Project Associate in Li-ion and Na-ion Battery Materials, CSIR-CECRI Karaikudi (Walk-in, PS-10/2026)

Job Description

CSIR-CECRI Karaikudi is holding a walk-in for project associate posts in battery materials and electrochemistry. Three posts work on lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. They pay Rs 25,000 to Rs 28,000 a month plus HRA. Chemistry candidates walk in on 12 November 2026.

At a glance

• Battery posts: Project Associate-II (1) and Project Associate-I (2)
• Where: CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
• Pay: Rs 28,000 + HRA (PA-II); Rs 25,000 + HRA (PA-I)
• Age limit: 35 years on the interview date
• Walk-in: 12 November 2026 (chemistry) and 13 November 2026 (physics and engineering)
• Notification: PS-10/2026, dated 24 October 2026, 18 posts in all

The notification lists 18 project posts on several projects. This listing leads with the three battery posts. The other posts cover corrosion, manufacturing engineering, chemistry, marine biology and biotechnology. They pay between Rs 20,000 and Rs 42,000 a month plus HRA. Read the full table in the ad to find all posts that fit you.

The CSIR-CECRI battery materials posts

• Project Associate-II, project IHP002604: M.Sc. in chemistry, electrochemistry or materials chemistry, plus 2 years of R&D experience. Desirable: work on carbon materials, biomass-derived materials, Li-ion or Na-ion battery materials, or electrochemical energy storage. Pay Rs 28,000 + HRA
• Project Associate-I, project FTT080602: M.Sc. in chemistry. Desirable: experience in Li-ion or Na-ion battery fabrication. Pay Rs 25,000 + HRA
• Project Associate-I, project SSP 22/2026: M.Sc. in chemistry or physics. Desirable: experience in lithium-ion batteries and testing. Pay Rs 25,000 + HRA

Why this role matters

India is building its own battery supply chain. CECRI is the CSIR lab for electrochemistry, so these posts give real hands-on cell work. A year here is strong grounding for a PhD or a battery industry job.

Eligibility

• The degree for each post as listed above
• Age: up to 35 years on the interview date for these posts. SC, ST, PwBD and women get 5 years of relaxation, and OBC 3 years
• Students in their final semester, still waiting for results, cannot apply
• People who have already served 6 years as CSIR project staff are not eligible

If many people turn up, the committee may shortlist on marks, higher degrees or desirable experience. Candidates already working in a CSIR lab need a no-objection certificate. The ad gives a Gmail address for queries, and it is the official contact.

Pay and duration

• Project Associate-II: Rs 28,000 a month + HRA
• Project Associate-I: Rs 25,000 a month + HRA
• HRA as applicable, or campus housing if available
• First term of six months, one year or the project period. It ends with the project

How to apply

There is no online form. Print the application form and fill it in. Bring it to CSIR-CECRI on the walk-in day with all original certificates, one set of photocopies and a recent passport photo. Report by 8:30 AM. Nobody is let in after 9:30 AM. The interview is in person only. The notice is also on the CECRI opportunities page.

Key dates

• 12 November 2026, from 9:00 AM: chemistry, electrochemistry, materials chemistry, marine biology, computer science and maths
• 13 November 2026, from 9:00 AM: physics, materials science, engineering, biotechnology and nanotechnology
• The SSP 22/2026 post accepts chemistry or physics, so check which day fits your degree

Please read the official CSIR-CECRI notification (PDF) before applying, and browse more research associate jobs on ResearchJobs.in.