CSIR IICB Project Associate Walk-in Interview 2026 – 41 Posts on 03.11.2026

39 vacancy codes, 41 posts, one day: that is how CSIR-IICB in Kolkata has set up its walk-in drive for Tuesday 03.11.2026. Each code is its own project job, from Project Assistant-II to Senior Project Associate, and you pick the codes that match your degree and experience. A walk-in interview means there is no online application: you fill a paper form and report at the Jadavpur campus by 08:45 AM with your documents.

Recruitment Overview

Important Dates

Application Fee

The notice does not mention any fee for the walk-in.

Vacancy Details

The notice says the number of posts may increase or decrease. Posts are listed here as printed, one vacancy code per row.

Post-wise total

Committee-wise total

Code-wise list

Projects behind these posts

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification code by code

Codes 5922627 to 5922631 carry the same essential qualification as code 5922626.

Age relaxation

So a woman aged 38 can still apply for a Project Associate-I post: the 5 extra years take the 35-year limit to 40.

Who Should Apply

• If you missed the 14.10.2026 drive, this is a different advertisement with its own vacancy codes. It is bigger (41 posts against about 16) and has no Project Scientist-I posts, which the earlier one did. Read the earlier post here: CSIR IICB Project Associate Recruitment 2026 – 16 Posts.
• These are project jobs, not permanent ones. The job lasts as long as the project does (the notice calls this co-terminus), it gives no right to a permanent post, and the total tenure across all CSIR labs cannot go beyond 6 years.
• Many posts show a tenure only up to 31.03.2027, with extension depending on the project and the Review Committee. Plan for a short first stretch.
• Pay depends on a national test. Project Associate-I earns Rs 6,000 a month more, and Project Associate-II Rs 7,000 more, if you have qualified NET or GATE or a similar national exam.
• It is an interview-only drive. No written test is mentioned, so the useful preparation is matching your degree and experience to the vacancy code you choose.

Selection Process

In short: it is a one-day interview and the notice lists nothing else, so there is no written exam. Check your degree and experience against the code you want, because each code asks for something different.

Salary and Benefits

In plain terms, you start between Rs 20,000 and Rs 42,000 a month before HRA. NET or GATE adds Rs 6,000 a month for a Project Associate-I post and Rs 7,000 for a Project Associate-II post.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form from the link in Important Links below.
2. Fill it in. Put every vacancy code you want in the space provided, and use a separate form for each selection committee (B1, B2 or C1).
3. Collect the original of each document in the list below, plus one self-attested copy of each.
4. Reach CSIR-IICB, 4 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700032 by 08:45 AM on Tuesday 03.11.2026. The entry gate closes at 10:00 AM.
5. Submit your form and documents at the venue and appear for the interview.

Note: no online application is mentioned. For queries, write to recruitment.iicb@csir.res.in.

Documents Required

Important Links

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Carry the original of every certificate and one self-attested copy (a photocopy you have signed yourself) of each. The notice asks for both.
• If you apply for codes under different selection committees (B1, B2 and C1), fill a separate form for each committee.
• Reach before 10:00 AM. The reporting time is 08:45 AM, and the entry gate closes at 10:00 AM sharp.
• Do not apply if your final result is still awaited. Final-semester candidates and those with results awaited are not eligible.
• Your age and qualification are checked on the interview date, 03.11.2026, not on the date you filled the form.
• If you work somewhere now, bring a No Objection Certificate from your employer.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the CSIR IICB walk-in interview?

It is on Tuesday 03.11.2026 at CSIR-IICB, 4 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata – 700032, with reporting at 08:45 AM and the entry gate closing at 10:00 AM.

How many posts are there?

There are about 41 posts across 39 vacancy codes, and the notice says the number may go up or down.

What qualification is needed?

It depends on the vacancy code: most posts need a Master’s degree in a science subject, while Project Assistant-II needs a B.Sc or a 3-year Diploma in Engineering or Technology.

What is the age limit?

The limit is 35 years for Project Associate-I, Project Associate-II and Project Assistant-II and 40 years for Senior Project Associate, counted on 03.11.2026, with 5 extra years for SC, ST, PwBD and women and 3 for OBC.

Is there an application fee or an online form?

The notice mentions neither: you fill the paper form and bring it with your documents to the walk-in.

How are candidates selected?

Selection is by a walk-in interview before the committee for your vacancy code (B1, B2 or C1), and the notice mentions no written test.

What is the salary?

Pay runs from Rs 20,000 for Project Assistant-II to Rs 42,000 for Senior Project Associate a month plus HRA (House Rent Allowance, extra money for rent), and Project Associates earn more if they have NET or GATE.

Can I apply for more than one vacancy code?

Yes, but you must submit a separate form for each selection committee and write every code you want in the space provided on that form.

Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.