CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026: CSIR – National Physical Laboratory (NPL), New Delhi, a premier laboratory under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), has released an advertisement (Advt. No. Rectt./05/2026) for the recruitment of 25 Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) posts. These posts are in Pay Level-1 (Rs. 18,000 – 56,900) with total emoluments of about Rs. 41,040 per month, and candidates with 10th pass qualification can apply.
Interested candidates have to download the application form from the official website www.nplindia.in and send it by post along with the required documents so that it reaches CSIR-NPL, New Delhi on or before 23 December 2026. Selection will be made through an OMR-based written examination of Class 10 standard. Candidates can check the eligibility, age limit, fee, exam pattern and application process below.
CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026 Overview
Organization
CSIR – National Physical Laboratory (NPL), New Delhi
Advt. No.
Rectt./05/2026
Post Name
Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)
Total Vacancy
25
Pay Scale
Level-1 (Rs. 18,000 – 56,900)
Total Emoluments
Approx. Rs. 41,040/- per month
Apply Mode
Offline (By Post)
Job Location
New Delhi (transferable to any CSIR Lab in India)
Official Website
www.nplindia.in
Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release Date
November 2026
Application Form Available
Now (on www.nplindia.in)
Last Date of Receipt of Application
23.12.2026
Written Exam Date
Notify Soon
Application Fees
Category
Fee
General / OBC / EWS / ESM
Rs. 500/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Transgender / Abroad
Exempted (Nil)
Mode of Payment
Demand Draft in favour of “Director, National Physical Laboratory” payable at New Delhi
Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification
Age Limit: The age limit for CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026 is 18-25 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of the age limit is 23.12.2026. (Use Age Calculator). Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), 10 years for PwBD (15 years for SC/ST PwBD, 13 years for OBC PwBD) and 3 years for Ex-Servicemen (after deduction of military service) will be given as per the rules.
Post Name
Vacancy
Qualification
Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)
25
Matriculation (10th) or equivalent pass. Desirable: Intermediate (12th) pass.
CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern
Subject
No. of Questions
Max. Marks
General Intelligence
25
75
Quantitative Aptitude
25
75
General Awareness
50
150
English Language
50
150
Total
150
450
The exam will be an OMR-based Objective Type Multiple Choice exam of Class 10 standard.
Total time allotted: 2 Hours.
3 marks for every correct answer and 1 negative mark for every wrong answer.
Questions will be in both English and Hindi, except the English Language section.
CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Screening of Applications
Written Examination (OMR Based)
Document Verification
How to Apply for CSIR NPL MTS Recruitment 2026
Download the prescribed application form from the official website www.nplindia.in.
Fill in the application form carefully and paste a recent passport-size colour photograph.
Attach self-attested copies of the 10th certificate, educational mark sheets, caste / EWS / PwBD / ESM certificate (if applicable) and other documents.
Attach a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- (if applicable) in favour of “Director, National Physical Laboratory” payable at New Delhi, with your name and post written on the back.
Put the application in an envelope with “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF MTS” written on it.
Send it by post to the Senior Controller of Administration, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110012, so that it reaches on or before 23.12.2026.