CSIR NCL Recruitment 2023: Latest News, Date, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

CSIR NCL conducts a national exam twice yearly to recruit candidates for different posts with a thorough understanding and knowledge of organic chemistry, materials chemistry, chemical engineering, etc.; it provides a pool of wide scope and great possibilities for the aspirant seeking the same. The CSIR-NCL Recruitment has always been a highly demanding job offer between the aspirants of the same field, as it provides a lot of privileges and salary.

About CSIR NCL:

The National Chemical Laboratory was founded by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and is established in Pune. NCL is the Indian Government Laboratory, globally recognized for its chemical engineering and analysis excellence. Dr. Ashish Lele is a Director of the National Chemistry Laboratory. The highlights of NCL are that it publishes the second-largest number of papers in chemical sciences and files the highest number of patents. It is also known for producing the highest number of Ph.Ds in Chemical Sciences in India.

CSIR NCL Exam 2023: Overview

Organization	CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory(CSIR-NCL)
Post Name	Principal Scientist, Senior Scientist, Scientist
Vacancy	20
Exam Date	Yet to be notified
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Interview
Recruitment Process	Interview
Educational Qualification	Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree.
Age Limit	For Scientist, 32. For Senior Scientist,  37.  For Principal Scientist, 45.
Salary	Yet to be notified
Official Website	https://www.ncl-india.org

CSIR NCL Notification 2023

Exams notifications and dates will be mentioned on the official website of CSIR NCL. The official notification of CSIR NCL 2023 is yet to be released. However, students can refer to the previous year’s notification for reference.

CSIR-NCL-Notification

CSIR NCL Exam Dates

Exams notifications and dates pop up on the official website of NCL. The official announcements for the opening and closing dates of Regular and Project jobs offered by NCL reflect on the ‘Join Us page’ of NCL.

The table below mentions all the important dates for this CSIR NCL recruitment.

Events	Tentative Dates
CSIR NCL Notification 2023	January 2023
Registration Starts	Last week of January
Registration Ends	First week of March
CSIR NCL Admit Card Release	To be announced later
CSIR NCL Recruitment Exam Date	To be announced later
CSIR NCL Exam 2023 Results	To be announced later

CSIR NCL Exam 2023 Application

Interested candidates can apply for the CSIR NCL exam by visiting the official website. The authority releases the application form once or twice a year, depending upon the vacancy.

How to apply for CSIR NCL Recruitment?

The online application process for the CSIR NCL recruitment exam is mentioned below.

• For notifications, updates, job vacancies, job advertisements, or applications, candidates can visit the official website of NCL.
• Candidates must look for the “Join us”  option. After that, they need to find the  “Job Vacancies” option, or they can search with the help of ‘Ctrl+F’ to get the list of all the openings for recruitment in CSIR-NCL.
• Before applying to any job position, the candidates must read the job advertisement carefully and cross-check the requirements.
• If any candidate finds himself/ herself eligible for the post, complete the application form.
• The application fee for any position is INR 100/- and is non-refundable. At the same time, applicants from SC / ST / PWD / Women / CSIR Workers / Abroad are application fee waivers.
• The portal has an online payment gateway to make transactions in favor of the ‘Director, National Chemical Laboratory’ via NEFT or other online payment options. Payment Details are mentioned in the table below.

Name of the bank	State Bank of India
Account No.	30267257846
IFSC Code No	SBIN0003552
Branch Code	3552
Branch Name	NCL Campus Branch, Pune

• The candidate must ensure to generate the receipt of remitted application fee through the online payment system. The receipt should acknowledge the transaction date and UTR Number / Transaction number and must be followed by the hard copy of the online application form.
• Mentioned below is the information that must be filled on the opposite of the printed copy of the provided acknowledgment of the remitted application fee i) Name of the applicant, (ii) Application ID, (iii) Type of candidate, (iv) Postal Code.

Requirements for Online Application

• Candidates must have a working email ID, soft copies of passport-size photographs, and signatures before applying. The application form will ask you to attach the documents of the same.
• Scanned images in JPG/JPEG format only.
• The Aspirant’s Photograph File size must be less than 50 kb.
• The applicant’s Signature File size must be less than 25 kb.

Registration process

• Candidates applying for the first time must register to the NCL portal through their Email ID. They will receive their activation keys to their respective Email IDs after clicking on the activation key, you will be re-routed to the NCL portal logged-in, and your NCL portal system login ID will be the same as your user ID. However, they can use one ID to apply for more than one job position in NCL.
• Eventually, candidates later need to pick their desired job position and press “Fill Application” written against the job position. Click on “view” to proceed with filling out the application form.

