There is no online form for this one. CSIR-CMERI Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery (CoEFM) in Ludhiana will hold a walk-in interview on 11.11.2026 for 4 project posts: Senior Project Associate, Project Associate-II, Project Associate-I and Project Assistant-II. A walk-in interview means you turn up in person with your documents on the given day and are interviewed there and then. Depending on the post, you need a 3-year diploma, a B.E./B.Tech or an M.E./M.Tech in engineering, and the pay is Rs 20,000 to Rs 42,000 a month.
CSIR-CMERI Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery (CoEFM), Ludhiana — an extension centre of CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur, under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology
04 Posts (Post Codes P701 to P704, 01 post each) — the notice says the number is tentative
Qualification
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology for P701 to P703; 3-year Diploma in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering for P704 — experience is needed on some routes (see table below)
Date for counting age, qualification and experience
11.11.2026 (the interview date)
Tenure ends (P701, P702, P703)
31.03.2028 (extendable)
Tenure ends (P704)
31.03.2027
Application Fee
Category
Fee
All candidates
No application fee is mentioned in the notification
Vacancy Details
Post Code
Position
No. of Posts
Project No.
Tenure
Upper Age Limit
P701
Project Associate-II
01
MMP025303
31.03.2028 (extendable)
35 years
P702
Senior Project Associate or Project Associate-II
01
MMP025303
31.03.2028 (extendable)
40 years (Senior Project Associate); 35 years (Project Associate-II)
P703
Project Associate-I
01
MMP002503
31.03.2028 (extendable)
35 years
P704
Project Assistant-II
01
MMP015202/2/2
31.03.2027
35 years
Total
04
The notice says the actual number of posts may change on the day of the interview, and that the tenure can be cut short or extended. In every case it ends with the project, or when the work is no longer needed, whichever is earlier. Project numbers are printed here exactly as they appear in the notice.
Eligibility Criteria
Post-wise Qualification and Experience
Post
Qualification and experience
Desirable (not compulsory)
P701 – Project Associate-II
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering or Mechatronics, with 2 years of experience in research and development (R and D) in industry, academic institutions or science and technology organisations. OR a Master’s or Integrated Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the same subjects. The degree must be from a recognised university.
Programming in C/C++/Python for image processing and AI in agriculture; working knowledge of Mechatronics or Robotics system design.
P702 – Senior Project Associate
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, Computer Science or Electronics Engineering with 3 years of R and D experience. OR a Master’s or Integrated Master’s degree in the same subjects with 2 years of R and D experience.
Skill in mechanical design, CAD/CAE tools, building prototypes and testing agricultural machinery; OR programming in C/C++/Python for image processing and AI in agriculture.
P702 – Project Associate-II
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, Computer Science or Electronics with 2 years of R and D experience. OR a Master’s or Integrated Master’s degree in the same subjects (the notice asks for no experience on this route).
Same as for Senior Project Associate above.
P703 – Project Associate-I
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical, Agricultural, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical or Information Technology with 2 years of R and D experience. OR a Master’s or Integrated Master’s degree in the same subjects.
Knowledge of CAD software, mechanical fabrication methods, and design and development of agricultural machinery.
P704 – Project Assistant-II
3-year Diploma in Agricultural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university.
Working knowledge of CAD.
General Eligibility Rules
Criterion
Detail
Age Limit
Senior Project Associate (P702): 40 years. All other posts: 35 years. Age is counted on the interview date, 11.11.2026. Check your age eligibility →
Age Relaxation
For SC, ST, OBC, PwBD (persons with benchmark disabilities) and women, as per Government of India and CSIR rules. The notice gives no figures.
Earlier work in CSIR labs
Not eligible if you have already worked 6 years or more in CSIR-CMERI or any other CSIR lab as Trainee, Project Assistant, Project Fellow, JRF, SRF, Project Associate or Research Associate. If you have worked less than 6 years, your engagement ends automatically when you complete six years.
Already on a CSIR project
You must bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the competent authority. Without it you will not be allowed to appear.
Application Mode
Walk-in only. Candidates bring the filled Application Form (available on the Institute website) to the interview.
Language
Hindi or English can be used in the interview.
So your age and your experience are counted on 11.11.2026, the interview day. For anyone from a reserved category, the notice only says that government and CSIR rules apply, so check your own relaxation before you travel.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, set the cut-off date to 11.11.2026 and add your category relaxation to see instantly whether you are within the 35-year limit (40 years for Senior Project Associate).
Compared with the last round (Advertisement No. CMERI/CoEFM/2026/03, interview on 02.09.2026), this notice is smaller: 4 posts instead of 7. Senior Project Associate pay is unchanged at Rs 42,000 plus HRA, Project Associate-I pay is Rs 28,000 plus HRA (it was Rs 25,000 plus HRA), and Project Assistant-II stays at Rs 20,000 but this time the notice does not mention HRA. Reporting is at 10:00 AM, not the earlier 9:00 to 10:30 AM window.
These are project jobs, not regular posts. Three posts run till 31.03.2028 and the Project Assistant-II post till 31.03.2027, and the centre can extend or cut them short with the project. Nobody can be engaged for more than six years in total across CSIR labs.
