CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO) Recruitment 2026 notification was released on 14 August 2026 on the official website www.csio.res.in. A total of 6 vacancies have been announced through the CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 for the posts of Security Officer, Receptionist, and Driver.
Candidates between 18 and 35 years of age (depending on the post) who have the required educational qualifications and relevant work experience prescribed for each post are eligible to apply for these CSIR-CSIO vacancies. The online application process for CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 started on 14 August 2026 and will remain open until 14 September 2026 (5:00 PM).
Candidates can download the official notification PDF and apply online through the direct links provided in this article.
Notification PDF For CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 Here
Apply Online For Security Officer, Receptionist, Driver Posts
CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview
CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Candidates should regularly check the official CSIR-CSIO website for updates on further stages, as no separate call letters are sent by post.
CSIR-CSIO Vacancy 2026 Details
CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh has notified 6 vacancies across 3 posts. The reservation break-up for each post is given below.
CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification and Experience
CSIR-CSIO Driver Post – Physical Standards
CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
The minimum age for all posts is 18 years. Standard age relaxation applies for OBC (NCL) candidates (3 years, where the post is reserved for that category), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (10 years, 13 years for OBC-PwBD, subject to a maximum age of 56 years), Ex-Servicemen (3 years, or deduction of actual military service), and Widows/Divorced/Judicially Separated Women (up to 35 years, 38 years for OBC), as per Government of India rules.
Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the prescribed age criteria. Calculate your exact age using our Age Calculator before submitting your application to confirm your eligibility.
CSIR-CSIO 2026 Salary Structure
In addition to basic pay, selected candidates get Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance and other benefits admissible to central government employees, along with Medical reimbursement, Leave Travel Concession and Children Education Allowance as per CSIR rules. Employees are covered under the New Pension Scheme.
CSIR-CSIO Application Fee 2026
The fee must be paid online only through State Bank Collect, and the transaction number must be entered correctly in the application form. Candidates should download and retain the e-receipt for future reference.
CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Security Officer
- Physical and Personality Assessment Test (qualifying in nature)
- Written Test – Paper I: Mental Ability and Personality Assessment Test (100 questions, 100 marks, no negative marking); Paper II: Comprehension, Report Writing, Security Regulations & Firefighting, and General Awareness (25 marks each, subjective)
- Final merit is based on Paper II performance, subject to qualifying the threshold in Paper I (30%) and Paper II (minimum 35%, as fixed by the Selection Committee)
Receptionist
Selection is through a Personality Assessment Test.
Driver
- Skill Test (qualifying)
- Written Test – 100 objective-type questions across General Intelligence, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness and English Language (25 questions each, 3 marks per correct answer, 1 negative mark per wrong answer); total 300 marks; duration 90 minutes
- Final merit list is based on written test performance
Both written tests (Security Officer, Driver) are OMR/Computer-based objective examinations set bilingually in English and Hindi (except the English Language paper for Driver), and can be attempted in either English or Hindi medium.
CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 – Required Documents
- Recent passport-size photograph and signature (scanned, as per prescribed format)
- Proof of educational qualification(s) from 10th standard onwards
- Proof of relevant work experience, where applicable
- Category certificate (OBC/SC/ST), issued in the prescribed Government of India format, if applicable
- PwBD certificate (Form V/VI/VII) indicating 40% or more benchmark disability, if claiming disability relaxation/reservation
- Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate/Performa-IV, if applicable
- CGPA/SGPA/OGPA-to-percentage conversion formula certificate, if the qualifying degree is graded (not in percentage)
- Equivalence order/notification, if claiming an equivalent qualification
- Certified translation (attested by a Gazetted Officer/Notary) for any certificate not in English or Hindi
Applications without the required photograph, signature, educational qualification proof, experience proof, or supporting documents are liable to be summarily rejected.
How to Apply Online for CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026?
- Visit the official CSIR-CSIO website: www.csio.res.in
- Read the instructions for the online application carefully before starting
- Register with a valid, active email ID (create one first if you don’t already have one)
- Fill in the online application form with personal, educational and experience details accurately
- Upload the required documents, photograph and signature as specified
- Pay the applicable application fee online through State Bank Collect (if not exempted)
- Submit the application and note down the generated Application Form Number for future reference
- Download and save the confirmation page/e-receipt; printouts need not be sent by post
CSIR-CSIO Recruitment 2026 – Important Instructions
- Only online applications are accepted; no physical/postal applications are required unless routed through proper channel by government/PSU employees
- Only one application per candidate is accepted per post; if multiple applications are submitted with different email IDs, only the most recent one is considered
- Applications, once submitted, cannot be withdrawn or modified, and the fee is non-refundable
- Candidates must fulfil all eligibility conditions (age, qualification, experience, category) as on the last date of application
- Mere fulfilment of minimum eligibility does not guarantee a call for the test; screening/shortlisting is at the discretion of the Competent Authority
- Original certificates may be sought for verification at any stage; discrepancies will lead to rejection/cancellation of candidature
- Selected candidates must acquire working knowledge of Hindi within 2 years of joining
- Selected candidates may be posted at CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh or its centres (e.g., Chennai) and may be required to serve anywhere in India
- Canvassing in any form is a disqualification
- In case of any discrepancy between the English and Hindi versions of the advertisement, the English version prevails
- No interim enquiry or correspondence will be entertained