CSIR NCL MTS Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for Multi-Tasking Staff Posts

The CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, a premier research institute under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, has released an official recruitment notification for the appointment of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS). The hiring drive offers a gateway for secondary school-qualified candidates seeking long-term employment in a leading national laboratory. Prospective applicants can access the registration link directly through the official CSIR-NCL portal starting Monday, October 5, 2026, with the online submission window remaining active until the application deadline on November 4, 2026.

Educational Qualification, Age Criteria, and Monthly Pay Scale

Candidates aiming for the advertised openings must align with the prescribed age benchmarks and academic minimums:

• Academic Qualification: Candidates must have successfully passed Class 10th (Matriculation) or Class 12th (Intermediate) from a recognized state or central education board.

• Age Criteria: The maximum age limit is set at 25 years, calculated as of the closing date, November 4, 2026. Standard upper-age relaxations apply for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) as per central government norms.

• Pay Matrix: Appointed candidates will be placed under the standard central pay scale, drawing an estimated monthly remuneration ranging between ₹18,000 and ₹56,900 alongside applicable central allowances.

Application Fee Structure and Fee Exemption Categories

To formalize the online registration, candidates belonging to the unreserved (General/OBC) category are required to deposit a non-refundable application fee of ₹500 via the online payment gateway. Female candidates across all categories, as well as applicants belonging to SC, ST, and PwD classifications, are completely exempt from paying any registration fee. Applications submitted without the required fee payment confirmation before the cutoff date will not be accepted by the recruitment portal.

Selection Process: Two-Hour Written Examination and Document Verification

Final selection for CSIR-NCL MTS posts will be determined through performance in an objective-type written examination:

• Exam Structure: The written test consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering four core disciplines—General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness, and English Language.

• Duration and Marking Scheme: Candidates will have a total duration of two hours to complete the paper. The examination includes a negative marking penalty, with one mark deducted for each incorrect answer.

• Merit List and Verification: Aspirants who secure qualifying cutoff marks in the written test will be called for the final document verification stage, where original academic mark sheets, category certificates, and identity documents will undergo departmental scrutiny prior to formal appointment letters being issued.