Applications are open. Apply before 17 Aug 2026 — Last day. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories has notified recruitment for 41 posts under Advt. No. 03/2026, dated 5 August 2026. The last date to apply is 17 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A regular full-time engineering degree, diploma or ITI certificate completed within the last five years. The vacancies are spread across 4 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Walk-in interview. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of A stipend of ₹9,600 to ₹12,300 a month, half paid by CSIR-IMMT and half by the government. The place of posting is CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar 751013.
The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 41 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A regular full-time engineering degree, diploma or ITI certificate completed within the last five years
- Pay scale: A stipend of ₹9,600 to ₹12,300 a month, half paid by CSIR-IMMT and half by the government
- Last date to apply: 17 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 03/2026, dated 5 August 2026
- Total Vacancies
- 41
- Job Location
- CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar 751013
- Qualification
- A regular full-time engineering degree, diploma or ITI certificate completed within the last five years
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- A stipend of ₹9,600 to ₹12,300 a month, half paid by CSIR-IMMT and half by the government
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- www.nal.res.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 05 Aug 2026 |
| Confirmation email due | 17 August 2026, 11.00 am |
| Walk-in interview — reporting 9.30 to 10.15 am, interview from 10.30 | 18 Aug 2026 |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| All candidates | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
The diploma and ITI sub-trades as published each differ by one from the category totals the notification states. The trade-wise table in the advertisement is the authority.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| ITI trades — Welder, Fitter, Electrician, Machinist, Electronics Mechanic, Turner, Refrigeration and AC Mechanic, and PASAA or COPA | 15 |
| Engineering Graduate — Chemical 4, Metallurgy 3, Electronics 3, Mechanical 2 | 12 |
| Diploma Engineering — Chemical, Civil, Electronics, Electrical, Metallurgy, Mechanical and Modern Office Management | 12 |
| Non-Engineering Graduate — Office Assistant | 2 |
| Total — tentative | 41 |
Educational Qualification
The notification does not set an age limit; the Apprentices Act rules apply.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Graduate, Diploma and ITI Apprentice | A regular full-time degree in Engineering or Technology in the relevant discipline, or the equivalent diploma or ITI certificate, completed within the last five years. Registration on the NATS 2.0 portal is required for graduates and diploma holders, and on NAPS for ITI trades. |
- A confirmation email must reach CSIR-IMMT by 11.00 am on 17 August 2026, the day before the walk-in. Turning up without it is not enough.
- Only qualifications completed within the last five years are eligible.
- Register on NATS 2.0 or NAPS first — graduates and diploma holders on the former, ITI trades on the latter.
- The stipend is split equally between the institute and the government.
- The vacancy figure is tentative and subject to change.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Graduate and Diploma Apprentice | ₹12,300 or ₹10,900 a month |
| ITI Apprentice | ₹10,560 or ₹9,600 a month |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Walk-in interview — there is no written examination
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Register on the NATS 2.0 portal, or NAPS if you hold an ITI certificate.
- 2Send the confirmation email to the institute by 11.00 am on 17 August 2026.
- 3Report to the S.S. Bhatnagar Hall or Conference Room at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, between 9.30 and 10.15 am on 18 August 2026.
- 4Bring the completed application form and your documents; the interview begins at 10.30 am.
Important Links
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