CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh Recruitment 2026 – Security Officer, Receptionist & Driver Posts

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh has officially released the recruitment advertisement for CSIR-CSIO Chandigarh Recruitment 2026 – Security Officer, Receptionist & Driver Posts, announcing 05 Posts vacancies. Candidates possessing Post Wise qualifications and meeting the prescribed age and category eligibility criteria are invited to register online before 14-September 2026. Candidates are strongly encouraged to inspect the detailed notification PDF for syllabus breakdowns, reservation guidelines, and application procedures.

Career Outlook & Significance: Positions in CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh offer stable public employment, career mobility through departmental examinations, and comprehensive social security benefits. Candidates are advised to review the exam pattern and eligibility criteria below before beginning the online submission.

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh has released Advertisement No. Regular-01/2026 for recruitment to 05 isolated cadre vacancies for the posts of Security Officer, Receptionist and Driver. The organisation is functioning under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and invites online applications from eligible Indian Nationals.

The online application process started on 14 August 2026 and the last date for submission of the online application is 14 September 2026 up to 05:00 PM. Candidates are required to apply online through the CSIR-CSIO website and upload the prescribed documents with their application.

There is 1 vacancy for Security Officer, 1 vacancy for Receptionist and 3 vacancies for Driver. The Driver vacancies consist of 2 UR and 1 OBC post, with one of the posts reserved for Ex-Servicemen.

The pay scales are attractive: Security Officer is placed at Pay Level-7 (₹44,900–₹1,42,400), Receptionist at Pay Level-6 (₹35,400–₹1,12,400) and Driver at Pay Level-2 (₹19,900–₹63,200). The notification also mentions approximate total emoluments at Chandigarh of ₹93,758, ₹74,530 and ₹41,718 respectively, including applicable allowances.

Selection varies by post. Security Officer candidates undergo a qualifying physical and personality assessment followed by written examination, while Receptionist selection is through Personality Assessment Test. Driver candidates have to qualify the prescribed skill test followed by the written examination.

Minimum Age: 18 years

Security Officer: Maximum 35 years

Receptionist: Maximum 28 years

Driver: Maximum 27 years

Age is calculated as on the last date of submission of the online application.

OBC (NCL) candidates are eligible for 3 years' relaxation where the post is reserved for OBC.

Other applicable relaxations for PwBD, Ex-Servicemen, widows/divorced women and other eligible categories will be as per CSIR/Government of India rules.

The official closing date for submitting online applications is 14-September 2026. Candidates are advised to complete their form submission well before the final hours to avoid server congestion.

A total of 05 Posts vacancies have been announced across various categories (UR, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PwBD).

Post	Post Code	Vacancy	Category
Security Officer	SOF 01	01	UR
Receptionist	REC 01	01	UR
Driver	DRI 04	03	02 UR + 01 OBC
Total	—	05	—

Note: Out of the 3 Driver posts, 1 post is reserved for Ex-Servicemen.

Post	Pay Level	Pay Scale	Approx. Total Emoluments
Security Officer	Level-7	₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400	₹93,758/month
Receptionist	Level-6	₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400	₹74,530/month
Driver	Level-2	₹19,900 – ₹63,200	₹41,718/month

Approximate total emoluments include HRA and other applicable allowances at Chandigarh. CSIR employees are also eligible for applicable benefits such as DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, medical reimbursement, LTC and Children Education Allowance as per rules.

Security Officer:
Physical & Personality Assessment Test → Written Examination → Final Merit based on Written Examination.

Receptionist:
Personality Assessment Test.

Driver:
Skill Test → Written Examination → Final Merit based on Written Examination.

For Security Officer, the written examination consists of Paper-I and Paper-II. Paper-I contains 100 questions/100 marks and has no negative marking. Paper-II carries 100 marks covering Comprehension, Report Writing, Security Regulations/Firefighting and General Awareness.

For Driver, the written examination contains 100 questions for 300 marks with 90 minutes duration. There is one negative mark for every wrong answer.

General / OBC / EWS: ₹590
- ₹500 application fee + GST
SC / ST: Nil
PwBD: Nil
ESM: Nil
Women: Nil

The fee for applicable candidates must be deposited online through State Bank Collect.

Online Application Start Date	14-August 2026
Last Date to Submit Online Application	14-September 2026
Scheduled Examination Date	Soon

Visit the official CSIR-CSIO website.

Open the Recruitment section.

Select Advertisement No. Regular-01/2026.

Read the recruitment instructions carefully.

Fill the online application form with the required personal, educational and experience details.

Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting certificates/documents.

Pay the applicable ₹590 fee through State Bank Collect, if applicable.

Enter the transaction number in the application form.

Submit the application before 14 September 2026, 05:00 PM.

Note down the generated Application Form Number and keep a printout of the submitted application for future reference.

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Applicants must hold Post Wise or equivalent recognized credentials from a government-approved institution as on the crucial eligibility cut-off date.

The pay structure is specified as:

Post

Pay Level

Pay Scale

Approx. Total Emoluments

Security Officer

Level-7

₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400

₹93,758/month

Receptionist

Level-6

₹35,400 – ₹1,12,400

₹74,530/month

Driver

Level-2

₹19,900 – ₹63,200

₹41,718/month

Approximate total emoluments include HRA and other applicable allowances at Chandigarh. CSIR employees are also eligible for applicable benefits such as DA, HRA, Transport Allowance, medical reimbursement, LTC and Children Education Allowance as per rules. . In addition to basic pay, appointed candidates are eligible for Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical coverage under relevant government pay rules.

Application fee details:

General / OBC / EWS: ₹590
- ₹500 application fee + GST
SC / ST: Nil
PwBD: Nil
ESM: Nil
Women: Nil

The fee for applicable candidates must be deposited online through State Bank Collect.

You can use our free Government Job Age Calculator to enter your Date of Birth, target cut-off date, and reservation category to instantly verify your eligibility with official age relaxations.

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