CSIR CMERI Recruitment 2026 – Walkin for 4 Project Associate, Project Assistant and More Posts

CSIR-CMERI Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery, Ludhiana, will hold a walk-in interview on 11 November 2026 to fill 4 project posts in its R&D projects. The posts are Project Associate-II, Senior Project Associate or Project Associate-II, Project Associate-I and Project Assistant-II. Engineering graduates and postgraduates can apply for the Associate posts. Holders of a 3-year diploma in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering can apply for Project Assistant-II. There is no online form: candidates report at the Ludhiana centre at 10:00 AM with the filled-in application form and their original certificates.

CSIR-CMERI CoEFM Project Assistant and Other Posts Recruitment 2026 Overview

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About CSIR-CMERI CoEFM

The CSIR-CMERI Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery was set up in 1965 as an extension centre of the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur. It works under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The centre is on Gill Road, Ludhiana, and its current research priority is Smart Farm Machines and Technologies.

CSIR-CMERI CoEFM Project Assistant and Other Posts Vacancy Details 2026

The higher Project Associate-II pay of Rs. 35,000 + HRA goes to candidates who have qualified CSIR-UGC / ICAR / ICMR NET (including lectureship / assistant professorship) or GATE. It also goes to candidates who have qualified national-level examinations conducted by Central Government departments like DBT/DST or their agencies/institutions. Under the HRA note, research fellows may be given hostel accommodation where it is available, and those living in hostels are not entitled to HRA. Where hostel accommodation is not available, HRA may be allowed as per Central Government norms for the city, calculated on the fellowship amount.

The centre says the number of vacancies is tentative. It may go up or down across disciplines and projects, and the actual number may change on the day of the walk-in interview.

Project and Tenure

CSIR-CMERI CoEFM Project Assistant and Other Posts Eligibility 2026

Age Limit

Age, qualification and experience are all counted as on the date of the interview for the post code, which is 11 November 2026. SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and women candidates get age relaxation as per Government of India/CSIR rules.

P701 - Project Associate-II

Essential: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science and Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Information Technology / Mechanical Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Mechatronics from a recognized University or equivalent, plus 2 years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR a Masters / Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in the same disciplines from a recognized University.

Desirable: (1) Programming knowledge in C/C++/Python for image processing and AI applications in agriculture; (2) Working knowledge of Mechatronics/Robotics system design.

P702 - Senior Project Associate

Essential: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Agricultural / Mechatronics / Computer Science / Electronics from a recognized University or equivalent, plus 3 years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR a Masters / Integrated Masters in Mechanical / Agricultural / Mechatronics / Computer Science / Electronics Engineering or Technology from a recognized University, plus 2 years' R&D experience of the same kind.

Desirable: Proficiency in mechanical design, CAD/CAE tools, and experience in prototype development and in the engineering and validation of agricultural machinery. OR Programming knowledge in C/C++/Python for image processing and AI applications in agriculture.

P702 - Project Associate-II

Essential: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Agricultural / Mechatronics / Computer Science / Electronics from a recognized University or equivalent, plus 2 years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR a Masters / Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical / Agricultural / Mechatronics / Computer Science / Electronics from a recognized University.

Desirable: The same as for Senior Project Associate under P702.

P703 - Project Associate-I

Essential: A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical Engineering / Agricultural Engineering / Mechatronics / Computer Science and Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent, plus 2 years' experience in Research and Development in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organizations and Scientific activities and services. OR a Masters / Integrated Masters in Engineering or Technology in the same disciplines from a recognized University.

Desirable: Knowledge of CAD software, mechanical fabrication techniques, and the design and development of agricultural machinery.

P704 - Project Assistant-II

Essential: 3 years Diploma in Agricultural Engineering / Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University.

Desirable: Working knowledge of CAD.

Who Is Not Eligible

Candidates who have already worked in CSIR-CMERI or any other CSIR lab or institute for 6 years or more cannot apply. This covers work as a Trainee, Project Assistant, Project Fellow, JRF, SRF, Project Associate or Research Associate. If a candidate has worked in these roles for less than 6 years, their tenure will end automatically once the total reaches six years.

For the full discipline-wise eligibility of each post code, see the official notification.

Selection Process

Candidates are selected by a walk-in interview before a Selection Committee. They can choose Hindi or English as the language for the interview. The selection process may continue until late evening or into the next day. Candidates who do not meet the eligibility criteria at any stage, during the process or later, will have their candidature cancelled without any reason being given. The decision of CSIR-CMERI on selection is final, and no correspondence will be entertained.

Important Dates

Service Conditions

• The engagement is for project work in R&D projects at the centre's laboratories, and it is co-terminus with the project.
• The tenure shown for each post may be extended or curtailed. It lasts until the project ends or the requirement ends, whichever is earlier, and never beyond a maximum of six years.
• Offers of engagement depend on the availability of funds and approval by the Competent Authority.
• No TA/DA is paid for attending the walk-in interview.

How to Apply for CSIR-CMERI CoEFM Project Assistant and Other Posts Recruitment 2026

1. Download the application form from the CSIR-CMERI vacancy page.
2. Fill in the form.
3. Report on 11 November 2026 at 10:00 AM to CSIR-CMERI Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery, Opp. GNE College, Gill Road, Ludhiana-141006, Punjab.
4. Appear before the Selection Committee with your documents.

Documents to Carry

• The filled-in application form
• All original certificates and mark sheets
• A self-attested photocopy of each certificate and mark sheet
• A recent passport-size photograph
• A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Competent Authority, if you are currently working in any project at CSIR-CMERI or another CSIR lab or institute. Without it, you will not be allowed to appear for the interview.

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