The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – National Physical Laboratory (CSIR‑NPL) invites applications for the post of Technical Assistant for the year 2026. A total of 18 posts are advertised across various engineering and science disciplines including Mechanical, Electronics/Electrical, Civil, Computer Science/IT, Physics/Applied Physics and Chemistry. The application window opens on 28 January 2026 and closes on 27 February 2026. Candidates must pay a fee of Rs. 500 for General/OBC/EWS categories, while SC/ST and PH/Female candidates are exempted. The admit card is expected to be released in May/June 2026, with the examination scheduled for July/August 2026 and results announced in September 2026. Eligibility requires a minimum of 60% marks in the relevant diploma or degree and relevant work experience. Detailed post‑wise eligibility, age limit (maximum 28 years as on 27/02/2026) and the complete application procedure are provided on the official website. Interested candidates should download the notification, fill the online form carefully and submit required documents before the deadline.
Total Posts
18
Fee Information
category
fee
General / OBC / EWS
Rs. 500
SC / ST
Rs. 0
PH (Divyang) / Female
Rs. 0
Important Dates
Application Start Date
28/01/2026
Last Date
27/02/2026
Result Date
09/2026
Admit Card Date
05/2026
Exam Date
07/2026
Last Date Pay Fees
28/02/2026
Last Date Received Hard Copy
09/03/2026
Age Limit
Maximum Age
28 Years
As on Date
27/02/2026
Vacancy Details
Post Code
Post Name
Total Post
Eligibility
TA-01
Mechanical Engineering
5
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (3 years) with 60% marks and 2 years experience OR Diploma (2 years lateral) with 60% marks and 2 years experience
TA-02
Electronics / Electrical & Communication / Instrumentation Engineering
6
Diploma in Electronics/Electrical/Communication/Instrumentation (3 years) with 60% marks and 2 years experience OR Diploma (2 years lateral) with 60% marks and 2 years experience
TA-03
Civil Engineering
2
Diploma in Civil Engineering (3 years) with 60% marks and 2 years experience OR Diploma (2 years lateral) with 60% marks and 2 years experience
TA-04
Computer Science / Information Technology
1
Diploma in Computer Science/IT (3 years) with 60% marks and 2 years experience OR Diploma (2 years lateral) with 60% marks and 2 years experience OR B.Sc. (Computer Science/IT) with 60% marks and 1 year experience
TA-05
Physics / Applied Physics
3
B.Sc. (Physics/Applied Physics) with 60% marks and 1 year experience
TA-06
Chemistry
1
B.Sc. (Chemistry) with 60% marks and 1 year experience
How to Fill
CSIR-National Physical Laboratory Recruitment 2026 Notification Released and Candidate Apply within Last Date.
Candidate Read CSIR-National Physical Laboratory Notification 2026 very carefully before Apply the Recruitment Application Form.
While applying, the candidate will have to fill all the columns carefully so that no mistake can be made – Name, Father’s name, Mother’s name, Date of birth, Address, Qualification details.
If upload is asked in the application form, then upload all the documents in the correct size and format, be it PDF or JPEG.
Before submitting the form, re‑check all the columns and documents and submit only if everything is correct.
After submitting the form, take a print of it or save it in PDF.