CSIR AMPRI Bhopal Project Associate, JRF & Research Scientist Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 7 Posts

Vacancies: 7 · Posts: 6 post codes · Type: Contractual / Research Fellowship · Mode: Online + Walk-in Interview · Fee: Not listed · Apply: 29 August–15 September 2026 · Walk-in: 16–18 September 2026 · Remuneration: ₹25,000–₹56,000 + HRA · Selection: Online form → Document verification → Interview · Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research under the Ministry of Science and Technology, is hiring 7 project staff at its Bhopal campus. Advertisement No. PROJ-06/2026 covers Project Associate-I, Junior Research Fellow and Project Research Scientist-I seats on sponsored materials-research projects.

Online applications opened on 29 August 2026 and close on 15 September 2026 at the AMPRI project-staff portal. Walk-in interviews follow on 16, 17 and 18 September 2026 at CSIR-AMPRI, Narmadapuram Road, Near Habibganj Naka, Bhopal – 462026.

The work spans fly-ash geopolymer concrete, graphene additive manufacturing for aerospace, radiation-shield composites, quantum-materials modelling and an ovarian-cancer biosensor. These are purely contractual project seats. They do not create a claim on any regular CSIR post.

Also Read: CSIR-NBRI Lucknow Project Staff Recruitment 2026 – Walk-in for 18 PAT, Senior-PAT, Project Scientist, Young Professional and Project Assistant Posts

Who Should Apply?

• B.E./B.Tech (Civil / Mechanical Engineering) → Project Associate-I (Post Codes 01 and 02) – 2 seats. Desirable: RMC-plant work, geopolymer / precast concrete, M.Tech (Structural Engineering / Construction Technology).
• B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical / Materials / Metallurgical / Production / Chemical Engineering) + CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA or Fusion 360) → Project Associate-I (Post Code 03) – 2 seats.
• M.Sc (Chemistry / Physics) OR B.Tech (Chemical / Polymer / Rubber / Polymer Science & Rubber Technology) → Project Associate-I (Post Code 04) – 1 seat. Preference for synthetic chemistry and high-energy ionising radiation work.
• M.Sc (Chemistry / Physics) + NET/GATE in Physical or Chemical Sciences → Junior Research Fellow (Post Code 05) – 1 seat. Desirable: M.Sc project in computational chemistry/physics and a programming language.
• M.Sc / M.Tech (Chemistry / Nanotechnology / Biotechnology / Materials Science) OR B.E./B.Tech in Nanotechnology / Biotechnology / Materials Science → Project Research Scientist-I (Post Code 06) – 1 seat. Preferred: nanoparticle synthesis, electrochemistry, biomaterials, 3D bioprinting, aptasensor work and peer-reviewed papers.
• Women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates → same posts; 5 years’ age relaxation. OBC candidates get 3 years.
• Serving government / CSIR employees → may apply if they can produce NOC or employer permission when asked at document verification or joining. Prior possession of NOC is not stated as a condition to submit the online form.

Mandatory vs Preferred

Mandatory: the essential qualification printed against each post code, Indian citizenship, and age within the notified limit as on 15 September 2026.

Preferred (weightage, not a hard bar): RMC / geopolymer experience (Codes 01–02), CAD fluency (Code 03), radiation-chemistry experience (Code 04), coding + computational project (Code 05), nanoparticle / aptasensor / publication record (Code 06). Do not skip a code only because you lack the preferred item.

Who Cannot Apply

• Result-awaited / final-semester candidates. The notification says only those who already hold the essential qualification, with results declared, may apply.
• Anyone who is not a citizen of India.
• A candidate whose age exceeds 35 years as on 15 September 2026 after all notified relaxations.
• Project personnel who have already completed 6 years of CSIR project engagement across labs, if that cap would be breached.

Important Dates

Reporting windows are one hour only: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM or 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, depending on the post code. No extension of the online window is announced.

