CSIR-NPL Recruitment 2026: Apply Now for 25 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) Posts in New Delhi

The CSIR - National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, has officially announced recruitment for 25 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) vacancies under Advertisement No. Rectt./05/2026. Operating as India's National Metrology Institute under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, CSIR-NPL invites applications from eligible Indian citizens for permanent central government positions.

Interested candidates must submit their offline applications by post on or before December 23, 2026.

Recruitment Overview

Organization: CSIR - National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi
Advertisement No.: Rectt./05/2026
Post Name: Multi-Tasking Staff (Post Code: MTS)
Total Vacancies: 25 Posts
Job Location: New Delhi (with transfer liability across CSIR labs in India)
Application Mode: Offline (By Post)
Last Date to Apply: December 23, 2026
Official Website: www.nplindia.in

Vacancy Breakdown

The 25 vacancies are distributed across various categories as follows:

Unreserved (UR): 12 Posts
Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL): 06 Posts
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 04 Posts
Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 03 Posts

Note: Within these 25 vacancies, horizontal reservations include 01 post for PwBD (Category B), 01 post for PwBD (Category C), and 03 posts for Ex-Servicemen.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Essential Qualification: Matriculation (Class 10th) or equivalent pass from a recognized board/institution.
Desirable Qualification: Intermediate (Class 12th) pass.

Age Limit (as on 23.12.2026)

Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 25 Years
Age Relaxation: Upper age limit relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per Government of India rules (05 years for ST against reserved posts, 03 years for OBC-NCL against reserved posts, 10 years for PwBD, and applicable relaxations for Ex-Servicemen).

Salary & Benefits

Pay Scale: Pay Level-01 (Rs. 18,000 – Rs. 56,900)
Basic Pay: Rs. 18,000/- per month
Total Emoluments: Approximately Rs. 41,040/- per month (inclusive of Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance for Class 'X' city, and Transport Allowance).
Additional Perks: Selected candidates are covered under the National Pension System (NPS) and are eligible for Medical Expense reimbursements, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), and House Building Advance as per CSIR rules.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

Shortlisted candidates will be called for an OMR-Based Objective Type Multiple Choice Written Examination of Class 10th standard. The paper will be bilingual (English and Hindi), except for the English Language section.

Total Questions: 150
Total Marks: 450
Duration: 2 Hours
Marking Scheme: +3 marks for every correct answer; -1 negative mark for every wrong answer.

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks
General Intelligence	25	75
Quantitative Aptitude	25	75
General Awareness	50	150
English Language	50	150
Total	150	450

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS Candidates: Rs. 500/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Transgender / Abroad Candidates: Exempted (No Fee)
Payment Mode: Crossed Demand Draft (DD) or Pay Order drawn on any nationalized bank (valid for at least 3 months) in favor of "Director, National Physical Laboratory" payable at New Delhi. Candidates must write their Name and Post Code on the back of the DD.

How to Apply

Download the Form: Visit the official website www.nplindia.in and download the prescribed application form.

Complete the Application: Fill out all required details accurately and affix two recent passport-size color photographs (sign across the photo on Part I; leave the photo on Part II unsigned).
Attach Documents: Enclose the original Demand Draft (if applicable) along with self-attested copies of your Date of Birth proof, 10th/12th mark sheets and certificates, caste/category certificates in the prescribed GoI proforma, and experience certificates (if any).
Send by Post: Place all documents in an envelope superscribed with "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF MTS" and send it via post to:
Senior Controller of Administration,
CSIR - National Physical Laboratory,
Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi – 110012

Ensure your application reaches the office on or before December 23, 2026, as applications received after the closing date due to postal delays will not be accepted.

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