A completed Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the notified specialisation, or a demonstrably recognised equivalent qualification. The advertisement does not make general prior R&D experience mandatory at this grade. Specialisation: Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering. Final qualification determined on 12 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: The essential qualification line does not prescribe a universal minimum R&D experience period for this position. Desirable abilities or earlier hands-on experience in the published technical tasks may help, but they are not the same as a mandatory year-count.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) — Mechanical / Aerospace / Aeronautical: 12 advertised positions

Walk-in: 12 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹25,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 12 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

A completed Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the notified specialisation, or a demonstrably recognised equivalent qualification. The advertisement does not make general prior R&D experience mandatory at this grade. The eligibility date is 12 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Hydraulic-system detail design; mechanical CAD and finite-element analysis; aerodynamic and wind-tunnel support; composite-part tooling and manufacture drawings; UAV integration, 6DOF modelling and metrology. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

The range of tasks spans aircraft structures, airflow experiments, fluid power and UAV systems. A graduate need not claim proficiency in every named tool: a convincing project explanation should identify the actual problem, chosen model or experiment, test evidence and limits of the result.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Explain one CAD assembly from requirement to drawing release; identify a load case for FEA; distinguish wind-tunnel measurement from calculated aerodynamic performance; outline how you would verify a UAV sub-system before flight. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: A brief project list showing personal contribution, dated design or test records, CAD/FEA reports if genuinely created, and details of optional relevant aerospace experience. The stated 1–2 years of aerospace-relevant exposure is desirable rather than a universal mandatory gate. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Hydraulic-system detail design; mechanical CAD and finite-element analysis; aerodynamic and wind-tunnel support; composite-part tooling and manufacture drawings; UAV integration, 6DOF modelling and metrology.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Two alternative routes: (A) a completed relevant Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus two years of research-and-development work in the types of institutions/activities specified; OR (B) a completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology. Do not add the two years to the completed Engineering Master’s route. Specialisation: Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Thermal Design. Final qualification determined on 12 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: Two alternative education/experience pathways: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus 2 years of R&D experience, OR completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering/Technology (without an extra minimum experience duration in the printed alternative). Experience is compulsory if using the Bachelor’s route.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) — Mechanical / Aerospace / Aeronautical / Thermal: 8 advertised positions

Walk-in: 12 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹28,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 12 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Two alternative routes: (A) a completed relevant Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus two years of research-and-development work in the types of institutions/activities specified; OR (B) a completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology. Do not add the two years to the completed Engineering Master’s route. The eligibility date is 12 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical or Thermal Design. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Detailed 3D mechanical design, heat-transfer and machine design, CATIA documentation, structural/CFD studies and integration or troubleshooting of UAV autopilot and ground-control subsystems. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

This is not the entry-level 12-seat PAT-I line. A Bachelor’s graduate must show two years of relevant R&D; an Engineering/Technology Master’s or Integrated Master’s is the alternative qualification pathway stated by CSIR-NAL.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Compare structural FEA with fluid-flow CFD, show an error check for either analysis, and describe a test plan connecting a 3D design or thermal calculation to measured performance. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: For the Bachelor’s route, dated employer/institute proof of two years of R&D and a clear work-scope description. For the Master’s route, the completed Engineering/Technology degree and relevant project records. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Detailed 3D mechanical design, heat-transfer and machine design, CATIA documentation, structural/CFD studies and integration or troubleshooting of UAV autopilot and ground-control subsystems.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Both parts are required together: SSC/10th pass AND ITI Fitter. The single seat is for autoclave operation/maintenance support; it is not a general 10th-only helper vacancy. Specialisation: ITI Fitter. Final qualification determined on 12 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: The essential qualification line does not prescribe a universal minimum R&D experience period for this position. Desirable abilities or earlier hands-on experience in the published technical tasks may help, but they are not the same as a mandatory year-count.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Assistant-I (PA-I) — Fitter / Autoclave Maintenance: 1 advertised position

