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सीएसआईआर – केन्द्रीय चर्म अनुसंधान संस्थान

CSIR – CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
वैज्ञाननक तथा औद्योगिक अनुसंधान पररषद् Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
अडयार, चेन्नै, तमिलनाडु Adyar, Chennai – 600 020, Tamil Nadu

No.23(392)/2025-E.I Date: 06.01.2025

Notification No.01/2025

WRITTEN TEST / INTERVIEW

Date of Written Test: 28.01.2025

Date of Interview: 29.01.2025

Engagement to the positions of Project Assistant – II (PA-II), Junior Research Fellow

(JRF), Project Associate – I (PAT-I) and Research Associate – I (RA-I) on temporary basis to
work in CSIR-CLRI, Chennai

CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai is a National Laboratory under the
aegis of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). It is one of the World’s premier
Institute engaged in Research & Development in the area of Leather Science & Technology and
associated with several National & International Program.

CSIR-CLRI desires to engage talented candidates as Project Assistant - II (PA - II), Project
Associate - I (PAT - I), Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Research Associate – I (RA – I) on
temporary basis in various projects tenable at CLRI as per qualification, age etc., detailed in the
table below:

Tenure*/
Sl. Name of the position,
Qualification (s) Monthly emoluments/
No. No. of positions
Upper age limit
1. Project Assistant – II Essential: B.Sc. in Computer Science / Upto 31.03.2025
(PA – II) Information Technology from a recognized
University / Institute. Rs. 20,000/- plus
01 Position HRA

35 years#
2. Junior Research Fellow Essential: M.Sc., in Chemistry (General / Upto 31.03.2025
(JRF) Organic / Nanotechnology / Polymer
Science / Material Science / Inorganic / Rs.37,000/- plus
03 Position Physical / Analytical) from a recognized HRA
University/Institute with minimum 55%
marks in core subjects and passing of 28 years#
NET/GATE.

Desirable: Candidates having the

following will be given preference:

(i) First class in M.Sc.

(ii) Experience in advanced instrument
operation or testing of chemicals.

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 Tenure*/
Sl. Name of the position,
Qualification (s) Monthly emoluments/
No. No. of positions
Upper age limit
(iii) Research experience in synthetic
chemistry (Organic / Inorganic),
Purification and their characterization
methods
(iv) Good communication and writing skills
(v) Motivation to undertake scientific
research as a Career with an interest to
pursue Ph.D through this project work.

(OR)

Project Associate – I Upto 31.03.2025

(PAT – I) Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry (General /
Organic / Nanotechnology / Polymer Rs.31,000/- plus
03 Position Science / Material Science / Inorganic / HRA (with UGC
Physical / Analytical) from a recognized NET/GATE)
University/Institute.
(OR)
Desirable: Candidates having the
following will be given preference:
Rs. 25,000/- plus
(i) First class or equivalent in M.Sc. HRA (without
(ii) Candidates should have good NET/GATE)
academic record with research
experience in synthetic chemistry.
(iii) Candidate should have good analytical 35 years#
skills and knowledge of characterization
techniques.
(iv) Working Knowledge in MS Office
(v) Motivation to undertake scientific
research as a Career with an interest to
pursue Ph.D through this project work.

3. Project Associate – I Essential: M.Sc. in Chemistry from a 01 Year

recognized University/Institute.
01 Position Rs. 25,000/- plus
Desirable: Candidates having the HRA
following will be given preference
35 years#
(i) Candidates having R&D Skills
(ii) Knowledge in synthesis and
physicochemical characterization of
nanomaterials, wastewater parameter
analysis and catalytic application in
treatment of wastewater and renewable
energy production reactions

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 Tenure*/
Sl. Name of the position,
Qualification (s) Monthly emoluments/
No. No. of positions
Upper age limit
4. Project Assistant – II B.Sc or M.Sc in Microbiology / 01 Year
(PA – II) Biotechnology / Biochemistry
Rs. 20,000/- plus
01 Position Desirable: Candidates having the HRA
experience in the area of Bio-Process
engineering Handling Fomenters for 35 Years#
protein production

5. Project Associate – I M.Sc in Biotechnology / Microbiology 01 Year

(PAT – I)
Desirable: Candidates having the Rs.25,000/- plus
01 Position following will be given preference: HRA
(i) Experience in recombinant expression
of proteins 35 Years#
(ii) Experience in the area of Pilot Scale
Protein Purification

6. Research Associate – I Essential: Ph.D in Biotechnology / 06 Months@

Biochemistry / Biological Sciences from
Rs.
01 Position recognized University / Institute. 58,000/- plus HRA
per month
Desirable: Candidates having the
following will be given preference: 35 Years
(i) Research experience in the areas of
protein production and
bioprocessing of solid wastes.
(ii) Minimum of one Research
publication in standard refereed
journal.

*Tenure mentioned above may be extendable. In any case, it is co-terminus with the project or till such time this
requirement exists whichever is earlier.
@ Tenure may be extendable by another one year.
# The relaxation in the age limit for the candidates belonging to the category of SC/ ST/ PwBD/ Women and the
category of OBC shall be 05 years and 03 years respectively or as per Govt. of India instructions issued in this regard
from time to time.

