The csir latest notification has been released by CSIR-CCMB (Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology) for Technician and Driver posts. This recruitment offers a great opportunity for 10th pass + ITI candidates and experienced drivers to secure a central government job.
A total of 24 vacancies have been announced, including 23 Technician posts and 1 Driver post. Candidates must apply online and also submit a hard copy before the deadline.
CSIR Technician Driver Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | CSIR-CCMB |
| Post Name | Technician, Driver |
| Total Vacancies | 24 |
| Job Location | Hyderabad |
| Application Mode | Online + Hard Copy |
| Starting Date | 28 April 2026 |
| Last Date (Online) | 26 May 2026 |
| Hard Copy Last Date | 05 June 2026 |
| Salary | ₹39,970 (Approx.) |
| Age Limit | 27–28 Years |
| Selection Process | Trade Test / Skill Test + Written Exam |
Vacancy Details
Technician Posts – 23 Vacancies
- TE-01: 10 Posts (Lab Assistant – Chemical Plant)
- TE-02: 10 Posts (Computer Operator & Programming Assistant)
- TE-03: 03 Posts (Food Production)
Driver Post – 01 Vacancy
Important Dates
- Online Application Start: 28 April 2026 (11:00 AM)
- Last Date to Apply Online: 26 May 2026 (11:59 PM)
- Last Date for Hard Copy Submission: 05 June 2026
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS | ₹500 |
| SC / ST / Women / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
Salary Details
- Pay Level: Level-02
- Approx Salary: ₹39,970 per month
- Additional benefits: DA, HRA, TA, Medical, LTC, Pension (NPS)
Educational Qualification
Technician
- 10th pass with Science (minimum 55%)
- ITI Certificate in relevant trade
OR - 2 years apprenticeship
OR - 3 years work experience
Driver
- 10th Pass
- Valid LMV & HMV Driving License
- Minimum 3 years driving experience
- Basic knowledge of vehicle repair
Age Limit
- Technician: Max 28 years
- Driver: Max 27 years
- Minimum Age: 18 years
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST: 5 Years
- OBC: 3 Years
- PwBD: Up to 15 Years
- Ex-Servicemen: As per rules
- Widows/Divorced Women: Up to 35–40 Years
In Details
| Name of the Post & Post Code, Job Specification(s) | No. of Posts & Reservation status | Essential Qualification(s) and Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Technician (1) & TE-01: The candidate is required to work in an Institutional facility or laboratory as designated by the incharge, or perform any other tasks as specified by the Competent Authority. | 10 posts [04-UR] [03-EWS] [01-OBC (NCL) (Backlog)] [01-SC (Backlog)] [01-ST (Backlog)] | SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or National/ State trade certificate in the trade of Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) OR SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 2 years full time experience as an Apprentice Trainee from a recognized institution in the trade of Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) OR SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in the trade of Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Plant) in a Ministry/ Department/ Organization/ Public Sector Undertaking/ Autonomous Body under Government of India/ State/UT |
| Technician (1) & TE-02: The candidate is required to work in an Institutional facility or laboratory as designated by the incharge or perform any other tasks as specified by the Competent Authority. | 10 posts [04-UR] [02-EWS] [01-OBC (NCL) (Backlog)] [01-OBC (NCL) (PwBD-HH) (Backlog)] [01-SC (Backlog)] [01-ST (Backlog)] | SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or National/ State trade certificate in the trade of Computer Operator and Programming Assistant OR SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 2 years full time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in trade of Computer Operator and Programming Assistant OR SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Computer Operator and Programming Assistant in a Ministry /Department/ Organization / Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT |
| Technician (1) & TE-03: The candidate is required to work in an Institutional Canteen /Guest house as designated by the incharge, and perform any other tasks as specified by the Competent Authority | 03 posts [01-UR] [01-EWS] [01-SC (Backlog)] | SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and ITI certificate or National / State trade certificate in Food Production/Food Production & Patisserie OR SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 2 years full time experience as an apprentice trainee from a recognized institution in Food Production/Food Production & Patisserie OR SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects, with minimum 55% marks and 3 years of work experience in Food Production/Food Production & Patisserie in a Ministry /Department/ Organization / Public Sector Undertaking / Autonomous Body under Government of India / State / UT. |
| Driver & D-01: The candidate will be required to drive and maintain light and heavy motor vehicles. In addition, the candidate will be required to perform any other official work related to transport section, as and when assigned by the Competent Authority. | 01 post [UR] | I. Possession of a valid driving Licence for LMV & HMV. II. Knowledge of motor mechanism (The candidate should be able to remove minor defects in vehicle) III. Experience of driving a motor car for at least 03 years# and, IV. Pass in 10th standard. |
Selection Process
For Technician
- Trade Test (Qualifying)
- Written Examination
- Paper I: Mental Ability (No Negative Marking)
- Paper II: General Awareness & English
- Paper III: Trade Subject
For Driver
- Skill Test (Qualifying)
- Written Exam (100 Questions)
Final merit is based on written exam performance.