Walk-in: 12 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹18,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 12 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Both parts are required together: SSC/10th pass AND ITI Fitter. The single seat is for autoclave operation/maintenance support; it is not a general 10th-only helper vacancy. The eligibility date is 12 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is ITI Fitter. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Maintenance, operation and calibration support for autoclaves and related equipment. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

Unlike the graduate-engineering positions, this is the only entry that expressly permits the 10th + ITI Fitter route. A general 10th certificate without the Fitter ITI does not satisfy the printed educational combination.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Describe how you would confirm that pressure/temperature gauges are within their calibration status before operating an autoclave, and how you would record an abnormal reading and stop the process safely. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: 10th/SSC certificate, Fitter ITI trade certificate and any verified maintenance or safety training records. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Maintenance, operation and calibration support for autoclaves and related equipment.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Alternative routes: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s with three years of relevant R&D; OR completed Engineering/Technology Master’s/Integrated Master’s with two years of relevant R&D. No zero-experience Master’s route at Senior PAT level. Specialisation: Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering. Final qualification determined on 12 November 2026.

Required: Yes · Description: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus at least 3 years relevant R&D OR Engineering/Technology Master’s/Integrated Master’s plus at least 2 years relevant R&D. Both pathways require completed documented R&D. · Minimum Years: 2

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Senior Project Associate (Senior PAT) — Mechanical / Aerospace UAV Systems: 1 advertised position

Walk-in: 12 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹42,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 40 years on 12 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Alternative routes: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s with three years of relevant R&D; OR completed Engineering/Technology Master’s/Integrated Master’s with two years of relevant R&D. No zero-experience Master’s route at Senior PAT level. The eligibility date is 12 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Fixed-wing and multirotor UAV sub-system assembly and integration, autopilot/GCS troubleshooting and UAV system-requirements documentation. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

The advanced grade has an alternative experience threshold: Engineering Bachelor’s plus three years’ qualifying R&D, or Engineering/Technology Master’s plus two years. A Master’s degree alone does not meet the stated Senior PAT experience route.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Present a real integration failure, document the diagnostic sequence and distinguish an acceptance requirement from a test result. Explain how a UAV requirements document would allow another team to reproduce an integration check. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Experience certificates explicitly covering dated R&D periods (three or two years depending on qualification), relevant degree and evidence of genuine system-level contributions. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Fixed-wing and multirotor UAV sub-system assembly and integration, autopilot/GCS troubleshooting and UAV system-requirements documentation.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

A completed relevant Master’s/Integrated Master’s OR Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s or duly recognised equivalent in the published metallurgy, physics, materials science and chemistry specialisations. The notice does not specify a separate universal year-count for this PAT-I line. Specialisation: Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or Chemistry. Final qualification determined on 16 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: The essential qualification line does not prescribe a universal minimum R&D experience period for this position. Desirable abilities or earlier hands-on experience in the published technical tasks may help, but they are not the same as a mandatory year-count.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) — Metallurgy / Physics / Materials Science / Chemistry: 2 advertised positions

Walk-in: 16 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹25,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 16 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

A completed relevant Master’s/Integrated Master’s OR Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s or duly recognised equivalent in the published metallurgy, physics, materials science and chemistry specialisations. The notice does not specify a separate universal year-count for this PAT-I line. The eligibility date is 16 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or Chemistry. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Electromagnetic metasurface design and analysis; high-temperature shape-memory-alloy R&D, metal working, metallography and materials characterization. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

The two seats share a broad materials-science qualification range but contain two different technical streams: electromagnetic metasurfaces and high-temperature alloys. Applicants should identify the precise published activity that best matches their completed academic work.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

For a materials experiment, explain specimen preparation, a measured property and how you would separate a real trend from sample preparation error; for a metasurface project, explain the role of frequency, geometry and electromagnetic response. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Completed relevant Master’s/Integrated Master’s or Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s and original degree records; dated lab projects and instrument exposure relevant to the chosen area. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Electromagnetic metasurface design and analysis; high-temperature shape-memory-alloy R&D, metal working, metallography and materials characterization.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