If you have a qualifying score in NET (National Eligibility Test, the exam for lectureship) or GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), or in a similar national-level exam run by a central government department such as DBT or DST, the Project Associate-II pay is Rs 35,000 instead of Rs 28,000 plus HRA.
Selection is by interview only; the notice mentions no written test. No TA/DA (travel and daily allowance) is paid, so plan your own travel to Ludhiana and keep the whole day free.
Skip this one if you already have six years or more in CSIR labs, or if you work on a CSIR project and cannot get an NOC from your authority.
Selection Process
Stage
Details
1. Reporting
Reach the venue by 10:00 AM on 11.11.2026 with your Application Form, original certificates and self-attested photocopies.
2. Walk-in interview
The Selection Committee interviews candidates for post codes P701, P702, P703 and P704. The notice gives no marks, shortlisting ratio or written test. The process may continue till late evening or into the next day.
3. Offer of engagement
Offers go to selected candidates subject to availability of funds and approval of the competent authority. If a candidate is found not to meet the conditions at any stage, the candidature is cancelled, and the decision of CSIR-CMERI is final.
In short: there is only an interview, with no written test mentioned. Come prepared for a long day, because candidates may be kept until the evening or the next day.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Project Associate-II (P701, and P702 if engaged as Project Associate-II)
Rs 35,000 + HRA for candidates with a qualifying NET or GATE score (or a similar national-level exam run by a central government department such as DBT or DST). Rs 28,000 + HRA for all others.
Senior Project Associate (P702)
Rs 42,000 + HRA
Project Associate-I (P703)
Rs 28,000 + HRA
Project Assistant-II (P704)
Rs 20,000 (the notice does not mention HRA for this post)
HRA (House Rent Allowance)
The notice says hostel accommodation may be given where available, and people living in a hostel do not get HRA. Where a hostel is not possible, HRA may be allowed as per central government norms for the city of work, and the percentage depends on the fellowship amount.
Travel for the interview
No TA/DA is paid
In plain terms, this is a fixed monthly amount of Rs 20,000 to Rs 42,000, depending on the post. HRA comes on top where it applies, and how much it is depends on the rules for the city.
How to Apply
Read the notice and pick your post code (P701, P702, P703 or P704). Check your qualification, experience and age as on 11.11.2026.
Keep ready the filled form, all original certificates and mark sheets, one self-attested photocopy of each (a photocopy you sign yourself to say it is a true copy) and a recent passport-size photograph. If you work on a CSIR project, add your NOC.
Reach CSIR-CMERI Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery, Opp. GNE College, Gill Road, Ludhiana-141006, Punjab by 10:00 AM on 11.11.2026.
Appear before the Selection Committee. You can speak Hindi or English in the interview.
Note: the notice mentions no online or postal application. Only candidates who appear in person are considered.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Application Form
Filled in completely. It is available on the Institute website.
Original certificates and mark sheets
All of them, to show at the interview
Self-attested photocopies
One set for each original, signed by you as a true copy
Passport-size photograph
Recent photograph, to go with the form
No Objection Certificate (NOC)
Only if you now work on a project at CSIR-CMERI or any other CSIR lab; it must come from the competent authority
Proof of experience
The notice does not list this separately. P701 to P703 ask for 2 to 3 years of experience on some routes, so carry proof of it (general guidance, not from the notice).
Don’t go without original certificates. The notice asks for all originals and a self-attested photocopy of each, along with a passport-size photograph and the filled form.
Don’t forget the NOC if you now work on a project at CSIR-CMERI or another CSIR lab. Without it you will not be allowed to sit the interview.
Don’t assume the six-year rule does not apply to you. Six years or more in CSIR labs as trainee, project assistant, fellow or associate makes you ineligible.
Don’t count your age on any other day. For every post it is counted on the interview date, 11.11.2026.
Don’t plan to be back the same afternoon. The notice says the selection may go on till late evening or the next day, and no TA/DA is paid.
If the Hindi and English versions of the notice ever differ, the English version is the final one.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the walk-in interview?
It is on 11.11.2026, a Wednesday, and you must report by 10:00 AM.
Where is the interview held?
At CSIR-CMERI Centre of Excellence for Farm Machinery, Opp. GNE College, Gill Road, Ludhiana-141006, Punjab.
How many posts are there?
There are 4 posts, one each under P701, P702, P703 and P704, but the notice says the number may go up or down on the day.
What qualification do I need?
You need a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering for P701 to P703 (with 2 or 3 years of experience on some routes), or a 3-year diploma in Agricultural or Mechanical Engineering for P704.
What is the age limit?
It is 40 years for Senior Project Associate and 35 years for the other posts, counted on 11.11.2026.
How much is the pay?
It is Rs 20,000 to Rs 42,000 a month depending on the post, with HRA (house rent allowance) where the notice gives it.
Is there a written test or an application fee?
The notice mentions neither, so you only attend the interview with your Application Form and documents.
Can someone already working in a CSIR lab apply?
Yes, but only with a No Objection Certificate from the competent authority, and anyone with six years or more in CSIR labs is not eligible.
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.
