CSIR NAL Walk-in Interview 2026: 46 Posts, Bengaluru

CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru, is holding a CSIR NAL walk-in interview for Project Staff on 12, 16 and 23 November 2026. CSIR-NAL is a unit of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). CSIR is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The notice, Advt. No. 15/2026/PS, carries a publication date of 5 November 2026 on nal.res.in.

CSIR-NAL lists 46 posts across Project Associate, Project Assistant and Senior PAT grades. Pay runs from ₹18,000 to ₹42,000 a month plus HRA, depending on the post. Registration at the venue closes at 9:45 AM on each interview day. Candidates should check all details in the article below.

Information verified from the official CSIR-NAL notice No. 15/2026/PS dated 5 November 2026. Last verified: 4 November 2026.

CSIR-NAL is holding a walk-in interview for 46 Project Staff posts in Bengaluru on 12, 16 and 23 November 2026 at the RAB Meeting Complex, National Aerospace Laboratories, Kodihalli. Registration runs from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM and closes at 9:45 AM. The posts are contractual and pay ₹18,000 to ₹42,000 a month plus HRA, depending on the post.

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Quick Summary of CSIR NAL Walk-in Interview

Walk-in date, time and venue

CSIR-NAL has fixed three interview dates, and each post has one date. Candidates must attend on the date set for their post. The same registration timings apply on every CSIR-NAL walk-in date.

Candidates must report at CSIR-NAL (RAB Meeting Complex, National Aerospace Laboratories), Adjacent to SBI, NAL Branch, Kodihalli, Bengaluru 560017. Registration and document verification run from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM. No registration is allowed after 9:45 AM.

For queries about the CSIR NAL walk-in, candidates can call 080-25086048 or 22514032, or write to projectrecruit.nal@csir.res.in. The notice asks candidates not to send applications by post, speed post or email.

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Vacancies and pay

All posts in the CSIR NAL walk-in are contractual. The pay below is the monthly amount printed in the notice, plus house rent allowance (HRA).

Interview on 12 November 2026

Interview on 16 November 2026

Interview on 23 November 2026

The three dates add up to 22 + 4 + 20 = 46 posts. The number of posts may change with project needs. CSIR-NAL will keep a panel of waitlisted candidates for new projects. The panel stays valid for one year from the date the result is notified, or until the project ends, whichever is earlier.

Engagement at the CSIR NAL walk-in is for a short period and ends with the project. Either side can end it with one month’s notice, or CSIR-NAL pays one month’s stipend instead. Time in one project, or across projects at CSIR-NAL and other CSIR labs, cannot exceed six years in total. The posts give no right to continuation, absorption or regularisation in CSIR.

The Director of CSIR-NAL can raise or cut the number of posts, or cancel the recruitment at any stage. That decision is final.

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Eligibility

Only Indian nationals can apply. CSIR-NAL checks qualifications and age on the date of the CSIR NAL walk-in. Candidates whose qualifying exam results are awaited cannot attend.

Age limit

The upper age limit is 35 years for Project Associate and Project Assistant posts, and 40 years for Senior PAT. Candidates can check their age on the interview date with the age calculator.

The age limit at the CSIR NAL walk-in is relaxed by 5 years for SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates. For OBC candidates, it relaxes by 3 years. The relaxation can also follow Government of India instructions issued from time to time. Candidates must state their category (SC, ST, OBC, PH or EWS) and attach documentary proof. Candidates without proof of relaxation cannot attend the interview.

Project Associate-I (PAT-I)

