If you have passed Class 10 and want a central government job in Delhi, this one asks for a posted form, not an online one. CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), India’s national measurement institute, wants 25 Multi Tasking Staff (MTS), the support staff who look after records, files, guest houses, gardens and vehicles. Your form has to reach the laboratory by 23.12.2026.
⚡ QUICK FACTS
🎓 Eligibility
10th (Matric) pass
📌 Vacancies
25 Posts
💰 Salary
Level 1 – Rs 18,000 basic
🗓️ Last Date
23.12.2026
✔ Checked against the official notification on 14.11.2026 · Official notice
On the CSIR-NPL Careers page (start date not specified in notification)
Last date for the form to reach CSIR-NPL
23.12.2026
Date for checking age and qualification
23.12.2026 (the last date)
Written exam date
Not announced yet; to be shown on nplindia.in
Cut-off marks
To be shown on the NPL website before the written exam
Application Fee
Category
Fee
Candidates not in the exempt list below
Rs 500
SC, ST, PwBD, Women, Abroad and Transgender candidates (as listed in the notification)
Nil (exempt)
How to pay
Crossed Demand Draft or Pay Order from any nationalised bank, valid for at least 3 months, in favour of “Director, National Physical Laboratory”, payable at New Delhi
Refund
Fee is not refunded on any count
A Demand Draft (DD) is a bank-issued payment slip that you post with the form. Write your name and the post code (MTS) on the back of it. SC and ST candidates who apply for unreserved posts also get the fee exemption.
PwBD category [c] (locomotor disability, including cerebral palsy, cured leprosy, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy)
1 (out of the 25)
Ex-Servicemen
3
The notification lists no SC posts in this advertisement. It also says the vacancy numbers are provisional and may go up or down at the final selection.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Matriculation (Class 10) or equivalent pass. Intermediate (Class 12) pass is listed as desirable, not compulsory.
The qualification must be in hand, with the final result declared, on or before 23.12.2026
Serving employees
Candidates working in CSIR, government departments, autonomous bodies, universities or PSUs must apply through their employer. Their hard copy must also reach CSIR-NPL by 23.12.2026.
Category
Age relaxation
SC / ST
5 years, only for posts reserved for them
OBC (NCL)
3 years, only for posts reserved for OBC
PwBD (unreserved)
10 years
PwBD (SC / ST)
15 years in total
PwBD (OBC)
13 years in total
Ex-Servicemen
3 years, after subtracting the military service from the actual age
Other categories
As per Government of India and CSIR rules
SC, ST and OBC candidates who apply against unreserved posts do not get age relaxation. PwBD relaxation needs a disability of at least 40% and applies only if the post suits that type of disability.
🧮 CAN I APPLY? THREE QUICK EXAMPLES
A general-category candidate, born 15.06.2003, Class 10 pass. On 23.12.2026 this person is 23 years 6 months old, which is under the limit of 25. ✅ Eligible.
An OBC (NCL) candidate, born 10.03.1999, applying for an OBC-reserved post, with a Central Government NCL certificate. On 23.12.2026 this person is 27 years 9 months old. The limit for this candidate is 25 plus 3 = 28 years. ✅ Eligible, because of the 3-year OBC relaxation.
A general-category candidate, born 01.09.2000, with no relaxation. On 23.12.2026 this person is 26 years 3 months old. ❌ Not eligible, over the limit of 25 by 1 year 3 months, unless one of the relaxations in the table above applies.
These are made-up examples that apply the rules in the tables above. Ages are counted on 23.12.2026.
Not sure whether you are within the age limit?
Enter your date of birth, the 23.12.2026 cut-off date and your category relaxation to see instantly whether you fall inside the 18 to 25 year band.
This is a regular central government post at Pay Level 1, based at NPL in New Delhi. You can be transferred to any CSIR lab in India when needed.
A Class 10 pass is enough. The notice calls Class 12 “desirable” but does not say it earns extra marks, because the merit list is made only from the written exam.
There is no interview. NPL first screens the forms, then you sit one OMR exam (an answer sheet where you fill in bubbles), and your marks there decide the rank.
The work is mixed: keeping records, carrying files and post, guest house upkeep, gardens, vehicle records, and shift duty if required.
You apply by post, not online, so you need a Demand Draft (unless exempt) and self-attested copies of your papers.
Who should skip this:
Anyone who cannot accept a posting or transfer to another CSIR lab anywhere in India.
Anyone who cannot get the form, Demand Draft and papers posted so they reach Delhi by 23.12.2026. The notice rejects late forms, including those delayed by the post.
Anyone who plans to apply for other jobs soon. Selected candidates may not apply for appointment elsewhere during the 2-year probation (the trial period before being made permanent).
A Screening Committee checks the forms and decides who is called for the written exam. Having the minimum qualification does not guarantee a call. The committee sets its own screening rules.
2. Written exam
One OMR-based, multiple-choice paper at Class 10 standard. 150 questions in 2 hours, with four subjects. Questions are in English and Hindi, except the English Language section.
3. Final merit list
Made only from marks in the written exam. NPL will put the minimum marks for each category (the cut-off marks) on its website before the exam.
