CECRI Karaikudi Recruitment 2026

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CECRI Karaikudi Recruitment 2026 | Pay Scale RS. 28,000 – 42,000 | Latest Govt Jobs 2026

CECRI Karaikudi Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Organization Name	CECRI Karaikudi Recruitment 2026
Job Category	CN Government Jobs
Employment Type	Contract Basis
Total Vacancies	50
Job Location	Karaikudi
Last Date	18-05-26
Apply mode	Online

CECRI Karaikudi Recruitment 2026 Officially Released this Notification. Officials are inviting applications from the eligible and interested candidate. For More latest jobs follow our website. In this article we will see the Educational Qualification, Age Limit, Salary, Selection Process, How to Apply…etc

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Post Name and Vacancies :

50 Senior Project Associate, Project Associate-I, Project Assistant-II Posts

Educational Qualification

Senior Project Associate
- Essential: B.Tech in Biotechnology or equivalent with 3 years R&D Experience (or) Ph.D. in Biotechnology or M.Tech or M.S.in Biotechnology or equivalent with 2 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Molecular assay of bioactives, in vitro and in vivo methods. Bioformulation preparation and testing
Senior Project Associate
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry with 3 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Experience in Electro-Organic and materials synthesis
Senior Project Associate
- Essential: B.Tech/B.E in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering/ Production Engineering /Mechanical Engineering with 3 years R&D experience (or) M.Tech /M.E in Chemical Engineering/ Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering/ Production Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering with 2 years R&D experience
- Desirable: (i) Knowledge and Experience in Operation and Testing of Electrolysers for Hydrogen production in Induatry (ii) Knowledge and Handson Experience in CFD software (COMSOL/ Ansys/ OpenFOAM) with Strong understanding of Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Process Flow design with mass &energy balance and thermodynamics
Senior Project Associate
- Essential: Ph.D in Chemistry or M.Tech in Chemical Engineering with 2 years R&D Experience (or) M.Sc in Chemistry with 3 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-II
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry with 2 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Two years research experience with prior expertise in electrode materials preparation via thermochemical methods and super capacitor device fabrication
Project Associate-II
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics/ liMaterial Science or equivalent with 2 years R&D Experience
- Desirable: Research exposure in Li-ion / Naion battery materials, Electrochemical Energy storage
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Working Experience in Electrochemistry, Electrodeposition, Electroplating
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Working Experience in Electrochemistry, Anodizing. Familiar with electrochemical techniques like cyclic voltammetry, Polarization, corrosion studies
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Material Synthesis, Renewable Energy, Batteries and Catalysis
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry or equivalent
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry or equivalent
- Desirable: Knowledge on corrosion inhibition studies
Project Associate-I
- Essential: Masters/Integrated Masters in Chemistry
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics
- Desirable: Working Experience in electrochemistry or solar panel recycling
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc in Chemistry/ Material Science/ Physics or equivalent
- Desirable: Research exposure in Li-ion / Naion battery materials, Electrochemical Energy storage
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Physics
- Desirable: 6 months Experience
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Physics/ Material Science/ Nanotechnology
- Desirable: 6 months Experience
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc in Nanoscience or equivalent
- Desirable: Knowledge on Hydrogen Embrillement Studies
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Microbiology or equivalent
- Desirable: Marine algal biomass preparation, processing and testing
Project Associate-I –
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics (or) B.E/ B.Tech in Chemical / Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: Master of Science in Chemistry/ Physics (or) B.E/B.Tech in Chemical/ Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Experience in Lithium Battery Fabrication, Material Synthesis
Project Associate-I
- Essential: Master of Science in Chemistry or equivalent (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering/ Material Science or equivalent
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: Master of Science in Chemistry (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: Master of Science in Chemistry (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics/ Material Science (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering
- Desirable: Nil
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc in Chemistry (or) B.Tech in Chemical Engineering / Chemical and Electrochemical Engineering
- Desirable: Sensor fabrication, Electrochemistry analytical techniques
Project Associate-I
- Essential: M.Sc in Data Science / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence (or) B.Tech in Data Science / Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence
- Desirable: AI/ML model development, Computational modelling, Web development, Data analytics
Project Associate-I
- Essential: B.E/ B.Tech in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
- Desirable: 1 to 2 years hands on work experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and batteries. Experience with Python coding and Matlab
Project Associate-I
- Essential: B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
- Desirable: Experience in batteries testing and embedded systems
Project Assistant-II
- Essential: B.Sc. in Chemistry/ Physics
- Desirable: Working Experience in electrochemistry or solar panel recycling
Project Assistant-II
- Essential: B.Sc. in Physics (or) 3 years Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Desirable: Nil
Project Assistant-II
- Essential: B.Sc. in Computer Science
- Desirable: 1 year research or hands on experience coding in Python and R
Project Assistant-II
- Essential: 3 years Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
- Desirable: Nil
Project Assistant-II
- Essential: 3 Years Diploma in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering
- Desirable: Hands on experience in research institutions or industry working on embedded system