• 12 November 2026, Mechanical / Aerospace / Aeronautical (12 posts)
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification duly recognised by the concerned authority.
  • Work areas: Detail design support for a hydraulic system. Mechanical design, CAD and FEA. Thermal and heat transfer. Composite tool design with CATIA and Draftsight, plus manufacturing CAD data support. Dimensional inspection and calibration of measuring instruments. UAV piloting (fixed-wing and multirotor), subsystems, autopilot integration, GCS software and troubleshooting. CATIA 3D modelling and drafting. 6DOF model development in OpenModelica. CATIA V5, GD&T and aircraft design. Sensor design, fabrication, testing and documentation. R&D on high-temperature shape memory alloys, with metal working, metallography and material characterisation.
  • Desirable skills listed: 1-2 years of aerospace-relevant experience. Fluid dynamics and aerodynamics. Jets and micro-jets. 3D CAD in CATIA or SolidWorks. Wind tunnel experiments, data analysis and instrumentation. Python and MATLAB.
• 16 November 2026, Metallurgical Engineering / Physics / Materials Science / Chemistry (3 posts)
  • Qualification: Masters or Integrated Masters from a recognised university, or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification duly recognised by the concerned authority.
  • Work areas for 2 posts: EM design and analysis of metasurfaces. R&D on high-temperature shape memory alloys, with metal working, metallography and material characterisation.
  • Work areas for the NET/GATE post: Metallurgical evaluation of materials, scanning electron microscopy, and metallurgical studies for airworthiness qualification.
• 23 November 2026, ECE / EEE / CS / Instrumentation / Control (9 posts)
  • Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification duly recognised by the concerned authority.
  • Work areas: Microcontroller and microprocessor work, embedded systems, C programming, power electronics, and hardware integration and testing. Ardupilot/PX4 firmware, control system design, and model-based design in MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow. AI models for electromagnetic applications. Autopilot design, programming and integration testing, with indigenous processor eval board programming. Aerospace subsystem development (R&D). Virtual lab content design, including brochures and certificates (CSS, HTML, Java, JavaScript).

Project Associate-II (PAT-II)

The qualification is the same for every PAT-II post at the CSIR NAL walk-in. Candidates need either of these.

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university, or equivalent, and 2 years’ experience in research and development.
2. A Master’s or Integrated Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university.

Experience means research and development work in industrial and academic institutions, or science and technology organisations and scientific activities and services.

• 12 November 2026, Mechanical / Aerospace / Aeronautical / Thermal Design (8 posts)
  • Work areas: 3D CAD modelling and detailed design. Experimental heat transfer. Heat transfer and machine design. CATIA 3D modelling and drafting. UAV piloting (fixed-wing and multirotor), sub-systems, autopilot integration, GCS software and troubleshooting. CAD modelling in SolidWorks with structural analysis and CFD analysis.
• 16 November 2026, Chemistry (1 post)
  • Work areas: A hybrid process for derived ceramic-nature composites. TGA and X-ray diffraction characterisation of the developed CMC.
• 23 November 2026, ECE / EEE / Instrumentation / Control & Automation / Computer Science / RF / Microwave (5 posts)
  • Work areas: Wind tunnel controls, DAQ and LabVIEW. Software development and system integration. Model-based design of control laws for aircraft, with real-time and non-real-time simulation in MATLAB/Simulink. EM analysis of antenna-radome.
• 23 November 2026, PAT-II (NET/GATE), Computer Science / ECE (1 post)
  • Work areas: Python, computer vision, deep learning networks, and socket programming for camera gimbal control. Edge computing on Linux systems and operating boards. Additional skills listed: C, C++, MATLAB, and Ardupilot/PX4 firmware.

Project Assistant-I (PA-I) and Project Assistant-II (PA-II)

• PA-I, 12 November 2026, Fitter (1 post): SSC/10th plus ITI. Work area: autoclave maintenance, operation and calibration.
• PA-II, 23 November 2026, ECE / CS / IT (3 posts): B.Sc. or a 3-year Diploma in Engineering or Technology. Work areas: wiring, instrumentation and sensor mounting, plus computer programming knowledge.
• PA-II, 23 November 2026, Any stream (1 post): B.Sc. or a 3-year Diploma in Engineering or Technology. Work area: photography and videography with editing skills.

Senior PAT

The upper age limit is 40 years. Senior PAT candidates at the CSIR NAL walk-in need either of these.

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university, or equivalent, with 3 years’ experience in research and development.
2. A Master’s or Integrated Master’s degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university, with 2 years’ experience in research and development.

The experience is the same kind listed under PAT-II.

• 12 November 2026, Mechanical / Aerospace / Aeronautical (1 post): UAV piloting (fixed-wing and multirotor), sub-systems and their assembly and integration, autopilot integration, GCS software, and troubleshooting. Preparing the UAV systems requirements document.
• 23 November 2026, Computer Science / ECE (1 post): Python and embedded computing on NVIDIA and Raspberry boards for onboard target intervention and GUI development. Processing aerial imagery into high-resolution maps (hyperspectral imagery). Computer vision and deep learning for crop and pest classification. Additional skills listed: PX4 firmware and integration.

Other conditions

• A candidate claiming an equivalent qualification must produce the order or letter that names the authority, with its number and date. Without it, CSIR-NAL can reject the application.
• A candidate already working at CSIR-NAL or another CSIR lab must bring a No Objection Certificate from the Project Leader or HOD. If selected, the candidate must furnish a relieving order before reporting for duty.