Quick Overview – CSIR-AMPRI Project Staff 2026

• Organisation: CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Bhopal
• Advertisement No.: PROJ-06/2026
• Parent body: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India
• Sector: Scientific and industrial research / advanced materials
• Posts: Project Associate-I, Junior Research Fellow, Project Research Scientist-I
• Total vacancies: 7
• Job location: CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
• Job type: Purely contractual project staff; co-terminus with the project
• Mode: Online application, then walk-in interview
• Official website: CSIR-AMPRI official website
• Apply portal: CSIR-AMPRI project staff application portal
• Last date: 15 September 2026
• Apply Online: Apply for CSIR AMPRI Project Staff 2026
• Notification PDF: Download CSIR AMPRI PROJ-06/2026 notification PDF

What Posts Are Available? – CSIR-AMPRI Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

Five of the seven seats are Project Associate-I. Only Post Code 05 makes NET/GATE essential. Post Code 06 is the highest-paid seat. Codes 01 and 02 involve field sampling and RMC / paver-block work, not only lab benches.

Civil / Mechanical – Geopolymer Projects

Project 01: FTT-040601, cement-free ready-mix geopolymeric concrete. Project 02: MMP045201 (WP1), geopolymer paver block and kerb stone.

Mechanical / Materials – Additive Manufacturing

Project: FTC010603, graphene-composite additive manufacturing for aerospace and defence. Desirable: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA or Fusion 360.

Chemistry / Physics / Polymer

Project 04: GAP0153, transparent metal-polymer radiation shields. Project 05: GAP-152, DFT / quantum-materials modelling.

Nanotechnology / Biotechnology / Materials

Project: GAP-164, point-of-care ovarian-cancer biosensor.

Your qualifying-exam record matters before the interview. There is no written test. Only candidates who submitted the online form and clear same-day document verification enter the interview. Interview performance decides the merit list, subject to verification and project-fund availability. A waitlist for each post code stays valid for one year.

What Is the Age Limit?

Upper age is 35 years as on 15 September 2026 for every post code.

Relaxation follows the wording in PROJ-06/2026 and applicable Government of India instructions.

Examples:

✅ A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 16 September 1991 — eligible (within the 35-year limit as on 15 September 2026).

❌ A 36-year-old UR candidate born on 14 September 1990 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Project Associate Salary in Bhopal?

CSIR-AMPRI pays project emoluments plus HRA. No Dearness Allowance is printed in this advertisement. Hostel may be given if available; otherwise HRA is paid as applicable to CSIR employees. Bhopal is a Y-class city under central HRA rules (20% of basic/fellowship), subject to institute sanction.

Figures are indicative (fellowship printed in PROJ-06/2026 + 20% Y-class HRA). Confirm the HRA rate from the offer letter. If a PAT-I later qualifies for NET after joining, higher emoluments may be considered only if the project has a provision and funds.

TDS can apply on the Research Scientist slab once annual income crosses the tax threshold. Estimate liability with the Income Tax Calculator. This calculator provides an indicative estimate. The official formula and Form-16 from the institute prevail.

Leave: 12 days in a year (one day per month). Tour TA/DA: as per CSIR OM 5-1(53)/2008-PD dated 12 April 2023. No NPS, no pension and no regular increment are stated for these project seats.

What Is the Application Fee?

Not mentioned in Advertisement No. PROJ-06/2026. No payment portal, challan or category-wise fee table is printed. Do not pay anyone who claims to collect a “processing fee” for this walk-in.

How to Apply?

Applications are accepted online only from 29 August 2026 to 15 September 2026. Walking in without an online application number is not the process described in the notice.

1. Open the CSIR-AMPRI project staff portal (linked from ampri.res.in).
2. Read Advertisement PROJ-06/2026 and pick every post code you actually qualify for.
3. Keep a working email and mobile number ready. Upload a photograph and signature in JPG/JPEG, each under 100 KB. Resize files with the Photo & Signature Resizer before upload.
4. Submit a separate online form for each post code. One form does not cover multiple codes.
5. Note the application number. The portal states the form cannot be edited after submission.
6. On your interview date, report at CSIR-AMPRI, Narmadapuram Road, Near Habibganj Naka, Bhopal – 462026, within the one-hour window below, with the downloaded application and originals.

