CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) Unit has released the CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026 Notification (Advertisement No.: TKDL/08/2026) for engagement of 50 Project Staff positions including Senior Project Associate and Project Associate-I in various disciplines on a purely temporary and contract basis.
The engagement is for the project titled “Information systems of traditional knowledge for protection and promotion” (TKDL-TK, MLP002639). Eligible Indian citizens can apply online through the official website www.csir.res.in on or before 12 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
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The engagement shall be initially up to 31 March 2027 and maximum until 31 March 2031, i.e., co-terminus with the project. The extension of tenure of any project staff beyond 31 March 2027 will be subject to review by a Review Committee at the end of each year. The location of the project activities will be as indicated in the table below.
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CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026
The CSIR-TKDL Unit is engaged in the protection and preservation of India’s vast traditional knowledge present in ancient texts by converting the information into structural format and modern languages. It aims to prevent the misappropriation of traditional knowledge including the Indian Systems of Medicine through acquisition of intellectual property rights. CSIR-TKDL Unit is a unit under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (Ministry of Science and Technology). Candidates can check the key details of the CSIR-TKDL Notification 2026 in the table below.
Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) Unit |
| Parent Body | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) |
| Advertisement No. | TKDL/08/2026 |
| Project Title | Information systems of traditional knowledge for protection and promotion (TKDL-TK, MLP002639) |
| Posts | Senior Project Associate, Project Associate-I |
| Total Positions | 50 |
| Engagement Type | Purely Temporary & Contract Basis |
| Engagement Period | Initially up to 31 March 2027; maximum until 31 March 2031 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Website | www.csir.res.in |
| Last Date to Apply | 12 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Selection Basis | Written Test + Interview |
| Job Locations | Delhi, Jammu, Chennai, Hyderabad, Leh, Srinagar, Palampur |
| Official Website | www.csir.res.in |
CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Events | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Date | October 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | October 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | 12 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Written Test & Interview | 14 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 (Post-wise) |
CSIR-TKDL Vacancy 2026: Post-wise Details
| Post | No. of Positions | Posting Location | Date / Reporting Time for Test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Project Associate (Information Technology) – Code: TKD3901 | 1 | Delhi | 14 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) – Code: TKJ3901 | 1 | Jammu | 14 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Project Associate-I (IT-Data Science) – Code: TKC3901 | 1 | Chennai | 14 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (IT-Data Science) – Code: TKH3901 | 1 | Hyderabad | 14 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) – Code: TKL3901 | 1 | Leh | 14 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) – Code: TKS3901 | 1 | Srinagar | 14 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Information Technology) – Code: TKP3901 | 1 | Palampur | 14 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Senior Project Associate (Ayurveda) – Code: TKD3902 | 2 | Delhi | 22 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Ayurveda) – Code: TKD3903 | 2 | Delhi | 22 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Ayurveda) – Code: TKJ3902 | 3 | Jammu | 22 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Unani) – Code: TKH3902 | 4 | Hyderabad | 16 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Unani) – Code: TKS3902 | 3 | Srinagar | 16 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Senior Project Associate (Sowa Rigpa) – Code: TKL3902 | 1 | Leh | 15 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa) – Code: TKL3903 | 2 | Leh | 15 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Sowa Rigpa) – Code: TKP3902 | 3 | Palampur | 15 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Senior Project Associate (Siddha) – Code: TKC3902 | 3 | Chennai | 26 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Siddha) – Code: TKC3903 | 8 | Chennai | 26 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Senior Project Associate (Patent) – Code: TKD3904 | 1 | Delhi | 23 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Patent) – Code: TKD3905 | 3 | Delhi | 23 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Senior Project Associate (Patent) – Code: TKH3903 | 1 | Hyderabad | 23 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Patent) – Code: TKH3904 | 4 | Hyderabad | 23 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM |
| Senior Project Associate (Sanskrit) – Code: TKD3906 | 1 | Delhi | 30 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
| Project Associate-I (Yoga) – Code: TKD3907 | 2 | Delhi | 30 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM |
Note: A panel of waitlisted candidates will be constituted to fill vacancies in near future. Such panel will be valid for one year.
