. Log in and complete your basic profile core details. Once checked and locked, profile data cannot be edited.
• Step 2 (Data Feeding & Document Upload): Fill out personal, educational (from Class 10th onwards), and experience tabs. Upload clear scanned copies of documents including passport photo (JPG,
• Step 3 (Live Photo Capture): Capture your live face photo directly through your desktop webcam or by scanning the on-screen unique QR Code with your mobile phone. Position your face inside the green frame and blink naturally once to let the auto-system trigger the capture. Mismatched or non-clear photos will lead to system rejection.
• Step 4 (Online Fee Submission): Non-exempted candidates must click on the SBI Collect hyperlink, specify their credentials/Application number, pay Rs. 500/-, download the e-Receipt, and type the transaction reference code into the portal to finalize submission.
• Submit the online application on or before 17 September 2026 (05:00 PM) and take a clear printout of the final confirmation form for upcoming verification checks.