CSIR-CMERI Technician Posts Online Form

CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI), Durgapur, has released Advertisement No. 01/2026 (No. 8/2/2026(1)-Rct dated 4 July 2026) inviting online applications for 27 posts of Technician (1) [Group-II] across seven trades at CSIR-CMERI Durgapur (West Bengal) and its Extension Centre, the Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery, Ludhiana (Punjab). Eligible candidates can apply online at www.cmeri.res.in from 4 July 2026 (10:00 AM IST) to 13 September 2026 (5:00 PM IST).Candidates who want to verify the complete eligibility, trade-wise vacancy details, and terms and conditions before applying should download the official CSIR CMERI Advertisement No. 01/2026 PDF. The detailed notification, along with any subsequent addendum or corrigendum, is available on the official Institute website under Career → Vacancies → Advt. No. 01/2026.

CSIR-CMERI Recruitment 2026 Overview

Overall, the 27 posts carry the reservation break-up of SC-04, OBC(NCL)-05, UR-PwBD(HH)-01, UR-PwBD(OH)-01, EWS-04, and UR-12. Out of these 27 posts, 2 posts are reserved horizontally for Ex-Servicemen (ESM). The post carries Pay Level-2 (₹19,900 – ₹63,200) as per the 7th CPC, with total emoluments of approximately ₹39,000 per month (inclusive of Basic Pay, DA, HRA, and TA as admissible).

Note: The number of vacancies indicated is provisional and may increase or decrease at the time of actual selection. Selected candidates may be posted to work at any division as per suitability and requirement, may be required to work in shifts and attend emergencies at odd hours, and may be required to assist in interrelated activities of their duties (proposal preparation, estimation, tender, work execution, billing, coordination, and liaison with other parties)

Age Limit and Relaxation

The minimum and maximum age, as on the closing date of online application (3 August 2026), must be 18 years and 28 years respectively. The cut-off date for determining age, qualifications, and claims of SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/EWS/PwBD status or any other benefit (fee exemption, reservation, age relaxation, etc.), where not specified otherwise, is the last date for submission of online application, i.e., 3 August 2026.

• Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
• Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL): 3 years
• PwBD (Unreserved): 10 years
• PwBD (OBC): 13 years
• PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
• Departmental Candidate (CSIR Council employee) / Govt Departments / Autonomous Bodies / PSU employees: 5 years.

• Key conditions on age relaxation:

  • No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against unreserved posts.
  • SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates must upload a copy of the certificate in the prescribed format, duly signed by the competent authority. OBC candidates must produce the Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate valid for appointment to posts under the Central Government, and must ensure they do not fall in the creamy layer as on 3 August 2026.
  • Age relaxation for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) is given only to candidates with 40% or more disability holding a valid certificate. As per Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment O.M. No. 18-25/2024-Policy dated 17 December 2025, disability conditions falling under "likely to improve" (temporary disability category) are not eligible for reservation, while conditions that are "progressive, non-progressive, or not likely to improve" are eligible. Candidates with a temporary disability certificate bearing conditions other than "likely to improve" must get themselves re-assessed under the RPwD Amendment Rules 2024.
  • Candidates claiming age relaxation as a widow, divorced woman, or woman judicially separated from her husband must produce specific documentary evidence (death certificate with affidavit of non-remarriage for widows; certified copy of the court judgment/decree along with an affidavit of non-remarriage for divorced/judicially separated women) issued by the competent authority.

    Exam Pattern & Selection Process

    Selection is a three-stage process: screening of applications, a qualifying Trade Test, and a Competitive Written Examination. This section explains the marking scheme and qualifying criteria for the written stage.

    • Online applications received within the stipulated last date are screened by a duly constituted Screening Committee, which shortlists candidates for a Trade Test in the relevant trade. The Trade Test is qualifying in nature; its syllabus will be notified separately on the official website.
    • Candidates who qualify in the Trade Test are called for the Competitive Written Examination.

    Scheme of the Competitive Written Examination

    Particulars	Details
    Mode of Examination	OMR based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination
    Medium of Questions	English and Hindi, except questions on the English Language paper
    Standard of Examination	SSC + ITI / 12th Standard
    Total Number of Questions	150
    Total Time Allotted	2 hours 30 minutes

    Paper	Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marking
    Paper-I (1 hour)	Mental Ability Test (General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgement)	50	100 (2 marks per correct answer)	No negative marking
    Paper-II (30 minutes)	General Awareness	25	75 (3 marks per correct answer)	1 mark deducted per wrong answer
    Paper-II (30 minutes)	English Language	25	75 (3 marks per correct answer)	1 mark deducted per wrong answer
    Paper-III (1 hour)	Concerned Subject (based on advertised qualification for the post)	50	150 (3 marks per correct answer)	1 mark deducted per wrong answer

    • Paper-II and Paper-III are evaluated only for candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in Paper-I.
    • The final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained in Paper-II and Paper-III only.
    • Resolution of Tie Cases (as per CSIR Letter No. 5-1(211)/2014-PD dated 30 May 2023), in order of preference: higher marks in the concerned subject/trade paper; lesser negative marks in the concerned subject/trade paper; lesser negative marks in the papers considered for merit; older date of birth; candidate acquiring the essential degree earlier; and alphabetical order of first names.