A completed relevant Master’s/Integrated Master’s OR Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s or duly recognised equivalent in the published metallurgy, physics, materials science and chemistry specialisations. The notice does not specify a separate universal year-count for this PAT-I line. Specialisation: Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or Chemistry. Final qualification determined on 16 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: The essential qualification line does not prescribe a universal minimum R&D experience period for this position. Desirable abilities or earlier hands-on experience in the published technical tasks may help, but they are not the same as a mandatory year-count.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) — Metallurgical Evaluation / SEM / Airworthiness: 1 advertised position

Walk-in: 16 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹25,000 plus HRA as admissible; the advertised NET/GATE-linked alternative is ₹31,000 plus HRA. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 16 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

A completed relevant Master’s/Integrated Master’s OR Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s or duly recognised equivalent in the published metallurgy, physics, materials science and chemistry specialisations. The notice does not specify a separate universal year-count for this PAT-I line. The eligibility date is 16 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Metallurgical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science or Chemistry. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Metallurgical evaluation, scanning electron microscopy and materials studies supporting airworthiness qualification. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

The printed line explicitly distinguishes ₹31,000 + HRA with NET/GATE and ₹25,000 + HRA without NET/GATE. A candidate must not treat the higher amount as a universal starting salary or assume NET/GATE is mandatory for the lower-pay alternative.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Describe the evidence chain from a metal specimen to a microscopy image and final inspection note, including magnification, scale, uncertainty and traceable sample identity. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Original completed relevant degree and a valid, applicable NET/GATE scorecard if claiming ₹31,000. Bring microscopy/characterization reports only if genuinely part of previous academic or R&D work. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Metallurgical evaluation, scanning electron microscopy and materials studies supporting airworthiness qualification.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus two years of the specified R&D, OR completed Engineering/Technology Master’s/Integrated Master’s. The printed specialisation is Chemistry, but the qualification cell uses Engineering/Technology terminology; verify documentary equivalence rather than assuming any general Chemistry MSc automatically qualifies. Specialisation: Chemistry (notified specialisation). Final qualification determined on 16 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: Two alternative education/experience pathways: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus 2 years of R&D experience, OR completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering/Technology (without an extra minimum experience duration in the printed alternative). Experience is compulsory if using the Bachelor’s route.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) — Chemistry / Ceramic-Matrix Composites: 1 advertised position

Walk-in: 16 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹28,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 16 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus two years of the specified R&D, OR completed Engineering/Technology Master’s/Integrated Master’s. The printed specialisation is Chemistry, but the qualification cell uses Engineering/Technology terminology; verify documentary equivalence rather than assuming any general Chemistry MSc automatically qualifies. The eligibility date is 16 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Chemistry (notified specialisation). A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Hybrid processing for ceramic-type composites, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction and characterization of developed ceramic-matrix composites. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

The role lists Chemistry as its specialisation but its stated eligibility line refers to an Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s with two years of R&D or Engineering/Technology Master’s. The notice does not explicitly say a general M.Sc. Chemistry alone qualifies; a candidate relying on equivalence must have documented authority recognition.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Explain the difference between a TGA weight-loss curve and an XRD diffraction pattern: one addresses mass change with temperature while the other provides structural/phase information. Connect both to a specific ceramic-processing decision. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Degree and specialisation matching the printed qualification line; the Bachelor’s route needs two years of research and development evidence; for any claimed equivalent degree bring the recognition order. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Hybrid processing for ceramic-type composites, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction and characterization of developed ceramic-matrix composites.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

A completed Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the notified specialisation, or a demonstrably recognised equivalent qualification. The advertisement does not make general prior R&D experience mandatory at this grade. Specialisation: ECE, EEE, Computer Science, Instrumentation or Control Engineering. Final qualification determined on 23 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: The essential qualification line does not prescribe a universal minimum R&D experience period for this position. Desirable abilities or earlier hands-on experience in the published technical tasks may help, but they are not the same as a mandatory year-count.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I) — Electronics / Electrical / CS / Instrumentation / Control: 9 advertised positions

Walk-in: 23 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹25,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 23 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

