Project Staff Recruitment Drive at CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML)

- CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), Jamshedpur, invites applications for temporary project-based roles across various disciplines including Metallurgy, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, and more.
- Positions include Project Assistant-I (PA-I), Project Assistant-II (PA-II), Scientific Administrative Assistant (SAA), Project Associate-I (PAT-I), Project Associate-II (PAT-II), Project-JRF, and Project Scientist-I (PS-I).
- Roles are tied to time-bound projects such as Creep & Stress Rupture Behaviour, Selenium/Tellurium Recovery, Coal Quality Assessment, Graphite Production, and more.
- Walk-in interviews scheduled from 06.10.2026 (Tuesday) to 09.10.2026 (Friday) between 09:00 AM and 11:00 AM at CSIR-NML, Burmamines, Jamshedpur-831007.
- No online application; candidates must submit filled application forms with original documents on the day of the interview.

- Project Assistant-I (PA-I): 10th Pass + ITI in Fitter, Turner, or Electrician Trade.
- Project Assistant-II (PA-II): 3-year Diploma in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, or B.Sc. in Chemistry/Geology.
- Scientific Administrative Assistant (SAA): B.Sc. in Information Technology/Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) with proficiency in MS Office and Database Management.
- Project Associate-I (PAT-I): B.Tech in Metallurgical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering, or M.Sc. in Chemistry/Geology.
- Project Associate-II (PAT-II): M.Sc. in Chemistry/Physics/Biology with 2 years of R&D experience, or M.Tech in Mechanical/Metallurgy/Agricultural Engineering.
- Project-JRF: B.Tech in Chemical/Metallurgical/Mechanical/Mineral Engineering with selection via CSIR-UGC NET/GATE or equivalent national-level exams.
- Project Scientist-I (PS-I): Ph.D. in Geology with 2 years of experience in organic petrology and geo-chemistry, plus minimum 2 SCI journal publications.

- Walk-in Interview: Candidates must report with filled application forms, self-attested documents, and original certificates for verification.
- Shortlisting: If the number of candidates is high, a screening committee may shortlist based on written tests or other criteria.
- No TA/DA: No travel allowance or daily allowance will be provided for attending the walk-in interview.

All (General, OBC, SC, ST, PwBD, EWS)

- Filled-in Project Staff Application Form (separate for each group).
- Self-attested copies of educational certificates (10th, 12th, Diploma, Degree, Post-Graduation, Ph.D. if applicable).
- Self-attested copies of experience certificates (if any).
- Self-attested copies of caste/religious community certificates (if applicable).
- Self-attested copies of disability certificates (if applicable).
- Aadhaar Card.
- PAN Card (if available).
- Original certificates for verification on the day of the interview.

• Summary: No explicit mention of an application fee is found in the provided job notification text.