NIO Recruitment 2025: The CSIR – National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has announced notifications for the Technical Assistant posts. There are 24 vacancies available for this post. Candidates with B.Sc/Diploma qualifications are eligible to apply. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 02 December 2025. The detailed eligibility and selection process for CSIR-NIO Jobs is explained below. Interested candidates can also try BEL Careers.
NIO Recruitment 2025 – Details:
| Company Name | CSIR – National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) |
| Job Role | Technical Assistant |
| Job Category | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | B.Sc/Diploma |
| Experience | 0 – 3 years |
| Total Vacancies | 24 Posts |
| Salary | Rs. 35,400/- to 1,12,400/- |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Last Date | 02 December 2025 |
| Official Website | https://www.nio.res.in/ |
Detailed Eligibility for NIO Careers:
Educational Qualification:
Technical Assistant:
Post Code – TA01:
- Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Communications / Electronics and Telecommunications / Electrical and Electronics / Computer Hardware and Networking of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/ field. (OR)
- Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Communications / Electronics and Telecommunications / Electrical and Electronics / Computer Hardware and Networking of at least 02 years full time duration in case of lateral admission in diploma course, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/ field.
- Desirable Qualification: In addition to having necessary credentials, the candidate should have expertise managing workstations and Linux/Windows servers.
Post Code – TA02:
- Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Communications / Electronics and Telecommunications / Electrical and Electronics / Computer Hardware and Networking of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/ field. (OR)
- Diploma in Electronics / Electronics and Communications / Electronics and Telecommunications / Electrical and Electronics / Computer Hardware and Networking of at least 02 years full time duration in case of lateral admission in diploma course, with minimum Sixty Percentage marks and experience of Two years in the concerned area/ field.
- Desirable Qualification: The candidate should have experience in managing network switches, routers, firewalls, CCTV, WiFi, LAN, etc.
Post Code – TA03:
- B.Sc. in any branch with Archaeology / Environmental Sciences / Geology/ Geography as a major subject or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in concerned discipline from a recognized Institute/Organisation. (OR)
- B.Sc. in any branch with Archaeology / Environmental Sciences / Geology/ Geography as a major subject or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year full time professional qualification.
- Desirable Qualification: Diploma in underwater Archaeology. Any archaeology-related experience is preferred.
Post Code – TA04:
- Diploma in Civil Engineering/ Technology of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/field. (OR)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering/ Technology of at least 2 years full time duration in case of lateral admission in diploma course, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/field.
- Desirable Qualification: Knowledge in computer and AutoCAD software.
Post Code – TA05:
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or Bachelor of Computer Applications or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in concerned discipline from a recognized Institute/Organisation. (OR)
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or Bachelor of Computer Applications or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year full time professional qualification.
- Desirable Qualification: Knowledge in Corel draw, Photoshop, adobe illustrator, page setup, video editing and photography experience and concerned skills or Knowledge in Public Financial Management System, budget preparation. proficiency with data processing programs, including Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office packages.
Post Code – TA06:
- Diploma in Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and communications/Instrumentation Engineering of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/field. (OR)
- Diploma in Electronics and communications/Instrumentation Engineering/Electronics Engineering of at least Two years full time duration in case of lateral admission in diploma course, with minimum Sixty Percentage marks and experience of Two years in the concerned area/field.
- Desirable Qualification: Minimum 2 years of experience in handling oceanographic field equipment or experience in on board system integration, sensor calibration, and real-time troubleshooting or experience in design of electronics for underwater systems, PCB design, Power electronics and Communications systems, debugging and fault finding in several task of the institute’s interest.
Post Code – TA07:
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/field. (OR)
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering of at least 2 years full time duration in case of lateral admission in diploma course, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/field.
- Desirable Qualification: Minimum 2 years of experience in operation and maintenance of marine survey deployment systems (winches, towing systems, cable handling) or deploy and retrieval of survey instruments in coastal and offshore environments or experience with hydraulic and mechanical components of marine survey vessels or experience in on board system integration, sensor calibration, and real-time troubleshooting or design and fabrication of components for underwater robots and other related equipment. Proficiency in operating lathe and CNC machines, Strong knowledge of CAD and CAM software, such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and AutoCAD. Experience in operating 3D printers for additive manufacturing using polymers like ABS.
Post Code – TA08:
- B.Sc. in Biology/Zoology/Botany or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in river/lake/marine water/sediment sample analysis for biological parameters from a recognized Institute/Organisation. (OR)
- B.Sc. in Biology/Zoology/Botany or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year full time professional qualification in the concerned field or in the field of river lake/marine water/sediment sample analysis for biological parameters.
