The CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute has officially announced a massive 2026 recruitment Notification (Advt. No. PS – 03/2026 Dated 08.05.2026) to fill 50 Senior Project Associate, Project Associate-I, Project Assistant-II vacancies. The applicants satisfying the requisite qualification may apply through ONLINE MODE only, Apply Online on the official Web-site of this CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute i.e. https://www.cecri.res.in/. The online application portal will be opened on 08.05.2026 for filling online applications and the date for closing the online application interface is 18.05.2026.
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Eligible candidates with qualifications Diploma, B.E/B.Tech, M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech can apply online. Candidates should note that the primary Job locations for these posts are Karaikudi. Registered candidates will receive a link to download their exam hall tickets via email approximately 4 to 7 days prior to the examination date.
CECRI Karaikudi Current Notification 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute |
| Notification No: PS – 03/2026 Dated 08.05.2026 |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Contract Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: 50 Senior Project Associate, Project Associate-I, Project Assistant-II Posts |
| Place of Posting: Karaikudi |
| Starting Date: 08.05.2026 |
| Last Date: 18.05.2026 |
| Apply Mode: Online |
| Official Website: https://www.cecri.res.in/ |
Current CECRI Karaikudi Job Openings:
- Senior Project Associate – 01 Post
- Senior Project Associate – 01 Post
- Senior Project Associate – 01 Post
- Senior Project Associate – 01 Post
- Project Associate-II – 02 Posts
- Project Associate-II – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 04 Posts
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 03 Posts
- Project Associate-I – 02 Posts
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 03 Posts
- Project Associate-I – 02 Posts
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 02 Posts
- Project Associate-I – 02 Posts
- Project Associate-I – 02 Posts
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Associate-I – 01 Post
- Project Assistant-II – 01 Post
- Project Assistant-II – 01 Post
- Project Assistant-II – 01 Post
- Project Assistant-II – 03 Posts
- Project Assistant-II – 01 Post
CECRI Karaikudi Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for CECRI Karaikudi:
- Senior Project Associate –
- Essential: B.Tech in Biotechnology or equivalent with 3 years R&D Experience (or) Ph.D. in Biotechnology or M.Tech or M.S.in Biotechnology or equivalent with 2 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Molecular assay of bioactives, in vitro and in vivo methods. Bioformulation preparation and testing
- Senior Project Associate –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry with 3 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Experience in Electro-Organic and materials synthesis
- Senior Project Associate –
- Essential: B.Tech/B.E in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering/ Production Engineering /Mechanical Engineering with 3 years R&D experience (or) M.Tech /M.E in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering/ Production Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering with 2 years R&D experience
- Desirable: (i) Knowledge and Experience in Operation and Testing of Electrolysers for Hydrogen production in Induatry (ii) Knowledge and Handson Experience in CFD software (COMSOL/ Ansys/ OpenFOAM) with Strong understanding of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Process Flow design with mass &energy balance and thermodynamics
- Senior Project Associate –
- Essential: Ph.D in Chemistry or M.Tech in Chemical Engineering with 2 years R&D Experience (or) M.Sc in Chemistry with 3 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-II –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry with 2 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Two years research experience with prior expertise in electrode materials preparation via thermochemical methods and super capacitor device fabrication
- Project Associate-II –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics/ liMaterial Science or equivalent with 2 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Research exposure in Li-ion / Naion battery materials, Electrochemical Energy storage
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Working Experience in Electrochemistry, Electrodeposition, Electroplating
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Working Experience in Electrochemistry, Anodizing. Familiar with electrochemical techniques like cyclic voltammetry, Polarization, corrosion studies
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Material Synthesis, Renewable Energy, Batteries and Catalysis
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry or equivalent
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry or equivalent
- Desirable: Knowledge on corrosion inhibition studies
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemistry
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics
- Desirable: Working Experience in electrochemistry or solar panel recycling
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc in Chemistry/ Material Science/ Physics or equivalent
- Desirable: Research exposure in Li-ion / Naion battery materials, Electrochemical Energy storage
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Physics
- Desirable: 6 months Experience
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Physics/ Material Science/ Nanotechnology
- Desirable: 6 months Experience
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc in Nanoscience or equivalent
- Desirable: Knowledge on Hydrogen Embrillement Studies
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Microbiology or equivalent
- Desirable: Marine algal biomass preparation, processing and testing
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics (or) B.E/ B.Tech in Chemical / Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: Master of Science in Chemistry/ Physics (or) B.E/B.Tech in Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Experience in Lithium Battery Fabrication, Material Synthesis
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: Master of Science in Chemistry or equivalent (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Material Science or equivalent
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: Master of Science in Chemistry (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: Master of Science in Chemistry (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics/ Material Science (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc in Chemistry (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering / Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering
- Desirable: Sensor fabrication, Electrochemistry analytical techniques
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc in Data Science / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence (or) B.Tech in Data Science / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence
- Desirable: AI/ML model development, Computational modelling, Web development, Data analytics
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: B.E/ B.Tech in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
- Desirable: 1 to 2 years hands on work experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and batteries. Experience with Python coding and Matlab
- Project Associate-I –
- Essential: B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
- Desirable: Experience in batteries testing and embedded systems
- Project Assistant-II –
- Essential: B.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics
- Desirable: Working Experience in electrochemistry or solar panel recycling
- Project Assistant-II –
- Essential: B.Sc. in Physics (or) 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Assistant-II –
- Essential: B.Sc. in Computer Science
- Desirable: 1 year research or hands on experience coding in Python and R
- Project Assistant-II –
- Essential: 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
- Desirable: Nil
- Project Assistant-II –
- Essential: 3 Years Diploma in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
- Desirable: Hands on experience in research institutions or industry working on embedded system
Age Limit for CECRI Karaikudi:
- Senior Project Associate – 40 Years
- Project Associate-II – 35 Years
- Project Associate-I – 35 Years/ 50 Years
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
- For SC/ ST Applicants: +5 years
- For OBC Applicants: +3 years
- For PwBD (Gen/ EWS) Applicants: +10 years
- For PwBD (SC/ ST) Applicants: +15 years
- For PwBD (OBC) Applicants: +13 years
- For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy
Pay Scale for CECRI Karaikudi:
- Senior Project Associate – Rs.42,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate-II – Rs.20,000/- + HRA/ Rs.28,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate-I – Rs.30,000/- + HRA/ Rs.31,000/- p.m. + HRA
Method of Selection for CECRI Karaikudi:
- Short Listing
- Interview
How to Submit an Application:
Eligible candidates shall apply online between 08.05.2026 and 18.05.2026 (both days inclusive) through the ‘Careers’ page of the CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute website https://www.cecri.res.in/ after carefully going through the instructions given in Official Notification.
Crucial Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application: 08.05.2026
- Last date for Submission of Application: 18.05.2026
CECRI Karaikudi Advertisement & Apply Link:
| Official Career Page of CECRI Karaikudi: Website Link |
| Advertisement for CECRI Karaikudi: Notification Link |
| Online Application Form for CECRI Karaikudi: Apply Link |