Check Official Notice PDF Here
Posting Locations
- Delhi: CSIR-TKDL Unit, 14, Satsang Vihar Marg, Spl. Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110067
- Hyderabad: CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Uppal Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad – 500007
- Chennai: CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute (CSIR-CLRI), Sardar Patel Road, Adyar, Chennai – 600020
- Jammu: CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Canal Road, Jammu -180001
- Srinagar: CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Branch Laboratory, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar-190005
- Leh-Ladakh: National Institute for Sowa Rigpa, Skalzangling, Near Head Post Office, Leh 194101 Ladakh
- Palampur: CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur – 176061 (H.P.)
CSIR-TKDL Eligibility Criteria 2026
For Post Code TKD3901 (Senior Project Associate – IT)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent OR Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University with three years’ experience in R&D in Industrial and Academic Institutions or Science and Technology Organisations OR ME/M.Tech in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent with two years’ experience in R&D |
| Experience | In core Java and above, advance Java, J2EE, SQL Queries, implementing MVC Architecture using Spring and Hibernate frameworks, Postgres database, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, Angular JS, Bootstrap, JQuery, JDBC, and RESTful. Exposure on working with JBoss & Tomcat server. Familiarity with IDEs such as NetBeans/Eclipse. Proficiency in SQL coding using procedures/functions, cursors, triggers, and packages. Knowledge of data science applications will be an added advantage. Understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git. OR Proficiency in engineering, administering and managing multiple relational database flavors (e.g. Oracle, SQLServer, PostgreSQL, etc.) including in database migration |
For Post Codes TKC3901 and TKH3901 (Project Associate-I – IT-Data Science)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology/Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Data Science/Electronics from a recognized University or equivalent OR Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University |
| Desirable Skills | Proficiency in one or more software products viz Core Java, J2EE, EJB, Enterprise Java Beans. Strong knowledge of Python, SQL, and machine learning, data analysis and visualization tools, Understanding of statistical modeling and predictive analytics. Familiarity with cloud platforms and big data technologies. Good communication and problem-solving skills |
For Post Codes TKJ3901, TKL3901, TKS3901 and TKP3901 (Project Associate-I – IT)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Technology in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University or equivalent OR Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) from a recognized University |
| Desirable Skills | Proficiency in one or more software products viz Core Java, J2EE, EJB, Enterprise Java Beans, Enterprise Java, Spring, Jasper reports, Struts, Hibernate, Maven, Rest, SOAP and any IDE like Eclipse/NetBeans/IntelliJ IDEA. Working knowledge of relational database flavors (e.g. SQLServer, PostgreSQL, etc.) OR Proficiency in installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of RHEL7 or above, nginx, Apache Tomcat. Knowledge of RHEL OS upgradation, Performance tuning, Licensing, patching, vulnerability remediations, java based web servers. Understanding of server hardening and server backups. |
For Post Code TKD3902 (Senior Project Associate – Ayurveda)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | BAMS (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent; and three years’ experience in R&D OR MD (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years’ experience in R&D |
| Preference | Candidates with proficiency in Sanskrit or Malayalam will be preferred. |
For Post Code TKD3903 and TKJ3902 (Project Associate-I – Ayurveda)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | BAMS (Ayurveda) from a recognized University or equivalent |
For Post Code TKH3902 and TKS3902 (Project Associate-I – Unani)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | BUMS (Unani) from recognized University or equivalent |
| Preference | Candidates with proficiency in Arabic and/or Persian will be preferred. |
For Post Code TKL3902 (Senior Project Associate – Sowa Rigpa)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine from recognized University or equivalent; and three years’ experience in R&D OR MD (Sowa Rigpa) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years’ experience in R&D |
For Post Codes TKL3903 and TKP3902 (Project Associate-I – Sowa Rigpa)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine from recognized University or equivalent |
For Post Code TKC3902 (Senior Project Associate – Siddha)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | BSMS (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent; and three years’ experience in R&D OR MD (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent with two years’ experience in R&D |
For Post Code TKC3903 (Project Associate-I – Siddha)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | BSMS (Siddha) from a recognized University or equivalent |
For Post Codes TKD3904 and TKH3903 (Senior Project Associate – Patent)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Master’s degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics from recognized University or equivalent; and three years’ experience in R&D OR Doctoral Degree in Chemical or Biological Science from a recognized University or equivalent with two years’ experience in R&D |
| Desirable Skills | Experience in patent analytics/informatics/PG Diploma in IPR, good written and oral skills in English |
