CSIR-NIIST MTS Recruitment 2026 Notification Released For Multi-Tasking Staff Posts

AhmadJunaidJobsMay 16, 2026358 Views

CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram has released the official recruitment notification for Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) posts. The recruitment drive will fill 02 vacancies through direct recruitment basis.

Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website from 16 May 2026 to 15 June 2026. Candidates are advised to check qualification, age limit, application fee, salary and selection process before applying for the posts.

Overview of CSIR-NIIST MTS Recruitment 2026

Organisation	CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST)
Department	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Post Name	Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)
Total Vacancies	02
Category	Government Job
Application Mode	Online
Job Location	Thiruvananthapuram
Selection Process	Trade Test and Written Examination
Official Website	www.niist.res.in

All the important details regarding this recruitment are given in this article. Read further to know more about the recruitment process, important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee, exam pattern and salary details.

Important Dates

Below is the table for the important dates.

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	16 May 2026
Online Application Start Date	16 May 2026 (09:00 AM)
Last Date to Apply Online	15 June 2026 (05:30 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	15 June 2026
Trade Test & Written Examination	To be notified on the website

Vacancy Details of CSIR-NIIST Recruitment 2026

Category	No. of Posts
UR	01
OBC	01
Total	02

Eligibility Criteria of CSIR-NIIST MTS Vacancies

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Age Limit
Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)	Matriculation (10th) or equivalent pass from a recognized Board. Intermediate (12th) pass is desirable.	Maximum 25 years as on 15.06.2026

Age relaxation will be applicable as per rules for reserved categories.

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	05 Years
OBC (NCL)	03 Years
PwBD	10 Years (UR), 13 Years (OBC-NCL)
Widows/Divorced Women (Not Remarried)	Up to 35 Years

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
UR / OBC / EWS	Rs. 500/-
Women / SC / ST / PwBD / Ex-Servicemen	Nil

Fee exemption candidates must upload valid supporting certificates.

Selection Process of CSIR-NIIST MTS Recruitment 2026

The selection process for Multi-Tasking Staff posts will include the following stages:

Trade Test
Written Examination

Candidates qualifying the Trade Test will be eligible for the written examination. Final merit will be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in the written exam.

CSIR-NIIST MTS Written Exam Pattern 2026

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks
General Intelligence	25	75
Quantitative Aptitude	25	75
General Awareness	50	150
English Language	50	150
Total	150	450

The written examination will be OMR based objective type. The exam duration will be 2 hours. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

Salary Details

Selected candidates will get Pay Level 01 salary scale of Rs. 18,000 – 56,900/-.

The approximate monthly emoluments will be Rs. 33,840/- including allowances. Other benefits include NPS, medical reimbursement, LTC and other admissible benefits as per rules.