CSIR-NML Jamshedpur Project Assistant & Associate Recruitment 2026 – 48 Posts at Burmamines

Vacancies: 48 · Posts: 7 levels · Type: Contractual · Mode: Walk-in Interview · Fee: Nil · Apply: Walk-in 06–09 October 2026 · Pay: ₹18,000–₹77,000 + HRA · Selection: Walk-in interview / screening test if turnout is high · Location: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML), a Council of Scientific & Industrial Research laboratory under the Ministry of Science and Technology, is calling Indian nationals to Burmamines, Jamshedpur, for a four-day project-staff walk-in. Advertisement No. T/PS/04/2026, issued on 22 September 2026, covers about 48 seats across 32 time-bound metals and materials projects.

Reporting is only between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on the group date printed against your project. There is no online form and no postal window. Positions run from Project Assistant-I (10th + ITI) to Project Scientist-I (PhD Geology).

Pay in the advertisement is ₹18,000 to ₹77,000 plus HRA. Engagement is purely temporary, co-terminus with the project, and capped at six years of CSIR project-staff service. Offers depend on project funds actually arriving.

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Who Should Apply?

• 10th + ITI (Fitter / Turner / Electrician) → Project Assistant-I – 4 posts (META-001, SSP-1537, MMP-085203/3, HCP-002601)
• 3-year Diploma in Mechanical / Metallurgical / Materials / Chemical / Electronics / CSE, or B.Sc. Chemistry / Geology / Environmental Science → Project Assistant-II – 15 posts across coal, slag, silicon, tin-antimony and Jigyasa projects
• B.Sc. IT / BCA → Project Assistant-II (MLP-002636, 2 posts) and Scientific Administrative Assistant (TMP-249 ANRF, 1 post; MS Office and DBMS desirable)
• B.E./B.Tech (Metallurgical / Materials / Mechanical / Chemical / Mineral / ECE / EIE / EEE) or M.Sc. Chemistry / Geology / Environmental Science / Physics → Project Associate-I – 19+ posts
• M.Sc. Chemistry / Physics / Biology or M.Tech Mechanical / Metallurgy / Agricultural + 2 years R&D → Project Associate-II – 5 posts
• B.E./B.Tech (Metallurgical / Chemical / Mechanical / Mineral) with CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship or GATE, or a listed national-level exam → Project-JRF – 3 posts (GAP-0305 WP-08 and TMP-249)
• Ph.D. Geology → Project Scientist-I – 1 post (TMP-249 ANRF; desirable: 2 years organic petrology and geochemistry plus 2 SCI papers)
• Women candidates get 5 years’ age relaxation. The advertisement says the Government wants a gender-balanced workforce and encourages women to attend.

Who cannot apply

• Final-semester / final-year students who do not hold the final result on the interview date
• Candidates already engaged as CSIR project staff in NML or any other CSIR lab for 6 years or more
• Persons who are not Indian nationals
• Candidates reporting after 11:00 AM or on the wrong group date

Important Dates

No extension is printed in Advertisement No. T/PS/04/2026. Check CSIR-NML temporary career lists before you travel.

Quick Overview – CSIR-NML Project Staff 2026

• Organisation: CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR-NML)
• Sector: Scientific research – metals, minerals and materials
• Notification Number: T/PS/04/2026 · File No. 2-NML (199)/2026-E.I
• Notification Date: 22 September 2026
• Job Location: Burmamines, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
• Official Website: CSIR-NML recruitment / temporary career page
• Posts / Levels: PA-I, PA-II, SAA, PAT-I, PAT-II, Project-JRF, PS-I
• Total Vacancies: 48 project seats across 32 projects
• Job Type: Contractual project staff (not regular CSIR service)
• Mode: Walk-in interview/test
• Last Date / Walk-in Window: 06–09 October 2026
• Apply Online: Not applicable – no online application
• Notification PDF: Download CSIR-NML Project Staff T/PS/04/2026 PDF
• Application Form: Prescribed proforma is the last two pages of the same PDF
• Pay: ₹18,000–₹77,000 + HRA (level-wise)
• Selection: Walk-in interview; screening test possible if turnout is very high
• Fee: Not mentioned in the notification (treat as nil)

What Posts Are Available?

