CSIR-NIScPR Recruitment 2025 – Apply for Scientist (Group IV) Positions – Apply Now!

CSIR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION & POLICY RESEARCH (NIScPR) is a premier institute involved in multidisciplinary R&D programs of both basic and applied nature across scientific disciplines for economic, environmental, and societal benefits for the people of India. CSIR-NIScPR has active research groups working in the disciplines of STI policy research and Science Communication research.

CSIR-NIScPR Scientist Recruitment Details:

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research invites online applications from enthusiastic, innovative and young Indian researchers for filling up the following scientific positions:

Position Details

• Designation: Scientist Group IV (2)
• No. of Posts: 12 (Twelve) (UR-05, SC-02, OBC(NCL)-02, ST-02 & EWS -01)
• Pay Level: 11
• Basic Pay: Rs. 67,700/-
• Total Emoluments*: Approx. Rs.134907/-
• Upper Age Limit: 32 years

Post Requirements and Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications & Experience: B. Tech. /M. Sc. with PG Degree in Intellectual property law or M.E. / M. Tech. / M. Vet. Sc. / MD or PhD (submitted) in Environmental Sciences / Energy studies / Agriculture / Life Sciences / Biology / Bio Technology / Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry / Statistics / Computer Science / Operation Research or Equivalent.
• Desirable Qualification: Experience in Research and Development in various fields.

How To Apply for CSIR-NIScPR Scientist Recruitment:

• Eligible candidates are required to apply ONLINE by accessing the link https://niscpr-scientist.clri.org available on the CSIR-NIScPR website, i.e. https://www.niscpr.res.in
• For the online application process, please refer to “How-to-apply online
• ” instructions, “Fee Payment Procedure’ and ‘Application Replica’ available on the above-mentioned website.
• The application is to be submitted in three distinct steps within the prescribed timeline, as below: –
  i) Registration [online] ii) Fee Submission [online], if applicable.
  iii) Online application submission.
• If the candidate does not have a valid email ID, he/she should create a new valid email ID before applying online and should keep it active during the entire recruitment process.
• The deadlines for the above-mentioned stages of application are as follows: –
  1. Start Date for Registration/fee submission for Online Application: 03/03/2025 at 10:00 AM.
  2. Last Date for Submission of Online application: 02/04/2025 at 5:00 PM.

General Information and Conditions For CSIR-NIScPR Scientist Recruitment

• These posts carry usual allowances i.e., Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA) etc. as admissible to the central government employees and as made applicable to CSIR employees at the place of posting. Council employees are also entitled to accommodation according to the CSIR Residence Allotment Rules, subject to availability. If council or government accommodation is utilized, HRA will not be provided.
• In addition to the emoluments indicated against each category of posts, benefits such as
  reimbursement of Medical Expenses, Leave Travel Concession and Children’s Education Allowances etc. are also available as per CSIR/Govt. of India (GoI) Rules as applicable to the Council Servants.
• The selected candidates will be governed by the ‘National Pension System’ or Extant Pension System based on defined contributions as adopted by CSIR for its employees.
• CSIR provides excellent opportunities to deserving candidates for career advancement under Assessment Promotion scheme for Scientists, as per rules as amended from time to time.
• Deserving candidates may be considered for advance increments based on recommendations of the Selection Committee, subject to acceptance by the Competent Authority, in accordance with the provisions outlined in the CSIR Recruitment and Promotion Rules.
• In regard to all the matters concerning service conditions of employees of the Society, Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965, the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules framed by the Govt. of India and such other rules and orders issued by the Govt. of India from time to time shall apply to the extent.