What is the Age Limit for CSIR NPL Technician Recruitment 2026? The age limit for CSIR NPL Technician (1) Recruitment 2026 is minimum 18 years and maximum 28 years as on 30.06.2026. Age Relaxation: Category Age Relaxation SC / ST 5 years (only for posts reserved for SC/ST) OBC (NCL) 3 years (only for posts reserved for OBC) PwBD (UR) 10 years PwBD (SC/ST) 15 years PwBD (OBC) 13 years Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deduction of military service Regular Govt./CSIR Employees Up to 5 years (with 3 years continuous service) What is the Educational Qualification for CSIR NPL Technician 2026? The essential qualification is the same pattern for all 6 trade areas - candidates must fulfil any ONE of the following three options: Option 1 (ITI Route): SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks + ITI certificate or national/state trade certificate in the relevant trade. Option 2 (Apprentice Route): SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks + 2 years full-time apprentice training from a recognised institution in the relevant trade. Option 3 (Work Experience Route): SSC/10th Standard or equivalent with Science subjects with minimum 55% marks + 3 years work experience in the relevant trade in a Ministry/Department/Organisation/PSU/Autonomous Body under the Government of India/State/UT. Trade-wise Qualification: Post Code Trade Required ITI / Experience Trade T2-01 Electronics Electronics Mechanic / Electronics Trade T2-02 Electrical Electrician Trade T2-03 COPA Computer Operator & Programming Assistant (COPA) Trade T2-04 Multimedia Multimedia, Animation and Special Effects Trade T2-05 Photography Digital Photographer / Photographer Trade T2-06 Motor Vehicle Mechanic Motor Vehicle Trade Experience counted only after acquiring minimum essential qualification. Part-time, daily wages, visiting/guest faculty experience is NOT counted.

Category Application Fee General / UR / OBC / EWS Rs. 500/- (via Demand Draft) SC / ST Exempted PwBD Exempted Women Exempted CSIR Employees Exempted Transgender Exempted DD to be drawn in favour of "Director, National Physical Laboratory", payable at New Delhi. Write candidate's name and post code on the back of the DD.

The selection for CSIR NPL Technician (1) Recruitment 2026 will be done in the following stages: Stage 1 - Screening by Screening Committee All applications will be scrutinised by a duly constituted Screening Committee. The Screening Committee will adopt its own criteria to shortlist candidates for the Trade Test. Stage 2 - Trade Test (Qualifying in nature) Shortlisted candidates will be called for a Trade Test in the relevant trade/discipline. Only those who qualify the Trade Test will be invited for the Written Examination. Stage 3 - Competitive Written Examination The written examination will consist of 3 papers.