Vacancies sit inside 32 sponsored, grant-in-aid and in-house projects. The highest volume is Project Associate-I and Project Assistant-II. The single Project Scientist-I seat (PhD Geology, ANRF graphite project) is the rarest and the best paid.

You must attend the group date of the project you want. Fill a separate form for each Group. Category-wise (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS) breakup is not printed; only age relaxation is stated.

Pay in the tables below follows the official level chart. Full project titles are in the PDF.

Group A & B — Walk-in 06 October 2026

Desirable on Sl. 08–09: chemical analysis of ores, minerals, coal or metal samples.

Group C & D — Walk-in 07 October 2026

Group E & F — Walk-in 08 October 2026

*Nos. cell for this PAT-I row is not clearly printed beside the JRF “01”; treat it as a listed position under Sl. 22 and confirm from the PDF before you travel.

Desirable on Sl. 18–19: FEM, MATLAB, fatigue-fracture or residual-stress work.

Group G & H — Walk-in 09 October 2026

Desirable: DIY-kit work (Sl. 26), skill-training delivery (Sl. 27), Eddy Current / Ultrasonic NDE (Sl. 29), 2 years organic petrology and geochemistry plus 2 SCI papers (Sl. 30).

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is counted on your group’s interview date, not on 22 September 2026.

Relaxation figures are those printed in Term 3 of the advertisement (5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women; 3 years for OBC).

Examples (Group A/B, cut-off 06 October 2026, PA-I/PAT-I UR limit 35):

✅ A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 07 October 1991 — eligible (within the 35-year limit as on 06 October 2026).

❌ A 36-year-old UR candidate born on 05 October 1990 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Project Staff Remuneration in Jamshedpur?

The advertisement quotes consolidated monthly emoluments plus HRA. It does not add DA on these project rates.

*Higher PAT slab if you have CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET (including lectureship) or GATE, or a listed central national-level exam.
**ANRF PAT-I higher slab follows the NET/GATE or national-exam route printed in the remarks column.

Jamshedpur is treated here as a Y-class city (20% HRA) for the estimate. The appointment order will fix the actual HRA. These figures are indicative, not an official salary slip.

Higher slabs (JRF, PAT-II NET/GATE, PS-I) can attract TDS. Use our Income Tax Calculator if you already have other taxable income. Several PAT-II and JRF rows also need two years’ R&D; use the Experience Calculator before you claim that period.

✅ Confirmed: level-wise amounts + HRA, ANRF vs CSIR slabs, NET/GATE higher rate.
❓ Not specified: exact HRA percentage, city-class order, medical or hostel guarantee, PF/NPS on project pay.

What Is the Application Fee?

No application fee is mentioned in Advertisement No. T/PS/04/2026. Walk-in submission of the enclosed proforma is the only mode.

How to Attend the Walk-in?

There is no portal. Applications sent by email or post are not entertained.

1. Open the CSIR-NML Project Staff T/PS/04/2026 PDF and print the Project Staff Application Form (pages 9–10).
2. Fill one form per Group. If you want a Group C project and a Group E project, carry two forms on two different days.
3. Paste a recent colour passport photograph. Write the post (PA-I / PA-II / SAA / PAT-I / PAT-II / Project-JRF / PS-I) and the Group & Project Number.
4. Attach self-attested photocopies of 10th (name and DoB), later marksheets, NET/GATE if used, experience letters, caste/PwBD certificate, Aadhaar, PAN, and CSIR joining OM if you are already project staff.
5. Report at CSIR-NML, Burmamines, Jamshedpur – 831007 between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on your group date with originals.
6. Hindi may be used in the interview.

