CSIR Director Recruitment 2026 (1 Vacancy)
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Vacancy/Update Name: CSIR Recruitment 2026 at a Glance | Advt. No.: 05/2026) | Official Website: https://www.cgcri.res.in/ | Official Notification/PDF: https://www.icmr.gov.in/icmrobject/uploads/Circular/1794467566_vacancycircular.pdf
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, is seeking a Director for CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata, in Level 15 of the Pay Matrix (Rs.1,82,200 тАУ 2,24,100) with allowances as admissible. The post requires at least 16 years of R&D experience and is for a tenure of six years or till superannuation, whichever is earlier. Applications or nominations go by email to [email protected] or by post, to be received by 30 November 2026 (Advertisement No. 05/2026).
рдпрд╣ рдкрдж рд╡реИрдЬреНрдЮрд╛рдирд┐рдХ рдФрд░ рддрдХрдиреАрдХреА рдиреЗрддреГрддреНрд╡ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕рдореЗрдВ рдХрдо рд╕реЗ рдХрдо 16 рд╡рд░реНрд╖реЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рдВрдзрд╛рди рдПрд╡рдВ рд╡рд┐рдХрд╛рд╕ рдХрд╛ рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИред рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди 30 рдирд╡рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рддрдХ рдИрдореЗрд▓ рдпрд╛ рдбрд╛рдХ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рднреЗрдЬреЗ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред
CSIR Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
| Department or Unit | CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata |
| Advertisement No. | 05/2026 |
| Post | Director |
| Pay | Rs.1,82,200 to Rs.2,24,100 a month (Level 15 of Pay Matrix), with allowances as admissible |
| Contract Term | Six years or till superannuation, whichever is earlier |
| Experience Required | At least 16 years in R&D (with focus on translational research) and demonstrated leadership |
| Age Limit | 45 years or above but not exceeding 56 years |
| Job Location | Kolkata |
| How to Apply | By email to [email protected] or by post to the Director Recruitment Cell, CSIR, New Delhi |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 November 2026 (last date of receipt) |
| Selection | Consideration by the Search-cum-Selection Committee |
рдпрд╣ рд╕рд╛рд░рд╛рдВрд╢ рдиреМрдХрд░реА рдХреА рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░реА рджреЗрддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬреИрд╕реЗ рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛, рдкрдж, рд╡реЗрддрди, рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡, рдЖрдпреБ рд╕реАрдорд╛ рдФрд░ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреА рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рддрд┐рдерд┐ред рдЗрд╕рд╕реЗ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ рдХреЛ рдЬрд▓реНрджреА рд╕рдордЭ рдореЗрдВ рдЖрддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдХрд┐ рд╡реЗ рдкрд╛рддреНрд░ рд╣реИрдВ рдпрд╛ рдирд╣реАрдВ рдФрд░ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХрдм рддрдХ рдХрд░рдирд╛ рд╣реИред
About CSIR-CGCRI
CSIR describes itself in the advertisement as an autonomous R&D organisation under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, established in 1942, with 37 constituent laboratories. The Director General’s covering letter calls CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata a premier constituent laboratory/institute of CSIR.
According to the advertisement, CSIR-CGCRI was established in 1950 as one of the first four National Laboratories of CSIR. Its core competence is Glass and Ceramic Science and Technology. Its research covers advanced ceramics and composites, speciality and functional glass, fibre optics and photonics, energy materials and devices, biomaterials and medical devices, and membrane and separation technologies, with work on strategic and aerospace applications, healthcare and regenerative medicine, clean energy, water purification, environmental remediation, sustainable materials and industrial waste valorisation. More details about the laboratory are on its website, www.cgcri.res.in.
CSIR-CGCRI рдХреЛ рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди рдФрд░ рддрдХрдиреАрдХ рдордВрддреНрд░рд╛рд▓рдп рдХреЗ рдЕрдзреАрди рдПрдХ рд╕реНрд╡рддрдВрддреНрд░ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рдВрдзрд╛рди рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛ рдорд╛рдирд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬреЛ 1950 рдореЗрдВ рд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрд┐рдд рд╣реБрдИ рдереАред рдЗрд╕рдХреА рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рдЬреНрдЮрддрд╛ рдЧреНрд▓рд╛рд╕ рдФрд░ рд╕рд┐рд░реИрдорд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдпрд╣ рдХрдИ рдЙрдиреНрдирдд рддрдХрдиреАрдХреА рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдХрд╛рдо рдХрд░рддреА рд╣реИ, рдЬреИрд╕реЗ рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛, рд╕реНрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдереНрдп рдФрд░ рдкрд░реНрдпрд╛рд╡рд░рдгред
Who Can Apply
CSIR’s covering letter says the Director must be an accomplished scientist/technologist, a thinker and a visionary with a passion to serve society through high science and technological innovation, with the required R&D experience in the areas of the institute’s activities and demonstrated leadership.
Essential Qualification
- Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, or
- Master’s Degree in Engineering (for Engineering, Ph.D. is desirable).
