CSIR - Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit (CSIR–TKDL Unit) Recruitment 2025

Organization Details

• Organization Name: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit (CSIR–TKDL Unit)
• City: New Delhi
• State: Delhi
• Country: India
• Postal Code: 110067
• Street Address: 14, Satsang Vihar Marg, Qutub Institutional Area
• Employment Type: Temporary / Contractual (Project-based engagement)
• Tenure: Initially up to 31st March 2026 and extendable up to 31st March 2027 based on project review.

Available Positions and Codes

*A panel of waitlisted candidates (in order of merit) will be constituted to fill vacancies in the near future. The panel will remain valid for one year from the date of result notification or until project completion, whichever is earlier.

Eligibility Criteria

Monthly Emoluments

Application Process

1. All eligible candidates must fill the online application form available at www.csir.res.in.
2. Candidates applying for more than one post should submit separate applications for each post code.
3. Incomplete applications or applications submitted through any other mode will not be accepted.
4. Applicants must upload scanned copies of the following original documents:
   • Educational Qualifications (matriculation onwards)
   • Proof of Age
   • Reservation/Statutory Category Certificate (if applicable)
   • Experience Certificate (if any)
   • Publications or Patents (if any)
   • Detailed Biodata and CGPA Conversion Proof (if applicable)
5. Candidates should retain their generated Application Number for future correspondence.
6. Applicants must fulfill all essential eligibility criteria as of 7th November 2025.
7. Candidates must appear in person at CSIR–TKDL Unit, 14 Satsang Vihar Marg, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110067, for the written test/interview on the specified date and time.
8. The written test result will be declared on the same day, and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in hybrid mode (offline/online) either on the same day or later as decided by the committee.
9. Candidates must bring original certificates/testimonials, two self-attested photographs, and one set of self-attested copies of all relevant documents during the test/interview.
10. Candidates currently employed must produce a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer at the time of joining.

Important Dates

Age Limit

The maximum age limit for all positions is 35 years. Age relaxation is applicable for candidates belonging to reserved or statutory categories as per CSIR / Government of India rules.

Reservation Details

Reservation for SC / ST / OBC / PwD / EWS categories is applicable in accordance with the CSIR / Government of India rules on the subject.

Selection Process

• Selection will be based on a Written Test followed by an Interview.
• Results of the written test will be announced on the same day.
• Interviews of shortlisted candidates will be held in hybrid mode (offline / online) on the same or subsequent day as notified.
• Final selection will depend on overall performance in both written test and interview.

General Instructions

• All eligible candidates shall fill the form online at www.csir.res.in.
• Each post code requires a separate application.
• Incomplete applications or those submitted via other means will not be accepted.
• Candidates must fulfil the essential criteria as on 7 November 2025.
• Mere possession of minimum qualification does not guarantee selection.
• Candidates in their final semester or whose results are awaited are not eligible.
• Candidature will be purely provisional and subject to verification of eligibility.
• No TA / DA will be paid for attending the Written Test / Interview.
• Tenure of engagement is co-terminus with the project and shall not exceed six years in total including previous CSIR postings.
• Performance of Project Staff will be reviewed periodically; unsatisfactory performance may lead to termination.
• Engagement is purely on a contract basis and confers no right for continuation, absorption, or regularization in CSIR.
• The contract may be terminated by either side with one-month notice or one-month stipend in lieu thereof.
• Project Staff are governed by CSIR OM No. 5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024 and subsequent amendments.
• HRA / House Rent Allowance is payable as per extant Government of India rules applicable to CSIR employees.
• Project staff may be required to travel as per project needs.
• Head, CSIR–TKDL Unit, reserves the right to increase / decrease positions or cancel the engagement process at any stage.
• The decision of the Head, CSIR–TKDL Unit, shall be final and binding.
• Canvassing in any form will render the candidate disqualified.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must carry all original certificates, testimonials, two recent photographs, and self-attested copies at the time of written test.
• Reserved-category candidates must produce original category certificates issued by a competent authority in the prescribed format.
• If mark sheets contain CGPA / SGPA / OGPA grades, the equivalent percentage must be provided as per the University’s approved formula along with proof of conversion.
• Candidates currently employed must produce a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the present employer at the time of joining.

Helpline / Contact Information

• Telephone: 011-26851136
• Email: tkdlsupport@csir.res.in
• For technical issues during online form submission, contact the above email address.