CDFD Recruitment 2026: Six Scientist Posts, Applications Close 31 December
CDFD has advertised six scientist posts under advertisement number 04/2026, at the levels of Scientist V, Scientist IV and Scientist III. The online application window opens on 31 October 2026 and closes on 31 December 2026. Candidates who meet the qualifications specified in the notification can apply online within this period.
- Vacancies
- 6
- Last date
- 31 Dec 2026
- Status
- 59 days left
Important dates
- Applications open
- 31 Oct 2026
- Last date to apply
- 31 Dec 2026
Application fee
- General
- ₹1,500
- OBC / EWS
- ₹1,500
Age limit
Up to 45 years
Age relaxation applies to reserved categories as stated in the official notification.
Official links
Links go to the recruiter’s own site. Always apply through the official notification.
Posts and qualification
3 posts| Post | Qualification required | Age | Pay | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist - V |
| up to 45 yrs | Level 13 (₹ 1,23,100 ) | 2Category-wise seats
|
| Scientist - IV |
| up to 40 yrs | Level 12 (₹ 78,800 ) | 2Category-wise seats
|
| Scientist - III |
| up to 35 yrs | Level 11 (₹ 67,700 ) | 2Category-wise seats
|
- Scientist - V2 seats
- Qualification
- EitherPh.D. (Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Computational Biology, 5 yrs experience)
- OrPh.D. (Engineering / Technology (Chemical, Biomedical, Pharmaceutical), 5 yrs experience)
- OrMD / MS (M.D. / MDS / MVSc, 5 yrs experience)
- Age
- up to 45 yrs
- Pay
- Level 13 (₹ 1,23,100 )
Category-wise seats
- SC 0
- ST 0
- UR 2
- EWS 0
- OBC_NCL 0
- Scientist - IV2 seats
- Qualification
- EitherPh.D. (Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Computational Biology, 3 yrs experience)
- OrPh.D. (Engineering / Technology (Chemical, Biomedical, Pharmaceutical), 3 yrs experience)
- OrMD / MS (M.D. / MDS / MVSc, 3 yrs experience)
- Age
- up to 40 yrs
- Pay
- Level 12 (₹ 78,800 )
Category-wise seats
- SC 0
- ST 0
- UR 0
- EWS 1
- OBC_NCL 1
- Scientist - III2 seats
- Qualification
- EitherPh.D. (Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Chemistry / Computational Biology)
- OrPh.D. (Engineering / Technology (Chemical, Biomedical, Pharmaceutical))
- OrMD / MS (M.D. / MDS / MVSc)
- Age
- up to 35 yrs
- Pay
- Level 11 (₹ 67,700 )
Category-wise seats
- SC 0
- ST 0
- UR 0
- EWS 1
- OBC_NCL 1
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Check without signing inWhat it pays at joining
Estimated from the 7th CPC pay matrix at today’s rates, before income tax. The range runs from a Z-class town to an X-class city with the higher transport allowance.
| Pay level | Basic | Gross a month | In hand after NPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 13 | ₹1,23,100 | ₹2,15,030 – ₹2,45,410 | ₹1,95,334 – ₹2,25,714 |
| Level 12 | ₹78,800 | ₹1,39,720 – ₹1,61,240 | ₹1,27,112 – ₹1,48,632 |
| Level 11 | ₹67,700 | ₹1,20,850 – ₹1,40,150 | ₹1,10,018 – ₹1,29,318 |
DA effective 1 January 2026. Indicative: your city, NPS and deductions change it. Work it out for your city
Work it out
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- Salary at Level 13basic, DA, HRA and pay in hand for your city
- Salary at Level 12basic, DA, HRA and pay in hand for your city
- Salary at Level 11basic, DA, HRA and pay in hand for your city
- Check your age for this post: Scientist - Vup to 45 years, with your relaxation
- Check your age for this post: Scientist - IVup to 40 years, with your relaxation
- Check your age for this post: Scientist - IIIup to 35 years, with your relaxation
- Check your experience: Scientist - V5 years 0 months required
- Check your experience: Scientist - IV3 years 0 months required
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