A completed Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the notified specialisation, or a demonstrably recognised equivalent qualification. The advertisement does not make general prior R&D experience mandatory at this grade. The eligibility date is 23 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is ECE, EEE, Computer Science, Instrumentation or Control Engineering. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Embedded electronics; controllers, microprocessors, power electronics, sensor and hardware test; ArduPilot/PX4, control-model development, AI for electromagnetic applications, aerospace subsystem R&D and virtual-lab content. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

Nine positions span hardware, flight-control software and virtual lab content; a CS applicant should not pretend to have hands-on electronics assembly, and an electronics specialist need not claim full-stack software work. The evidence should align with the indicated R&D requirement.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Sketch how a sensor reading travels through an embedded controller to an actuator command; name the checks that would catch a wiring fault, unit mismatch or unstable control loop. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s degree in an advertised discipline (or duly recognised equivalent) and a portfolio of real testing, coding, embedded-board or control work. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Embedded electronics; controllers, microprocessors, power electronics, sensor and hardware test; ArduPilot/PX4, control-model development, AI for electromagnetic applications, aerospace subsystem R&D and virtual-lab content.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Two alternative routes: (A) a completed relevant Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus two years of research-and-development work in the types of institutions/activities specified; OR (B) a completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology. Do not add the two years to the completed Engineering Master’s route. Specialisation: ECE, EEE, Instrumentation, Control & Automation, Computer Science or RF/Microwave. Final qualification determined on 23 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: Two alternative education/experience pathways: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus 2 years of R&D experience, OR completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering/Technology (without an extra minimum experience duration in the printed alternative). Experience is compulsory if using the Bachelor’s route.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II) — Electronics / Controls / CS / RF / Microwave: 5 advertised positions

Walk-in: 23 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹28,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 23 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Two alternative routes: (A) a completed relevant Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus two years of research-and-development work in the types of institutions/activities specified; OR (B) a completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology. Do not add the two years to the completed Engineering Master’s route. The eligibility date is 23 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is ECE, EEE, Instrumentation, Control & Automation, Computer Science or RF/Microwave. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Wind-tunnel controls and data acquisition, LabVIEW, software integration, flight-control-law simulation, real-time and non-real-time MATLAB/Simulink models, antenna–radome electromagnetic analysis. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

These are five R&D-heavy positions: eligibility follows Engineering Bachelor’s plus two years R&D or Engineering/Technology Master’s. A radio-frequency project, control-law simulation and data acquisition are substantially different assignments; applicants should match their demonstrable background.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Explain how you would verify the calibration and timing of a sensor-to-DAQ pipeline or how a model-in-the-loop simulation can miss faults that appear on an actual hardware interface. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Original degree and (for the Bachelor’s pathway) two years of relevant R&D documentation, with reproducible simulation plots, LabVIEW test logs or RF measurement notes if available. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Wind-tunnel controls and data acquisition, LabVIEW, software integration, flight-control-law simulation, real-time and non-real-time MATLAB/Simulink models, antenna–radome electromagnetic analysis.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Completed B.Sc. OR a three-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology; the notified specialisation determines the appropriate stream. For the photography/videography line “Any Stream” modifies specialisation, not the stated educational level. Specialisation: ECE, Computer Science or IT. Final qualification determined on 23 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: The essential qualification line does not prescribe a universal minimum R&D experience period for this position. Desirable abilities or earlier hands-on experience in the published technical tasks may help, but they are not the same as a mandatory year-count.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Assistant-II (PA-II) — ECE / CS / IT Instrumentation Support: 3 advertised positions

Walk-in: 23 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹20,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 23 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Completed B.Sc. OR a three-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology; the notified specialisation determines the appropriate stream. For the photography/videography line “Any Stream” modifies specialisation, not the stated educational level. The eligibility date is 23 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is ECE, Computer Science or IT. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Wiring instrumentation, sensor mounting and computer-programming support. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

