NISCPR Project Staff Recruitment 2026 – Walk in Interview for 14 Posts

CSIR–National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), New Delhi invites applications from eligible Indian Citizens for Walk-in Interview for engagement of Project Staff under the CSIR ULIP project (Advertisement No. NIScPR/ULIP/VII/2026-R&A). A total of 14 project positions are to be filled across three project activities. The project tenure is from 01 June 2026 to 31 March 2031.

The Walk-in Interview will be held on 03 September 2026 at CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi. Candidates must report between 09:00 AM and 11:00 AM. On this page, aspirants can find all important details of NIScPR Project Staff Recruitment 2026, including post-wise vacancies, qualifications, emoluments and official notification link.

• CSIR-NIScPR Project Staff Detailed Notification Pdf

• Project Associate-I (IT / CS – 01 Post): MCA / B.E. / B.Tech in IT / Computer Science or equivalent. Desirable: Web development (PERL/Java/JSP/Python/PHP/ASP.NET), Windows/Linux, SQL/MySQL/PostgreSQL, AI/ML tools and open-source CMS customization.
• Project Associate-I (02 Posts): Masters/Integrated Masters in Natural / Agricultural / Pharmaceutical Sciences / MVSc / Animal Sciences OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine. Desirable: Science communication, MS Office, database management, report writing, graphic designing, social media, video/podcast production and traditional knowledge exposure.
• Project Associate-II: Same educational qualification as PAT-I plus 2 years’ R&D experience in industrial/academic/S&T organizations OR Masters/Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology.
• Senior Project Associate: Masters/Integrated Masters in relevant Science streams / Bachelor’s in Engg./Tech./Medicine with 3 years’ R&D experience OR Masters in Engineering/Technology OR Doctoral Degree in Science/Pharma/MD/MS with 2 years’ R&D experience (as applicable to the post).
• SPA cum Reporter–Content Developer (English): Master’s in relevant Science / Bachelor’s in Engg./Tech./Medicine/Journalism/Mass Communication/Science Communication + 4 years’ experience in R&D or English content development for mass media/science communication OR Doctoral Degree.
• SPA cum Graphic Designer: Relevant Master’s/Bachelor’s (including Graphic Designing / Visual Communication / Multimedia or any discipline with Diploma/Certificate in Graphics & Multimedia) + 4 years’ graphic designing/animation experience OR Doctoral Degree. Desirable: CorelDRAW, Photoshop, InDesign, 3D Max, Adobe tools.
• SPA cum Audio & Video Editor: Relevant Master’s/Bachelor’s + 4 years’ experience as Video Editor (Adobe Premiere Pro, VFX/SFX) in TV/film/ad agency/production house OR Doctoral Degree.
• Age Limit: PAT-I / PAT-II – Maximum 35 years; Senior Project Associate – Maximum 40 years. Age relaxation as per Government / CSIR rules.

• PAT-I: ₹31,000 + HRA for NET/GATE/National Level Exam qualified candidates; ₹25,000 + HRA for others.
• PAT-II: ₹35,000 + HRA for NET/GATE/National Level Exam qualified candidates; ₹28,000 + HRA for others. (For Rural Development project PAT-II, notification specifies ₹28,000 + HRA.)
• Senior Project Associate: ₹42,000 + HRA.

Engagement is purely temporary and co-terminus with the ULIP project (01 June 2026 to 31 March 2031), as per CSIR norms.

• Walk-in Interview
• Selection based on (a) Academic records, and/or (b) Performance in the test, and (c) Interview

Eligible candidates must appear for the Walk-in Interview. No online application is required as per the notification.

➢ Step 1: Download and carefully read the official notification from https://niscpr.res.in/.

➢ Step 2: Prepare Bio-data / application details along with original certificates and one set of self-attested photocopies (educational qualification, experience, age proof, category certificate if applicable, and ID proof).

➢ Step 3: Report at the NIScPR Reception Desk / Vivekananda Hall on 03 September 2026 between 09:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

➢ Step 4: Complete document verification and appear for the test/interview as conducted by CSIR-NIScPR.

Note: Candidates reporting after 11:00 AM will not be entertained.

A total of 14 Project Staff posts (PAT-I, PAT-II and Senior Project Associate) are available under the CSIR ULIP project.

The Walk-in Interview will be held on 03 September 2026. Reporting time is 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Vivekananda Hall, CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi.

Maximum age is 35 years for Project Associate-I/II and 40 years for Senior Project Associate. Age relaxation is applicable as per rules.

Qualification varies by post and includes Graduation/Post Graduation/Doctoral Degree in Science, Engineering, Medicine, Journalism, Mass Communication, Graphic Designing or related fields, along with the prescribed experience.

Selection will be based on academic records and/or performance in the test and interview during the Walk-in Interview.

There is no application fee.

Candidates must attend the Walk-in Interview on 03 September 2026 at CSIR-NIScPR, New Delhi with original documents and photocopies. Report between 09:00 AM and 11:00 AM.