CSIR-NGRI Recruitment Portal

A. Creating an Account

• Click on "New Registration" on the homepage.
• Provide a valid Email Address and Mobile Number. Both will be used for official communications.
• Submit the form to receive a Temporary Password sent directly to your registered email address.

B. First Login & Mandatory Password Change

• Use your Email and the received Temporary Password to login.
• Upon first login, you will be redirected to the Mandatory Password Change screen.
• Choose a strong password (minimum 8 characters with letters, numbers, and special symbols).
• Once changed, log in again using your new credentials to reach the Candidate Dashboard.

From your Dashboard, click on "Fill Personal Details". This is a one-time entry that applies globally to all applications you submit.

Key Fields & Requirements:

• Full Name: Enter exactly as in your 10th Standard/SSLC certificate.
• Date of Birth (DOB): Verified automatically for age limits.
• Category Selection: Select UR(General), OBC, SC, ST, or EWS. Selecting OBC,SC,ST or EWS requires Caste certificate details (Number & Date) must be typed.
• Disability (PwD): If you have 40% or more disability, select "Yes", state the nature of disability, and provide UDID details. You can request a scribe if necessary.
• Relatives in CSIR: State "Yes" if any relative works in CSIR. Fill in their name, post held, laboratory/institute, and relationship.

After your Personal Details are locked, you will see the "Apply for a Post" button on your dashboard. This initializes a new application draft.

• Select Post: Select only ONE post per application from the active list (e.g. Technician - Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics).
• Candidates can apply for multiple post codes by clicking on "Apply for a Post" button on the dashboard for each post code fulfilling essential qualification.
• Medium of Written Test: Choose your preference (English or Hindi) for the computer-based test examination.
• Essential Qualification Option: Select the relevant qualification route matching your criteria (e.g. 10th Standard with 55% plus ITI certificate, OR 2 years experience as apprentice trainee, OR 3 years governement/work experience in the trade).

Provide your complete academic history starting from matriculation/10th Standard.

• Click "Add Row" to record additional qualifications (e.g. ITI, Apprenticeship, 12th/Intermediate).
• For each qualification, specify the Board/University, subjects studied, medium of examination, percentage of marks, date of passing (dd-mm-yyyy), and mode of study (Regular, Distance, or Part-Time).
• Ensure you record your "SSC/10th" details exactly, as this is used to validate eligibility criteria (minimum 55% marks with Science subjects).

Entering employment details is optional unless you selected the 2-year Apprenticeship or 3-year Government/PSU Trade Work Experience route in Step 2 (Essential Qualification).

• Enter organization name, organization type (Govt., PSU, Private, etc.), position held, date range ("From" and "To"), description of duties, and remuneration.
• The system will automatically compute your cumulative experience in Years, Months, and Days.

A. Fee Exemptions

Candidates belonging to SC, ST, PwBD, Women, Ex-Servicemen are fully exempted from paying application fees. The system will automatically detect this status based on your Personal Details and mark your form as "Exempted". You will proceed directly to Document Uploads.

B. Payment via SBI Collect

Non-exempted candidates must pay an application fee of Rs. 500/- using the SBI Collect platform.

1. Click on the SBI Collect Payment Gateway Link provided in the wizard.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions on the SBI portal to make the payment.
3. Once paid, copy the **SBI Collect Reference Number** (starts with 'DU').
4. Note down the exact Date of Payment and Amount Paid.
5. Upload a scanned copy of the transaction receipt (supported: PDF, JPG, JPEG under 500 KB).

Provide your active personal bank account information. This information is gathered for processing potential fee refunds (if applicable) or administrative records.

• Bank Name: Official name of the bank (e.g. State Bank of India).
• Account Number: Correct, non-zero digit bank account number.
• IFSC Code: 11-digit alphanumeric code representing your branch.
  Note on IFSC code format:

  • First 4 characters: Alphabetic letters representing the specific bank name (e.g., SBIN for State Bank of India).
  • 5th character: Always a numeric zero (0), reserved by the Reserve Bank of India for future use.
  • Last 6 characters: Alphanumeric characters (usually numeric digits) that uniquely identify the specific bank branch.

You must upload scanned versions of your documents. Pay close attention to size restrictions to avoid errors during submission.

A. Declaration

Check the box to agree to the declaration statement, confirming that all information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

B. Application Preview

A comprehensive preview page will display all your inputs (Personal, Educational, Employment, Bank, Payment, and Uploaded files). Re-check everything carefully.

C. Final Submit

• Click on "Final Submit". A confirmation pop-up will ask you to confirm.
• Upon confirmation:
  • Your application state is set to "SUBMITTED".
  • The form is fully LOCKED. You cannot edit any detail.
  • A confirmation email containing your application number is dispatched.

D. Printing Your Application

• Return to your dashboard. Your application status will read "Submitted".
• Click on "Download PDF".
• Save the generated PDF and print a hard copy. You must sign the hard copy and keep it safe for document verification rounds.