Suggested (not stated in the notification): reach the gate by 8:30 AM; keep extra photocopies; do not rely on campus printing.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Wrong calendar day. Group A/B is only 06 October. A Group G candidate on Tuesday will not be seen.
2. One form for every project. Term 7 requires a separate application for each Group.
3. Final-year marksheet pending. Term 13 bars result-awaited students on the interview date.
4. Six-year CSIR cap ignored. Prior NML or other lab project time counts toward the 6-year ceiling.
5. Reporting after 11:00 AM. The window is closed after that hour. No TA/DA is paid.

सीएसआईआर-एनएमएल जमशेदपुर प्रोजेक्ट स्टाफ भर्ती 2026 – बर्मामाइन्स में 48 पद

सीएसआईआर-राष्ट्रीय धातुकर्म प्रयोगशाला, बर्मामाइन्स, जमशेदपुर ने विज्ञापन संख्या T/PS/04/2026 के तहत लगभग 48 परियोजना पदों के लिए वॉक-इन रखा है। साक्षात्कार 06 से 09 अक्टूबर 2026 तक समूह के अनुसार होंगे। रिपोर्टिंग केवल सुबह 9:00 से 11:00 बजे तक है। यह नियमित सीएसआईआर नौकरी नहीं है।

कौन आवेदन कर सकता है?
ITI फिटर, टर्नर और इलेक्ट्रीशियन से लेकर डिप्लोमा, बी.एससी., बी.टेक., एम.एससी., नेट/गेट वाले जेआरएफ और भूविज्ञान में पीएच.डी. तक पद हैं। अंतिम सेमेस्टर के वे छात्र जिनका अंतिम परिणाम साक्षात्कार तिथि तक नहीं आया, पात्र नहीं हैं। जिनका सीएसआईआर परियोजना अनुभव पहले से 6 वर्ष या अधिक है, वे भी पात्र नहीं हैं।

वेतन और चयन क्या है?
मानदेय स्तर के अनुसार ₹18,000 से ₹77,000 plus HRA है। नेट/गेट वाले PAT और जेआरएफ को ऊपरी स्लैब मिल सकता है। चयन वॉक-इन साक्षात्कार से होगा। भीड़ अधिक हुई तो स्क्रीनिंग टेस्ट हो सकता है। कोई आवेदन शुल्क नहीं छपा है।

आवेदन कैसे करें?
ऑनलाइन फॉर्म नहीं है। पीडीएफ के अंत का निर्धारित फॉर्म भरें, फोटो चिपकाएँ, हर ग्रुप के लिए अलग फॉर्म रखें और मूल प्रमाणपत्र लेकर बर्मामाइन्स परिसर पहुँचें। अद्यतन https://nml.res.in पर देखें। हेल्पलाइन 0657-2345158, ईमेल recruitment2025@admn.nml.in।

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a walk-in interview or test at CSIR-NML. It is not a single appointment event.

1. Report in the 9:00–11:00 AM window with the filled proforma and originals.
2. Document check against the essential qualifications of that project.
3. If turnout is very high, a screening committee may hold a written test or apply other shortlisting criteria. Only those shortlisted then reach the interview.
4. Interview (Hindi permitted).
5. Empanelment by the competent authority. The laboratory’s decision is final; no correspondence is entertained.
6. Offer of engagement only after the funding agency credits the project. Numbers can rise, fall or be cancelled even after the interview.

There is no published written-exam syllabus or negative-marking scheme. A screening paper appears only if the crowd on that morning is large.

Why Does CSIR-NML Jamshedpur Matter?

CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory is CSIR’s specialist lab for mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, alloy design, failure investigation and materials characterisation. The campus sits at Burmamines in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, inside India’s main steel belt.

This cycle mixes sponsored industry work (WCL coal, HCL slag, Vedanta ingot counting, railway wagon parts) with ANRF graphite, DAE-BRNS creep, solar-PV silicon recovery and the Jigyasa school-outreach programme. For a diploma or B.Tech holder who wants shop-floor R&D rather than a teaching JRF, that mix is the draw.