If you apply for two codes on the same day with different reporting slots, plan to stay on campus between sessions.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Treating desirable experience as mandatory and not applying for Codes 01–04 or 06.
2. Filing one form for several post codes. Each code needs its own submission.
3. Arriving after the reporting window. The notice gives a one-hour slot, not a full-day walk-in.
4. Bringing only photocopies. Originals are checked before the interview.
5. Applying as a final-semester student. Result-awaited candidates are ineligible.
6. Assuming hostel is guaranteed. The notice says accommodation is provided only if possible.

सीएसआईआर एम्प्री भोपाल प्रोजेक्ट एसोसिएट, जेआरएफ एवं रिसर्च साइंटिस्ट भर्ती 2026 – 7 पदों के लिए ऑनलाइन आवेदन

सीएसआईआर-एडवांस्ड मैटेरियल्स एंड प्रोसेसेस रिसर्च इंस्टीट्यूट, भोपाल ने विज्ञापन संख्या PROJ-06/2026 के तहत 7 परियोजना पदों की भर्ती निकाली है। ऑनलाइन आवेदन 15 सितंबर 2026 तक हैं। साक्षात्कार 16, 17 और 18 सितंबर 2026 को एम्प्री परिसर, नर्मदापुरम रोड, हबीबगंज नाका के पास होगा। ये पद अस्थायी हैं और नियमित सीएसआईआर नौकरी का दावा नहीं देते हैं।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?

सिविल, मैकेनिकल, मैटेरियल्स, प्रोडक्शन, केमिकल, पॉलिमर इंजीनियरिंग वाले बी.ई./बी.टेक उम्मीदवार प्रोजेक्ट एसोसिएट-I के लिए उपयुक्त हैं। रसायन या भौतिकी में एम.एससी. वाले अभ्यर्थी कोड 04 और 05 देखें। जेआरएफ के लिए नेट या गेट अनिवार्य है। नैनो टेक्नोलॉजी, बायोटेक्नोलॉजी या मैटेरियल साइंस में पीजी या चार वर्षीय इंजीनियरिंग डिग्री कोड 06 के लिए है। अंतिम सेमेस्टर के छात्र पात्र नहीं हैं। महिलाओं, एससी, एसटी और दिव्यांगों को 5 वर्ष तथा ओबीसी को 3 वर्ष की आयु छूट है। अधिकतम आयु 15 सितंबर 2026 को 35 वर्ष है।

वेतन और चयन कैसे होंगे?

प्रोजेक्ट एसोसिएट-I को नेट/गेट होने पर ₹31,000 + मकान किराया भत्ता, अन्यथा ₹25,000 + भत्ता मिलता है। जेआरएफ को पहले दो वर्षों में ₹37,000 और तीसरे वर्ष ₹42,000 + भत्ता है। प्रोजेक्ट रिसर्च साइंटिस्ट-I का मासिक भुगतान ₹56,000 + भत्ता है। लिखित परीक्षा नहीं है। ऑनलाइन फॉर्म के बाद उसी दिन दस्तावेज़ों की जांच और साक्षात्कार होगा।

आवेदन कैसे करें?

केवल recttproject.ampri.res.in पर फॉर्म भरें। हर पद कोड के लिए अलग आवेदन दें। फोटो और हस्ताक्षर 100 KB से छोटे JPG में अपलोड करें। आवेदन संख्या संभाल कर रखें, जमा बाद फॉर्म नहीं बदलता। निर्धारित रिपोर्टिंग समय पर मूल प्रमाण पत्र लेकर पहुँचें। विस्तृत सूचना ampri.res.in पर है।

How Are Project Associates and JRFs Selected?

Selection is a three-stage walk-in model, not a written examination.

1. Online application on the AMPRI portal by 15 September 2026.
2. Document verification on the interview day, before the board. Ineligible candidates are stopped at this gate.
3. Interview the same day for those who clear verification. Merit is based on interview performance. A waitlist per post code remains valid for one year and may be used if someone does not join or a similar vacancy arises in the same project.

No interview call letter is described as a separate postal step. Keep checking ampri.res.in for the result. Posts stay provisional until project funds are confirmed. Canvassing is a disqualification.

Qualification must already be in hand on the interview date. Experience, where cited, must be post-qualification experience.

Why Does CSIR-AMPRI Bhopal Matter?

