CSIR-NIO Recruitment 2026: 14 Apprentices Positions

CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa is a premier institute functioning under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous body functioning under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), invites online applications from eligible candidates for the engagement as Apprentice Trainees under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961.

Advertisement No: NIO/HRM/Apprenticeship/RCK/03/2025

Name of the Post and Number of Vacancies:

Apprentices: 14 Positions

Technician Apprenticeship (Diploma): 03 Positions
Graduate Apprenticeship (Non-engineering Degree): 11 Positions

Important Dates:
Commencement Date of Online Application: 07-01-2026
Date of Interview: 22-01-2026
Walk-in-interview Location: CSIR – NIO, Regional Centre Kochi 

Eligibility Criteria:

Technician Apprentices: Candidates must possess Diploma Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

Graduate Apprentices: Candidates must possess a Graduate Degree in a relevant discipline.

Upper Age Limit: Candidates must have attained the minimum age of 18 years and must not have crossed the maximum age of 24 years (26 years for Graduate Apprentices) as on 22-01-2026. However, relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable as per government directives.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of Interview.

Stipend: Rs.8,000/- per month for Technician Apprentices
Rs.9,000/- per month for Graduate Apprentices

Application Mode: Online

How to Apply: Candidates are suggested to apply online through the official website of the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), at https://www.nio.res.in/

For complete details on this recruitment, please go through the official recruitment page of the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), at https://www.nio.res.in/Apprentices_Positions