CECRI Karaikudi has released the recruitment notification No: 07-09(11)/2024 – R&C to fill the 08 Senior Project Associate, Project Associate – II, Project Associate – I Posts. The application form should be downloaded in PDF format from the official website @ https://www.cecri.res.in/. The last date for the receipt of Filled application along with all enclosures is 28.12.2025. Before submitting an application, candidates must carefully read the CECRI Karaikudi Project Assistant 2026 notification and verify their eligibility.
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CECRI Karaikudi Current Notification 2026 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi |
| Notification No: 07-09(11)/2024 – R&C |
| Job Category: Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: Contract Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: 08 Senior Project Associate, Project Associate – II, Project Associate – I Posts |
| Place of Posting: Karaikudi |
| Starting Date: 18.12.2025 |
| Last date : 28.12.2025 |
| Date of Interview: 01.01.2026 |
| Apply Mode: Offline |
| Official Website: https://www.cecri.res.in/ |
Current CECRI Karaikudi Job Openings:
- Senior Project Associate – 01 Post
- Project Associate – II – 01 Post
- Project Associate – II – 01 Post
- Project Associate – II – 01 Post
- Project Associate – I – 01 Post
- Project Associate – I – 01 Post
- Project Associate – I – 01 Post
- Project Assistant – II – 01 Post
CECRI Karaikudi Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for CECRI Karaikudi:
- Senior Project Associate
- Qualification & Experience : M.E. / M. Tech. in Chemical Engineering/ Environmental Engineering with 2 years Research and Development Experience
- Desirable: Knowledge and experience in PEM fuel cell with strong understanding of thermal management, electrode Engineering, stack assembly and testing, fuel cell test station operation.
- Project Associate – II
- Qualification & Experience : M.Sc. in Chemistry with 2 years Research and Development Experience
- Desirable: Knowledge and hands on experience in the field of electrocatalyst, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for fuel cell and energy application.
- Project Associate – II
- Qualification & Experience : M.Sc. in Chemistry with 2 years Research and Development Experience or B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering/ Chemical Engineering with 2 years Research and Development Experience
- Desirable: Knowledge and experience in the field of electrocatalyst, membrane electrode assembly, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials with fuel cell application or Knowledge and experience in computational fluid dynamics (software such as Ansys) and knowledge of PEM fuel cell with understanding of thermal management in General
- Project Associate – II
- Qualification & Experience : B.E. / B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering with 2 years Research and Development Experience or M.E./ M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Knowledge and Hands on experience in computational fluid dynamics (Software such as Ansys) and Knowledge of PEM fuel cell with understanding of thermal management in General
- Project Associate – I
- Qualification & Experience : M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Knowledge in the field of PEM fuel cell, synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials
- Project Associate – I
- Qualification & Experience : M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Knowledge in the field of fuel cell and its components along with synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials
- Project Associate – I
- Qualification & Experience : B.E./ B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Knowledge and hands on in 2D and 3D Design Software (Auto CAD/ Solid Works)
- Project Assistant – II
- Qualification & Experience : 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Knowledge in 2D and 3D Design Software, Robotics
Age Limit for CECRI Karaikudi:
- Senior Project Associate – 40 Years
- Project Associate – II – 35 Years
- Project Associate – II – 35 Years
- Project Associate – II – 35 Years
- Project Associate – I – 35 Years
- Project Associate – I – 35 Years
- Project Associate – I – 35 Years
- Project Assistant – II – 35 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
Pay Scale for CECRI Karaikudi:
- Senior Project Associate – Rs.42,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate – II – Rs.28,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate – II – Rs.35,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate – II – Rs.28,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate – I – Rs.31,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate – I – Rs.25,000/- + HRA
- Project Associate – I – Rs.25,000/- + HRA
- Project Assistant – II – Rs.20,000/- + HRA
Method of Selection for CECRI Karaikudi:
- Online Interview/ Walk – In – Interview
- Written test
How to Submit an Application:
Eligible and interested candidates intending to attend the interview through online mode are requested to send soft copy of duly filled up application Form in the prescribed format as furnished herein-under, along with self-attested copies of supporting documents/certificates/ reprints to the following Email ID: (cecrirecruit@gmail.com) Last date of receipt of application via email is 28.12.2025 (05:30 P.M.)
Crucial Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application: 18.12.2025
- Last date for Submission of Application: 28.12.2025 at 05.30 PM
- Date of Interview: 02.01.2026
- Reporting Time: 08.30 A.M.
- Venue: CSIR – CECRI Chennai Unit, Taramani.
CECRI Karaikudi Advertisement & Apply Link:
| Official Career Page of CECRI Karaikudi: Website Link |
| Advertisement for CECRI Karaikudi: Notification PDF |
| Application Form for CECRI Karaikudi: Application PDF |