CSIR-AMPRI is a Council of Scientific and Industrial Research laboratory in Bhopal that works on advanced materials and processes. The campus sits on Narmadapuram Road near Habibganj Naka. Research themes in this cycle include cement-free geopolymer concrete, graphene metal additive manufacturing, polymer radiation shields, quantum materials and biosensors.

Candidates often search “AMPRI Bhopal recruitment”, “CSIR project associate salary” and “CSIR AMPRI walk-in” because the lab offers bench and field exposure inside the CSIR system without a GATE-scientist exam. Bhopal living costs are lower than metro CSIR campuses. Publication and characterisation facilities matter for those aiming at a later Ph.D. or a regular CSIR/University post.

The honest limit is tenure. Engagement in one project or across CSIR labs cannot exceed six years in total. Twelve days of leave a year is thin if you have family travel. These searches also surface a downside: project staff remain outside the regular CSIR cadre and pension track. More context on CSIR labs is on our scientific research sector page and Madhya Pradesh jobs page.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This notification sits next to other CSIR project-staff drives running in the same season, not next to GATE-based Scientist B or CSIR regular technical assistant exams. CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar, for example, is also filling Project Associate / JRF seats on a mid-September 2026 timeline. AMPRI’s edge is a smaller board, three clear interview days, and project themes that a civil engineer or a computational chemist can match without competing in a 50-seat common list.

Best fit: B.E./B.Tech civil or mechanical graduates who have already touched RMC plants or geopolymer mixes; M.Sc chemistry/physics holders with a live NET/GATE score who want a DFT desk at a CSIR lab; and PG materials/biotech candidates who can talk nanoparticles and sensors with papers to show.

Also Read: AIIMS Bhopal Research Scientist B Recruitment 2026 – 1 Post at Saket Nagar

Skip this if you need permanence or NPS. A six-year CSIR project cap and co-terminus tenure are written into the same PDF that lists the pay. Also skip if your degree result is still awaited, or if you cannot reach Bhopal for a one-hour reporting slot on the allotted morning or afternoon.

Practical tip: Treat NET/GATE as a pay switch for Codes 01–04, not only as a JRF filter. The same B. Tech on Code 03 takes home about ₹6,000 extra every month if the national-test slab applies. Carry the original GATE/NET certificate even when the essential column does not demand it, and file a separate form for every code you can defend in the interview.

What Documents Are Required?

Bring the downloaded online application plus originals and one self-attested set of:

• Photo ID (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID or Passport)
• Date-of-birth proof (Class 10 certificate / marksheet)
• All semester marksheets and the degree/provisional certificate already awarded
• NET / GATE / DBT / DST national-test scorecard, if claiming the ₹31,000 PAT-I slab or applying for JRF
• Experience certificates that show post-qualification dates and duties
• Caste / EWS / PwBD / women-category documents if seeking relaxation
• Recent passport-size photographs
• NOC or joining-readiness proof if you are already in government or CSIR service

Document alert: Experience must be after the qualifying degree. Internship during the final semester is often rejected as “experience.” Also carry the application number printout; the portal will not let you reopen a submitted form to check details.

Service Conditions

• Posts are purely contractual and end with the project date printed against each code, or earlier if funds stop or performance is poor.
• Total CSIR project engagement across laboratories cannot exceed 6 years.
• No automatic move from one project to another. A fresh selection, No Dues and a resignation from the old project are required.
• Either side may exit with one month’s notice or one month’s emoluments in lieu, subject to the competent authority.
• No implicit or explicit right to any regular post in CSIR-AMPRI.
• Offer letters can be withheld if project funds are not available when results are declared.

What Happens After Selection?

1. AMPRI publishes the selected list and a one-year waitlist for each post code on ampri.res.in.
2. You receive an engagement letter only after the institute reconfirms project funds.
3. Join on the date in that letter with originals, a character certificate if asked, and No Dues from any current project.
4. You are attached to the named project investigator for field sampling, lab characterisation, CAD/DFT work or biosensor fabrication, as per the code.
5. Performance is reviewed during the tenure. Weak output can end the engagement with notice.
6. On the project end date, the seat lapses. A later CSIR project needs a new application. Plan the next GATE/NET or PhD window while you are still in the lab.

From application to joining in similar CSIR project cycles often takes two to six weeks after the interview, not several months. There is no departmental promotion ladder on these seats.

