CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR NEERI) has released the official Project Associate-I (PAT-I) Notification 2026 under Advt. No. RECRUIT_SD_2A_WESD_07102026_B. A total of 1 vacancy has been announced under the CSIR NEERI Project Associate-I (PAT-I) Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website as per the application schedule specified in the official notification. Selected candidates will receive Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 31,000/- per month plus HRA. The post is based at CSIR-NEERI, Nagpur. The official notification and online application link are available below.
CSIR NEERI Project Associate I Overview
Particulars
Details
Organisation
CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR NEERI)
Last date of submission of online application form
14-10-2026
Date of interview
To be notified separately in www.neeri.res.in website
CSIR NEERI Vacancy Details (Post-wise)
There is a total of 1 vacancy available for the Project Associate I position.
Name of the Position
Essential Qualification
Job Requirement
Upper Age Limit
Monthly Emoluments (₹)
Project Associate I(PAT-I)Number of post: 01
M.Sc. in Environmental Science / Geoinformatics / Remote Sensing & GIS from recognized University
Proficiency in Remote sensing and GIS software and modeling.
Extensive Field survey & data collection
Preparation of report
35 years
a) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA for those candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET lectureship / Assistant professorship or GATE OR Those who have qualified National level examinations conducted by Central Government conducted by Central Government Departments like DBT/DST or equivalent and / or their Agencies / Institutions. b) 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (a) above
CSIR NEERI Eligibility Criteria
CSIR NEERI Qualification
Post
Qualification Required
Project Associate I (PAT-I)
M.Sc. in Environmental Science / Geoinformatics / Remote Sensing & GIS from recognized University
CSIR NEERI Age Limit
The upper age limit is 35 years, reckoned as on the last date of receipt of applications (14-10-2026).
CSIR NEERI Salary
Post
Pay Level / Pay
Project Associate I (PAT-I)
Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (for NET/GATE/National level exam qualified candidates) or Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (for others)
CSIR NEERI Selection Process
Selection will be done on the basis of Interview online (through MS Team / Skype / etc.). Date of interview will be notified separately in www.neeri.res.in website.
How to Apply for CSIR NEERI Recruitment
Check eligibility criteria for the Project Associate I position from the official notification.
Submit the online application form before the last date of 14-10-2026.
Ensure you hold the required provisional certificate and declared result before applying, as result-awaited candidates are not eligible.
CSIR NEERI Important Instructions
The positions are purely temporary and co-terminus with the aforementioned projects.
Engagement will not confer any right implicit or explicit on the candidate for considering regularization against any CSIR/CSIR-NEERI post(s).
Tenure of project staff who have served CSIR-NEERI or any other laboratories/Institutes of CSIR under contract R&D projects shall not exceed six or seven years as per clause no. 1.6/1.7 of CSIR OM No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD Dated 02.09.2024.
Only candidates who have acquired the essential qualification and whose result has been declared with at least provisional certificate are eligible to apply.
Result awaited, final semester appeared, or Ph.D. submitted candidates are not eligible to apply.
Selected candidates are expected to join within the time frame mentioned in the offer letter after pre-appointment formalities like medical examination and character verification.
Selected candidates shall sign an undertaking for maintaining confidentiality of project findings and/or associated intellectual property information.
Project staff shall make their own arrangement for accommodation; HRA is admissible as per applicable rules.
No TA will be paid for appearing in interviews in case of offline interviews.
