CSIR – National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Recruitment 2026

CSIR NCL MTS Recruitment 2026 - Online

Brief Information

CSIR – National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune has released a recruitment notification for 24 vacancies of Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS). Candidates who have passed 10th Class (Matriculation) or equivalent are eligible to apply. The online application window is from 05.10.2026 (10:00 AM) to 04.11.2026 (05:00 PM). Key details such as age limit, qualification, important dates, vacancy breakup, selection process, exam pattern, and apply online link are provided below. Interested and eligible Indian Nationals can submit their applications through the official website https://recruit.ncl.res.in. Hard copy of application is NOT to be sent.

Overview

Organization/Department	CSIR – National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune
Post Name	Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)
Qualification	SSC/Xth/Matriculation or equivalent
Age Limit	25 years (Upper Age Limit as on 04.11.2026)
Apply Date	05.10.2026 (10:00 AM onwards)
Last Date	04.11.2026 (till 05:00 PM)
Apply Fees	₹500/- for UR/OBC/EWS; NIL for Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen
Salary (Monthly)	Level – 01 (₹18,000 – ₹56,900); Approx. Total Emoluments ₹40,000/-
Job Location	Pune, Maharashtra
Apply Mode	Online
Official Website	https://recruit.ncl.res.in
Join on Whatsapp	WhatsApp Channel WhatsApp Group

Age Limit

Upper Age Limit: 25 years (as on 04.11.2026)

Age Relaxation:

SC/ST: 05 years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 03 years
PwBD (UR): 10 years
PwBD (OBC): 13 years
PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
Ex-Servicemen (UR): 03 years after deduction of actual military service
Ex-Servicemen (OBC/SC/ST): 06 years (OBC); 08 years (SC/ST) after deduction of actual military service
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated (UR/OBC): Up to 35 years
Widows/Divorced Women/Women judicially separated (SC/ST): Up to 40 years
Any other age relaxation: As per extant GoI/DoPT/CSIR Recruitment Rules

Cut-off Date: 04.11.2026 (for age, qualifications, experience, and category status)

Qualification

Essential Qualification: SSC/Xth/Matriculation or equivalent from a recognized Board/Institution.

Desirable Qualification: Intermediate/XIIth Class Pass.

Job Requirement: To perform physical maintenance of records of section, general cleanliness & upkeep of the section, carrying of files & documents to other Sections, photocopying, delivering the dak, opening & closing the section/room, dusting of furniture etc. Preparation and supply of tea/coffee to the officials/guests and any other work assigned by superior officers.

Important Dates

Notification Date	03.10.2026
Apply Start	05.10.2026 (10:00 AM onwards)
Last Date to Apply	04.11.2026 (till 05:00 PM)
Last Date to Pay Fees Online	04.11.2026 (till 05:00 PM)
Correction Date	No correction allowed after final submission
Admit Card Release Date	Will be available on https://recruit.ncl.res.in
Exam Date	Will be notified on https://recruit.ncl.res.in

Vacancy Details

S.No.	Post Name	Post Code	Qualification	Total Posts	Salary
1	Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)	MTS-01	10th Pass	24	₹18,000 - 56,900

Reservation Breakup: UR – 11, OBC (NCL) – 07, SC – 02, ST – 01, EWS – 03

PwBD Reservation: Out of 24 posts, 01 post is reserved for PwBD (HH) category.

Note: The number of vacancies indicated are provisional and may increase or decrease.

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Selection Process

Competitive Written Examination (OMR Based or Computer Based Objective type Multiple Choice Examination)
Document Verification (DV)

Tie Resolution: If two or more candidates score equal aggregated marks, tie shall be resolved as under:

Candidate with lesser negative marks placed higher
Date of Birth, with older candidate placed higher
Candidate acquiring essential degree earlier placed higher
Alphabetical order in which first names of the candidates appear

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Negative Marks
General Intelligence	25	75 (3 marks each)	01 negative mark per wrong answer
Quantitative Aptitude	25	75 (3 marks each)	01 negative mark per wrong answer
General Awareness	50	150 (3 marks each)	01 negative mark per wrong answer
English Language	50	150 (3 marks each)	01 negative mark per wrong answer

Mode of Examination: OMR Based or Computer Based Objective type Multiple Choice Examination

Medium of Questions: English and Hindi (except English Language questions)

Standard of Examination: Class 10th

Total Number of Questions: 150

Total Time Allotted: 2 Hours

Evaluation: Tentative Answer Key will be made available. No re-evaluation/re-checking. Normalization of scores if examination conducted in multiple shifts.

Application Fee

Category	Fee
UR, OBC, EWS	₹500/- (Five Hundred Only) per post code
Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen	NIL

Payment Mode: RuPay Debit Card, Credit/Prepaid Cards, Net Banking, UPI, Wallets, NEFT & SBI Branch Payment ONLY.

Note: Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances. No exemption for departmental candidates or Central/State Govt/Autonomous Bodies/PSU employees.

Documents Required

Latest Passport size Scanned Colour Photograph (JPG/JPEG, 4 KB–100 KB, 100×100 to 300×350 pixels)
Signature (JPG/JPEG, 2 KB–50 KB, 100×50 to 200×200 pixels)
Aadhaar Card
10th Class Mark Sheet/Certificate
ITI Mark Sheet/Certificate (if applicable)
12th Class Mark Sheet/Certificate (if applicable)
Matriculation/Secondary Examination Certificate/Birth Certificate (Proof of Date of Birth)
Gazette Notification/Affidavit/Certificate for name change/mismatch (if applicable)
Caste/Category certificate (Annexures I/II/III/IV) (wherever applicable)
No Objection & Vigilance Certificate (Annexure-XI) (wherever applicable)
PwBD Certificate (Annexure V/VI) (wherever applicable)
Certificate regarding physical limitation to write (Annexure VII) and Undertaking (Annexure VIII)
Certificate for less than 40% disability with difficulty in writing (Annexure IX) and Undertaking (Annexure X)
Widow/Divorced/Judicially separated: relevant certificate/court judgment + Affidavit of not remarried
CGPA/SGPA/OGPA/DGPA/CPI conversion formula (if applicable)
Any other supporting documents

Apply Process

Visit official website https://recruit.ncl.res.in
Register with valid E-mail ID and mobile number
Fill Online Application Form carefully
Upload required documents (photograph, signature, certificates)
Pay Fees Online (if applicable)
Take Print Out of Final Submitted Form for records (NOT to be sent to CSIR-NCL)

Important: No correction allowed after final submission. Incomplete applications liable to be summarily rejected.

Important Links

Official Notification	PDF Link
Apply Online	Apply Here
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