CSIR-NAL Project Staff Walk-in Recruitment 2026 — CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru is holding walk-in interviews for 89 project staff posts — Project Assistant (PA-I, PA-II) and Project Associate (PAT-I, PAT-II, Senior PAT, Principal PAT) — across Aerospace, Mechanical, Electronics, Chemistry, Materials and allied disciplines. These are contractual, project-based positions. There is no online form — eligible candidates attend the walk-in on the date for their discipline between 10 and 25 August 2026. Check the post-wise vacancies, pay, eligibility and interview schedule below.
About CSIR-NAL Project Staff Walk-in 2026
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru is India’s premier aerospace research laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It engages Project Assistants and Project Associates on a purely temporary, contractual basis to support ongoing research projects. These positions do not confer any right to regular CSIR employment. Selection is through a walk-in interview held on the scheduled date for each discipline; there is no online application.
Vacancy, Stipend & Interview Schedule
Eligibility (by Post)
PA-II: Diploma in Engineering/Technology
PAT-I: Bachelor’s in Engg/Tech, or Master’s/Integrated Master’s
PAT-I (NET/GATE): As PAT-I + valid NET/GATE
PAT-II: Bachelor’s in Engg/Tech + 2 yrs R&D, or Master’s/Integrated Master’s
Senior PAT: Bachelor’s + 3 yrs R&D, or Master’s + 2 yrs R&D
Principal PAT: BE/B.Tech with relevant experience (as per notification)
Age Limit
(Age relaxation as per CSIR norms; calculated as on the interview date.)
How to Attend the Walk-in
- 1Read the official CSIR-NAL notification (nal.res.in → Careers) and find the interview date for your discipline/post.
- 2Fill the prescribed application/bio-data form as specified in the notification.
- 3Report to CSIR-NAL, Kodihalli, Bengaluru on your interview date with the filled form.
- 4Carry all original certificates plus self-attested photocopies, valid photo ID, NET/GATE scorecard (if applicable) and passport photos.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Official Website
Attend the CSIR-NAL walk-in for your discipline (10–25 August 2026) at Bengaluru with the filled form and documents.
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