CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026: CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, has released the official notification for Technician (1) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. Rectt./02/2026. The laboratory is functioning under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), and applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for various Technician trades. A total of 20 vacancies have been announced for different trades, including Electronics, Electrical, COPA, Multimedia, Photographer, and Mechanic Motor Vehicle. The CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 Notification has been released on 28 May 2026, and the offline application last date is 30 June 2026.
The last date for receipt of the application form is 30 June 2026. Candidates have to submit the offline application form along with the required documents and application fee to CSIR-NPL, New Delhi. The upper age limit will be calculated as on 30.06.2026.
CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 Overview
Organization Name
CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL)
Advertisement Number
Rectt./02/2026
Post Name
Technician (1)
Total Posts
20 Posts
Application Mode
Offline Form
Job Location
New Delhi
Pay Level
Level-02 (Rs. 19900-63200)
Basic Pay
Rs. 19,900/-
Approx Total Emoluments
Rs. 44,428/- per month
Last Date
30.06.2026
Official Website
nplindia.in
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Released
28 May 2026
Last Date to Submit Application Form
30 June 2026
Exam Date
Notify Later
Application Fees
Category
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS
Rs. 500/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / CSIR Employees / Abroad / Transgender
Exempted
Payment Mode
Demand Draft
Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit to apply for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 is 18-28 years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 30.06.2026. Age relaxation will be provided as per Government of India and CSIR rules for reserved categories, including SC, ST, OBC (NCL), Government Employees, PwBD, and Ex-Servicemen.
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Technician
10 Posts
10th Pass (with 55% marks) + ITI in Related Trade OR Apprentice Training OR 3 years experience in relevant trade
CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 will include Trade Test and Written Examination stages.
Scrutiny of Applications
Trade Test (Qualifying Nature)
Written Examination
Document Verification
Written Exam Pattern
Paper
Subject
Questions
Marks
Duration
Paper-I
Mental Ability Test
50
100
1 Hour
Paper-II
General Awareness
25
75
30 Minutes
Paper-II
English Language
25
75
30 Minutes
Paper-III
Concerned Subject
50
150
1 Hour
How to Apply For CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026
Candidates have to download the prescribed application form from the official website and send the completed form through the post before the last date.
Download the application form from www.nplindia.in
Fill the application form carefully
Attach self-attested copies of the required documents
Paste recent passport-size photographs
Attach Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- if applicable
Write the candidate’s name and post code on the back of the Demand Draft
Superscribe the envelope with “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF TECHNICIAN(1) – (Post Code No.___)”
Send the application form to the Senior Controller of Administration, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110012
Ensure the application reaches on or before 30.06.2026
Important Links
CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026 Official Notification