Experience
- At least 16 years of experience in Research and Development (with focus on translational research) in the areas of activities of the laboratory/Institutes/Centre, and demonstrated excellence in leadership therein.
- Years of experience are computed from the beginning of the candidate’s research career.
Desirable
- Ph.D. for candidates applying with a Master’s Degree in Engineering.
Profile Expected
- A creative, innovative and well-recognised scientist/technologist with a demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary R&D teams, with excellent interpersonal relations.
- Significant contributions in technology development, apart from creation of IP and publications.
- Ability to create a conducive environment for nurturing high-class research and development.
Age Limit and Relaxation
The age limit is 45 years or above but not exceeding 56 years. The notice does not print a cut-off date for counting age. The qualifications, age and experience can be relaxed in the case of exceptionally meritorious candidates with the approval of DG, CSIR.
Candidates should check the official notification for the full eligibility conditions of the post.
рдбрд╛рдпрд░реЗрдХреНрдЯрд░ рдкрдж рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП Ph.D. рдпрд╛ рдЗрдВрдЬреАрдирд┐рдпрд░рд┐рдВрдЧ рдореЗрдВ рдорд╛рд╕реНрдЯрд░реНрд╕ рдЬрд░реВрд░реА рд╣реИ, рдФрд░ 16 рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдХреЗ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рдВрдзрд╛рди рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдиреЗрддреГрддреНрд╡ рдХреМрд╢рд▓ рднреА рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХ рд╣реИред рдЖрдпреБ рд╕реАрдорд╛ 45 рд╕реЗ 56 рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдХреЗ рдмреАрдЪ рд╣реИ, рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рд╡рд┐рд╢рд┐рд╖реНрдЯ рдорд╛рдорд▓реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЫреВрдЯ рдорд┐рд▓ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред
Pay and Terms
- Pay: Level 15 of Pay Matrix (Rs.1,82,200 тАУ 2,24,100) with allowances as admissible.
- Tenure: Six years or till superannuation, whichever is earlier.
- Renewal: The tenure period will be renewable only in exceptional cases.
- Absorption: The Director can be considered for absorption/placement in CSIR as Director’s Grade Scientist, i.e. Scientist ‘H’/Outstanding Scientist, as per rules.
- Share of external earnings: The provision to share money realised from external contract R&D, consultancy and rendering of S&T services is available as per extant rules.
- Housing and transport: Residential accommodation and transport are provided as per rules.
- Medical and other facilities: Provided as per CSIR rules.
рдбрд╛рдпрд░реЗрдХреНрдЯрд░ рдХреЛ рдЖрдХрд░реНрд╖рдХ рд╡реЗрддрди (Rs. 1,82,200 рд╕реЗ Rs. 2,24,100), рдЖрд╡рд╛рд╕, рдкрд░рд┐рд╡рд╣рди рдФрд░ рдЪрд┐рдХрд┐рддреНрд╕рд╛ рд╕реБрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рдПрдВ рджреА рдЬрд╛рддреА рд╣реИрдВред рдХрд╛рд░реНрдпрдХрд╛рд▓ 6 рд╡рд░реНрд╖ рдпрд╛ рд╕реЗрд╡рд╛рдирд┐рд╡реГрддреНрддрд┐ рддрдХ рд╣реИ, рдЬреЛ рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖ рдорд╛рдорд▓реЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдирд╡реАрдиреАрдХреГрдд рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред
CSIR Recruitment 2026 Job Description
The Director shall supervise and exercise administrative control on the staff of the Institute and shall be responsible for:
- realising the mission of the Institute; and
- creating an environment conducive to nurture innovation and high-class R&D and other S&T activities of the Laboratory/Institute in keeping with societal/industrial priorities.
рдбрд╛рдпрд░реЗрдХреНрдЯрд░ рд╕рдВрд╕реНрдерд╛ рдХреЗ рдорд┐рд╢рди рдХреЛ рдкреВрд░рд╛ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдкреНрд░рд╢рд╛рд╕рдирд┐рдХ рдирд┐рдпрдВрддреНрд░рдг рд╕рдВрднрд╛рд▓реЗрдВрдЧреЗ рдФрд░ рдЕрдиреБрд╕рдВрдзрд╛рди рдПрд╡рдВ рддрдХрдиреАрдХреА рдирд╡рд╛рдЪрд╛рд░ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЕрдиреБрдХреВрд▓ рдорд╛рд╣реМрд▓ рдмрдирд╛рдПрдВрдЧреЗред
How to Apply for CSIR Recruitment 2026
The application or nomination may be sent by email to [email protected] or by post to Director Recruitment Cell, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Anusandhan Bhawan, 2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001. The last date of receipt of applications is 30 November 2026.
Documents named in the notice
- Detailed bio-data highlighting scientific and translational contributions in detail.
- List of publications/patents etc.
- A brief bio-data in the proforma given in the advertisement (may also be sent).
- An additional pro-forma in Word file format, sent with the application: name, address and DOB; qualification and specialisation; experience (in chronological order); honours/awards; number of publications/patents; list of 05 referees.
Bio-data Format Items
The prescribed bio-data proforma asks for:
- Name of the laboratory applied/nominated for, name, date of birth, current position and address.