The listed qualifications are the minimum, and holding more does not earn an interview call. CSIR-NAL uses its own shortlisting criteria. Candidates should list every relevant qualification and all experience in the application, with documents. Each detail must be complete and accurate.

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Documents to bring

Candidates must carry the following papers to the CSIR NAL walk-in. CSIR-NAL engages selected candidates only after it sees the original documents.

Originals

• Educational qualification certificates with all mark sheets
• Experience certificates
• Caste certificate, if any, in the proper format issued by the appropriate authority under the latest instructions
• No Objection Certificate from the Project Leader or HOD, for candidates already working in CSIR-NAL or another CSIR lab

Photocopies

• One set of photocopies of all the original certificates, including the caste certificate, if any
• A copy of the Aadhaar Card or any government-issued photo ID card with the applicant’s photograph
• Documentary proof of the category claimed (SC, ST, OBC, PH or EWS), for age relaxation
• A valid CSIR-UGC NET/GATE score card or certificate, for candidates who hold one
• The order or letter proving equivalence, for candidates claiming an equivalent qualification

Application form and photograph

Candidates must bring a duly filled application form and the latest passport-size photograph. The form is available on nal.res.in and is part of the notice PDF. A candidate who wants more than one position must apply separately for each.

The form asks for the post applied for, specialisation, personal details, category, education from SSLC onwards and employment history. It also asks about NET/GATE status, relatives in CSIR, any bond, and any dismissal or debarment. The candidate signs a declaration at the end.

Extra photocopies and photographs help candidates who apply for more than one position, since each needs its own form. This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the office.

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What happens at the walk-in

The notice sets out these stages for the CSIR NAL walk-in.

1. Registration and document verification at the venue from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM on the date set for the post. CSIR-NAL allows no registration after 9:45 AM.
2. Shortlisting, if a large number of candidates appear. The committee can shortlist for the interview using a written exam or any other criteria it considers fit.
3. Interview before the selection committee. Selection depends on performance in the interview or any other criteria the committee adopts.
4. Panel and waiting list. CSIR-NAL draws a panel of suitable candidates, valid for a maximum of one year. A place on the panel does not guarantee engagement.
5. Result. CSIR-NAL notifies the list of selected candidates on nal.res.in.
6. Joining. Selected candidates contact the Recruitment Section with their original documents within 15 days to get the reporting date and time. CSIR-NAL does not normally extend this period.

The interview may not finish on the indicated day. Candidates must be ready to attend on the next day. The notice gives preference to candidates with experience in the desirable skills and the ability to work in a team. Canvassing in any form, or bringing influence, political or otherwise, leads to disqualification.

Candidates should never pay any agent or middleman for a government job. Those not selected can keep checking the latest jobs across India for other openings.

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Should you apply?

The CSIR NAL walk-in suits candidates who can join a research project quickly and accept a fixed term. The posts end with the project, give no right to continuation, and either side can end them with one month’s notice. Candidates who want a permanent post can look at other government jobs.

Some streams have only one or two posts, and a panel place does not guarantee engagement. Candidates from outside Bengaluru should plan their stay early. The notice pays no TA/DA, and the interview can run into the next day. This is added context, not part of the official notice. Confirm with the office.

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FAQs

What documents are needed for the CSIR NAL walk-in interview?

Candidates need the filled application form, the latest passport-size photograph and a copy of Aadhaar or another government photo ID. They also need original certificates with mark sheets and one set of photocopies. A caste certificate is needed where a category is claimed. Staff already in CSIR need a No Objection Certificate.

What time does registration close for the CSIR-NAL walk-in?

Registration and document verification at the CSIR-NAL walk-in run from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM on the interview date. CSIR-NAL allows no registration after 9:45 AM. The interview dates are 12, 16 and 23 November 2026, and each post has one date.

Is the CSIR-NAL Project Associate job permanent?

No. The post is temporary and contractual, and it ends with the project. It gives no right to continuation, absorption or regularisation in CSIR. Time in one project or across CSIR labs cannot exceed six years, and either side can end it with one month’s notice.

What is the age limit for the CSIR-NAL walk-in interview?

The age limit is 35 years for Project Associate and Project Assistant posts, and 40 years for Senior PAT. CSIR-NAL counts age on the interview date for the CSIR NAL walk-in. SC, ST, PwBD and women candidates get 5 years’ relaxation, and OBC candidates get 3 years, with proof attached.

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