CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026 Apply Offline for 25 Post

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CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026

CSIR–National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) Recruitment 2026 — 25 Posts, Apply Offline

The CSIR–National Physical Laboratory (CSIR–NPL), New Delhi has released Advertisement No. Rectt./05/2026 on 13 November 2026, inviting applications for 25 posts of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS). This recruitment is offline only — there is no online application form. Candidates must download the application form from nplindia.in, fill it, and send it by post so that it reaches the CSIR–NPL office by 23 December 2026. The minimum qualification is 10th pass, and the age limit is 18 to 25 years as on 23 December 2026. Read the notification for eligibility, selection process, pay scale and all other information.

Candidates must note that the last date is the date by which the application must REACH the CSIR–NPL office, not the date of posting. The same last date of 23 December 2026 applies to candidates from far-flung areas as well, and postal delay is not excused. Candidates are advised to post their applications well in advance.

The fee of Rs. 500 is to be paid by a crossed demand draft or pay order drawn in favour of the authority named in the official notification. The demand draft or pay order must be enclosed with the application form. The fee, once paid, is not refundable. Candidates exempted from the fee need not enclose any demand draft.

The category-wise distribution of the 25 MTS posts will be confirmed in the detailed notification. CSIR–NPL is a premier research laboratory under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and the selected candidates will be posted at its New Delhi campus.

Candidates applying for the Multi Tasking Staff post must have passed the 10th class (Matriculation) examination from a recognised board. This is the minimum educational qualification for the post, and it is the only educational qualification prescribed in the notification. Candidates must have passed the 10th class examination on or before the last date of receipt of applications. Candidates with higher qualifications may also apply, provided they meet the 10th-pass condition and the age limit, but the selection is made on the basis of the written examination of Class-10 standard. Candidates should read the detailed notification for any additional conditions, such as the requirement of a specific board or the treatment of equivalent qualifications.

The age limit for the MTS post is 18 to 25 years as on 23 December 2026. This means the candidate must have been born on or after 24 December 2001 and on or before 23 December 2008, as per the cut-off date rules in the notification. Age relaxation for SC, ST, OBC, PwBD, ex-servicemen and other categories is applicable as per the Government of India rules and the detailed notification. Candidates should verify the exact cut-off dates for age calculation from the official notification before applying.

The Multi Tasking Staff post carries Pay Level-1 of the 7th Central Pay Commission pay matrix, that is, Level-1: Rs. 18,000 – 56,900 per month, plus allowances as admissible under the Central Government rules. The total emoluments are approximately Rs. 41,040 per month, including allowances, as per the notification. The exact pay and allowances are given in the official notification, and the final pay is fixed as per the rules applicable to CSIR.

The selection for the MTS post is made through the following stages, in the official order:

  1. Screening of applications: Applications received by post are screened for the 10th-pass qualification, the age limit and other conditions given in the notification. Incomplete applications or applications received after 23 December 2026 are rejected.
  2. Written examination (OMR-based): Eligible candidates are called for an OMR-based written examination of Class-10 standard. The written examination is the only stage of selection.
  3. Final merit: The final selection is made on the basis of the marks obtained in the written examination, subject to the candidate meeting all eligibility conditions and document verification.

Candidates must note that there is no interview for the MTS post. The written examination decides the merit. The examination date, venue and admit card details will be notified on the CSIR–NPL website.

The written examination is an OMR-based test of Class-10 standard. The detailed exam pattern — the subjects, the number of questions, the marks, the duration and the negative marking — is to be notified in the detailed notification. Candidates should prepare the Class-10 level subjects as prescribed in the notification and check nplindia.in regularly for the examination schedule and syllabus, if any.

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before filling the offline application form:

The exact list of enclosures, the format of the photograph and the instructions for attestation are given in the official notification. The application form must be filled in the candidate’s own handwriting or as instructed in the notification.

  1. Read the official notification carefully before filling the form.
  2. Visit the CSIR–NPL website at nplindia.in and download the application form for Advertisement No. Rectt./05/2026.
  3. Fill the application form carefully with personal, educational and other details exactly as per your certificates.
  4. Paste a recent passport-size photograph on the form and sign it at the prescribed place.
  5. Attach self-attested photocopies of the required certificates and documents.
  6. Enclose a crossed demand draft or pay order of Rs. 500, if applicable (SC, ST, PwBD, women, transgender and abroad candidates are exempted).
  7. Put the completed application form and enclosures in an envelope, superscribe it with “Application for the post of Multi Tasking Staff — Advt. No. Rectt./05/2026” or as instructed in the notification.
  8. Send the envelope by post to: Senior Controller of Administration, CSIR–National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K. S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi–110012, so that it reaches the office by 23 December 2026.
  9. Keep a photocopy of the application form and the postal receipt for future reference.

Interested candidates can read the full notification before applying.

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Q1. How many posts are there in CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026?
There are 25 Multi Tasking Staff posts at CSIR–National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi.

Q2. What is the last date to apply for CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026?
The application must reach the CSIR–NPL office by 23 December 2026. Postal delay is not excused.

Q3. Is the CSIR NPL MTS application online or offline?
It is offline only. Candidates must download the form from nplindia.in and send it by post to the Senior Controller of Administration, CSIR–NPL, New Delhi–110012.

Q4. What is the qualification for CSIR NPL MTS?
Candidates must have passed the 10th class (Matriculation) examination from a recognised board.

Q5. What is the age limit for CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026?
The age limit is 18 to 25 years as on 23 December 2026, with relaxation as per Government of India rules.

Q6. What is the application fee for CSIR NPL MTS?
The fee is Rs. 500 by crossed demand draft or pay order. SC, ST, PwBD, women, transgender and abroad candidates are exempted.

Q7. What is the selection process for CSIR NPL MTS?
Selection is through an OMR-based written examination of Class-10 standard. There is no interview.

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Sources: Advertisement No. Rectt./05/2026; CSIR–National Physical Laboratory — nplindia.in.

We wish all candidates the best for their application.