CPRI Closes Registration for 110 Engineering, Technical, and Administrative Vacancies Under Advertisement 06/2026

The Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) is closing its online registration window for 110 vacancies under Advertisement No. CPRI/06/2026 on October 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM via cpri.res.in. The recruitment drive covers technical, scientific, and administrative positions, with all announced vacancies designated as provisional and subject to organizational requirements.

Vacancy Distribution

• Engineering Officer Grade 1 (Electrical): 7 posts
• Engineering Officer Grade 1 (Civil): 1 post
• Engineering Assistant (Electrical): 10 posts
• Engineering Assistant (Mechanical): 1 post
• Scientific Assistant: 2 posts
• Technician Grade 1 (Electrical): 7 posts
• Technician Grade 1 (Mechanical): 2 posts
• Technical Attendant Grade 1: 37 posts
• Assistant Grade II: 29 posts
• Multi-Tasking Staff Grade 1 (Watch and Ward Duties): 14 posts (reserved for Ex-servicemen)

Eligibility Criteria and Pay Scales Remuneration is structured under the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) matrix, alongside an initial two-year probation period and standard government benefits including LTC and medical coverage:

• Engineering Officer Grade 1 (₹44,900 to ₹1,42,400): First-class bachelor's degree in engineering plus a valid GATE score from 2024, 2025, or 2026; maximum age 30 years.
• Engineering Assistant (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400): First-class three-year diploma in Electrical/Mechanical with five years of experience; maximum age 35 years.
• Scientific Assistant (₹35,400 to ₹1,12,400): First-class B.Sc. in Chemistry with five years of experience; maximum age 35 years.
• Technician Grade 1 (₹19,900 to ₹63,200): ITI trade certificate in Electrical or Mechanical; maximum age 28 years.
• Technical Attendant Grade 1 (₹18,000 to ₹56,900): Matriculation pass (two-year ITI desirable); maximum age 30 years.
• Assistant Grade II (₹25,500 to ₹81,100): First-class degree (BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BBM, BCA) plus NIELIT Basic Computer Course Grade-B certificate; maximum age 30 years.
• Multi-Tasking Staff Grade 1 (₹18,000 to ₹56,900): Matriculation pass; maximum age 25 years.

Selection Process & Application Fees

• Selection Pathway: Engineering Officer Grade 1 candidates are evaluated directly on GATE performance. All other posts require a Computer-Based Test (CBT) combined with relevant trade, skill, or proficiency tests across test centers in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Delhi, and Kolkata.
• Application Fee: ₹1,000 per post for Engineering Officer, Scientific Assistant, and Engineering Assistant; ₹700 per post for Technician Grade 1, Assistant Grade II, and Technical Attendant Grade 1. Women candidates and applicants from SC, ST, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen categories are exempt from fee payments.