Contact & Helpline

• Recruitment email (from the notification): recruit.ampri@csir.res.in
• Venue / postal campus: CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Narmadapuram Road, Near Habibganj Naka, Bhopal – 462026, Madhya Pradesh
• Project staff portal: recttproject.ampri.resin
• Institute site: ampri.resin

A separate helpline number is not printed in PROJ-06/2026. Use the recruitment email and quote your application number and post code.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification/website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – CSIR-AMPRI Project Staff 2026

FAQs – CSIR-AMPRI Project Staff 2026

What is the last date to apply for CSIR AMPRI Project Staff 2026?

15 September 2026. Late online forms are not entertained. Walk-in dates (16–18 September 2026) do not extend that online deadline. No extension is announced as of 06 September 2026.

What is the age limit for CSIR AMPRI Project Associate?

35 years as on 15 September 2026 for UR candidates. OBC gets 3 extra years. SC, ST, PwBD and women get 5 extra years. Use the age examples above before you assume a number.

Is there an exam for CSIR AMPRI project posts, or is it interview-based?

No written exam. You apply online, then attend document verification and a same-day interview at the Bhopal campus. Merit comes from the interview, subject to verification and funds.

What is the salary of a Project Associate at AMPRI Bhopal?

₹25,000 + HRA without NET/GATE, or ₹31,000 + HRA with a listed national test. JRF starts at ₹37,000 + HRA. Project Research Scientist-I is ₹56,000 + HRA. Hostel, if given, replaces HRA.

Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for CSIR AMPRI 2026?

No. Only candidates who already hold the essential qualification, with results declared, are eligible. Final-semester appearing students are excluded in this advertisement.

Is CSIR AMPRI Project Associate a permanent government job?

No. These are purely contractual project seats. They end with the project and give no claim, implicit or explicit, on any regular CSIR-AMPRI post. The six-year CSIR project-staff cap also applies.

Can candidates from other states apply for AMPRI Bhopal recruitment?

Yes. This is a central CSIR laboratory engagement. Indian citizenship is required. No Madhya Pradesh domicile condition is printed in PROJ-06/2026.

Where will I be posted if I get selected?

At CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal. Codes 01 and 02 also involve field visits, sampling and plant or village demonstration work. Transfer to another CSIR lab is not part of this advertisement.

Do I need GATE or NET for every AMPRI project post?

No. NET/GATE is essential only for the JRF (Post Code 05). For Project Associate-I, it only unlocks the ₹31,000 slab instead of ₹25,000. Code 06 does not list NET/GATE as essential.

What if I apply for two post codes on the same interview day?

File two separate online forms. Codes 01–02 report in the morning of 16 September and Code 03 in the afternoon. Codes 04 and 05 split morning and afternoon on 17 September. Carry both application printouts.

What are the disadvantages of CSIR project staff jobs?

The honest downside is tenure and benefits. You get 12 days’ leave a year, no regular cadre, no NPS in this notice, and a hard six-year cap across CSIR labs. Pay is decent for early-career research, but it is not a Scientist B career path.

What is the salary of CSIR project associates in general?

Most CSIR labs still use the same two PAT-I slabs seen here: ₹25,000 or ₹31,000 plus HRA. JRF fellowships commonly sit at ₹37,000. Always read that lab’s PDF, because some projects pay PAT-II or Senior Project Associate rates instead.

Is a CSIR laboratory project job worth doing before a Ph.D.?

Often yes, if you need papers, characterisation skills or a PI recommendation. It is weaker if you need housing certainty, long leave or a pension clock. Treat it as a time-bound research contract, not as a back door into regular CSIR service.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

Use this quick checklist before you apply:

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on 15 September 2026, and your result is already declared.
• You accept a contractual project seat that ends on the printed tenure date and does not become a regular CSIR post.
• You can arrange originals plus a self-attested set for same-day verification.
• You can reach Bhopal within the one-hour reporting window for your post code.
• You understand posting is at AMPRI Bhopal, with fieldwork on the geopolymer codes.

📄 Source: Official notification released by CSIR-AMPRI as Advertisement No. PROJ-06/2026. All details sourced from the CSIR-AMPRI official notification PDF.