CSIR-NEIST Jorhat internship 2026 — apply by 5 Oct

CSIR NEIST Jorhat internship 2026 is the student Internship / Dissertation / Project Work window at CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat. Last date to apply — 5 October 2026. Session printed on the guidelines — from 10 October 2026 onwards. Apply on the official Google Form linked from the institute notice board: NEIST apply form. Guidelines — CSIR-NEIST guidelines PDF. Recommendation letter format — college letter (DOCX). Notice board — neist.res.in/notification.

If this is your first CSIR lab form, read this first. CSIR is the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research under the Ministry of Science and Technology. NEIST is its lab in Jorhat, Assam. This window is student project training inside that lab — not a Project Associate job, not a JRF, and not a paid DRDO internship.

What CSIR-NEIST actually does

CSIR-NEIST works on science and technology problems that matter in the North-East — chemistry, biology, materials, environment and related lab work. An intern or dissertation student sits with a group for a course-required project. The institute publishes the result list on its own website. It does not promise a government salary or a later staff post.

What kind of internship this is

Unpaid training at Jorhat-6, Assam. The guidelines say there will be no financial or other obligations on the part of the institute. Students also need not pay any fees. You submit a report at the end. Duration is not printed as a fixed number of weeks on the guidelines PDF — it follows the internship / dissertation / project-work line you tick on the form and what your college requires.

A few seats are kept reserved for children of CSIR employees, at the sole discretion of the Director, CSIR-NEIST. That line is not a general reservation table. No UR / OBC / SC / ST / EWS roster is printed for this student window.

Who should apply — and who should skip

Apply if you study in a reputed national college or university, your average from the Class 10 board exam through the last completed stage is at least 60%, and you have not already done training at CSIR-NEIST in this same course. Final-semester students on a major project get preference.

Skip if your running average from Class 10 is below 60%. Skip if you already trained at NEIST in this degree. Skip if your college has already sent three names for the same subject this semester — the cap is three applications per institute per subject per semester. Skip if you cannot live in Jorhat on your own money. Skip if a broker wants a “CSIR internship processing fee”. The PDF says candidates need not pay any fees.

Dates and fee

Available positions

Total vacancies — not printed as a fixed number. College cap: maximum three applications for each subject per semester. A few seats reserved for children of CSIR employees at the Director’s discretion.

Educational qualifications

Selection

1. Online form plus the college recommendation letter in the prescribed format.
2. A committee shortlists on cumulative percentage from Class 10 to the highest completed degree.
3. Selected names go on the CSIR-NEIST website. The guidelines say no individual communication will be sent.
4. Selected students must confirm by email to rpbdhrneist@gmail.com within 15 days of that website announcement.
5. On reporting: original identity card, recommendation letter, and academic records issued by the university or college.

Canvassing in any form is treated as disqualification. The decision of CSIR-NEIST is final.

How to prepare (free, official)

• Internship / dissertation guidelines PDF
• Recommendation letter for the Principal
• CSIR-NEIST notification page
• neist.res.in

How to apply without getting played

1. Read the guidelines PDF. Tick Internship or Dissertation or Project Work — only the line that matches your college rule.
2. Get the Principal / HOD to sign the NEIST recommendation format on college letterhead. A random “to whom it may concern” note is a weak substitute.
3. Open the form linked from the notification page: forms.gle/6qhgANduQjTqQxKJ6. Upload photo and signature, each up to 1 MB.
4. Ask your department how many names they already sent for your subject this semester. Fourth name is against the printed cap.
5. Watch neist.res.in/notification for the list. If your name appears, mail rpbdhrneist@gmail.com within 15 days. Do not wait for a personal offer letter that the guidelines say will not come.
6. Pay nobody. The PDF says candidates need not pay any fees.

FAQs

What is the last date for CSIR NEIST Jorhat internship 2026?
5 October 2026. Applications after that period are not considered.

Who can apply?
Students of reputed national colleges or universities with at least 60% average from Class 10 onwards, who have not already trained at NEIST in this course.

How many seats?
No fixed national total is printed. Each institute may send at most three applications per subject per semester.

Where do I apply?
The Google Form linked from the official notice: forms.gle/6qhgANduQjTqQxKJ6. Keep the notification page bookmarked in case the form URL is rotated.

What is the fee?
None. “Candidates need not pay any fees.”

Is there a stipend?
No. The institute takes no financial obligation. Plan hostel and travel yourself.

Can final-year students apply?
Yes. Final-semester students on a major project are given preference.

Is this a government job?
No. It is unpaid student training. The institute is also not responsible for loss or injury during the training, as printed in the terms.

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