CSIR NCL MTS Recruitment 2026 is open to candidates who have passed Class 10. The CSIR–National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) in Pune began accepting online applications at 10 am on Monday, 5 October 2026, for 24 Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts. Registration closes on 4 November 2026, at 5 pm, The Times of India reported.
CSIR NCL MTS Recruitment: post, pay and eligibility
The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. NCL/01-2026/MTS. MTS is a Group C post under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Posts: 24
- Qualification: Class 10 pass
- Age limit: 18 to 25 years as on 4 November 2026, with relaxation as per government rules
- Pay: Level 1, ₹18,000 to ₹56,900
- Initial monthly emoluments: about ₹40,000 in Class X cities
- Fee: ₹500 for UR, OBC and EWS candidates; women, SC, ST, PwBD and ESM candidates are exempt
The fee must be paid online.
Exam pattern
Selection involves screening of applications, a competitive written examination and document verification. The written test will have objective-type multiple-choice questions based on the Class 10 syllabus, set in English and Hindi except for the English Language section.
- General Intelligence: 25 questions, 75 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude: 25 questions, 75 marks
- General Awareness: 50 questions, 150 marks
- English Language: 50 questions, 150 marks
That makes 150 questions for 450 marks in total. The exam lasts two hours, and one mark, equal to one-third of a question’s marks, will be deducted for each wrong answer.
How to apply
- Visit recruit.ncl.res.in and register with a valid email address and mobile number.
- Enter personal and educational details.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph in JPG or JPEG format of 4 to 100 KB, and a signature in black ink of 2 to 50 KB.
- Upload the Class 10 mark sheet, educational certificates, Aadhaar card, category certificate and CGPA conversion formula, where applicable.
- Pay the fee if applicable, submit the form and keep a printout.
Candidates should read the official notification on the portal for full eligibility rules before applying.
Official portal: recruit.ncl.res.in
Source: The Times of India
Photo: DesiBoy101 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)
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