Application Form Details

• The application form asks candidates to fill in their contact information and qualifications/ educational details. It should be noted that, that these are the mandatory fields. Without the required information, the application form will not be submitted.
• While filing the educational details, candidates will be requested to convert their CGPA/SGPA/OGPA grades to the percentage. They can do it by the formula presented by the University.
• If the applicant has acquired relevant experience or additional academic qualifications, he can add all of those in the “Other Qualification”. Also, note that SSC and HSC details will be considered under the category of “Academic Details”, and not under “Other Qualifications”.
• At last, the candidate is asked to fill in the details from the remitted application fee certificate generated online. Furthermore, the mandatory fields include UTR/ Transaction no., the date of the transaction; Bank accounts no. of the candidate, etc. to confirm the payment of the application.
• You can send your application form to oss@ncl.res.in
• If you have any technical issues or have a query while applying online, seek your solution by sending an E-mail to accountable authorities at recruit@ncl.res.in.
• For queries concerning these leagues or the CSIR examination, please contact, Dr. A. A. Arbale (Co-Ordinator of CSIR – UGC SRF Exam Unit, Chair- Human Resource Management Unit, NCL).

Finally, you are done with the form. Above all, don’t forget to get a printout of the application form for future purposes.

Application fees

The National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) mentioned the application fee in the official notification for the recruitment procedure. The application fees for any position are 100/- and are non-refundable. Candidates who belong to the SC / ST / PWD / Women / CSIR Workers category do not need to pay anything.

The candidates need to take a printout of the application fee receipt to have an acknowledgment of the payment. The hard copy will be further helpful to fill in UTR / Transaction no. and other details while filing the application form.

CSIR NCL Salary 2023

CSIR NCL recruitment salary is as follows-

Position	Salary
Project Associate II	INR. 28,000.00/- PM
Project Associate I	INR. 25,000.00/- PM
Senior Technical Officer	INR. 1,00,136/- PM
STO / Fire Safety Officer	INR. 84,360/- PM
Technical Officer	INR. 65,096/- PM
Technical Assistant	INR. 52,176/- PM
Technician	INR. 29,200/- PM

CSIR NCL Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility of each vacancy differs from the required qualification and field of specialization.

Age Limit:

The Age limit of the CSIR-NCL Recruitment exam varies from position to position. The maximum age limit to apply is 45 for Principal Scientist, whereas the minimum is 28 Years for the rank of Technician/Technical Assistant. The tabular classification of the age limit for the positions is mentioned below.

Position	Upper Age limit
Sr. Technical Officer	40 Years
Sr. Technical Officer/ Fire Safety Officer	35 Years
Technical Officer	30 Years
Technical Assistant	28 Years
Technician	28 Years
Senior Project Associate	40 years
Project Associate I	35 years
Project Associate II	35 years
Scientist	32 years
Senior Scientist	37 years
Principal Scientist	45 years

*Age relaxation will be granted for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD category as per Govt. of India Rules

Educational Qualification:

All those candidates with the minimum educational qualification are eligible to apply for this recruitment procedure. All those posts mentioned in the official notification require different educational qualifications. The detailed educational qualifications mentioned in the table below are required for this recruitment process.

Name of the post	Educational Qualification
Scientist	A Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Technology, Polymer Engineering, Material Science, Material Engineering, or Biochemical Science from a recognized university or institute.
Senior Scientist	A Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Material Engineering, or Polymer Engineering, or a Ph.D. in Material Science from a recognized university or institute with at least two years of post-qualification experience.
Principal Scientist	A Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or Pharmaceutics from a recognized university or institute with 03 years of post-qualification experience.
Sr. Technical Officer	A minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters/years, is required in Bachelors of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelors in Technology (B.Tech). In addition, five years of expertise in the service/maintenance of scientific and analytical instruments or facilities.
Technical Officer	A minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters/years, is required in Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor in Technology (B.Tech), under the specialization in Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology.
Technical Assistant	A minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade, in aggregate of all semesters/years, is required in Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor in Technology (B.Tech). It can be under the specialization in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, natural philosophy Engineering, or Instrumentation Engineering.
Senior Project Associate	A minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade is required for an M. Sc. in Organic Chemistry from a Recognized University. In addition, 04 years of rich experience in research and development in industrial and academic institutions or science and technology organizations in organic/organometallic synthesis. Aspirants with a Doctoral degree in Organic chemistry/Organometallic Chemistry from a recognized university or equivalent grade are also welcomed.
Project Associate I	A minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade is required in M.Sc/B. Tech or Bachelors’s degree in Engineering. It should be under the specialization in any chemistry branch from Recognized Institute/University. As per DST Norms, candidates with NET/GATE will be preferred.
Project Associate II	A minimum of 55% marks or an equivalent grade is required in M.Sc/B. Tech in Biochemistry/ M.Sc in Natural or Agricultural Sciences/ MVSc or Bachelors degree in Engineering. They can be under Technology or Medicine, Biotechnology / Microbiology, or any part of Life Sciences from a recognized University. As per DST Norms, candidates with NET/GATE will be preferred.

CSIR NCL Recruitment Admit Card

CSIR NCL Admit card 2023 is a document or receipt declaring you are eligible for the CSIR NCL Exam.

