🔬 CSIR-CSIO Scientist Recruitment 2025 – Apply for 17 Scientist Vacancies
Organisation: CSIR - Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh
Advertisement No.: Regular 2/2025
Job Role: Scientist
Total Posts: 17
Application Mode: Online
Start Date to Apply: 11 July 2025
Last Date to Apply: 11 August 2025 (till 5:00 PM)
Official Website: www.csio.res.in
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🧪 About CSIO
CSIR-CSIO is a national laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), known for its cutting-edge R\&D in scientific instrumentation, including fields like optics, photonics, agri-instrumentation, biomedical, quantum systems, precision mechanics, computational instrumentation, and more. The institute has campuses in Chandigarh and Chennai.
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📌 Vacancy Break-up
- UR: 07
- OBC (NCL): 07 (includes 01 backlog)
- SC: 02
- EWS: 01
- PwBD: 03 posts reserved (OH-01, HH-01, VH-01) including backlog
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💰 Salary & Pay Level
- Pay Level: Level-11 (₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700) as per 7th CPC
- Total Approx. Emoluments: ₹1,38,000 per month (including HRA at Chandigarh/Chennai rates)
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📚 Essential Qualifications & Experience (Post-wise)
SCT-2001 (SC)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in Computer Science, IT, or related field
Experience: Software development (open-source/.NET), DBMS, APIs, IoT, Machine Learning
SCT-2002 (OBC-NCL)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in Electronics, EEE, Embedded Systems, etc.
Experience: Intelligent instrumentation, FPGA/ARM, signal & image processing, ML
SCT-2003 (EWS)
Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Physics or Computational Physics
Experience: Computational optics, digital holography/interferometry; post-PhD R\&D preferred
SCT-2004 (UR)
Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Physics, Optics, Electronics, etc.
Experience: Quantum communication/devices, QPICs, photonic qubits, on-chip systems
SCT-2005 (SC)
Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Optics, Photonics, or Applied Physics
Experience: Fiber optics, nano photonics fabrication using lithography techniques
SCT-2006 (OBC-NCL)
Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Physics, ECE, or related field
Experience: Design & fabrication of silicon/integrated photonics devices
SCT-2007 (UR)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in CS, ICT, Data Science
Experience: Linux admin, network management, software engineering, ICT services
SCT-2008 (OBC-NCL)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in CS, ECE, IT, or Instrumentation
Experience: Image/signal processing, AR/VR, BCI systems, AI/ML/IoT applications
SCT-2009 (UR)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in CS, ECE, IT, Instrumentation
Experience: RTOS, FPGA, EDA tools, IRST systems, Distributed Aperture Systems
SCT-2010 (OBC-NCL)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (
submitted) in Mechanical/Instrumentation Engineering
Experience: Mechanical design & fabrication, especially in avionics/smart manufacturing
SCT-2011 (OBC-NCL)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering
Experience: Optical fabrication (grinding, polishing), metrology and measurement systems
SCT-2012 (UR)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Experience: Design and fabrication of electronic systems for strategic/societal needs
SCT-2013 (OBC-NCL)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in ECE, Instrumentation, Applied Physics
Experience: Peer-reviewed R\&D, patents, working in advanced analytical instrumentation
SCT-2014 (OBC-NCL)
Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Physics, Material Science or Engineering Physics
Experience: PVD techniques (sputtering, e-beam), thin-film coatings, optical instruments
SCT-2015 (UR)
Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Instrumentation, Electronics or Electrical Engineering
Experience: Photonics, MEMS interfacing, laser writer, lithography, wire bonding, ATMP
SCT-2016 (UR)
Qualification: M.E./M.Tech or Ph.D. (submitted) in Technology/Industrial Management or Engineering
Experience: IP & licensing, tech transfer, commercialization, industry engagement
SCT-2017 (UR)
Qualification: Ph.D. (submitted) in Instrumentation, Electronics or Electrical Engineering
Experience: MEMS-photonics, micromachining, ATMP, lithography, device packaging
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📝 Job Responsibilities
Selected Scientists will be involved in research, product development, project execution, patent generation, and may be assigned to any CSIR-CSIO unit (Chandigarh or Chennai). They may also teach at AcSIR and mentor research students. Some positions involve industry liaison and commercialization activities.
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⚙️ Selection Process
- Shortlisting based on academic qualifications, specialization, experience, patents/publications
- Interview (in-person or online, for NRI/foreign-based applicants)
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💵 Application Fee
- General/OBC/EWS: ₹590 (₹500 + 18% GST)
- SC/ST/PwBD/Women/Ex-Servicemen: Exempted (no fee)
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📎 How to Apply
- Visit https://www.csio.res.in
- Register online and fill the application
- Upload photo, signature, and required documents
- Submit and pay the fee (if applicable)
- Take a printout for future reference
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📌 Important Instructions
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- No hard copy is required.
- One application per post code is allowed.
- Candidates applying for multiple posts must fill separate forms.
- Reservation benefits applicable only on valid documentary proof.
- Regular updates will be posted only on www.csio.res.in. No individual emails or letters will be sent.
📄 For Complete Notification, Eligibility, Formats & Online Form
🔗 Download Official Notification PDF
🔗 Apply Online at CSIR-CSIO Portal