This is a B.Sc. or three-year Engineering/Technology Diploma entry, not an automatic Engineering graduate PAT-I post. The practical work is instrument wiring and sensor mounting; prior hands-on demonstrations can matter more than an unrelated software certificate.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Describe the checks before energising a newly wired sensor, from connector polarity to measurement verification and documentation of the tested channel. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: B.Sc. or three-year Engineering/Technology Diploma in relevant area, plus safe wiring/instrumentation examples when genuinely studied or performed. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Wiring instrumentation, sensor mounting and computer-programming support.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Completed B.Sc. OR a three-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology; the notified specialisation determines the appropriate stream. For the photography/videography line “Any Stream” modifies specialisation, not the stated educational level. Specialisation: Any stream within the notified B.Sc. or three-year Engineering/Technology Diploma route. Final qualification determined on 23 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: The essential qualification line does not prescribe a universal minimum R&D experience period for this position. Desirable abilities or earlier hands-on experience in the published technical tasks may help, but they are not the same as a mandatory year-count.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Assistant-II (PA-II) — Photography / Videography / Editing: 1 advertised position

Walk-in: 23 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹20,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 23 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Completed B.Sc. OR a three-year Diploma in Engineering/Technology; the notified specialisation determines the appropriate stream. For the photography/videography line “Any Stream” modifies specialisation, not the stated educational level. The eligibility date is 23 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Any stream within the notified B.Sc. or three-year Engineering/Technology Diploma route. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Photography, videography and editing for laboratory/project communication. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

The term “Any Stream” appears under specialisation, while the qualification cell still specifies B.Sc. or three-year Engineering/Technology Diploma. It does not establish that any 12th-pass or unrelated degree satisfies the eligibility requirement.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Explain how you would produce a short, clear laboratory demonstration video that accurately shows a test sequence while preserving annotations and original footage. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Completed B.Sc. or three-year Diploma and a small, authentic photo/video sample set if available; clearly state your editing contribution. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Photography, videography and editing for laboratory/project communication.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Two alternative routes: (A) a completed relevant Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus two years of research-and-development work in the types of institutions/activities specified; OR (B) a completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology. Do not add the two years to the completed Engineering Master’s route. Specialisation: Computer Science or Electronics & Communication Engineering. Final qualification determined on 23 November 2026.

Required: No · Description: Two alternative education/experience pathways: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus 2 years of R&D experience, OR completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering/Technology (without an extra minimum experience duration in the printed alternative). Experience is compulsory if using the Bachelor’s route.

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Project Associate-II (PAT-II NET/GATE) — Computer Vision / Camera Gimbal: 1 advertised position

Walk-in: 23 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹35,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 35 years on 23 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Two alternative routes: (A) a completed relevant Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus two years of research-and-development work in the types of institutions/activities specified; OR (B) a completed Master’s/Integrated Master’s in Engineering or Technology. Do not add the two years to the completed Engineering Master’s route. The eligibility date is 23 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Computer Science or Electronics & Communication Engineering. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Python computer vision, deep-learning networks, socket communication for camera-gimbal control, Linux/edge-computing boards and ArduPilot/PX4 integration. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

The row is expressly labelled PAT-II (NET/GATE) at ₹35,000 + HRA; it should not be confused with the five conventional ₹28,000 PAT-II seats. The common two-path Engineering experience rule is retained, and the NET/GATE designation must be supported by the candidate’s valid score record.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Trace camera frame capture through detection, network command and gimbal movement, including how the system handles latency, lost packets and false detections. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Applicable valid NET/GATE scorecard, Engineering degree and qualifying R&D record for the Bachelor’s route, or Engineering/Technology Master’s, plus authentic project descriptions. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Python computer vision, deep-learning networks, socket communication for camera-gimbal control, Linux/edge-computing boards and ArduPilot/PX4 integration.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.

Alternative routes: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s with three years of relevant R&D; OR completed Engineering/Technology Master’s/Integrated Master’s with two years of relevant R&D. No zero-experience Master’s route at Senior PAT level. Specialisation: Computer Science or Electronics & Communication Engineering. Final qualification determined on 23 November 2026.