In Details
For the post of Technician (1) / Gr.II (1):
The candidates as recommended/shortlisted will be invited for Trade Test Those who qualify in the trade test will be invited for a competitive written examination. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the competitive written examination.
Stage-I: Trade Test
A duly constituted Selection Committee will conduct the Trade test in the relevant subjects and competitive written examination for the candidates to evaluate their suitability for the post.
Stage-II: Competitive Written Examination
| Mode of Examination | OMR based or Computer Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination |
| Medium of Questions | The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except the questions on English Language. |
| Standard of Examination | SSC + ITI / XII Standard |
| Total No. of Questions | 150 |
| Total Time allotted | 02 Hours 30 Minutes |
Paper-I (Time Allotted -1 Hour)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
| Mental Ability Test* | 50 | 100 (2 marks for every correct answer). | There will be no negative marks in this paper. |
*Mental Ability Test consisting of General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Situational Judgement, etc.
Paper-II (Time Allotted -30 Minutes)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 (3 marks for every correct answer). | One negative mark for every wrong answer. |
| English Language | 25 | 75 (3 marks for every correct answer). | One negative mark for every wrong answer. |
Paper-III (Time Allotted -01 Hour)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
| Concerned Subject** | 50 | 150 (3 marks for every correct answer). | One negative mark for every wrong answer. |
**Concerned Subject is based on the advertised qualification of the post.
The Paper- II and Paper- III will be evaluated only for those candidates who secures minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in the Paper-I.
The Final merit list will be prepared only on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidate in Paper-II and Paper-III.
For the post of Technician (1) / Gr.II (1):
The candidates who have been shortlisted by the Screening Committee will be invited for Skill Test.
Stage-I: Skill Test
The Skill Test is qualifying in nature. Those who qualify in the Skill Test will be invited for Competitive Written Examination (CWE).
Stage-II: Competitive Written Examination:
| Mode of Examination | OMR based or Computer based Objective Type Multiple Choice Examination. |
| Medium of Questions | The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except the questions on English language. In addition, the Labs/Institutes may also explore the possibility of setting questions in the vernacular language. |
| Standard of examination | Class X |
| Total No. of Questions | 100 |
| Total Time Allotted | 90 minutes |
Syllabus of Competitive Written Examination:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 75 [Three marks for every correct answer] | One negative mark for every wrong answer |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 75 [Three marks for every correct answer] | One negative mark for every wrong answer |
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 [Three marks for every correct answer] | One negative mark for every wrong answer |
| English Language | 25 | 75 [Three marks for every correct answer] | One negative mark for every wrong answer |
The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance (marks obtained) of the candidates in the Competitive Written Examination.
Application Process
Follow these steps carefully to apply:
- Visit official CSIR-CCMB website
- Fill online application form
- Upload required documents
- Pay application fee (if applicable)
- Submit and download application form
- Print and sign the application
- Attach self-attested documents
- Send hard copy to CSIR-CCMB Hyderabad before deadline
The computer generated online application duly signed by the candidate and accompanied by SELF-ATTESTED copies of the certificates such as mark sheets, testimonials in support of age, education qualifications, experience and caste/category certificate, if applicable along with one recent passport size self-signed photograph affixed should be sent by post in an envelope super scribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF _ (Post Code: _)” so as to reach the following address on or before 05.06.2026 (06:00 PM) (By hand submission of hard copy will not be accepted).
The Section Officer (Recruitment Section),
CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology,
Uppal Road, Habsiguda,
Hyderabad – 500007,
Telangana
Required Documents
- 10th Certificate
- ITI / Experience Certificate
- Driving License (for driver)
- Category Certificate
- Photo & Signature
- Fee Receipt
- Any other relevant documents
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Pdf Advertisement Link | Click Here |
| Notification Portal/ Online Application Link | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
FAQs
Q1. What is the last date to apply for CSIR Technician Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 26 May 2026.
Q2. How many vacancies are available in CSIR CCMB recruitment 2026?
There are 24 total vacancies (23 Technician + 1 Driver).
Q3. What is the qualification for CSIR technician post?
Candidates need 10th pass with ITI / experience in relevant trade.
Q4. Is there any application fee?
Yes, ₹500 for UR/OBC/EWS. Others are exempted.
Q5. What is the salary of CSIR technician?
Approximate salary is ₹39,970 per month.
Q6. Is hard copy submission mandatory?
Yes, submitting hard copy is compulsory, otherwise application will be rejected.
Note
This article is for informational purposes only. Candidates are strongly advised to check the official PDF advertisement before applying online or making any decision. There may be errors or omissions, and our intention is to provide a brief overview of this recruitment.