I. Note: As per CSIR letter No.CSIR OM No.5-1(342)/2017-PD dated 02.09.2024, engagement

of Project personnel shall be co-terminus with the term of the Project subject to the condition
that the total period of the engagement of the Project Personnel in different projects either in
the same Lab/Instt. or in difference Lab/Instt. of CSIR taken together shall not exceed 06 years
in any case.

II. Hence, the applicants who have completed the total tenure of 6 years in any of the CSIR
Lab/Instt. as Project personnel are NOT ELIGIBLE to apply for the aforesaid positions.

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III. Mode of Selection: Candidates fulfilling the above-mentioned qualification, age etc., may
appear for Written Test / Interview as detailed below:
Stage Mode Date, Time & Venue

Stage I Written Test (Qualifying in nature) - for all 28.01.2025

positions except Junior Research Fellow.
10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Type – including
subject concerned at Graduation level, General Triple Helix Auditorium, CLRI
Awareness, General Intelligence, Aptitude & General
English
Maximum Marks: 50 Marks

Stage II Personal Interview for the candidates who qualify

in the Written Test and the cut off marks will be
fixed by the Competent Authority.

For the positions against Notification Sl.No.:

29.01.2025 from 9:00 a.m. onwards
1, 2 & 3

4, 5 & 6 29.01.2025 from 1:30 p.m. onwards

at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai – 600020
along with application form and supporting documents.

NOTE: Applicants, who qualified in NET /GATE or national level exams conducted by
CSIR / DBT / DST / ICMR / IIT / IISc / IISER / UGC / ICAR etc. and / or applying
for the position of Junior Research Fellow and Research Associate – I are need
not appear for the written test. They can directly attend for the personal interview
as per the aforementioned schedule.

IV. Application Form is available in the CLRI website (https://clri.org/CareersForms.aspx).

Candidates should attend the Written Test / Interview with duly filled in Application Form
with self-attested photocopies of requisite certificates/ documents (viz. Date of Birth
certificate, 10th or equivalent certificate, XII or equivalent certificate, Graduation certificate,
experience proof (if applicable) etc. along with original certificates for verification, a photo id
proof like Aadhar Card, Voter I-Card or any other Photo ID Card issued by any Government
Agency and 02 passport size colour photographs.

2. General Terms and Conditions:

a) These are purely temporary positions.

b) The date of determining qualification and age shall be the date of Written Test /
Interview.

c) Applications submitted other than in the enclosed prescribed Application form, will
not be considered.

d) Candidates should NOT send their applications by post/ speed post/ courier.

e) The prescribed qualifications should have been obtained through recognized

Universities/ Institutions etc.

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 f) Incomplete application form without requisite information, certificates/ documents,
photograph are liable to be rejected.

g) Any discrepancy found in the information given in application and that is evident in
original documents will make the candidate ineligible for appearing for interview.

h) If at any subsequent date it is detected/ found that the candidates have given
incorrect information or has withheld certain information or does not fulfill the
eligibility criteria; their candidature shall be cancelled without assigning any reason
whatsoever.

i) The candidates attending interview should bring alongwith them the duly signed
application form, accompanied with self-attested photo copies of all the requisite
certificates, marksheets in support of age, educational qualifications, experience (if
applicable), and submit the same alongwith original certificates, marksheets, at the
time of attending interview for verification.

j) The candidates will not be allowed to attend the interview if they do not bring their
application form and or requisite certificates/ marksheets.

k) Candidates, in any case, will not be allowed to report for written test beyond 10:00
a.m. on the date of Written Test / Interview.

l) No travelling allowance will be paid for attending Written Test / Interview.

m) All applicants must fulfil the essential qualifications of the position and other
conditions stipulated in the notification as on the date of interview. They are advised
to satisfy themselves before appearing for interview that they possess the essential
qualifications laid down for the position they are applying. No enquiry asking for
advice as to eligibility will be entertained.

n) Document/ Certificate furnished in a language other than Hindi or English, must be

accompanied with an English transcript of the same duly attested by a Gazetted
Officer or Notary.

o) Canvassing in any form and/or bringing any political influence or otherwise will be
treated as a disqualification for the position.

p) The Director, CSIR-CLRI has a right to amend, delete and add terms & conditions to
this notification.

3. Other Conditions

a) Candidates found suitable for selection will be empaneled. Empaneled candidates

may be selected for future project requirements.

b) Final year/ Semester students, who are awaiting results are NOT ELIGIBLE to be
considered.

c) The Tenure mentioned above may be curtailed/ extendable. In any case it is co-
terminus with the project or till such time the requirement for need of Project Assistant

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 - II (PA - II), Project Associate - I (PAT - I), Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and
Research Associate – I (RA – I) exists, whichever is earlier.

d) In case of selection, Original certificates must be again produced for verification at

the time of joining.

e) The position is purely temporary and will not confer any right on the Project Assistant
- II (PA - II), Project Associate - I (PAT - I), Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and
Research Associate – I (RA – I) for permanent appointment in CLRI/ CSIR.

f) The Director, CSIR-CLRI reserves the right to cancel the notification without
assigning any reason thereof or reserves the right not to fill up the positions. The
number of positions indicated against each position is provisional and may increase
or decrease at the time of selection.

g) The decision of the Director, CSIR-CLRI in all matters relating to eligibility,

acceptance or rejection of applications will be final and binding on candidates.

वररष्ठ प्रशासन ननयंत्रक SENIOR CONTROLLER OF ADMINISTRATION

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