Required: Yes · Description: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s plus at least 3 years relevant R&D OR Engineering/Technology Master’s/Integrated Master’s plus at least 2 years relevant R&D. Both pathways require completed documented R&D. · Minimum Years: 2

Description: Age counted on the role’s actual walk-in date. Ordinary upper age is 35 (40 for Senior PAT). General conditions allow SC/ST/PwBD/Women five years and OBC three years of relaxation or as applicable under Government of India directions, with valid documentary proof. EWS is listed for certification but an extra EWS age concession is not expressly printed.

Senior Project Associate (Senior PAT) — Computer Vision / UAV Remote Sensing: 1 advertised position

Walk-in: 23 November 2026, 9:00–9:30 a.m. registration (no registration after 9:45). Consolidated basic monthly project emolument: ₹42,000 plus HRA as admissible. Maximum ordinary age: 40 years on 23 November 2026. Workplace: CSIR-NAL project assignments in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The role is temporary project engagement and not regular CSIR civil-service appointment.

The actual qualification gate

Alternative routes: Engineering/Technology Bachelor’s with three years of relevant R&D; OR completed Engineering/Technology Master’s/Integrated Master’s with two years of relevant R&D. No zero-experience Master’s route at Senior PAT level. The eligibility date is 23 November 2026, the date of this position’s walk-in; the job notice does not supply a minimum percentage threshold. Final-year candidates whose qualifying result is awaited are not eligible. The notified specialisation is Computer Science or Electronics & Communication Engineering. A claimed equivalent qualification needs an order/letter identifying the competent authority, order number and date. Generic self-description of an unrelated degree is insufficient.

What the laboratory wants this position to do

Python-based embedded computation on NVIDIA/Raspberry platforms, aerial/hyperspectral image processing into high-resolution maps and computer-vision/deep-learning models for crop/pest classification, with PX4 integration. This is a description of the notified technical work, not a promise that every selected person will work on every sub-project.

The second Senior PAT seat is not the mechanical/UAV systems post of 12 November. This one concerns aerial mapping and onboard computer vision. The same advanced experience thresholds apply, and the documented R&D should connect to the computing and imaging domain.

Six practical areas that directly follow from the advertisement

These are preparation areas derived from the work description, not an official written-exam syllabus or official interview question list. If a term is outside your genuine project exposure, explain the principle and be explicit about what you have not done.

A practical evidence-led interview approach

Describe an end-to-end aerial imagery experiment: image capture, metadata, map alignment, labelled training and genuinely held-out test data, model deployment and monitoring of classification errors. A credible answer identifies the problem, the applicant’s personal action, the test or calculation that checked it, the limitation discovered and the final record. Avoid claiming software tools, field tests or years of R&D that cannot be supported.

Best supporting records: Three years R&D after Engineering Bachelor’s OR Engineering/Technology Master’s plus two years; substantive evidence of embedded or computer-vision R&D, with valid experience certificates. Original documentary proof is more important than an unsupported CV claim; the laboratory may screen applicants using additional suitability criteria.

Registration and contract conditions

Bring the downloaded and fully completed CSIR-NAL form from the official advertisement, an identifiable government photo ID (Aadhaar or another Government-issued photo ID), a recent passport-sized photograph, original qualifications with all mark sheets, evidence of R&D experience where required, certificates for category-based age relief where claimed, and one photocopy set. If working in CSIR-NAL/another CSIR laboratory, carry the Project Leader/HOD No Objection Certificate. Registration is 9:00–9:30 a.m.; no registration after 9:45 a.m. at the RAB Meeting Complex, Kodihalli. Do not mail or email the application; prepare a separate completed application for each position applied for. No travel/daily allowance is paid. If selected, the candidate is expected to coordinate joining with the Recruitment Section within 15 days and present original records; the work ends with the project, and panel listing does not by itself confer a permanent appointment.

Python-based embedded computation on NVIDIA/Raspberry platforms, aerial/hyperspectral image processing into high-resolution maps and computer-vision/deep-learning models for crop/pest classification, with PX4 integration.

No numeric UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS seat roster is printed for this role. Category-based upper-age relaxation is separate from a numerical vacancy reservation. No category-wise vacancy figures have been assumed.