- Desirable Qualification: Experience in sampling and analysis of water/sediment samples on board ship/mechanized boats. It is ideal if you are proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and data processing applications.
Post Code – TA09:
- B.Sc. Chemistry or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in river/lake/marine water/sediment sample analysis for chemical parameters from a recognized Institute/Organisation. (OR)
- B.Sc. Chemistry or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year full time professional qualification in the concerned field or in the field of river/lake/marine water/sediment sample analysis for chemical parameters.
- Experience in sampling and analysis of water/sediment samples on board ship/mechanized boats. It is ideal if you are proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and data processing applications.
Post Code – TA10:
- B.Sc. Geology or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year experience in river/lake/marine water and sediment sample analysis for geological parameters from a recognized Institute/Organisation. (OR)
- B.Sc. Geology or equivalent, with minimum 60% marks and one year full time professional qualification in the concerned field or in the field of in river/lake/marine water and sediment sample analysis for geological parameters.
- Desirable Qualification: Experience in shipboard sampling and analysis of river/lake/marine water and sediment samples for geological parameters. It is ideal if you are proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and data processing applications.
Post Code – TA11:
- Diploma in Survey Engineering or Hydrographic Survey or Mining Survey of at least 3 years full time duration, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/field or in the areas mentioned in the nature of work. (OR)
- Diploma in Survey Engineering or Hydrographic Survey or Mining Survey of at least 2 years full time duration in case of lateral admission in diploma course, with minimum 60% marks and experience of 02 years in the concerned area/field or in the areas mentioned in the nature of work.
- Desirable Qualification: Minimum 2 years of experience in operation and maintenance of land/marine survey instruments in coastal and offshore environments. Experience in remote sensing and GIS.
Age Limit (As on 02 December 2025): 28 years
Age Relaxation:
- Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL):
- PwBD (Unreserved): 10 Years
- PwBD (OBC-NCL): 13 Years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years
- Ex-Servicemen: 6 years in case of OBC candidates; 8 years in case of SC/ST after deduction of the actual military service rendered from the actual age as on the closing date, as per GoI orders amended from time to time.
- Departmental Candidate (CSIR Council employee) / Government Departments /Autonomous Bodies / Public Sector Undertaking employees – 05 years
NIO Vacancies: 24 Posts
- UR: 17 Posts
- SC: 01 Post
- ST: 01 Post
- OBC (NCL): 04 Posts
- EWS: 01 Post
Salary Details: Rs. 35,400/- to 1,12,400/- (Level – 06)
Selection Process for NIO Careers:
- The candidates as recommended by the Screening Committee will be invited for a trade test.
- Those who qualify in the trade test will be invited for a competitive written examination.
- The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of the performance of the candidates in the competitive written examination.
For Technical Assistant:
- For these posts, there will be three papers (Paper I, Paper II & Paper III).
- Paper II & III will be evaluated only for those candidates who secure the minimum threshold marks (to be determined by the Selection Committee) in Paper I
- The Final merit list will be prepared only on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates in Paper II & Paper III.
| Mode of Examination | OMR-based or Computer Based Objective type multiple Choice Examination |
|---|---|
| Medium of Questions | The questions will be set both in English and Hindi except the questions on English language. |
| Standard of Exam | Diploma / Graduation level (based on the advertised qualification of the post) |
| Total Number of Questions | 200 |
| Total Time Allotted | 3 hours |
Paper I (Time Allotted – 90 Minutes)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Ability Test* | 50 | 100 (two marks for every correct answer) | There will be no negative marks in this paper |
Paper II (Time Allotted – 30 minutes)
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Awareness | 25 | 75 (three marks for every correct answer) | One negative mark for every wrong answer |
| English Language | 25 | 75 (three marks for every correct answer) | One negative mark for every wrong answer |
Paper-III (Time Allotted – 90 minutes):
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Negative Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerned Subject | 100 | 300 (three marks for every correct answer) | One negative mark for every wrong answer |
Application Fee:
- Unreserved (UR), OBC, and EWS Candidates: Rs. 500/-
- Women/SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen candidates: Nil
Mode of Payment: Fee can be paid online through SBI Collect using link provided on online application portal.
How to Apply for NIO Recruitment 2025?
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online using the link below on or before 02 December 2025 (11.59 PM).
For More Details & To Apply: Click here.
Important Dates:
- Commencement of Online Application: 03 November 2025 (10.00 AM)
- Last date of submission of Online Application: 02 December 2025 (11.59 PM)
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