Candidates search “CSIR NML project associate Jamshedpur”, “NML walk-in October 2026” and “CSIR project staff 6 year limit” because the lab runs these drives several times a year and prior engagement time is counted across all CSIR labs.

The honest limit: this is not a doorway into regular CSIR Group IV/III service. Tenure ends with the project or at six years, whichever comes first, and one month’s notice can close the contract.

Read more CSIR laboratory openings on our scientific research sector page and other Jharkhand government and lab jobs.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

A candidate comparing this sheet with the last CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar or CSIR-NCL Pune project-staff walk-in will recognise the same OM logic: consolidated pay + HRA, interview on campus, six-year cap, no absorption line. What is different here is the metal-industry project list sitting next to Tata Steel’s city, and a four-day group calendar instead of a single morning.

Best fit: ITI fitters/turners/electricians and Diploma / B.Sc. Chemistry or Geology candidates who can reach Jamshedpur on the exact group day, plus B.Tech Metallurgy/Mechanical people targeting PAT-I without waiting for a GATE-PSU window. NET/GATE holders should look first at the three Project-JRF seats and the higher PAT slabs.

Skip this if you need permanence or a written-exam merit list you can prepare for at home. Also skip if you are in the last semester without a final result, or if your earlier CSIR project months already approach six years.

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Practical tip: Map your qualification to one Group date, print that Group’s form the night before, and carry the 10th certificate as the name-and-DoB document the proforma itself asks for. A second Group means a second trip on a second morning, not a second row on the same form.

Realistic timeline from similar CSIR-NML cycles: interview week in October, empanelment notice later on the temporary career page, joining only after the PI confirms funds. Career progression inside the lab is project-to-project, not a published promotion ladder.

What Documents Are Required?

Carry originals plus one self-attested set.

• Filled Project Staff Application Form with colour photograph
• SSC/SSLC/10th certificate (name and date of birth as required on the form)
• 10+2, ITI/Diploma, graduation, post-graduation, Ph.D. certificates and marksheets as applicable
• CSIR-UGC NET / GATE / listed national-exam proof where you claim the JRF or higher PAT slab
• Experience certificates covering the exact R&D period claimed
• Caste / EWS / PwBD certificate if used for age relaxation
• Aadhaar and PAN
• Joining OM if you are currently CSIR project staff
• Proof of Indian nationality as supporting ID

Document alert: the form asks whether you have appeared in a CSIR-NML interview before and whether any relative works in the lab. Fill those boxes; do not leave them blank.

Service Conditions

Engagement is contractual and co-terminus with the project. Either side may end it with one month’s notice or one month’s stipend in lieu.

Prior CSIR project-staff service at NML or any other CSIR laboratory counts toward a hard 6-year ceiling. Crossing six years ends the tenure automatically.

Offer letters wait for project funds. Hostel, canteen or transport is not guaranteed in this advertisement. Positions may increase, decrease or be cancelled even after interviews.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Your name is considered for empanelment for the project you interviewed against. Watch the temporary career lists for result PDFs, as earlier T/PS cycles published part-wise results.
2. An offer is issued only if that project’s grant has been received.
3. You join at Burmamines with originals, complete institute joining formalities, and report to the project investigator.
4. Work follows the project title: coal analysis, creep frames, PV-silicon recovery, NDE, Jigyasa kits, graphite scale-up, and similar lab or field tasks.
5. Tenure is extended or cut based on project life and your performance. The six-year CSIR cap still applies.
6. Exit is on project close, resignation with notice, or completion of six years. There is no absorption into regular CSIR-NML posts on the strength of this engagement.

Contact & Helpline

• Email: recruitment2025@admn.nml.in
• Helpline: 0657-2345158
• Postal / campus: Controller of Administration, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Burmamines, Jamshedpur – 831007 (Jharkhand)
• Website: nml.res.in

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

Important Links – CSIR-NML Project Staff 2026

FAQs – CSIR-NML Project Staff 2026

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

There is no online deadline. You must report on your group day: 06 October (A/B), 07 October (C/D), 08 October (E/F) or 09 October 2026 (G/H), between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM at Burmamines. Late reporting is not provided for in the advertisement.