- Educational qualification (degree/certificate, year of passing, university/institute, subjects) and academic/research experience/employment.
- Areas of specialisation, honours/awards/recognitions and professional affiliations.
- Research publications, best professional outputs in the last 10 years, highlights of contributions, books authored/edited, patents/IPR, technologies developed, licensed or commercialised.
- Dissertations supervised (Ph.D. and post-graduation) and a 1тАУ2 page summary of vision as Leader of CSIR-CGCRI.
- Five professional referees of high repute, a signed declaration, date and place (details may be enclosed separately).
Nominations
In its covering letter dated 26 October 2026, the Director General, CSIR asks recipients to nominate suitable scientists/technologists and send their Curriculum Vitae by 30.11.2026 to [email protected] and [email protected]. If a CV is not readily available, the nominee’s contact address, email and telephone number may be sent. Nominators are asked to ascertain the availability and willingness of the persons before submitting their CVs.
рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддреГрдд рдмрд╛рдпреЛрдбрд╛рдЯрд╛, рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд╢рди рдФрд░ рдкреЗрдЯреЗрдВрдЯ рдХреА рд╕реВрдЪреА, рдФрд░ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрднреЛрдВ рд╕рд╣рд┐рдд рдЕрдиреНрдп рджрд╕реНрддрд╛рд╡реЗрдЬ рд╢рд╛рдорд┐рд▓ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рд╣реЛрдВрдЧреЗред рдирд╛рдорд╛рдВрдХрди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╕реАрдПрд╕рдЖрдИрдЖрд░ рдЙрдкрдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЗ CV 30 рдирд╡рдВрдмрд░ 2026 рддрдХ рдорд╛рдВрдЧ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИред
Selection Process
CVs received are sent for consideration of the Search-cum-Selection Committee. The notice does not describe further stages.
рдЪрдпрди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдкреНрд░рд╛рдкреНрдд CVs рдХреЛ рдЦреЛрдЬ рдФрд░ рдЪрдпрди рд╕рдорд┐рддрд┐ рдХреЗ рдкрд╛рд╕ рднреЗрдЬрд╛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬреЛ рдЙрдкрдпреБрдХреНрдд рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ рдЪреБрдирддреА рд╣реИред
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| CSIR-CGCRI Director Advertisement No. 05/2026 PDF | Official notification with the bio-data format |
| CSIR-CGCRI official website | Details about the laboratory |
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CSIR Director Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
Q1. What is the last date for the CSIR-CGCRI Director application?
Applications and nominations must be received by 30 November 2026.
Q2. What qualification is required for Director, CSIR-CGCRI?
A Ph.D. in Natural Sciences or a Master’s Degree in Engineering is required; for Engineering, a Ph.D. is desirable.
Q3. How much experience is needed?
At least 16 years of R&D experience (with focus on translational research) in the laboratory’s areas of activity, with demonstrated excellence in leadership, counted from the start of the research career.
Q4. What is the age limit for the CSIR-CGCRI Director post?
Candidates must be 45 years or above but not exceeding 56 years, and age can be relaxed for exceptionally meritorious candidates with the approval of DG, CSIR.
Q5. What is the salary of the CSIR-CGCRI Director?
The post is in Level 15 of the Pay Matrix (Rs.1,82,200 тАУ 2,24,100) with allowances as admissible.
Q6. How do I apply for the CSIR Director post?
Send the application with detailed bio-data and a list of publications/patents by email to [email protected] or by post to the Director Recruitment Cell, CSIR, Anusandhan Bhawan, 2, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001.
Q7. How will the Director be selected?
CVs are placed before the Search-cum-Selection Committee for consideration.
Q8. Is the Director appointment permanent?
No, it is a tenure of six years or till superannuation, whichever is earlier, renewable only in exceptional cases; the Director can be considered for absorption as Scientist ‘H’/Outstanding Scientist as per rules.
Q9. Can someone else be nominated for the post?
Yes, CSIR invites nominations of suitable scientists/technologists, with their CVs sent to [email protected] and [email protected] by 30.11.2026, after checking their availability and willingness.
рдЕрдХреНрд╕рд░ рдкреВрдЫреЗ рдЬрд╛рдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рд╕рд╡рд╛рд▓реЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рдкрддрд╛ рдЪрд▓рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдХрд┐ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреА рдЕрдВрддрд┐рдо рддрд┐рдерд┐, рдпреЛрдЧреНрдпрддрд╛, рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡, рд╡реЗрддрди, рдЪрдпрди рдкреНрд░рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ рдФрд░ рдирд╛рдорд╛рдВрдХрди рдХреЗ рд╡рд┐рдХрд▓реНрдк рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рд╣реИрдВред рдпрд╣ рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдирд┐рд░реНрдгрдп рд▓реЗрдиреЗ рдореЗрдВ рдорджрдж рдХрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИред
рдорд╣рддреНрд╡рдкреВрд░реНрдг рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░реА рдФрд░ рдЖрд╡реЗрджрди рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╕реБрдЭрд╛рд╡
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