For Post Code TKD3905 and TKH3904 (Project Associate-I – Patent)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Master’s degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics from recognized University or equivalent |
| Desirable Skills | Proficiency in patent analytics/informatics/PG Diploma in IPR, good written and oral skills in English |
For Post Code TKD3906 (Senior Project Associate – Sanskrit)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Master’s degree in Sanskrit from a recognized University or equivalent; and three years’ experience in R&D OR Doctoral Degree in Sanskrit from a recognized University or equivalent with two years’ experience in R&D |
| Desirable Skills | Knowledge of traditional medical texts and familiarity with medical terms including diseases, plant names, etc. |
For Post Code TKD3907 (Project Associate-I – Yoga)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Master’s Degree in Yoga from a recognized University or equivalent |
CSIR-TKDL Emoluments & Age Limit 2026
For Senior Project Associate
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Monthly Emoluments | Rs. 42,000/- + HRA |
| Age Limit | 40 years (Relaxable for candidates of statutory groups as per CSIR/Govt. of India rules) |
For Project Associate-I
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Monthly Emoluments | (i) Rs. 31,000/- + HRA to candidates who have qualified (a) National Eligibility Tests – CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or (b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions. (ii) Rs. 25,000/- + HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above |
| Age Limit | 35 years (Relaxable for candidates of statutory groups as per CSIR/Govt. of India rules) |
CSIR-TKDL Application Form 2026
The online application process for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026 is through the official website www.csir.res.in. Candidates must submit the online application on or before 12 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
Application Website: www.csir.res.in
Documents to be Uploaded
Candidates are required to upload scan copy of following original documents while applying online, failing which their candidature will be summarily rejected:
- Certificates establishing Educational Qualifications (matriculation onwards)
- Age proof
- Statutory Category (in case SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS candidates)
- Experience certificate, if any
- List of Publications/Patents, if any
- Detailed biodata
Note:
- Candidates who wish to apply for more than one post need to apply separately for each position.
- Incomplete applications or applications received through any other mode will not be accepted.
- After submission of the application, candidates are advised to keep with them the generated application number for future correspondence.
CSIR-TKDL Selection Process 2026
The selection process for CSIR-TKDL posts is based on:
- Written Test – Candidates should present themselves at the Posting locations mentioned against the post code for a written test at the mentioned date and time. The results of the written test will be declared on the same day.
- Interview – The interview of shortlisted candidates will take place in hybrid mode (offline and online) either on the day of the written test or another day, as informed after the written test.
FAQs
Is CSIR-TKDL Notification 2026 released?
Yes. CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) Unit released the notification (Advertisement No.: TKDL/08/2026) for engagement of 50 Project Staff positions on a purely temporary and contract basis.
How many vacancies are announced for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026?
CSIR-TKDL has announced 50 positions — Senior Project Associate and Project Associate-I in various disciplines including IT, Ayurveda, Unani, Sowa Rigpa, Siddha, Patent, Sanskrit, and Yoga.
What is the application mode for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026?
Applications are accepted only through online mode at www.csir.res.in.
When is the last date to apply for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026?
The last date to submit the online application is 12 October 2026, 5:00 PM.
What is the educational qualification for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026?
The qualification varies by post: IT posts require B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT or MCA; Ayurveda posts require BAMS; Unani posts require BUMS; Sowa Rigpa posts require Bachelor’s degree in Sowa Rigpa medicine; Siddha posts require BSMS; Patent posts require Master’s/Doctoral degree in Chemical/Biological Sciences/Bioinformatics/Cheminformatics; Sanskrit post requires Master’s/Doctoral degree in Sanskrit; Yoga post requires Master’s Degree in Yoga.
What is the age limit for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026?
Senior Project Associate: 40 years; Project Associate-I: 35 years. Age relaxation is applicable as per CSIR/Govt. of India rules.
What is the salary for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026?
Senior Project Associate: Rs. 42,000/- + HRA; Project Associate-I: Rs. 31,000/- + HRA (for NET/GATE qualified) or Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (for others).
What is the selection process for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026?
The selection process includes a Written Test followed by an Interview (in hybrid mode). The results of the written test will be declared on the same day.
How to apply for CSIR-TKDL Recruitment 2026?
Visit www.csir.res.in, fill the online form, upload scanned copies of required documents (educational qualifications, age proof, category certificate, experience certificate, publications/patents, detailed biodata), and submit the application before 12 October 2026, 5:00 PM. For queries, contact 011-26851136 or email [email protected].
