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Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Project Associate and Various Posts Recruitment 2025. Advertisement for the post of Project Associate and Various Posts in Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI). Candidates are advised to read the details and criteria mentioned below for this vacancy. Candidates must check their eligibility, i.e., educational qualification, age limit, experience and etc. The eligible candidates can submit their applications directly before 14th December 2025. Candidates can check the latest Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Recruitment 2025 Project Associate and Various Posts Vacancy 2025 details and apply online at the cdri.res.in/ recruitment 2025 page.
Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Recruitment Notification & Recruitment application form is available @ cdri.res.in/ Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI). Selection will be done on the basis of test/interview, and shortlisted candidates will be appointed in Uttar Pradesh. More details of cdri.res.in/ recruitment, new vacancy, upcoming notices, syllabus, answer key, merit list, selection list, admit card, result, upcoming notifications, etc., will be uploaded on the official website.
Number of Vacancy: 09 Posts
Educational Qualification:
Project Associate (PAT-I) / Project Associate-I (Chemical Sciences - Online/Walk-in): Candidates should have Master Degree/M.Pharm in Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry OR M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry, with CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET (including lectureship/assistant professorship) or GATE or equivalent national level qualification as specified for certain posts.
Junior Research Fellow (Project): Candidates should have Master’s degree in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Pharmaceutical Chemistry and qualified National Eligibility Tests such as CSIR-UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) or GATE or equivalent national level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies/Institutions.
Project Associate (Life Sciences area): Candidates should have M.Sc. in Zoology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Life Sciences with minimum 70% marks or 7.0 CGPA in M.Sc., or Postgraduate degree in Life Sciences and qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET (including lectureship/assistant professorship) or GATE or equivalent.
Project Assistant: Candidates should have B.Sc. in Life Sciences with laboratory experience in cell and animal handling.
Pay Scale:
INR
20000-31000/- Per Month
Age Limit: Maximum 50 Years.
Selection Procedure: please refer to official notification.
Application Fee: please refer to official notification.
Eligible candidates should report for Walk-in-Interview for position codes 001-003 (Chemical Sciences) and 004-007 (Life Sciences) on 08.12.2025 from 09:00 AM onwards at CSIR-CDRI, Sector 10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow - 226031. Candidates reporting after 10:00 AM will not be allowed.
Published on: 2nd December 2025
For more details, please refer to official notification at Download Official Notification
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Project Associate and Various Posts
( 09 Posts) Posts • Sitapur Road, Lucknow
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14th December 2025 |
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Technical Assistant, Technician
( 44 Posts) Posts • Sitapur Road, Lucknow
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26th December 2025 |
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Junior Secretariat Assistant, Junior Stenographer (Hindi/English)
( 11 Posts) Posts • Sitapur Road, Lucknow
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10th March 2025 |
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Scientist
( 18 Posts) Posts • Sitapur Road, Lucknow
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17th February 2025 |
CSIR – Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow is one of the premier research institutes of India which were envisioned by the National leaders much before the independence of our nation to drive and lead the technological independence. Dedicated in the service of nation on 17 February 1951, as a constituent laboratory of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, India, our Institute has evolved into a unique R&D organization possessing end-to-end expertise for fundamental chemical and biomedical research driven new drug discovery and development. Apart from the new drug development, the Institute is richly contributing to the advancement of our understanding of disease biology in the areas of national priorities, and set-off revolution of Indian pharma sector over the past 70 years.