CSIR Recruitment 2026 – Technician (COPA) and other Posts – 43 Vacancies

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has recently published an official recruitment notification for the post of Technician (COPA) and other Posts. According to the notification, a total of 43 vacancies are available under this recruitment drive. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in the official notification can submit their application through the online process.

Online applications for the vacancies of Technician (COPA) and other Posts will be accepted from 18 August 2026 to 17 September 2026. All interested candidates are strongly advised to complete their application well before the closing date to avoid any last-minute technical issues.

Before filling out the application form, we strongly recommend that every interested candidate should carefully go through the complete details of this recruitment, including the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, age limits, application fees, selection process, and other important requirements for Technician (COPA) and other Posts vacancies. All the important details are provided below in a simple and easy-to-understand format.

To be eligible for CSIR Technician (COPA) and other Posts, candidates must possess the required educational qualifications as prescribed by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. The minimum qualification, experience requirements, and other eligibility details for each post are mentioned in the table below. Candidates are advised to verify their eligibility before applying.

Apart from educational qualifications, candidates must also satisfy the age criteria as specified by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research for Technician (COPA) and other Posts. The minimum and maximum age limits applicable for each post, along with any age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories, are given below.

The application fee for this recruitment varies by category. For General / OBC / EWS candidates, the application fee is Rs.500/-. SC / ST candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. The fee can be paid through the online payment mode as specified in the official notification. Candidates belonging to certain reserved categories may be exempted from paying the application fee as per government rules.

The selection of candidates for Technician (COPA) and other Posts will be carried out through Screening and shortlisting, qualifying Trade Test, Competitive Written Examination, final merit based on Paper-II and Paper-III marks. The final selection will be subject to document verification and medical examination as per the rules and regulations of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. Candidates are advised to prepare accordingly.

The application for this recruitment of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research is online. All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment online from csir.res.in on or before the last date of online application, which is 17 September 2026.