If marks tie
The tie is settled in this order: fewer negative marks, older date of birth, earlier date of getting the essential qualification, then alphabetical order of first names.
Subject
Questions
Maximum marks
General Intelligence
25
75
Quantitative Aptitude
25
75
General Awareness
50
150
English Language
50
150
Total
150
450
Each right answer gives 3 marks and each wrong answer takes away 1 mark. In short: there is no interview, and your rank depends only on your marks in the 450-mark written exam.
Salary and Benefits
Component
Detail
Pay Scale
Level 1 (Rs 18,000 – 56,900)
Basic Pay
Rs 18,000
Total Emoluments (approx.)
Rs 41,040 per month at the start of the scale, including House Rent Allowance (HRA) in a Class X city
Allowances
Dearness Allowance (DA), HRA and Transport Allowance, as given to central government staff and applied in CSIR. HRA is not paid if you use Council or government accommodation.
Pension
National Pension System (NPS) or the existing pension system for new entrants, as adopted by CSIR
Other benefits
Medical reimbursement, Leave Travel Concession and House Building Advance as per CSIR rules; accommodation as per CSIR rules, subject to availability
Driver duty
If you have to do driver duty, you get an honorarium as per rules
Probation
2 years from taking charge, which can be extended or shortened
In plain terms, the notice itself puts the starting pay at about Rs 41,040 a month. Level 1 is the entry grade of the central government pay scale, and DA and other allowances are added as listed above.
Fill in your name, date of birth and your father’s or mother’s name exactly as they appear in your Class 10 certificate.
Paste one recent passport-size photo on Part I and sign across it. Paste another on Part II and do not sign across that one.
Attach self-attested copies of your certificates and the Demand Draft of Rs 500, unless you are exempt. Write your name and post code on the back of the DD.
Put everything in an envelope marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF MTS” and post it to Senior Controller of Administration, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110012, so that it reaches by 23.12.2026.
Note: forms that arrive after the closing date are not accepted, whatever the reason, including wrong address or postal delay. Incomplete or unsigned forms are rejected.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Demand Draft
Rs 500 in favour of “Director, National Physical Laboratory”, payable at New Delhi (not needed if exempt)
Photograph, Part I
Recent passport-size colour photo, pasted and signed across
Photograph, Part II
Recent passport-size colour photo, pasted but not signed across
Date of birth proof
Self-attested copy of the Class 10 certificate or a birth certificate from the proper authority
Education certificates
Self-attested copies of certificates and mark sheets; if your board gives grades, attach its formula for converting them to percentage
Caste certificate (SC / ST / OBC)
Self-attested copy in the prescribed Central Government format; OBC candidates also need a latest Non-Creamy Layer certificate and the Form of Declaration
EWS, PwBD, Women, Ex-Servicemen or Transgender certificate
Self-attested copy, if you claim a relaxation or exemption; EWS needs the Income and Asset Certificate in the prescribed format
Change of name proof
Gazette notification or affidavit, only if your name or your parent’s name differs from your certificate
No Objection Certificate
Needed only for serving employees, through their employer; an advance copy may be sent before the closing date
Other documents
Experience certificates or other relevant papers, if any
Posting the form on the last day. It must reach CSIR-NPL by 23.12.2026, and postal delay is not accepted as a reason.
Writing your name, date of birth or parent’s name differently from your Class 10 certificate. Fill them exactly as printed there.
Leaving out the photo, signature, fee or a required certificate. Incomplete forms are rejected without being considered.
Using an OBC certificate in a state format or an old one. It must be in the Central Government format, show Non-Creamy Layer status and be the latest.
Expecting a refund or a withdrawal. Once you send the form, it cannot be withdrawn, and the fee is not refunded or kept for another recruitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026? Your application must reach CSIR-NPL by 23.12.2026.
How many Multi Tasking Staff posts are there? There are 25 posts: 12 unreserved, 3 EWS, 6 OBC (NCL) and 4 ST, with 1 post each for PwBD categories [b] and [c] and 3 for Ex-Servicemen.
What qualification do I need? You need to have passed Matriculation (Class 10) or an equivalent exam, and a Class 12 pass is only desirable.
What is the age limit? You must be 18 to 25 years old on 23.12.2026, with extra years for SC, ST, OBC (NCL), PwBD and Ex-Servicemen on the reserved posts as shown in the table above.
How much is the application fee? The fee is Rs 500 by Demand Draft, and SC, ST, PwBD, Women, Abroad and Transgender candidates pay nothing.
Can I apply online? The notification gives only the postal route, so you download the form from the NPL website and send it to the Senior Controller of Administration at CSIR-NPL, New Delhi.
How are candidates selected? NPL screens the forms, then holds one 150-question OMR exam, and the merit list comes only from the marks in that exam.
What is the salary of an MTS at CSIR-NPL? The pay is Level 1 (Rs 18,000 to 56,900), and the notice puts the starting total at about Rs 41,040 a month including house rent allowance.
Update Log
Date
What changed
14.11.2026
Post published
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.
