| Recruiting Authority: | CSIR – Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit (CSIR-TKDL), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. |
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| Name of the Post: | Senior Project Associate & Project Associate-I (Information Technology, Data Science, Ayurveda, Unani, Sowa Rigpa, Siddha, Patent, Sanskrit & Yoga). |
| Advertisement No.: | TKDL/08/2026 |
| About Recruiting Agency: | CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) is an autonomous R&D organization under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CSIR-TKDL Unit works to protect and preserve India’s traditional knowledge and prevent its misappropriation. |
| About Recruitment: | CSIR-TKDL Unit invites applications for 50 temporary project positions of Senior Project Associate and Project Associate-I in various disciplines. The engagement is initially up to 31 March 2027 and may continue up to 31 March 2031, subject to annual review and project requirements. |
CSIR – Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit (CSIR-TKDL)
CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026
| Important Dates | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| • Application Start Date: Not Mentioned • Last Date: 12 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM • Payment Last Date: 12 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM • Eligibility Cut-off Date: 12 October 2026 • Written Test – IT & Data Science: 14 Oct 2026 • Written Test – Sowa Rigpa: 15 Oct 2026 • Written Test – Unani: 16 Oct 2026 • Written Test – Ayurveda: 22 Oct 2026 • Written Test – Patent: 23 Oct 2026 • Written Test – Siddha: 26 Oct 2026 • Written Test – Sanskrit & Yoga: 30 Oct 2026 | • General / OBC / EWS: ₹0/- • SC / ST / PH: ₹0/- The candidate is required to pay the non-refundable application fee through online mode by using debit card/credit card / Internet banking / UPI etc. |
| Age Limit (As on 12-10-2026) |
| Post Name | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate | NA | 40 Years |
| Project Associate-I | NA | 35 Years |
| Total Vacant Posts-51 |
| Name of Post | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate (Information Technology) | 01 |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) | 05 |
| Project Associate-I (IT – Data Science) | 02 |
| Senior Project Associate (Ayurveda) | 02 |
| Project Associate-I (Ayurveda) | 05 |
| Project Associate-I (Unani) | 07 |
| Senior Project Associate (Sowa Rigpa) | 01 |
| Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa) | 05 |
| Senior Project Associate (Siddha) | 03 |
| Project Associate-I (Siddha) | 08 |
| Senior Project Associate (Patent) | 02 |
| Project Associate-I (Patent) | 07 |
| Senior Project Associate (Sanskrit) | 01 |
| Project Associate-I (Yoga) | 02 |
| Total (Post-wise calculation) | 51 |
| Essential Educational Qualification Eligibility |
| Post Name / Post Code | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate (Information Technology) — TKD3901 | • B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology or MCA with 3 years’ relevant R&D experience; OR M.E./M.Tech. in Computer Science/Information Technology with 2 years’ relevant R&D experience. |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology – Data Science) — TKC3901, TKH3901 | • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology in Computer Science, IT, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science or Electronics; OR MCA. |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) — TKJ3901, TKL3901, TKS3901, TKP3901 | • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology; OR MCA. |
| Senior Project Associate (Ayurveda) — TKD3902 | • BAMS with 3 years’ relevant R&D experience; OR MD (Ayurveda) with 2 years’ relevant R&D experience. |
| Project Associate-I (Ayurveda) — TKD3903, TKJ3902 | • BAMS (Ayurveda) from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Project Associate-I (Unani) — TKH3902, TKS3902 | • BUMS from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Senior Project Associate (Sowa Rigpa) — TKL3902 | • Bachelor’s Degree in Sowa Rigpa Medicine with 3 years’ relevant R&D experience; OR MD (Sowa Rigpa) with 2 years’ relevant R&D experience. |
| Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa) — TKL3903, TKP3902 | • Bachelor’s Degree in Sowa Rigpa Medicine from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Senior Project Associate (Siddha) — TKC3902 | • BSMS (Siddha) with 3 years’ relevant R&D experience; OR MD (Siddha) with 2 years’ relevant R&D experience. |
| Project Associate-I (Siddha) — TKC3903 | • BSMS (Siddha) from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Senior Project Associate (Patent) — TKD3904, TKH3903 | • Master’s Degree in Chemical/Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics or Cheminformatics with 3 years’ relevant R&D experience; OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical or Biological Science with 2 years’ relevant R&D experience. |
| Project Associate-I (Patent) — TKD3905, TKH3904 | • Master’s Degree in Chemical/Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics or Cheminformatics from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Senior Project Associate (Sanskrit) — TKD3906 | • Master’s Degree in Sanskrit with 3 years’ relevant R&D experience; OR Doctoral Degree in Sanskrit with 2 years’ relevant R&D experience. |
| Project Associate-I (Yoga) — TKD3907 | • Master’s Degree in Yoga from a recognized university or equivalent. |
| Required Docs to ‘Fill Your Forms‘ |
| Documents List | 1. 10th Marksheet 2. 12th Marksheet 3. Graduation Marksheet 4. Diploma Certificate 5. Aadhaar Card 6. Photo (Upload) 7. Signature in both Hindi & English (Upload) 8. Email ID & Mobile Number (OTP) |
| Don’t Forget to See (Help Yourself) | |
| Special Comment |
| Photo | • Photograph must be a recent passport style colour picture. • Make sure that the picture is in colour, taken against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. • If you wear glasses make sure that there are no reflections and your eyes can be clearly seen. • Caps, hats and dark glasses are not acceptable • Size of file should be between 20kb–50kb |
| Signature: | • The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. • Signature (NOT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) uploaded should be of appropriate size and clearly visible. • Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb |
| Salary (Basic pay / Pay scale / Compensation / Emoluments) |
| Post Name | Monthly Emoluments |
|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate | ₹42,000 + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (Eligible NET/GATE/National-Level Selection) | ₹31,000 + HRA |
| Project Associate-I (Others) | ₹25,000 + HRA |
| Steps to Apply the Form | |
| 1. Register or log in if already registered from the link given below. 2. Fill in the details asked in the form with the help of details given by FYF team. 3. Upload photo/signature/left thumb impression/handwritten declaration as prescribed. 4. Please preview the form carefully before submitting. 5. Submit the form if all the details are correct and pay the fee. 6. Take a printout of the form. |
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