Age Limit

Senior Project Associate – 40 Years
Project Associate-II – 35 Years
Project Associate-I – 35 Years/ 50 Years

Relaxation of Upper age limit:

For SC/ ST Applicants: +5 years
For OBC Applicants: +3 years
For PwBD (Gen/ EWS) Applicants: +10 years
For PwBD (SC/ ST) Applicants: +15 years
For PwBD (OBC) Applicants: +13 years
For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy

Pay Scale Details

Senior Project Associate – Rs.42,000/- + HRA
Project Associate-II – Rs.20,000/- + HRA/ Rs.28,000/- + HRA
Project Associate-I – Rs.30,000/- + HRA/ Rs.31,000/- p.m. + HRA

Selection Process for CECRI Karaikudi Recruitment 2026

Walk in Interview

Preparation Tips for Walk-in Interview

1. Prepare Your Core Subject Thoroughly

Focus on basics from your qualification:

Chemical Engineering
- Heat transfer
- Mass transfer
- Electrochemistry basics
- Thermodynamics
- Reaction engineering
- Fuel cells & batteries
Chemistry / Physical Sciences
- Electrochemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Nanomaterials
- Corrosion
- Analytical techniques
- Computational chemistry (if applicable)
B.Sc Chemistry Candidates
- Volumetric analysis
- Organic basics
- Salt analysis
- Instrumentation basics
- Laboratory safety

CECRI is a research institute focused heavily on electrochemical technologies, batteries, corrosion, hydrogen/fuel cells, and materials science. CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute

Study Your Resume Deeply

Interviewers often ask from your own CV:

Final year project
Internship work
Lab techniques used
Software/tools known
Research publications (if any)

Be ready to explain:

“What exactly did you do?”
“What was your contribution?”
“What challenges did you face?”

Prepare for Research-Oriented Questions

For project associate posts, expect questions like:

Why do you want to join CECRI?
Explain your project in simple terms.
What analytical instruments have you used?
Difference between battery and fuel cell?
Explain cyclic voltammetry / corrosion testing.
Have you handled experimental data?

Revise Important Instruments & Techniques

Commonly asked in research interviews:

SEM
XRD
FTIR
UV-Vis spectroscopy
Electrochemical workstation
pH meter
Titration methods

Know:

Principle
Purpose
Applications

Prepare HR & General Questions

Simple but important:

Introduce yourself
Strengths & weaknesses
Why government research institute?
Willingness to relocate/work on contract basis
Future plans

Keep answers concise and confident.

Carry All Documents Properly

Arrange in a file:

Resume (3–5 copies)
Passport size photos
Aadhaar/PAN
Degree certificates
Mark sheets
Experience certificates
Publications/project proof
Community certificate (if applicable)

Many walk-in candidates get delayed during verification because documents are not organized.

Dress & Interview Behavior

Formal shirt + trousers
Reach 30–45 mins early
Maintain calm body language
Don’t argue if you don’t know an answer
Say: “I’m not fully sure, but my understanding is…”

Prepare a 1-Minute Self Introduction

Structure:

Name & qualification
Specialization
Project/internship
Technical strengths
Why CECRI

Example:

“I completed M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from ___ with research focus on electrochemical energy systems. My project involved battery electrode fabrication and characterization…”

Practice Technical Viva Style Questions

Because this is a walk-in, interviews are often short and rapid-fire.

Practice:

Definitions
Formula concepts
Process explanations
Real-world applications

For example:

Faraday’s law
Corrosion types
Electrolyte role
PEM fuel cell working

Learn About CECRI Before Attending

Read recent research areas and labs from the official opportunities/careers page of CSIR – CECRI .

Knowing institute work gives a strong impression during interviews.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Memorized answers
Weak explanation of project work
Not knowing basics
Arriving late
Missing certificates
Overconfident answers

Final 1-Day Revision Plan

Previous Night

Revise core notes
Read your resume fully
Arrange documents
Sleep properly

Interview Morning

Read basic formulas/concepts
Practice self-introduction
Reach venue early

Application Fees for CECRI Karaikudi Recruitment 2026

No Fees

How to Apply for CECRI Karaikudi Recruitment 2026?

1. Go to Official Site https://setsindia.in/careers/

2. Check and Download Official Notification

3. Read the Notification Details Carefully and Make the Application Form

4. Fill all details and attached Required Attested Copies

5. GO and Attend Direct Interview (06.03.26)