CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) in New Delhi has opened applications for 25 Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) posts, and the opening is a rare one for candidates who have passed Class 10. The notification, Advertisement No. Rectt./05/2026, was issued on 13 November 2026, and there is one detail every applicant must get right from the start: there is no online form at all. Applications have to be sent by post, and the envelope must reach the laboratory on or before 23 December 2026.
NPL is India’s National Metrology Institute, the laboratory that keeps the country’s measurement standards. For 10th pass candidates looking for a regular central government post in Delhi, this is a straightforward opening with a clear deadline. Here is everything the advertisement says, from eligibility and pay to the exact postal address.
25 MTS posts, Pay Level 1
The recruitment covers 25 Multi Tasking Staff posts, all regular Group C posts in Pay Level 1 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, with a pay scale of Rs 18,000 to Rs 56,900. The advertisement puts the total emoluments at about Rs 41,040 a month at the minimum of the scale, including house rent allowance in a Class X city such as Delhi.
The category-wise break-up is 12 posts for unreserved candidates, 3 for EWS, 6 for OBC (non-creamy layer) and 4 for Scheduled Tribe candidates. The advertisement notes that the vacancy numbers are provisional and may increase or decrease at the time of final selection, so candidates should treat the figures as the position notified this week.
Who can apply
The essential qualification is Matriculation (Class 10 pass) or its equivalent from a recognised board. Intermediate (Class 12) pass is listed as a desirable qualification, not a compulsory one, so 10th pass candidates are fully eligible.
- Age limit: 18 to 25 years as on 23 December 2026, with relaxation as per government rules for reserved categories.
- Nationality: Indian citizens can apply.
- Application fee: Rs 500, payable only by crossed demand draft or pay order drawn on a nationalised bank, valid for at least three months, in favour of “Director, National Physical Laboratory”, payable at New Delhi.
- Fee exemption: SC, ST, PwBD, women, transgender and abroad candidates pay no fee.
Candidates already working in government, public sector units or autonomous bodies must route their applications through the proper channel, and those applications must also reach NPL by the same last date.
How to apply: offline, by post only
There is no online application link and no online payment in this recruitment. Candidates have to download the prescribed application form from the official NPL website, www.nplindia.in, fill it on paper, attach the demand draft and supporting documents, and send it by post.
The envelope should be superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF MTS” and addressed to the Senior Controller of Administration, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110012. The completed form must reach the laboratory on or before 23 December 2026. The advertisement is explicit that the same date applies to candidates from far-flung areas, and that applications arriving after the closing date will not be entertained for any reason, including postal delay. Posting early is the only safe option.
Selection through a written examination
Selection will be through a written examination, reportedly an OMR-based test pitched at Class 10 level. The advertisement does not fix an exam date in the notification, so candidates should watch the NPL website for the schedule after the application window closes. The laboratory has also said the recruitment is for regular posts, not a contractual engagement, which makes the MTS opening different from the many short-term project posts that research institutes advertise.
Why this opening stands out
Most central government MTS recruitments now run entirely online, and many attract lakhs of applications. This one is smaller and quieter, with 25 posts and a paper form, which means candidates who read the instructions carefully have a genuine chance. The catch is also the paper form: a missing demand draft, a wrongly addressed envelope or a late post can end an application before it is even read. The laboratory has warned about exactly those mistakes in the advertisement.
For Class 10 pass candidates in Delhi and nearby states, a regular Group C post at India’s national measurement laboratory, with a starting pay of Rs 18,000 and the allowances that come with a central government job, is worth the effort of a registered post. The last date, 23 December 2026, leaves about five weeks from the notification, but the form has to reach New Delhi, not merely be posted, by that date.
FAQs
How many posts are open in CSIR-NPL MTS Recruitment 2026?
There are 25 Multi Tasking Staff posts: 12 UR, 3 EWS, 6 OBC (NCL) and 4 ST. The numbers are provisional and may change at final selection.
What is the qualification for CSIR-NPL MTS?
Matriculation (Class 10 pass) or equivalent from a recognised board. Class 12 pass is desirable but not compulsory.
What is the last date to apply?
The completed application must reach CSIR-NPL, New Delhi, on or before 23 December 2026. Postal delay is not accepted as a reason for late receipt.
Is there an online application form?
No. Applications are offline only. Download the form from nplindia.in and send it by post with a Rs 500 demand draft, unless exempt.
What is the pay for CSIR-NPL MTS?
Pay Level 1, Rs 18,000 to Rs 56,900, with total emoluments of about Rs 41,040 a month at the minimum of the scale, including HRA in a Class X city.
Candidates should verify every detail in Advertisement No. Rectt./05/2026 on nplindia.in before applying, since the official notification is the final word on eligibility, fee and the selection process.
