CDRI Recruitment for M.Pharm & B.Pharm | Walk-In Interview for Multiple Vacancies
Looking for the latest Pharma Govt Job opportunity? CDRI Recruitment 2026 has announced a Walk-In Interview for B.Pharm and M.Pharm graduates to fill multiple Project Staff positions at the prestigious CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow. This Pharma Govt Job offers an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge drug discovery and pharmaceutical research projects with attractive salaries and hands-on research experience. If you’re searching for the latest CDRI Recruitment, don’t miss this opportunity to build your career with one of India’s leading government research institutes.
- Position: Project Associate/ Junior Research Assistant
- Location: Lucknow
About the Company
The CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), Lucknow, is one of India’s premier drug research institutes operating under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR). The institute focuses on discovering and developing innovative therapeutics for diseases of national and global importance through cutting-edge pharmaceutical and biomedical research.
Open Positions
| Position Code | Position Name | Pharma Qualifications Required | Desirable Skills / Preferences |
| 002 | Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Experience in Organic Synthesis | Qualified CSIR-UGC/ICAR/ICMR NET, GATE, or equivalent national-level exams (e.g., DBT/DST). |
| 003 | Project Associate-I | Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Research experience in Natural Products Chemistry. |
| 005 | Project Associate-I | M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ≥55% marks in M.Sc. (Organic chemistry/Chemistry with Organic major) or equivalent CGPA. |
| 006 | Project Associate-I | M.Pharm (GPAT Qualified) | Expertise in Cell culture, Animal handling, Diabetes and obesity models, Histopathological studies, and cell/molecular biology. |
| 007 | Junior Research Assistant | M.Pharm (1st Class in Graduation & Post Graduation) | Preference for Pharmacology/Biotechnology, GPAT Qualified. Note: Must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh. |
| 008 | Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | M.Pharm or equivalent in Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Chemistry with NET/GATE/GPAT or equivalent | Hands-on experience in HPLC, Bio-analysis, or clinical Pharmacokinetics. |
| 009 | Scientific Administrative Assistant | Graduate Degree in Pharma / B.Pharm | None specified in the notification. |
Project Details
| Position Code | Project Title & Funding Agency | Project Tenure |
| 002 | CSIR (IHP2407) “Hit to Lead Optimization of Hematologically Safe PARP Inhibitor Candidate.” | Up to 4 months |
| 003 | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MOES), (GAP0500) “Towards Discovery and Development of Novel Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission)” | Up to 26.01.2027 |
| 005 | ANRF (GAP0520) “Total synthesis of anti-tubercular natural product Dumulmycin.” | Up to 14.05.2029 |
| 006 | ANRF (GAP0475) “Novel β3-adrenergic agonists as senolytics and insulin sensitizers: Studies in adipose tissue of metabolic dyshomeostasis model systems.” | Up to 12.06.2027 |
| 007 | CST, UP (GAP0477) “Physiologically mimicking brown adipose tissue 3D bio printing” | Up to 20.11.2027 |
| 008 | “Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase.” | Up to 31.03.2027 |
| 009 | Ministry of Earth Sciences (MOES), (GAP0500) “Towards Discovery and Development of Novel Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (Deep Ocean Mission)” | Up to 26.01.2027 |
Stipend Details
| Position Code | Position Name | Stipend / Salary per Month |
| 002 | Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | ₹31,000 + 20% HRA |
| 003 | Project Associate-I | ₹25,000 + 20% HRA |
| 005 | Project Associate-I |
• ₹37,000 + 20% HRA (For Scholars selected through CSIR-UGC NET, GATE, or equivalent national-level exams) • ₹30,000 + 20% HRA (For others who do not fall under the above) |
| 006 | Project Associate-I | ₹37,000 + 20% HRA |
| 007 | Junior Research Assistant |
• ₹25,000 for the first 2 years • ₹28,000 for the 3rd year |
| 008 | Project Associate-I (PAT-I) | ₹31,000 + 20% HRA |
| 009 | Scientific Administrative Assistant | ₹18,000 + 20% HRA |
Walk-in Interview Details
- Interview Date: 15 July 2026 (For Chemical Sciences & Pharma area positions)
- Reporting Time: 09:00 AM onwards
- Cut-off Time: Candidates reporting after 10:00 AM will not be entertained.
- Venue: CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Sector-10, Jankipuram Extension, Sitapur Road, Lucknow – 226031
Selection Instructions
- Screening Process: Selection is primarily through a Walk-in Interview. However, depending on the number of candidates who show up, a Written Test in the subject area may be conducted on the same day to shortlist candidates for the interview.
- Duration: The interview process may continue into subsequent days. Outstation candidates are highly advised to make their own travel and stay arrangements accordingly.
- Expenses: No TA/DA (Travel Allowance / Dearness Allowance) will be paid to candidates for attending the interview.
Documents Required
Candidates should bring:
- Duly filled Application Form
- Undertaking
- Original Certificates
- Self-attested Copies of Certificates
- Mark Sheets
- Recent Passport Size Photograph
Important Instructions
- Reporting Deadlines: Candidates must report starting at 09:00 AM. Anyone reporting after 10:00 AM will not be allowed to participate.
- Document Readiness: You must bring a filled application form and undertaking (downloadable from
www.cdri.res.inalong with a recent passport-size photograph and both original and self-attested copies of all mark sheets and certificates. - Result Awaited Policy: Provisional or tentative mark sheets and “result awaited” statuses are not accepted.
- Shortlisting Test: If there is a large turnout of candidates, a written test in the respective subject area may be conducted on the same day to shortlist individuals for the interview.
- Stay Arrangements: The interview process may extend to subsequent days. Outstation candidates must arrange their own lodging and food; no TA/DA (travel/daily allowance) will be provided by the institute.
General Conditions & Guidelines
1. Age & Eligibility Crucials
- Age Relaxation: Upper age limit relaxations apply as per Government of India rules: 5 years for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates and 03 years for OBC candidates.
- Crucial Date: The exact date for determining your final age, qualifications, and experience will be the date of the interview.
2. Tenure & Contract Terms
- Purely Temporary: All positions are strictly on a temporary, contract basis and are co-terminus with the project. Joining does not grant any implicit or explicit right to permanent employment or regularization at CSIR-CDRI.
- Maximum Engagement Limit: Your cumulative tenure across one or multiple projects/laboratories within CSIR cannot exceed 6 years in total (can extend up to 7 years only under specific industry-funded or consultancy terms).
3. Leave & Benefits
- Standard Leave Allowance: Project staff are entitled to 12 days of leave per year (accumulated at 1 day per month). Any leave taken beyond this will result in a pro-rata salary deduction.
- Maternity & Paternity Benefits: Female project staff are eligible for 180 days of maternity leave, and male staff are eligible for 15 days of paternity leave (up to 2 surviving children). Stipends for the leave period are released after re-joining and submitting valid medical documents.
- Medical Facilities: Project personnel have access to basic medical consultation and available stock medicines at CSIR dispensaries. Staff can also opt into a Group Medical Insurance Scheme at their own expense.
- Ph.D. Registration: Staff may be permitted to register for a Ph.D. if the project duration is 3 years or more, provided it does not disrupt project objectives and carries no financial obligation for CSIR.
4. Institutional Rights
- Vacancies & Funding: The Director of CSIR-CDRI reserves the right to increase, decrease, or completely cancel positions or the recruitment process at any stage. Furthermore, position codes will automatically be cancelled if project funds become unavailable.
- Empanelment: Deserving candidates who clear the interview process but miss the active slots may be empanelled for future project vacancies.
- Queries: No interim communications or tracking queries will be entertained during the selection window.
