CSIR Section Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 08 Posts

CSIR Section Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 08 Posts

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released an official notification for the recruitment of 08 Section Officer posts. This recruitment drive is specifically for candidates whose names appear in the list of non-recommended candidates of the Civil Services Examination 2024 conducted by UPSC. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official CSIR website from 15 January 2026 to 04 February 2026.

Overview Table

Vacancy Details

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility for Section Officer (All Posts)

• Essential Qualification: Candidates must possess a University degree and their name must appear in the list of non-recommended candidates of Civil Services Examination 2024 (CSE-2024) conducted by UPSC.
• Experience: Not specified, but candidates must satisfy the conditions stipulated in the advertisement.
• Desirable: Not specified.

Age Limit

• Maximum Age: Not exceeding 33 years (as on the closing date of online application).
• Relaxations: SC/ST: 5 years; OBC (NCL): 3 years; PwBD (Unreserved): 10 years; PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years; PwBD (OBC): 13 years; Ex-Servicemen: 3 years after deduction of military service; CSIR Departmental candidates: 5 years.

Salary

• Pay Level: Group B (Gazetted), Pay Level – 8, Cell – 1 (Rs. 47,600 – Rs. 1,51,100).
• Allowances: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) at Central Government rates.
• Other Benefits: Reimbursement of medical expenses, Leave Travel Concession, House Building Advance (subject to rules).
• Pension: New Pension System (NPS) applicable from 01.01.2004.

Application Fee

• Unreserved, OBC (NCL), EWS: Rs. 500.00
• Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen: NIL

Selection Process

• Screening based on total marks (Mains plus Personality Test) obtained in UPSC’s CSE-2024.
• Shortlisting in the ratio of 1:2.5 (minimum 3).
• Interview-cum-Document Verification (Carries 350 marks).
• Final selection based on CSE-2024 marks and Interview marks.
• Interview location: Delhi.

Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here

FAQs

Q1: What is the last date to apply for CSIR Section Officer Recruitment 2026?
A: The last date to submit the online application is 04 February 2026 at 05:00 PM.

Q2: How many vacancies are available in this recruitment?
A: There are a total of 08 vacancies distributed across Section Officer (General), Section Officer (Finance & Accounts), and Section Officer (Stores & Purchase).

Q3: Is there any relaxation in the upper age limit?
A: Yes, relaxations are provided based on category (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: up to 15 years, Ex-Servicemen: 3 years, etc.).

Q4: What is the selection process?
A: Selection involves shortlisting based on UPSC CSE-2024 marks, followed by an Interview and Document Verification in Delhi.