CSIR TKDL Project Associate Recruitment 2026 Delhi

CSIR TKDL Project Associate Recruitment 2026

The CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit (CSIR-TKDL), New Delhi, has released Advertisement No. TKDL/08/2026 for 50 contractual project positions. The recruitment is for the project titled “Information systems of traditional knowledge for protection and promotion” (TKDL-TK, MLP002639), and the engagement is purely temporary, co-terminus with the project. Candidates can apply online up to 2026-10-12, 5:00 PM.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility varies by post code. The advertisement includes openings for candidates with B.E./B.Tech, MCA, M.E./M.Tech, BAMS, MD (Ayurveda), BUMS, Sowa Rigpa medicine degree, MD (Sowa Rigpa), BSMS, MD (Siddha), M.Sc, doctoral degree, MA (Sanskrit), and Master’s degree in Yoga. Some posts also require relevant R&D experience, while certain skills such as Java, Python, SQL, patent analytics, Sanskrit, or traditional medical text knowledge are listed as desirable for specific codes.

Applicants must meet the essential qualification and age criteria as on 2026-10-12. Final-semester candidates and those awaiting results are not eligible. The notification also states that no right to absorption or regularisation will arise from this engagement.

Important Dates

• Pointer notice date: 2026-09-22
• Online application closing date: 2026-10-12, 5:00 PM
• Information Technology written test: 2026-10-14
• Sowa Rigpa written test: 2026-10-15
• Unani written test: 2026-10-16
• Ayurveda written test: 2026-10-22
• Patent written test: 2026-10-23
• Siddha written test: 2026-10-26
• Sanskrit and Yoga written test: 2026-10-30
• Initial engagement up to: 2027-03-31
• Outer project date: 2031-03-31

How to Apply

Eligible candidates must submit the application only through the official online form for Advertisement No. TKDL/08/2026. A separate application is required for each post code, and applications submitted by any other mode will not be accepted. Candidates should upload all required documents, including certificates, age proof, category proof if claimed, experience proof, publication or patent list, and biodata, as specified in the notice.

The written test will be held at the posting city, and the result may be declared on the same day. No TA/DA is payable. Candidates should carefully check the post code-wise eligibility before applying, because the advertisement clearly states that meeting the minimum qualification alone does not guarantee an interview call.

Important Links

• Download Official Advertisement PDF
• Apply Online
• Download Pointer Notice
• Official CSIR Recruitment Page