What is the age limit for CSIR-NML project posts?

It depends on the level. Project-JRF is 28 years; most PA and PAT posts are 35, and SAA / ANRF PAT-I / PS-I are 50, all on the interview date. OBC gets 3 extra years; SC, ST, PwBD and women get 5. Check the level table before you travel.

Is there an exam for CSIR-NML Project Assistant, or is it interview-based?

No fixed written exam is scheduled. Selection is a walk-in interview. If too many candidates arrive for one project, a screening committee may hold a test or apply other filters and interview only the shortlist. Final empanelment stays with CSIR-NML.

What is the salary of CSIR-NML Project Associate?

PAT-I is ₹25,000 or ₹31,000 plus HRA (₹30,000 or ₹37,000 plus HRA on the ANRF graphite project). PAT-II is ₹28,000 or ₹35,000 plus HRA. The higher figure requires NET/GATE or a listed national exam. Indicative Jamshedpur take-home is roughly those amounts plus 20% HRA.

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

No. Term 13 says final-semester or final-year students who do not hold the final result on the walk-in date are not eligible to attend. Carry the original degree or final marksheet. Do not assume a later result will be accepted.

Is CSIR-NML Project Staff a permanent government job?

No. This is a contractual project engagement under CSIR guidelines. It gives no right to continuation, absorption or regularisation in CSIR or CSIR-NML. The contract can end with one month’s notice or one month’s stipend in lieu, and the six-year cap still applies.

Can candidates from other states apply for this recruitment?

Yes. The advertisement asks for Indian nationals who meet age and qualification. It does not print a Jharkhand domicile bar. You must still reach Jamshedpur on the correct morning; no TA/DA is paid.

Where will I be posted if I get selected?

At CSIR-NML, Burmamines, Jamshedpur – 831007, on the project you interviewed for. This advertisement does not offer a posting-preference form or a pan-India transfer list.

Is GATE mandatory for CSIR project associate posts?

No for most PAT-I seats. GATE or CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship) is required for Project-JRF and unlocks the higher PAT pay slab. A listed national-level exam by DST, DAE, DRDO, MoE and similar bodies is an accepted alternative on the JRF rows.

Do CSIR project staff get HRA in Jamshedpur?

Yes. Every level in the emoluments table is written as a rupee figure “+ HRA”. The PDF does not print the percentage. Estimates in this article use Y-class 20% HRA. The joining order will state the payable rate.

What are the disadvantages of CSIR project staff jobs?

Worth knowing before you apply: there is no regular CSIR post at the end of the contract, funds can delay or cancel an offer, and six years of project time across all CSIR labs closes the door. Useful for lab experience; weak if you need permanence or NPS career tracking.

Is CSIR-NML a government organisation?

Yes. CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory is a laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, a national R&D body under the Ministry of Science and Technology. These seats are still project contracts, not regular scientific or technical cadre posts.

What happens if I miss my CSIR-NML walk-in date?

That group’s window is closed. The advertisement does not allow a later date or an online substitute. Watch nml.res.in for a corrigendum. Otherwise, you wait for the next T/PS cycle, which this lab has been running through 2025 and 2026.

Pre-Contract Checklist – Before You Travel

• You meet the age and educational criteria as of your group’s interview date.
• You understand this is a fixed-term project contract, not a permanent CSIR job, with a 6-year cap across CSIR labs.
• You accept the remuneration (₹18,000–₹77,000 + HRA) without assuming DA, hostel or pension.
• You can carry the filled Group-specific form, originals and self-attested copies in the morning.
• You can reach Burmamines, Jamshedpur between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM on the correct date.
• You have read the termination and fund clauses — an offer can wait for money or be withdrawn.

📄 Source: Official notification released by CSIR-NML on 22 September 2026 (Advertisement No. T/PS/04/2026, File No. 2-NML (199)/2026-E.I). All details are sourced from the CSIR-NML official notification PDF.