The data on the CSIR NCL admit card must match the information on the CSIR NCL application form. To ensure accuracy, candidates must double-check these facts on the CSIR NCL Admit Card. However, if you witness any mistake, candidates should report the person in authority. If you find missing information, seek your solution by sending an e-mail to accountable authorities at recruit@ncl.res.in.

The following are the details that the Admit Card has:

1. Candidate Name
2. Gender
3. Roll Number
4. Application Number
5. Candidate’s Photo
6. Candidate’s Signature
7. Thumb Impression
8. Date and Timings
9. Name & Address of the exam center
10. General Instructions

Downloading process of admit card

1. First, a candidate needs to go to the official website of CSIR- NCL
2. Now, the candidate will land on the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s official home page.
3. After that, the candidate must scroll down the webpage and look for the link to download the CSIR NCL position Hall Ticket for the interview exam.
4. Now, the candidate needs to enter his/ her login details like his/ her registration id and date of birth. A candidate needs to remember his/ her registration ID is the same as an email ID in the portal.
5. After that, the candidate must download his/ her CSIR NCL Admit Card 2023 for the interview exam.
6. The candidate needs to take this Admit Card to the written examination hall.

Important things to Remember

• The candidates must double-check all the information before putting it on the application form.
• They need to ensure the information on the application form matches that on the admit card.
• A candidate doesn’t forget to carry his/ her admit card during the exam. His/ her entry will be prohibited without admit card.
• In the case of an emergency, candidates can keep the photocopies of the same.
• A candidate must ensure a good internet connection while downloading and uploading admit cards.
• Candidates should never forget their login credentials. They can write them in your notes for safety. You will not be able to download Admit card without it.
•  The candidates may keep their admit cards safe until the recruitment process is completed.

CSIR NCL Exam Pattern

There is no written exam for this CSIR NCL Exam this year. The entire process is divided into three categories. All the aspirants will go through these three processes to get selected for the posts mentioned in the official notification of CSIR NCL. These three steps are mentioned down below.

1. The Selection Process
2. The Screening process
3. Interview

The Selection Process

The candidates must have the minimum educational qualifications to qualify for this selection process. Any candidate is not entitled to be interviewed for merely possessing the bare minimum. The number of applications received in response to this notice of engagement is large. It may not be possible to interview all the candidates who applied. Based on the recommendation of the Screening Committee, the Project Leader may restrict the number of candidates to be called for interviews. Furthermore, The reasonable limit will be considered according to the qualification and experience. More will be the additional qualification; more will be the preference. Therefore, it will be in the interest of the candidates to mention all the qualifications and experience in the relevant field on the date of advertisement.

The Screening Process

The possibility of you getting selected by the screening committee will increase depending on how convincing your qualification and experience looks. The candidates passed in the Selection Process must undergo the Screening Process. The candidates recommended by the Screening Committee to be called for an interview would also be notified on the website in the Divisional Notice Board. This interview will be held by the CSIR NCL later this year. The Selection Committee will call for the shortlisted candidates for an online interview. The link to the online interview will be provided to short-listed candidates via email later this year.

Interview Details

The interview will be conducted when the Selection and Screening Procedures are completed. The interview can be taken in the CSIR NCL, Pune office. Or it may happen through a suitable medium such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, etc. Candidates who passed the Interview will be selected in the recruitment process. The selected candidates will be contacted directly through email individually. The selected candidates will be requested to join duty immediately as mentioned in the engagement letter issued by CSIR NCL. All the candidates are requested to visit the official website of the CSIR NCL on a regular basis to get all the updates.

CSIR NCL Syllabus

The CSIR-NCL syllabus is vast and comprehensive. It includes logical and general awareness, language, and subject proficiency. As the CSIR-NCL Exam paper suggests, you should thoroughly understand fields like electrical, chemical, computer, instrumentation, and metallurgical engineering.

CSIR NCL Recruitment Result & Cut off

The CSIR NCL will declare the interview results for the Scientists, Senior Scientists, and Principal Scientists’ posts. The interview exam is not conducted yet. It is expected that the CSIR NCL will take the interview soon. The result will be based on the interview exam conducted among the shortlisted candidates by CSIR NCL. The result and the cut-off marks are notified on the official website of CSIR NCL.

The cut-off marks are different for different category students. Therefore, the CSIR NCL will publish the final results and the cut-off marks separately for categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST, PWD, etc.

How to check the CSIR NCL Results 2023?

1. First, the candidates need to visit the official website of the CSIR- NCL www.ncl-india.org
2. Here, the candidates will reach the CSIR NCL official home page.
3. After that, the candidates need to check for the ‘link’ or any option to check the result for the CSIR NCL Scientist positions and click on it.
4. Now, the candidates need to enter their login details like registration id and date of birth, etc. to log in to their candidate’s profile.
5. Here, the candidates can see their results.
6. Next, the candidates can download the CSIR NCL Result 2023 and check the Cut off.

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